[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Crucible Weapons (2021 Edition)

Updated:

28 May 2022

10. Ace of Spades

Cade-6s' final gift to the guardian that is willing to take up the quest to find his legacy. This hand cannon is accurate, fast, and powerful. It is honestly one of the best PVP weapons in general. Now after beyond light dropped it still a dependable work horse on the battlefield.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 84
Range 78
Stability 46
Handling 46
Reload Speed 48
Rounds Per Minute 140
Magazine 13
Aim Assistance 70
Inventory Size 56
Zoom14
Recoil 100
Bounce Intensity 0

Perks

Exotic: Memento Mori
Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling
Magazine: High-Caliber Rounds
Grip: Smooth Grip
Trait: Firefly

Why Ace of Spades is Great for Crucible

The exotic Memento Mori makes this gun extremely powerful
Fast rate of fire
High caliber rounds for high damage

How to obtain: Exotic quest challenge.

1. Cayde’s Will Finish off the campaign to obtain the mission from Banshee-44

2. Invader Kills Go to the gambit and use a hand cannon to kill invaders.

3. 250 Strike kills with Hand Cannons Banshee-44 will now ask you to do strikes and kill enemies with hand cannons. This is more time consuming than it is difficult.

4. 25 Precision Hand Cannon Kills in Crucible Now banshee wishes you to go to the PVP arenas and obtain headshots 25 to be exact.

5. Cayde’s Caches Now you have to travel around to find Cayde’s caches EDZ, IO, Nessus Cache, Tangled Shore.

6. The Mission Finally, to finish up you need to go to Titan and start a mission and keep an eye out for messages that say a chest is nearby.

How to Obtain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xISYBAFHXWo&ab_channel=TriGs

9. Toil and Trouble

When stepping into the PVP arena you want a dependable weapon to rely on. Though many might figure that describes all the guns in Destiny 2. Nothing can be farther from the truth, not all shotguns are the same. Toil and trouble are powerful, and its Full-auto trigger system makes it a dragon spitting fire.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 80
Range 31
Stability 36
Handling 37
Reload Speed 42
Rounds Per Minute 55
Magazine 5
Aim Assistance 30
Inventory Size 40
Zoom 12
Recoil 59
Bounce Intensity 41

Perks

Exotic: Aggressive Frame
Barrel: Full Choke
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Grip: Auto-Loading Holster
Trait: Full Auto Trigger System

Why Toil and Trouble is Great for the Crucible

Powerful impact with low recoil
Accurized Rounds for precise shooting
Full Auto Trigger system for rapid-fire bullets

How to Obtain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-HjH38pAUs&ab_channel=Marcusbgaming

8. Bygones

Bygones is one of the few pulse rifles that really stand out in the PVP front. Not only is it accurate its rate of fire makes it a stand out weapon. While many might find its impact slightly low, it more than makes up for it with the full auto trigger system.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 29
Range 53
Stability 60
Handling 51
Reload Speed 51
Rounds Per Minute 390
Magazine 38
Aim Assistance 61
Inventory Size 60
Zoom 17
Recoil 69
Bounce Intensity 31

Perks

Exotic: Adaptive Frame
Barrel: Arrowhead Brake, Corkscrew Rifling
Magazine: Extended Mag, Flared Magwell
Grip: Kill Clip
Trait: Full Auto Trigger System

Why Bygones is great for the Crucible

Full Auto Trigger System
Accuracy
Great accuracy and Stability

How to Obtain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQGenfycK5k&ab_channel=ThisWeekInVideoGames

7. The Chaperone

If you're looking for a shotgun that behaves more like a rifle look no further. The outstanding feature of this weapon it’s the ability to accurately place shot after shot at ranged targets. This weapon pairs are great with an auto rifle, or a pulse rifle as a one-two punch ranged combo.

