Sniper rifles are a mainstay in first-person shooters for a reason—they’re strong and they’re awesome. And Destiny 2 has some of the best sniper rifles ever made in a video game.
For PvE activities in Destiny 2, snipers are mainly used for boss DPS. Hitting precision shots with a sniper rifle will deal massive damage, especially with some exotic snipers that have special perks.
In PvP, sniping is all about speed and the ability to one-shot kill. Exotic perks usually don’t have much sway in the Crucible because they’re way more situational than just aiming and shooting an unsuspecting Guardian from a distance.
Sniping is slightly niche in Destiny 2, especially when the meta has been so reliant on different kinds of archetypes. In Lightfall, that’s no different. The expansion has not added any new sniper rifles just yet.
Here are the best snipers in both PvE and PvP in Destiny 2.
Best Destiny 2 sniper rifles for PvE
Izanagi’s Burden
Source: Exotic Archive
Whisper of the Worm
Source: Exotic Archive
Adored
Source: Season of the Hunt ritual weapon
Succession
Source: Deep Stone Crypt raid
Praedyth’s Revenge
Source: Vault of Glass raid
Best Destiny 2 sniper rifles for PvP
Beloved
Source: Season of the Haunted
Eye of Sol
Source: Trials of Osiris
1,000 Yard Stare
Source: Grasp of Avarice dungeon
Thoughtless
Source: Season of the Risen
Frozen Orbit
Source: Crucible drop
The Long Walk
Source: Prophecy dungeon
Occluded Finality
Source: Iron Banner
