Things to check Before Dismantling in Destiny 2

Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph may be the end of live-service for Destiny 2, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end for your loot chase. With Tier 5 weapons, an assortment of new guns and perks, and of course a Vault with limited space, it’s vital that you know what to look for when you get your next loot drop so you can decide whether it’s for your loadout, your Vault, or to be dismantled into delicious Glimmer.

Does It Have Decent Perk Combos?

The first thing you should always check before dismantling a weapon is the weapon’s perks. Perks are what make a good gun sing, and there are some truly powerful combos that you won’t want to miss out on. While we can’t list every gun and their combos here (because there are thousands of them), it’s always worth looking up the gun’s name with “god roll” in the title to see if you’ve got something worth keeping or dismantling.

Can You Use a Deepsight Harmonizer?

If you’ve been playing for years at this point, you will know that plenty of weapons (especially Raid ones) can use Deepsight Harmonizers, which turns the weapon into a Red Border. If it’s a Red Border, you can extract the weapon pattern, and doing so 5 times means you can craft the weapon at the Enclave on Savathun’s Throne World.

While you might not have the roll you want, check whether you can use a Deepsight Harmonizer, especially since Monument of Triumph lets you upgrade crafted weapons to Tier 5, bringing them back into the meta! I usually save my Harmonizers for Raid weapons that I enjoy, like Submission from Vow of the Disciple.

Is It a Holofoil?

Let’s make one thing very clear: Holofoils do not offer any advantage in terms of gameplay or power. Their stats are identical to the base variant of the gun. That being said, Holofoils are extremely cool (and rare), so owning one is a flex on your Fireteam and other Guardians in the Tower who don’t have them. If you’re playing Pantheon 2.0 and you manage to snag a Holofoil, it’s best to keep it around just to prove how sometimes luck is in your favor (even if it’s not a god roll).

Do You Have It Already?

If you play Destiny 2 a lot, you might forget how expansive your Vault space is. In fact, with the Monument of Triumph update, I’ve basically just used it as a dumping ground to place every weapon inside, good or bad. As such, the next time you get a weapon roll and think “that’s pretty good!” you might want to check your Vault to see if it’s actually already there. For instance, do you really need 5 Zaouli’s Bane god rolls?

Is It For PvE, PvP, or the Trash?

When you get a weapon drop, you need to ask yourself “what is it for?” Don’t just blindly throw it in the Vault; check its stats, see its element, and learn how it synergises with your build. You should be looking for strengths (and weaknesses) to see if the roll you have will help your playstyle in the Crucible for PvP, a certain encounter in Raids for PvE, and perhaps even a mixture with Gambit in PvPvE!

Is It a Legacy / Sunset Weapon?

Destiny 2‘s biggest controversy over the years is perhaps the way it sunsets content, and weapons are included in the mix. There are plenty of guns that you just can’t get anymore, but one of the rarest of them all has to be the Traveler’s Chosen (Damaged), which is unique to those who played the Red War campaign and refused to dismantle their 0 Damage Sidearm. If you have a legacy weapon like this, then maybe stash it in the vault to remember how long you’ve been a veteran for.

Do You Like It?

This might be a simple one, but the fact remains: do you like the weapon you’re thinking about dismantling, or is it just something you want to have because you’re scared to let it go? You don’t have to use it to like it, but don’t just throw anything in the Vault when there’s really no point. Countless non-meta weapons are neither fun, viable, or worth chasing, so the next time you get a loot drop, just ask yourself these questions:

• Is it rare?
• Will I use it?
• Does it work with my build?
• Is the weapon fun?

I have to ask myself these questions about all sorts of weapons, regardless of their status as a Legendary or an Exotic. Some weapons are fun thanks to the way they feel and the perks they have. Even if they might not be capable of solo one-phasing Riven, they’re still fun in the sandbox, and that’s what matters.

Released

August 28, 2017

ESRB

T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence