Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (2024)

Introduced a long time ago with Season of the Forge (S12), Black Armory weapons were absolute fan favorites. Hammerhead, Blast Furnace, Kindled Orchid, they were all at the top of the meta.

In spite of their popularity, Black Armory weapons were victims of the Destiny Content Vault and immediately became irrelevant. Until April 9, 2024 (most likely).

Is Into the Light Bringing back all Black Armory weapons?

At this stage, these are merely rymors, but the evidence suggests that Destiny 2’s next content update, Into the Light, will re-release several weapons that were sunset, including Hammerhead, The Recluse, Blast Furnace, and more.

Black Armory Weapons

First of all, the latest API update revealed the re-release of an ornament for the Hammerhead machine gun. Why would Bungie bring back an ornament for a sunset weapon? This can only mean that the Hammerhead is set to return.

As part of the Black Armory release, it is unlikely that Bungie would only bring back the Hammerhead. As they’ve done with all returning weapons (such as the IKELOS or Opulent weapons), they always bring back most of it, not all, relevant weapons. In fact, Into the Light’s Promo image appears to feature a Warlock wielding the Blast Furnace pulse rifle.

Destiny 2 Black Armory Weapons List

While we wait until Bungie’s first livestream next week, this is a reminder of all the weapons that are part of the Black Armory collection:

-WeaponTypeSourceRetiredDateMax Power--Alternative
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (2)Exit StrategySubmachine GunGambit PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (3)IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.2
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (4)HushCombat BowGambit PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (5)Point of the Stag
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (6)21% DeliriumMachine GunGambit PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (7)Thunderlord
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (8)BreakneckAuto RifleGambit PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (9)The Forward Path
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (10)Stryker's Sure-HandSwordBlack ArmorySeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (11)Falling Guillotine
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (12)Galliard-42 XN7568Auto RifleBlack ArmorySeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (13)The Summoner
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (14)Blast FurnacePulse RifleBlack ArmorySeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (15)Sacred Provenance
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (16)HammerheadMachine GunBlack ArmorySeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (17)Seventh Seraph SAW
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (18)Kindled OrchidHand CannonBlack ArmorySeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (19)Nation of Beasts
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (20)Loaded QuestionFusion RifleVanguard PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (21)Elatha FR4
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (22)EdgewiseMachine GunVanguard PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (23)Seventh Seraph SAW
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (24)Wendigo GL3Grenade LauncherVanguard PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (25)Interference VI
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (26)Oxygen SR3Scout RifleVanguard PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (27)The Scholar
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (28)RevokerSniper RifleCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (29)Eye of Sol
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (30)Not ForgottenHand CannonCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (31)Dire Promise
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (32)Redrix's BroadswordPulse RifleCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (33)Cold Denial
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (34)Luna's HowlHand CannonCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (35)Dire Promise
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (36)Randy's Throwing KniveScout RifleCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (37)Night Watch
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (38)The MountaintopGrenade LauncherCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (39)Truthteller
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (40)RecluseSubmachine GunCrucible PinnacleSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (41)IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.2
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (42)Spare RationsHand CannonReckoningSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (43)Dire Promise
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (44)BygonesPulse RifleReckoningSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (45)The Third Axiom
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (46)TrustPulse RifleReckoningSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (47)Posterity
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (48)Drang (Baroque)SidearmMenagerieSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (49)Buzzard
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (50)BelovedSniper RifleMenagerieSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (51)Omniscient Eye
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (52)AustringerHand CannonMenagerieSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (53)The Old Fashioned
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (54)Mindbender's AmbitionShotgunNightfallSeason 12November 10, 20201060Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (55)Felwinter's Lie
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (56)Last HopeSidearmWorld Loot PoolSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (57)Brass Attacks
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (58)Elatha FR4Fusion RifleWorld Loot PoolSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (59)Hollow Words
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (60)Mos Epoch IIIRocket LauncherWorld Loot PoolSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (61)Code Duello
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (62)Hawthorne's Field-Forged ShotgunShotgunWorld Loot PoolSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (63)Heritage
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (64)Uriel's GiftAuto RifleWorld Loot PoolSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (65)Gnawing Hunger
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (66)The Old FashionedHand CannonWorld Loot PoolSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (67)The Steady Hand
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (68)Infinite Paths 8Pulse RifleSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (69)The Third Axiom
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (70)Line in the SandLinear Fusion RifleSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (71)Threaded Needle
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (72)Patron of Lost CausesScout RifleSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (73)The Guiding Sight
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (74)Trophy HunterSniper RifleSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (75)Succession
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (76)Martyr's RetributionGrenade LauncherSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (77)Deafening Whisper
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (78)Jack Queen King 3Hand CannonSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (79)Bottom Dollar
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (80)Pyroclastic FlowRocket LauncherSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (81)Code Duello
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (82)BreachlightSidearmSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (83)High Albedo
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (84)Traveler's Judgment 5SidearmSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (85)The Keening
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (86)Steelfeather RepeaterAuto RifleSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (87)The Forward Path
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (88)Gallant ChargeFusion RifleSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (89)Hollow Words
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (90)Perfect ParadoxShotgunSeason of DawnSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (91)Seventh Seraph CQC-12
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (92)Komodo-4FRLinear Fusion RifleCrucible RitualSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (93)Threaded Needle
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (94)BuzzardSidearmVanguard RitualSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (95)High Albedo
Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (96)PythonShotgunGambit RitualSeason 13February 9, 20211260Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (97)Felwinter's Lie

