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Optimal Perks at a Glance

PvE: Firefly or Demolitionist + Headstone or Thermal Atomization

PvP: Delicate Tuning or Keep Away + Opening Shot or Eye of the Storm

Source: Renegades Destination Activities (Lawless Frontier)

Understanding the Modified B-7 Pistol

The Modified B-7 Pistol arrived with the Renegades DLC as a Stasis-element hand cannon that draws inspiration from the iconic K-16 Bryar Pistol. This weapon delivers high damage output with a fast rate of fire, making it effective for clearing enemies throughout the Lawless Frontier and beyond.

Modified B-7 Pistol Destiny 2 — The Modified B-7 Pistol - A Stasis Dynamic Heat Hand Cannon

Dynamic Heat Frame Advantage

What separates the Modified B-7 Pistol from typical 180 RPM hand cannons—a archetype that has historically been inconsistent in Destiny 2—is its classification as a Dynamic Heat Frame blaster. This weapon type fundamentally changes how the hand cannon performs:

Benefits of Dynamic Heat Frame

Significantly higher base damage compared to standard hand cannons
Increased damage against powerful combatants (Majors, Ultras, Champions)
Built-in auto-cooldown mechanic that manages heat passively

Trade-off

Higher heat accumulation per shot

Practical Heat Management

Despite the increased heat generation, reaching maximum heat requires approximately 8 seconds of continuous trigger holding. In realistic combat scenarios, natural pauses between engagements allow the auto-cooldown to prevent overheating. This makes heat management largely a non-issue during normal gameplay.

Complete Perk Pool

Before examining optimal rolls, here is every possible perk the Modified B-7 Pistol can roll with:

Column 1 Perks (Perk 1)	Column 2 Perks (Perk 2)	Origin Traits
Cooling Baubles	Thermal Atomization	Accelerated Assault
Delicate Tuning	Adagio	Air-Cooled Core
Keep Away	Eye of the Storm	—
Rapid-Hit	Opening Shot	—
Firefly	Crystalline Corpsebloom	—
Demolitionist	Headstone	—
Rimestealer	Built to Blast	—

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PvE God Roll Breakdown

Recommended PvE Configuration

Slot	Recommended Option
Barrel	Fluted Barrel
Magazine	Enhanced Heatsink
Perk 1	Firefly or Demolitionist
Perk 2	Headstone or Thermal Atomization
Masterwork	Handling
Origin Trait	Accelerated Assault

Barrel and Magazine Selection Explained

Fluted Barrel addresses one of the weapon's primary weaknesses: its low base handling stat. Improved handling translates to faster draw speed, faster aim-down-sights time, and snappier overall feel during combat.

Enhanced Heatsink reduces heat accumulation per shot. While overheating is already unlikely during normal use, this magazine option extends your sustained fire window even further, allowing for longer engagement periods before needing to vent.

Perk 1 Analysis

The first perk column offers several reload-focused options, but given that heat management rarely forces emergency reloads, the strongest choices focus on additional utility:

Best Perk 1 Options

Firefly

A proven PvE staple that triggers explosions on precision kills. These explosions deal Solar damage and can chain-kill groups of weaker enemies, dramatically improving add-clear efficiency.

Demolitionist

Provides grenade energy returns on kills. For builds centered around grenade uptime or ability loops, Demolitionist offers consistent ability regeneration that compounds over extended encounters.

Perk 2 Analysis

Best Perk 2 Options

Headstone

Creates Stasis crystals on precision kills. These crystals synergize with Stasis subclass builds, Fragment effects, and can shatter for additional damage. Headstone is universally strong across all Stasis-focused loadouts.

Thermal Atomization

Enhances damage output and creates explosions. When paired with Firefly in Perk 1, this combination produces exceptionally large explosions that can devastate clustered enemy groups.

Why This Combination Works

The Firefly + Thermal Atomization pairing creates double explosion effects that amplify add-clear potential dramatically. Alternatively, Demolitionist + Headstone offers a more ability-focused playstyle that generates both grenade energy and Stasis crystals simultaneously, supporting ability-heavy builds.

