[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Beginner Weapons and How to Get Them

Destiny 2 Best Beginner Weapons


10. Not Forgotten

Guide: Not Forgotten is BACK, and the range is Crazy (Beyond Light)

Not Forgotten is a rapidly available weapon to players once they complete and obtain the legendary Rank in Crucible. This just takes practice, and once the weapon is in the player's hands, its perks and stability make it a force to be reconned with. 

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact of 80
  • Range 47
  • Stability 61
  • Handling 42
  • Reload Speed 59
  • Rounds Per Minute 150
  • Magazine 10
  • Aim Assistance 79
  • Inventory Size 60
  • Zoom 14
  • Recoil 95
  • Bounce Intensity 5

Perks

Exotic: Precision Frame.
Barrel: Extended Barrel.
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Trait: Zen Moment
Trait: Magnificent Howl

What Makes Not Forgotten great: When it comes to PVP, its perks like accurized rounds and precision frame combine to dominate the field; with the already high stats to shoot true frequently, Not Forgotten shines, taking enemies out with accurate shots. This helps new players become more efficient on the battlefield. 

How to obtain:  Obtain Legend rank in the Crucible

How to get Not Forgotten:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAGxUDcfKPY&ab_channel=Marcusbgaming

  9. Luna's Howl

Guide: LUNA'S HOWL Destiny 2 PvP Weapon Review!  Is It Still One Of the Best Hand Cannons?

While some hand canons boast a high fire rate, this hand canon excels at stability and accuracy. This lets players put slug after slug into their competition. The main feature is the aim assist that allows for great tracking and allows for a controlled sense of combat.

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact 80
  • Range 47
  • Stability 61
  • Handling 42
  • Reload Speed 59
  • Rounds Per Minute 150
  • Magazine 10
  • Aim Assistance 79
  • Inventory Size 60
  • Zoom 14
  • Recoil 95
  • Bounce Intensity 5

Perks

Exotic: Precision Frame.
Barrel: Polygonal Rifling.
Magazine: Drop Mag
Trait: Zen Moment
Trait: Magnificent Howl

What makes Lunas Howl Great: There is no mystery on how to obtain this weapon. Take the time to focus on the Crucible, then rush off to use it on the field. Be aware that its ability to put shots in your opponents accurately helps any new guardians on the battlefield.

How to obtain:  Obtain Fabled rank in the Crucible

How to get Luna’s Howl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WwNbHz2LG8&ab_channel=NeedlessSpace

8.Spare Rations

Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUZ_Pgh7pvU&ab_channel=Aztecross

Explosive payload. That’s it, that should be more than enough. The numbers on this gun are just fantastic. It is definitely a workhorse with its ability to be wielded in both PVP and PVE, so I recommend taking this monster to gambit so you can tear enemies apart and get those invaders out quickly.

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact 80
  • Range 39
  • Stability 50
  • Handling 74
  • Reload Speed 60
  • Rounds Per Minute 150
  • Magazine 13
  • Aim Assistance 92
  • Inventory Size 57
  • Zoom 14
  • Recoil 100

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Lightweight Frame.
Barrel: Hammer Forged Rifling.
Magazine: Appended Mag.
Trait: Overflow
Trait: Explosive Payload

Perks
Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Full Bore, Smallbore, Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Extended Barrel, Polygonal Rifling.
Magazine: High-Caliber Rounds, Appended Mag, Flared Magwell, Richochet Rounds, Light Mag, Extended Mag, Alloy Magazine, Armor- Piercing Rounds,
Trait: Rapid Hit, Fourth Time’s the Charm, Snapshot Sights, Subsistence, Threat Detector, Field Prep, Auto-Loading Holster.
Trait: Kill Clip, Rampage, Multikill Clip, Slideshot, Rangefinder, Moving Target, Swashbuckler, Hip-Fire Grip.

What makes Spare Rations great: The high damage rate, the ease of use, and honestly, the ease of access makes this weapon a must-have to new players. It might take some time, but Gambit makes a player good at PVP and PVE.

How to obtain: Gambit Prime Matches and increase your rank.