A look at their sunset versions…

Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (98)

Hammerhead

Weapon Type:Machine GunSlot:Heavy
Ammo:HeavySource:Weapon Frame

For a long time, the Hammerhead was THE most popular Heavy weapon in the Crucible. This was because of its insane range and power. A Hammerhead felt like a laser and could dispose of opponents across the map with ease. It also helped that it had enough ammo in PVP to easily kill two or three opponents.

Sunset god rolls:

  • Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling for M&K users or Arrowhead Brake for controller users
  • Magazine: Ricochet Rounds for PVP, Extended Mag for PVE
  • Perk 1: Dynamic Sway Reduction or Quickdraw for PVP, Feeding Frenzy for PVE
  • Perk 2: Rampage

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Blast Furnace

Weapon Type:Pulse RifleSlot:Kinetic
Ammo:PrimarySource:Weapon Frame

An all-time favorite, the Blast Furnace is an aggressive 4-burst Pulse rifle known for its raw power. In PVE, it can quickly dispose of enemies because of its many damage-based god rolls, while in PVP it causes a lot of flinch and a fast TTK.

Sunset god rolls:

  • Scope: Depends on how much zoom you prefer
  • Magazine: Accurized Rounds for PVP, Tactical Mag or Appended Mag for PVE
  • Perk 1: Dynamic Sway Reduction or Quickdraw for PVP, Feeding Frenzy for PVE
  • Perk 2: Kill Clip or Rampage

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Kindled Orchid

Weapon Type:Hand CannonSlot:Special
Ammo:PrimarySource:Weapon Frame

The Kindled Orchid was another fan-favorite that can excel in both PVP and PVE. In PVE, it’s the only weapon that can roll with Kill Clip and Rampage, making it a beast at killing minors. In PVP, it can hold its own, but it’s hard to compete with the excellent Spare Rations hand cannon from the Reckoning.

Sunset god rolls:

  • Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling (also good: Small Bore)
  • Magazine: Accurized Rounds for PVP, Tactical Mag or Appended Mag for PVE
  • Perk 1: Kill Clip (also good: Outlaw)
  • Perk 2: Rampage (also good: Rapid Hit)

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Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons guide: Exotics and God rolls (2024)

FAQs

What makes a weapon a god roll Destiny 2? ›

In Destiny 2, not all weapon perks are equal – some are useful in PvE and others in PvP scenarios. The perfect perk and barrel combination available for the specific weapon players call the “God Roll”.

