The Destiny 2 Sidearm is a weapon that appears in-game. Sidearms are your secondary weapon that you can use when your main weapon is depleted or you want to save on ammo for your main weapon. You can also use your sidearm as a means to eliminate opponents that can be handled by mediocre damage and not waste your main weapon’s ammo.
For the Destiny 2 Sidearm, it has several classifications. This includes the Common, Uncommon, Legendary, and Exotic kinds of the Destiny 2 Sidearm.
Destiny 2 Sidearm List
*These weapons are sorted by rarity. If new Sidearms appear, we’ll be updating this as well.
Exotic
Exotic Sidearms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat King | Kinetic | – | – |
Legendary
Legendary Sidearms 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 Sidearm, a legendary Sidearm can serve as a good substitute.
| Name | Slot | Perk | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atehflad-D | Kinetic | – | – |
| Boomslang-3SI | Energy | – | – |
| Dead Man Walking | – | – | – |
| Drang | Energy | – | – |
| Etana SI4 | Energy | – | – |
| Interlude-33 | Energy | – | – |
| Last Hope | – | – | – |
| Minimum Distance | – | – | – |
| Octave-44 | Energy | – | – |
| Pinabel-C | Kinetic | – | – |
| The Last Dance | Energy | – | – |
| The Rattler | – | – | – |
| Timecard | – | – | – |
| Urchin-3SI | Energy | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissonance-34 | Energy | – | – |
| Requiem SI2 | Energy | – | – |
| Roderic-C | Kinetic | – | – |
| Vinegaroon-2SI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recital-17 | Energy | – | – |
| Victoire SI2 | Energy | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiderbite-1SI | Energy | – | – |
| Traveler’s Chosen | – | – | – |
| Traveler’s Chosen (Damaged) | – | – | – |
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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