Brave weapons in Destiny 2 are a special set of powerful guns introduced with the Into the Light update. Among them, there are many decent examples, which will be useful in all types of D2 TFS content: we’ll tell you more about them below.
To get Brave weapons, players need to participate in the Onslaught activity. Each week, new Brave weapons are released according to a set schedule. For example, in the first week, Edge Transit and Elsie’s Rifle are available. In subsequent weeks, other items like Luna’s Howl and Forbearance are introduced. Completing the Onslaught, especially by reaching higher waves, increases the chances of getting these weapons. Additionally, special quests from Arcite 99-40 guarantee limited-edition versions with curated perks and unique visuals.
Brave weapons are a must-farm for any Destiny 2 player looking to enhance their arsenal.
In the following text, we will explore the best Brave weapons for PvE and PvP, detailing their top perks, God rolls, and how to get them.
The Recluse SMG
| Weapon Name: | The Recluse |
| Weapon Type: |  Submachine Gun |
| Tier Rank: |  A (PvE,PvP) |
| Slot: |  Energy |
| Ammo: |  Primary |
| Archetype: | Lightweight |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Recluse is a Void smg with the Feeding Frenzy perk, which increases reload speed after kills, and the Master of Arms perk, which boosts weapon damage after kills. This makes it highly effective in both PvE and PvP.
Its Lightweight Frame trait provides superb handling and allows players to move faster with the weapon equipped. Its Desperate Measures and AP rounds are often highlighted as strong points, and it remains a popular choice for players seeking a powerful submachine gun. |
| How to Get it? | To get The Recluse, you need to participate in the Onslaught Activity, which is part of the free-to-play Into the Light update. Additionally, you can complete a quest through Arcite in the Hall of Champions to unlock The Recluse’s weapon attunement, which increases the drop chance of The Recluse by 50%. |
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Falling Guillotine (Sword)
| Weapon Name: | Falling Guillotine |
| Weapon Type: |  Sword |
| Tier Rank: |  S-tier for PvE,  B-tier for PvP |
| Slot: | Power |
| Ammo: |  Heavy |
| Archetype: | Vortex |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Falling Guillotine is an excellent weapon due to its ability to roll with double damage perks, such as Frenzy and Vorpal Weapon in the first column, and Bait and Switch and Surrounded in the second column. These perks facilitate its use in a swap rotation for DPS, providing a 45-50% damage bonus, making it a strong contender for both PvE and PvP situations. |
| How to Get it? | It can be obtained from the new ‘Onslaught‘ activity, which rewards it every ten waves. Players can also acquire it by completing the attunement quest from Arcite or by entering the Hall of Champions and using Brave Trophies to open a specific loot chest. |
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Hammerhead (Machine Gun)
| Weapon Name: | Hammerhead |
| Weapon Type: |  Machine Gun |
| Tier Rank: | S-Tier (PvE and PvP) |
| Slot: | Power |
| Ammo: | Heavy |
| Archetype: | Adaptive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Hammerhead is a void machine gun that has made a return in the game’s Into the Light update, boasting double damage perks and a smooth sound. The god roll for this weapon typically includes Rampage and Killing Tally, providing unparalleled damage potential and making it a top choice for many players.
The Hammerhead is praised for its ability to clear ads efficiently and excel in various activities, including Gambit, where it takes out champions and invaders with ease. Its versatile perk pool allows for unique combinations, such as Rampage + Onslaught or Rewind Rounds and Killing Tally, catering to different playstyles. Also, the weapon has a comfortable recoil direction and a solid reload speed, further enhancing its overall performance. |
| How to Get it? | It can be obtained by playing the new activity associated with Into the Light called Onslaught. Arcite offers a quest that unlocks Hammerhead’s attunement, which increases drop chances for the weapon by 50%. |
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Succession (Brave) SR
| Weapon Name: | Succession |
| Weapon Type: |  Sniper Rifle |
| Tier Rank: | S-Tier (PvE and PvP) |
| Slot: |  Kinetic |
| Ammo: |  Special |
| Archetype: | Aggressive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Succession sniper rifle is a popular weapon, and its new BRAVE variant continues to impress with its high damage per shot and potent perk combinations. In PvE, it excels in activities of all difficulty levels, while in The Crucible, it has everything it needs to excel against other players. Its original version is still available in the Deep Stone Crypt raid, but the new BRAVE variant is easier to obtain and comes with different perks. |
| How to Get it? | To get the Succession (BRAVE variant), you can focus-farm it from Onslaught, the free-to-play activity that was released with Into the Light. Arcite offers a quest in the Hall of Champions that will unlock Succession’s attunement, which increases the sniper’s drop chance by 50%. |
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Forbearance (Brave) GL
| Weapon Name: | Forbearance |
| Weapon Type: |  Grenade Launcher |
| Tier Rank: | S-Tier (PvE),  C-tier (PvP) |
| Slot: |  Energy |
| Ammo: | Special |