How to Obtain Spare Rations: *REMASTERED* Most Efficient & Fastest way to farm the *God Roll* Spare Rations in Destiny 2, 2020!
 

7. Just In Case 

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When it comes to close-quarter combat, swords are a fan favorite; just in Case makes slicing enemies quick work. One of the easier high-powered swords to obtain, it takes time and investing in Gambit rank, so it's just readily available.

Weapon Stats

  • Swing Speed 46
  • Impact 60
  • Charge Rate 32
  • Ammo Capacity 62

Perks:

Exotic: Adaptive Frame
Blade: Honed Edge
Guard: Burst Guard
Trait: Assassin’s Blade
Trait: Shattering Blade

Random Rolls:

Blade: Hungry Edge, Tempered Edge, Honed Edge, Jagged Edge, Enduring Blade

Guard: Heavy Guard, Balanced Guard, Enduring Guard, Burst Guard, Swordsmaster’s Guard.

Trait: Tireless Blade, Relentless Strikes.

Trait: Shattering Blade, En Garde, Whirlwind Blade, Assassin’s Blade.

What Makes Just in Case Great: Damage output and swing speed. This weapon slices and dices through groups of enemies. It excels in PVE, and any starting guardian would be lucky to count with this blade in their collection.

How to get it: Finish Gambit Prime matches and then invest in increasing your rank.

How to Obtain Just In Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLfoXjEV7To&ab_channel=CoolGuy

 

6. Honor’s Edge

Guide: Destiny 2: Honor's Edge REVIEW! - NEW MONARCHY SWORD!

Yet another blade that only requires time is easy enough to access since it only requires to rank up in a player's faction. Once obtained, this versatile blade allows starting players to play around with their settings. It is a great learning weapon with great use in PvP and PvE.

Weapon Stats

  • Swing Speed 46
  • Impact 60
  • Range 40
  • Efficiency 10
  • Defense 60
  • Charge Rate 32
  • Ammo Capacity 62

Perks:

Exotic: Adaptive Frame
Blade: Tempered Edge, Jagged Edge
Guard: Burst Guard, Enduring Guard
Trait: En Guard
Trait: Flash Counter

Random Rolls:
Blade: Hungry Edge, Tempered Edge, Honed Edge, Jagged Edge, Enduring Blade
Guard: Heavy Guard, Balanced Guard, Enduring Guard, Burst Guard, Swordsmaster’s Guard.
Trait: Tireless Blade, Relentless Strikes, Energy Transfer.
Trait: Counter Attack, Flash Counter, Surrounded, Shattering Blade, En Garde

What makes Honors Edge Great: Versatility; this weapon features some of the best perks available to players; there are really no wrong combinations, so players can enjoy fiddling around till they find a combination that works for them and thus apply those lessons to other weapons.

How to get it:  Open your legendary engrams and rank up in your faction to get the packages.

How to Obtain Honor’s Edge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgZb2vu56k&ab_channel=Spazmattic

 

5. Black Talon

Guide: Destiny 2 Forsaken: Black Talon Exotic Review

Black Talon is just a great sword. If a player is lucky, he will find it dropped on his lap soon as he starts the game world. It is a powerful and fast blade. The player will find themselves wielding this exotic void sword dispatching enemies into the void.

Weapon Stats

  • Swing Speed 46
  • Impact 60 
  • Range 40
  • Efficiency 10
  • Defense 60
  • Charge Rate 65
  • Ammo 60

Perks:

Exotic: Crows Wings
Blade: Tempered Edge
Guard: Heavy Guard
Trait: Tireless Blade

What makes Black Talon Great: It blasts a wave of void energy at enemy targets. It is a slight change to the close-quarters nature of sword combat but adds a beneficial ranged attacked new player might find useful in combat.

How to get it: Exotic engrams and infrequent drops.

How to Obtain Black Talon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl5ctAifNUU&ab_channel=Mtashed 

4. The Chaperone

Guide: Destiny 2: How to use The Chaperone effectively

The Chaperon is a quest line weapon that is easily attained. This is one of the better shotguns involved in the game. It plays slightly differently with its slugs for ammo, but it has great damage and fantastic range. It is worth the time involved in obtaining it. New players will enjoy the variety available to them with the weapon.

