Sidearms are widely regarded as one of the best Primary weapon archetypes for PvE inDestiny 2.
Like most weapon archetypes, there are a few that rise above the rest.
Their damage output and ease of use are hard to match.
From common Legendaries to more unique Exotics, here are the ten best Sidearms in Destiny 2.
10Drang (Baroque)
How to obtain:Presage Exotic mission; craftable at the Enclave.
This reprised version of Drang is easily one of Destiny 2’s strongest Sidearms.
Throw onWellspringfor some free ability energy, and you have a monstrous add clear Primary for all PvE content.
And if you tend to farm endgame content more often, swap Wellspring forDisruption Break.
It applies to all shields you break, including Barrier Champion shields.
It costs 1 Exotic Cipher, 125,000 Glimmer, and 1 Ascendant Shard.
Energy Regeneration Bug
The energy scalar changes in Season of the Wish have inadvertently nerfed Traveler’s Chosen.
Its Exotic perk no longer gives 100% energy for most abilities.
Keep this in mind if you plan on using it.
Similar to the Khvostovin the original Destiny,Traveler’s Chosenhas been brought back as an Exotic.
Unlike Khvostov, this weapon is much easier to build around.
Aim assist, handling, and reload speed are all increased with each stack.
8Heliocentric QSC
How to obtain:World drop and Legendary Lost Sectors.
Bungie has been spicing up the world pool with some absolute S-tier picks as of late.
If you aren’t a fan of Kill Clip, you could also useIncandescentto spread Scorch with every kill.
7Buried Bloodline
How to obtain:Warlord’s Ruin dungeon.
Buried Bloodlineis the ultimate utility weapon for solo PvE builds.
This weapon is a Void crossbow that uses Special ammo, similar to Forerunner and Indebted Kindness.
Bolts fired from this weapon have tracking capabilities and leech HP from the target.
And since this weapon is a Special Sidearm, it is well-suited for slaying Champions and majors alike.
If your build needs added survivability, it’s tough to top Buried Bloodline.
6Final Warning
How to obtain:Lightfall Exotic quest.
We weigh the pros and cons of the best.
As strange as it sounds, you want to use Final Warning more like a Bow than a Sidearm.
It decimates GM Nightfalls and Master raids with ease.
You just need to get used to its rather strange gameplay loop.
5Indebted Kindness
Indebted Kindness is the first Legendary Sidearm to use Special ammo in Destiny 2.
Beacon RoundsandVoltshotis a solid combination for PvE content.
4Aberrant Action
How to obtain:Echoes content (Act 2).
What could possibly be better than an Arc Rocket Pistol?
A Solar Rocket Pistol.
Land enough kills, and any remaining targets will Ignite, creating a violent explosion.
you could pair this withField Prepfor extra ammo and fast crouch reloads orHeal Clipfor free healing after each kill.
3Lotus-Eater
How to obtain:Nightfall reward.
Killing a Volatile foe will then grant Void Overshields for a few seconds, increasing your survivability.
2The Call
How to obtain:Pale Heart activities and Engrams.
after you grab its crafting pattern, The Call really starts to show its true colors.
Slice and Hatchling are great for Strand builds.
Demolitionist and Golden Tricorn is amazing for grenade builds.
There’s no perfect roll here, and that’s why this weapon is so good.
It’s the perfect gun for virtually every PvE build.
1Tinasha’s Mastery
How to obtain:Iron Banner matches and Engrams.
Tinasha’s Mastery covers all of your endgame needs.
This perk gives a sizable boost to your ammo reserves and effectively gives you Outlaw just for jumping.
There are a lot of different submachine guns found throughout Destiny 2.
Here’s a look at some of the absolute best.