PvP God Roll Breakdown

Recommended PvP Configuration

Slot	Recommended Option
Barrel	Arrowhead Brake
Magazine	Projection Fuse
Perk 1	Delicate Tuning or Keep Away
Perk 2	Opening Shot or Eye of the Storm
Masterwork	Range
Origin Trait	Air-Cooled Vents

Addressing the Weapon's PvP Weaknesses

The Modified B-7 Pistol faces two significant challenges in the Crucible: limited range and difficult recoil patterns. The recommended configuration targets both issues directly.

Arrowhead Break improves recoil direction, making the weapon easier to control during rapid fire and helping maintain accuracy across multiple shots in duels.

Projection Fuse extends range, allowing the weapon to compete at distances where 180 RPM hand cannons typically struggle.

Range Masterwork further pushes effective engagement distance, stacking with Projection Fuse for maximum reach.

Perk 1 Analysis

Best PvP Perk 1 Options

Delicate Tuning

Provides moderate stat bonuses across multiple categories, with particular emphasis on range enhancement. This perk requires staying below 50% heat to remain active. Given the weapon's slow heat accumulation and the intermittent nature of PvP engagements, maintaining this threshold is described as "completely doable" in practice.

Keep Away

Offers similar multi-stat bonuses including range improvements. Keep Away activates based on enemy proximity rather than heat management, providing a more passive alternative to Delicate Tuning.

Perk 2 Analysis

Best PvP Perk 2 Options

Opening Shot

Grants bonus range and accuracy on the first shot of an engagement. In PvP, where opening shots often determine duel outcomes, this perk provides a significant advantage in initial accuracy and damage falloff distance.

Eye of the Storm

Improves accuracy as your health decreases. This perk shines during extended duels or when trading damage, helping secure kills when you might otherwise lose accuracy under pressure.

Strategic Application

Opening Shot benefits aggressive players who prioritize winning the first exchange, while Eye of the Storm suits players who frequently find themselves in extended firefights or trading scenarios.

Destiny 2 Crucible PvP — The Modified B-7 Pistol requires specific perks to compete in Crucible

How to Obtain the Modified B-7 Pistol

The Modified B-7 Pistol drops from Lawless Frontier activities within the Renegades destination content. This includes destination-specific activities associated with the Renegades DLC.

Note

Additional sources may become available as the Renegades content evolves. This guide will be updated as new farming methods are confirmed.

Tier Ranking Explanation

PvE: A-Tier (Strong)

The Modified B-7 Pistol earns its A-Tier PvE ranking through the combination of:

Dynamic Heat Frame's enhanced damage against all enemy types
Exceptional perk combinations (Firefly + Thermal Atomization creates massive explosion chains)
Stasis synergy through Headstone for subclass integration
Practical heat management that rarely impacts gameplay

PvP: B-Tier (Average)

The B-Tier PvP ranking reflects:

Inherent 180 RPM hand cannon limitations in competitive environments
Range and recoil challenges that require specific perk investment to address
Solid performance when properly rolled, but not meta-defining

Performance at Different Content Levels

Legend Content

Master Content

Grandmaster

Crucible

Summary: What to Keep

When farming the Modified B-7 Pistol, prioritize these rolls:

For PvE Content:

Keep any roll featuring Firefly or Demolitionist in Perk 1 combined with Headstone or Thermal Atomization in Perk 2. Fluted Barrel and Enhanced Heatsink with a Handling Masterwork represent the ideal supporting stats.

For PvP Content:

Keep rolls with Delicate Tuning or Keep Away in Perk 1 paired with Opening Shot or Eye of the Storm in Perk 2. Arrowhead Break and Projection Fuse with a Range Masterwork maximize the weapon's competitive potential.

Final Verdict

The Modified B-7 Pistol represents a strong addition to any Guardian's arsenal, particularly for PvE activities where its Dynamic Heat Frame advantages and powerful perk synergies can fully shine.