| Archetype: | Wave |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Forbearance is a powerful grenade launcher that is highly sought after in PvE due to its combination of perks, particularly Demolitionist and Chain Reaction. Demolitionist allows grenade kills to reload the weapon, while Chain Reaction causes grenade kills to chain to nearby enemies. This makes Forbearance an excellent tool for add-clearing in PvE activities. However, in PvP, it is less effective due to a lack of PvP-focused perks. |
| How to Get it? | To get the Forbearance, you need to complete 10-wave rounds in the Onslaught activity. Upon defeating the boss at the end of each set of 10 waves, a chest (or two if you’re on Legend difficulty) will spawn. Players can also increase their odds of getting Forbearance by completing the attunement quest from Arcite, causing the game to drop many more Forbearances. |
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Blast Furnace (Pulse Rifle)
| Weapon Name: | Blast Furnace |
| Weapon Type: |  Pulse Rifle |
| Tier Rank: | B-tier for PvE, A-tier for PvP |
| Slot: | Kinetic |
| Ammo: | Primary |
| Archetype: | Aggressive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Blast Furnace is a Kinetic Aggressive Burst pulse rifle that can be obtained through Onslaught activities. It competes with weapons like Belisarius-D, Disparity, and Sacred Providence. While it has a slightly longer Time to Kill (TTK) than High-Impact pulse rifles, it makes up for it with its stats. In PvE, it has solid perks that might help it stand out in the meta. |
| How to Get it? | To get the Blast Furnace, players need to complete the weapon quest associated with it, which can be obtained from Onslaught or Shaxx’s version of Xur’s Treasure Horde. Players can also attune to the weapon at one of Shaxx’s holograms for better chances of obtaining it. |
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Midnight Coup (Hand Cannon)
| Weapon Name: | Midnight Coup |
| Weapon Type: |  Hand Cannon |
| Tier Rank: | S-tier for PvE, B-tier for PvP |
| Slot: | Kinetic |
| Ammo: | Primary |
| Archetype: | Adaptive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Midnight Coup is a highly regarded weapon due to its impressive performance and unique perk combinations. In PvE, the Firefly and One For All roll is particularly praised, as it significantly enhances damage output and combat efficiency. Players revel in the power of this insane perk combo, amplifying their damage output and efficiency in combat. While some prefer other perks like Explosive Payload, the sheer effectiveness of Firefly and One For All cannot be denied. |
| How to Get it? | It can be obtained from the Onslaught Activity in the Into the Light expansion. Players can earn ‘Hype’ reputation during Into the Light activities and use it to open reward chests in the Hall of Champions, which may drop Midnight Coup and other BRAVE arsenal weapons. |
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Elsie’s Rifle (Pulse Rifle)
| Weapon Name: | Elsie’s Rifle |
| Weapon Type: | Pulse Rifle |
| Tier Rank: | A-tier for PvE and PvP |
| Slot: | Energy |
| Ammo: | Primary |
| Archetype: | High-Impact |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | In PvP, Elsie’s Rifle has slightly less range than The Messenger but makes up for it with 10 more recoil direction, making it very stable with the right mods. It also has access to stat-boosting perks, making it a strong energy slot contender in 3v3 modes.
In PvE, while high-impact pulses are less common and can be clunky, Elsie’s Rifle can still be enjoyable for add clear and short work of most enemies. |
| How to Get it? | It can be obtained as a reward from the Onslaught activity in Destiny 2. Players can also increase their chances of getting it by completing the associated weapon quest from Arcite-44. |
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The Mountaintop (Grenade Launcher)
| Weapon Name: | The Mountaintop |
| Weapon Type: | Grenade Launcher |
| Tier Rank: | S-tier for PvE, A-tier for PvP |
| Slot: | Kinetic |
| Ammo: | Special |
| Archetype: | Micro-Missile |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Mountaintop is a powerful weapon in Destiny 2, having dominated the current meta despite significant nerfs.
Its micro-missile archetype and stacked perk pool make it excel in PvE, earning it an S-tier ranking. It has access to perks like Lead from Gold, Auto-Loading Holster, Recombination, Frenzy, Vorpal Weapon, making it a versatile and deadly option in various situations. In PvP, it is still usable but not as exciting as other options, placing it in the A-tier. The Mountaintop is a Kinetic, Special ammo Grenade Launcher that was released in the Into the Light expansion and can be obtained through the Onslaught Activity. |
| How to Get it? | To obtain The Mountaintop, players must complete the Onslaught Activity in the Into the Light update and have a 50% increased drop rate with the attunement quest from Arcite in the Hall of Champions. |
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Edge Transit (Grenade Launcher)
| Weapon Name: | Edge Transit |
| Weapon Type: | Grenade Launcher |
| Tier Rank: | S-Tier in PvE, B-Tier in PvP |
| Slot: | Power |
| Ammo: | Heavy |
| Archetype: | Adaptive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Edge Transit has an S-tier ranking in PvE due to its excellent boss damage capabilities. Its perk pool, particularly the combination of Envious Assassin and Bait and Switch, allows for high burst damage and increased reload speed, making it a popular choice among players. However, its performance in PvP is not as impressive, with a B-tier ranking. |
| How to Get it? | It can be farmed through the Onslaught activity, and its drop chance can be increased by 50% by attuning to the weapon in the Hall of Champions, available by completing the weapon’s respective quest from Arcite. |
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