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

Why is The Chaperone Great for The Crucible

Great for ranged combat with Precision Slug
Fantastic Ranged combat

How to obtain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJm6H7Bk7_Q&t=1s&ab_channel=ThisWeekInVideoGames

6. Mindbender's Ambition

One of the best close quarter combat options you can find, this shotgun has great damage, and its rampage stacking feature makes it even more powerful as combat goes on. It can be modified to the wielder's requirements so it can be made as dangerous as the player wishes.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 80
Range 36
Stability 36
Handling 38
Reload Speed 45
Rounds Per Minute 55
Magazine 5
Aim Assistance 39
Inventory Size 40
Zoom 12
Recoil 69
Bounce Intensity 31

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Aggressive Frame
Barrel: Rifled Barrel
Magazine: Steady Rounds
Trait: Opening Shot
Trait: Rampage

Perks

Barrel: Smallbore, Barrel Shroud, Corkscrew Rifling, Rifled Barrel, Full Choke, Smoothbore.
Magazine: Assault Mag, Appended Mag, Tactical Mag, Accurized Rounds, Extended Mag, Steady Rounds, Light Mag.
Trait: Slide shot, Threat Detector, Pulse Monitor.
Trait: Rampage, Quickdraw, Auto-Loading Holster, Moving Target

Why is Mindbender’s Ambition Great for The Crucible

Rampage feature makes it more dangerous as you take out enemies.
Steady Rounds make it very accurate
Can be customized to the wielder preferences

How to obtain: Drops when completing the Hollowed Lair on Nightmare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRlID90COss&ab_channel=myfi

5. Lunas Howl

This weapon is one of the most accurate, and powerful hand cannons in the game. It is well worth the time involved to obtain it. While the quest to obtain it is not complicated the benefits of possessing it the armory will make a player a murder machine. High impact great aim assist and decent reload speed.

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

Why is Lunas Howl Great for The Crucible

Precision Frame makes it very accurate
Magnificent Howl helps the weapon become more and more powerful as the battle rages

How to obtain: Obtain Fabled rank in the Crucible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGWlfBa7ziQ&ab_channel=myfi

4. Not Forgotten

While similar to Lunas Howl, not forgotten excels with its different perk configuration. The extended barrel gives it a greater range and the accurized rounds make it ideal for taking out enemies at a much greater range.

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

Why is Not Forgotten Great for The Crucible

Precision Frame, extended barrel and accurized rounds make this hand cannon a distance shooter.
Magnificent Howl takes the power of this weapon to the next level increasing the damage of the following shots.

How to obtain: Obtain Legend rank in the Crucible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGWlfBa7ziQ&ab_channel=myfi

3. One Thousand Voices

While fusion rifles are not really that well known when it comes to PVP. One Thousand Voices is the exception to the rule. The weapon carries all the impact and an astonishing range. Meaning if you can hit it you will kill it. It does have a slow reload speed but that’s just a small detail to contend with.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 100
Range 100
Stability 46
Handling 10
Reload Speed 37
Rounds Per Minute 1000
Magazine 4
Aim Assistance 100
Inventory Size 80
Zoom 25
Recoil 100
Bounce Intensity 0

Perks

Exotic: Ahamkara’s Eye
Barrel: Extended Barrel
Battery: Liquid Coils
Trait: Unforeseen Repercussions
Trait: Fitted Stock

Why is Thousand Voices is Great for The Crucible

Takes out the enemy in one shot
Extremely powerful range shot
Hitting the enemy causes an explosion

How to obtain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbamgQWVvwk&ab_channel=PauseResetPlay

2. Sleeper Simulant

This relic from Destiny one is still very relevant. The constant beam damages enemies and its impact are on the higher side of things for this type of weapon. While it does go through ammo like a hot knife through butter is fairly accurate and will get the job done.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 41
Range 63
Stability 41
Handling 42
Reload Speed 36
Rounds Per Minute 1024
Magazine 4
Aim Assistance 57
Inventory Size 10
Zoom 25
Recoil 65
Bounce Intensity 35

Perks

Exotic: Dornroschuen
Barrel: Polygonal Rifling
Battery: Flared Magwell
Trait: Moving Target
Trait: Composite Stock

Why is Sleeper Simulant great of the Crucible

Great Damage
An accurate beam of death
Great for ranged or close-quarters combat.

How to Obtain: Destiny 2: How to Get The Exotic Sleeper Simulant in Warmind

1.Tractor Cannon

Not only is this weapon powerful, but it is also fun as heck to play with. Its versatile shooting options make it a great option for when having to switch up combat tactics from power shots to charged up power shots. The only drawback is its low magazine size, but with player accuracy, this flaw can be compensated.

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