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact 75
  • Range 100
  • Stability 28
  • Handling 82
  • Reload Speed 37 
  • Rounds Per Minute 70 
  • Magazine 6
  • Aim Assistance 70
  • Inventory Size 45
  • Zoom 12
  • Recoil 50
  • Bounce Intensity 50

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Precision Slug
Sights: Hammer-Forged Rifling
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Trait: The Roadborn              
Trait: Hand-Laid Stock

What Makes the Chaperon Great: It is easily available, and while the quest might feel somewhat cumbersome, it does grant great experience to players. The Chaperon itself is a great precision shotgun that can pinpoint headshots from afar.

How to obtain: Complete the exotic quest Holiday Family

How to Obtain The Chaperon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO5c-VXJGvM&ab_channel=Marcusbgaming 

3.Tractor Cannon

Guide: Destiny 2 Tractor Cannon Review: Drop the Bass

The Tractor Cannon is one of the rare world drops that make the game worthwhile. Its two modes of shooting that feel right out of a Megaman game are fun. The damage output is fantastic and makes the game more interesting as a result.

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact 65
  • Range 19
  • Stability 82
  • Handling 46
  • Reload Speed 24 
  • Rounds Per Minute 80 
  • Magazine 4
  • Aim Assistance 90
  • Inventory Size 0
  • Zoom 12
  • Recoil 60
  • Bounce Intensity 40

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Repulsor Force
Barrel: Extended Barrel
Battery: Particle Repeater
Trait: The Scientific Method
Trait:  Composite Stock

What makes Tractor Cannon great: Besides being great fun for players, it is a damage-dealing versatile shotgun with two shooting modes. It excels at PVE, and new players will find clearing enemies and damaging powerful bosses an easy task.

How to obtain: Rare Exotic World Drop.

How to Obtain Tractor Cannon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NY-8IiSCc&ab_channel=ViolentPrivilegeG...

  2. Monte Carlo

Guide: Monte Carlo Exotic Review (If looks could Kill) | Destiny 2 Shadowkeep

This exotic world drop excels in the Auto-Rifle category; its perks like the Monte Carlo Method sets the stage for a complete fighting machine as it promotes multiple attacks for new players. It encourages the use of melee and grenades and teaches an all-around fighting method.

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact 21
  • Range 50
  • Stability 60
  • Handling 64
  • Reload Speed 81
  • Rounds Per Minute 600 
  • Magazine 43
  • Aim Assistance 50
  • Inventory Size 52
  • Zoom 15
  • Recoil 80
  • Bounce Intensity 20

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Monte Carlo Method
Barrel: Fluted Barrel
Magazine: High-Caliber Rounds
Trait: Markov Chain
Stock: Composite Stock

What makes Monte Carlo Great: The Monte Carlo Method itself is a great teacher since it promotes players using the character's various combat features to enhance their combat abilities best.

How to obtain: Rare world exotic drop.

How to Obtain Monte Carlo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6teqrQxtCc&ab_channel=Diaside

1. Breakneck

Guide: Breakneck - Pinnacle Gambit Reward | Destiny 2 Black Armory

Though a workout to obtain it is definitely a great weapon for new players looking for a power boost to their arsenal. Wielding this beefy auto-rifle will make any encounter clock by fast with its fire and reload speed rate.

Weapon Stats:

  • Impact 29
  • Range 68
  • Stability 50
  • Handling 43
  • Reload Speed 51 
  • Rounds Per Minute 450 
  • Magazine 34
  • Aim Assistance 44
  • Inventory Size 45
  • Zoom 16
  • Recoil 80
  • Bounce Intensity 20

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Precision Frame
Barrel: Polygonal Rifling
Magazine: Extended Mag
Trait: Rampage
Trait: Onslaught

What makes Breakneck great: A weapon that focuses on damage output, with the Rampage that multiplies with kills and increases said damage output. This weapon allows the wielder to focus on taking out groups of enemies, and new players will enjoy the power offered by the weapon.

How to obtain: Weapon quest from the Drifter

How to Obtain Break Neck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE2e-QfCDqY&ab_channel=Marcusbgaming

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