The Destiny 2 Hand Cannon is a weapon that appears in-game. Hand Cannons are what they say they are, portable burst damage for your enemies. They have a short range but more than make up for it with their high damage potential. You can use this against close quarter combats.
For the Destiny 2 Hand Cannon, it has several classifications. This includes the Common, Uncommon, Legendary, and Exotic kinds of the Destiny 2 Hand Cannon.
Destiny 2 Hand Cannon List
*These weapons are sorted by rarity. If new Hand Cannons appear, we’ll be updating this as well.
Exotic
The exotic Destiny 2 Hand Cannon appear more in the Beta than they do in-game. They have an extremely low drop rate, making them coveted by most players. Players can also choose an Exotic Weapon upon completing a particular portion of the game.
| Name | Slot | Perk | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturm | Kinetic | – | – |
| Sunshot | Energy | – | – |
Legendary
Legendary Hand Cannons drop in-game. Similarly to the Exotic, they have a low drop rate. However, they do not need a certain condition to be met unless it’s a quest item. Should the player be unable to procure an exotic Hand Cannon, a legendary Hand Cannon can serve as a good substitute.
| Name | Slot | Perk | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Skate | – | – | – |
| Bad News | – | – | – |
| Baroque-36 | Energy | – | – |
| Better Devils | Kinetic | – | – |
| Camilla-C | Kinetic | – | – |
| Chaos Falcon | Kinetic | – | – |
| Daedalus Code | Energy | – | – |
| Imset HC4 | Energy | – | – |
| Minuet-42 | Energy | – | – |
| Pribina-D | Kinetic | – | – |
| Shattered Peace | – | – | – |
| The Old Fashioned | – | – | – |
Rare
The rares are one of the easiest to get. They’re quite a good find especially while you’re midway through a mission and you’re looking for a weapon to swap out of. These weapons drop a little more often than the Legendary and often appear in Decoherent Engrams. If players find themselves on an uncommon weapon or common weapon then, they should immediately switch it to a rare if they can. This is probably one of the best compromises since it has a higher drop rate.
| Name | Slot | Perk | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro-34 | Energy | – | – |
| Azimuth DSU | Kinetic | – | – |
| Ballyhoo Mk.27 | Kinetic | – | – |
| Guseva-C | Kinetic | – | – |
| Lamia HC2 | Energy | – | – |
| Presto-48 | Energy | – | – |
Uncommon
The Uncommon Weapons are also easy to find. If you have a Common Weapon and you find an Uncommon then, best you replace it. In the long run, the Uncommon will definitely deal more damage. However, you’ll find yourself at a wit’s end if you’re fighting a boss like Irausk or Thumos. With both of them having high hitpoints, you will be needing better weapons.
| Name | Slot | Perk | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mos Ultima II | Kinetic | – | – |
| Minuet-12 | Energy | – | – |
| One Earth | Kinetic | – | – |
| Picayune Mk. 33 | Kinetic | – | – |
Common
Common Weapons are usually best for starting out the game as it is easily available and obtainable. Once you get a higher tiered weapon, just switch weapons since commons have the lowest stats and have the least damage.
| Name | Slot | Perk | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstrong | Kinetic | – | – |
| Helios HC1 | Energy | – | – |
Other Weapon Guides
Primary Weapons
| Primary Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scout Rifles | Pulse Rifles | Auto Rifles |
| Hand Cannons | SMG | Sidearms |
Power Weapons
| Special Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fusion Rifles | Grenade Launchers | Rocket Launchers |
| Shotguns | Sniper Rifles | Swords |
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