Dungeons in Destiny 2 are some of the most popular and replayable PvE activities in the game. Bungie’s well-crafted dungeons are packed with intense boss fights, striking mechanics, and an immersive atmosphere, making it a must-play for serious Guardians. Every dungeon deserves to be played at least once.
But what keeps players coming back for more is the unique loot pool. Especially if the exotic weapon is worth it. It’s good to know which dungeons reward your time nicely. Then you’ll be ready to clear consecutively during peak weeks.
6 broken throne
Released during the Forsaken expansion, Shattered Throne tasks the Guardians with entering Queen Mara’s Thone World to discover the source of the Taken’s corruption in the Dreaming City. Unfortunately, there are no special drops in the Shattered Throne dungeon, as it rewards you with Dreaming City weapons that aren’t competitive to begin with.
If you prefer archetypes, the Vouchsafe is a Void Scout Rifle that can be a decent alternative to the Doom of Chelcis. Waking Vigil is a competitor to PvP Handcannons with Rangefinder and Kill Clip. The Retold Tale shotgun has a surprisingly long range and works well in PvP. And Tigersprite is good enough for PvE with outlaws and kill clips. Farming in the Blind Well event is far better than diving into dungeons for Dreaming City weapons.
5 prophecy
Prophecy is a triple dungeon where your fireteam enters an otherworldly realm to be challenged by the enigmatic Nine to ask vital questions about the nature of darkness. After pondering these existential questions, all that’s left is to scavenge for loot that has great guns, but not great ones.
A Swift Verdict Sidearm beats Guardians in PvP and boasts a quick TTK with Killing Wind and Kill Clip. Judgment Handcannon can roll Demolitionist and Adrenaline Junkie to activate grenade spam builds. Also, some players swear by the Long Walk Sniper Rifle in PvP, but snipers are mostly personal preference.
Overall, the Prophecy dungeon needs some tweaking to compete with the newer weapons. It’s also worth noting that the dungeons are free for all players, making them a great source of loot and a fantastic introduction for new players.
4 Pit of Heresy
In Pit of Heresy, fireteams will infiltrate the floors of Scarlet Keep and defeat Zulmak and other evils that lurk below. Pit of Heresy is an amazing dungeon with a grim atmosphere and fun mechanics, but falls short when it comes to rewards. Instead, the dungeon draws weapons from the lunar loot pool, most of which aren’t worth farming, with the exception of the Arc Logic Auto Rifle and the Loud Lullaby Handcannon.
Where Pit of Heresy really shines is its dungeon drop armor with extreme spikes in desirable stats. I recommend farming this dungeon during Apex Week, especially if you don’t have an artificial armor set.
three Watcher’s Spire
Led by the legendary warlock Osiris, the Spire of the Watcher fireteams assault a Seraph bunker on Mars controlled by the Witness. This dungeon features a Wild West theme, including cowboy-style armor, which is the main reason you want to farm it. After all, weapons and metas may change, but good drips stay the same.
Spire of the Watcher has some good weapons in the pool. The Terminus Horizon Arc Machine Gun can crush electric holes with Triple Tap and Target Lock. Wilderflight is a unique 2-shot grenade launcher, which is a surprise for DPS. Also, the Long Arm Scout Rifle is very satisfying to use, does serious damage and has good characteristics such as an explosive payload.
Lastly, the Hierarchy of Needs Exotic Bow is strong against primary weapons, especially if you specialize. However, blocking the dungeon is the sluggish 7th Seraph’s weapons. These weapons dilute the loot pool, making it harder to get god rolls with better weapons.
2 Greed’s Grasp
Released in Season of the Lost, Greed’s Grasp tells the story of Guardians corrupted by greed. The fireteam was most likely a group of top-notch Crucible players, as the dungeon’s loot pool would make Lord Shaxx proud. The Matador 64 shotgun exploded again in the original Destiny and is back as a tap away in PvP.
The Eyasluna Handcannon is a fan-favorite weapon for its great handling and aim assist, allowing you to fire continuously. It’s also a decent PvE weapon with an Outlaw and Headstone. Those who prefer sniping should add the 1000 Yard Stare to their collection. A reliable head shooter with quick scopes with Quickdraw and Snapshot Sights. Finally, it is also the easiest dungeon to farm coveted artificial armor.
One duplicity
Introduced in Season of the Ghost, Eris Morn leads the fireteam into the nightmare-filled mind of Calus. And like a narcissist emperor, you will come out of this terrible journey with lots of valuable loot. First off, the very useful Lingering Dread grenade launcher is a beast for additional control with Disorienting Grenades, Auto-Loading Holsters, and a Chill Clip.
Duality also offers the Arc Linear Fusion Rifle Stormchaser, which fires in 3-round bursts, a reliable option in short damage phases. There is also a Void SMG Unforgiven that can keep you healthy with the Repulsor Brace trait. It may not get rid of red bars as quickly as Funnelweb, but it has a strong pool of perks that will help you survive more difficult content.
Also, Duality is the most efficient master dungeon for farming artificial armor. The only downside to this loot buffet is that the phenomenal Heartshadow is a niche sword that only works for Void Hunters. Regardless, it’s time to relive Lamentations, cut through Calus’ trauma, and take on Duality’s massive loot.