How do you get Black Armory armor? ›

There are four black armory forges that will need to be lit in Destiny 2: Volundr Forge, Gofannon Forge, Izanami Forge, and Bergusia Forge. These forges all contain Black Armory caches. There will be two timed rounds that players will need to complete in order to reach a boss in the third round.

What is Destiny 2 Into the Light? ›

Destiny 2: Into the Light has arrived, serving as a two-month content update bringing new activities, Crucible maps, and plenty more before the launch of the game's next major expansion in June called The Final Shape. This page is a comprehensive breakdown of the Into the Light content update for Destiny 2.

How do you get weapon shaping in destiny? ›

Shaping a Weapon

Weapons can only be Shaped at the Relic in The Enclave, accessible from the Throne World destination in the Director. Choose a Frame Intrinsic. Enhanced Intrinsics become available when a certain Weapon Level is reached. Choose a Barrel perk.

How to know if a weapon is a god roll in Destiny 2? ›

It often works like this:
  1. You have a build going on. ...
  2. Go to Light.gg website, use the God Roll Finder and filter out the specific gun types that can have said perk combo.
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What is the most powerful weapon in destiny? ›

Quicksilver Storm Exotic Auto Rifle can be considered the best primary weapon in this Destiny 2 PvE weapon guide, all thanks to the Grenade Chaser perk. It converts missiles that hit the enemy into grenades, which can be used in an alternate shooting mode.

What does the Black Armory do? ›

The Black Armory is the first expansion in the Destiny 2 Annual Pass. It includes a new activity, raid, and many new weapons and armor to collect.

How do you get black wolf armor? ›

The black wolf armor is a unique wolf armor variant that can be found within the various missions of Minecraft Dungeons.

Can you get the black knife armor? ›

This full armor set can be found just behind Ordina, Liturgical Town underneath the pathway leading to the Waygate that takes you to the Haligtree.

What does Destiny 2 beyond light give you? ›

Players are rewarded with both new weapons and armor as well as various materials that are used as a form of in-game currency to gain or upgrade other equipment.

What is the darkness in the light weapon in Destiny 2? ›

Are you trying to acquire the Malfeasance hand cannon in Destiny 2? This exotic weapon can be found via the Darkness in the Light quest. The quest was once a part of the Forsaken expansion and unlocked through playing games of Gambit, but it is now available to all players.

What is the void light in Destiny 2? ›

According to Ulan-Tan, the Void is simply another form of Light as it occupied time and space; this prevents the Darkness from entering through the Void. Tyra Karn describes it being the vacuum between stars during the Shard of the Traveler Voidwalker mission.

Can you craft without a witch queen? ›

You must unlock Weapon Patterns, Destiny 2's take on crafting blueprints, before you can start forging your own gear. The missions required to access the Enclave are free to all players. You do not need to own The Witch Queen expansion to access weapon crafting.

How to do Destiny 2 crafting glitch? ›

The trick is to click on one weapon you want to pull perks or frames from, then spam click on the second one before the screen goes to the first weapon.

What does the Deepsight harmonizer do? ›

Maximize your Destiny 2 gameplay with Deepsight Harmonizers, found in the Season Pass, to convert weapons into Red Border craftable powerhouses. Select from a range of weapons to optimize, including older craftable, World Drop and Raid options.

What is the god roll for something new in Destiny 2? ›

PVE – Something New god roll
Something New god roll - PVE
BarrelFluted Barrel (Handling +15, Stability +5)
MagazineHigh-Caliber Rounds (Range +5)
Perk 1Triple Tap (Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine)
Perk 2Headstone (Precision final blows spawn a Stasis crystal at the victim's location)
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What is the god roll for out of bounds Destiny 2? ›

PVP – Out of Bounds god roll

Smallbore and Ricochet Rounds helps with both. If you want pure range, aim for one of the other barrel and magazine combos like Hammer-Forged Rifling and High-Caliber Rounds or Armor-Piercing Rounds.

What is the god roll for Excalibur Destiny 2? ›

The combination of the Auxiliary Reserves + Swap Mag + Short-Action Stock + Robber Refit perks is the god roll for Vexcalibur.

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