D2: Machine Guns

Here's a list of machine guns available in Destiny 2 (currently 10) with statistics, beginning with the gun PvE players have rated "best in game." For more details about weapon mods and perks, click on the weapon name to view the item in the Light.gg database. Click on images for a larger view.

E X O T I C

Thunderlord Arc machine gun

Thunderlord featuring the exotic intrinsic Reign Havoc (kills generate lightning strikes from above). Combined with the Feeding Frenzy trait (kills increase reload speed for a short time), and the Lightning Rounds trait (this weapon fires faster and more accurately the longer the trigger is held ... continuous damage generate lightning strikes ... this gun does enormous damage). Additional perks include Armor-Piercing Rounds (rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and over-penetrate targets; Range +5), and Polygonal Rifling (barrel optimized for recoil reduction; Stability +10).

Thunderlord statistics

Xenophage Solar machine gun

Xenophage featuring the Pyrotoxin Rounds intrinsic (fires high-powered explosive ammunition). Perks include Full Bore (barrel optimized for distance; Range +15, Stability -10, Handling -5), High-Caliber Rounds (shots from this weapon knock the target back farther; Range +5), Rangefinder (aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification ... supports increased projectile velocity while aiming rocket and grenade launchers), and Composite Stock (this weapon has a versatile dual-purpose stock; Handling +5, Stability +5).

Xenophage statistics

L E G E N D A R Y

21% Delirium Arc machine gun

21% Delirium featuring the Rapid-Fire Frame exotic intrinsic (deeper ammo reserves ... slightly faster reload when magazine is empty), with the Killing Tally trait (kills increase this weapon's damage until it is stowed or reloaded) and the Overflow trait (picking up Special or Heavy ammo reloads this weapon to beyond normal capacity). Perks include Extended Mag (this weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower; Magazine +30, Reload Speed -20) and Polygonal Rifling (barrel optimized for recoil reduction; Stability +10).

21% Delirium statistics

A Fine Memorial Arc machine gun

A Fine Memorial featuring the Adaptive Frame exotic intrinsic (well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy) and the Rampage trait (kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage ... stacks 3x). There are many additional traits and perks that are eligible for random rolls. NOTE: This weapon cannot be reacquired from Collections.

A Fine Memorial statistics

Avalanche Solar machine gun

Avalanche featuring the Adaptive Frame intrinsic (well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy) and the Rampage trait (kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage ... stacks 3x). There are many additional traits and perks that are eligible for random rolls. NOTE: This weapon cannot be reacquired from Collections.

Avalanche statistics

Bane of Sorrow Void machine gun

Bane of Sorrow featuring the High-Impact Frame intrinsic (slow-firing and high-damage ... this weapon is more accurate when stationary and aiming down sights) and the Dragonfly trait (precision kills create an elemental damage explosion). Numerous additional perks are eligible for random rolls. NOTE: This weapon cannot be reacquired from Collections.

Bane of Sorrow statistics

Edgewise Solar machine gun

Edgewise featuring the Rapid-Fire Frame intrinsic (deeper ammo reserves ... slightly faster reload when magazine is empty) and the Rampage trait (kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage ... stacks 3x). Perks include Polygonal Rifling (barrel optimized for recoil reduction; Stability +10) and Light Mag (increased reload and range; Range +5, Reload Speed +10). An additional two perks are eligible for random rolls.

Edgewise statistics

Fixed Odds Solar machine gun

Fixed Odds featuring the High-Impact Frame intrinsic (slow-firing and high-damage ... this weapon is more accurate when stationary and aiming down sights) and the Rampage trait (kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage ... stacks 3x). Numerous additional perks are eligible for random rolls, as are Chalice combinations. NOTE: This weapon cannot be reacquired from Collections.

Fixed Odds statistics

Fixed Odds Chalice combinations

Hammerhead Void machine gun

Hammerhead featuring the Adaptive Frame intrinsic (well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy). Although not guaranteed to drop in-game, the curated roll includes the Hammer-Forged Rifling perk (durable ranged barrel; Range +10), the Armor-Piercing Rounds perk (rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and over-penetrate targets; Range +5), the Feeding Frenzy trait (kills with this weapon increase reload speed for a short time), and the Rampage trait (kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage ... stacks 3x). Many additional perks and traits are eligible for random rolls. NOTE: This weapon cannot be reacquired from Collections.

Hammerhead statistics

Temporal Clause Void machine gun

Temporal Clause featuring the Rapid-Fire Frame intrinsic (deeper ammo reserves ... slightly faster reload when magazine is empty) and the Surrounded trait (this weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity). Numerous additional perks are eligible for random rolls. NOTE: This weapon cannot be reacquired from Collections.

Temporal Clause statistics