Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Portal Weapons God Rolls Guide

Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Portal Weapons God Rolls Guide

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Understanding the Portal System

Edge of Fate completely changed how you get weapons in Destiny 2. Portal activities replace the old system with four specific playlists: Solo Ops, Fireteam Ops, Pinnacle Ops, and Crucible. Each weapon in this guide drops from one of these activities, and some days you'll see bonus focus periods that guarantee specific drops.

This new system means you need to plan your farming sessions. Instead of hoping for random drops anywhere, you target specific playlists when they're featuring the weapons you want. Check the daily rotations and prioritize bonus focus days for the most efficient farming.

Pro Tip
Portal activities offer guaranteed drops during bonus focus periods. Plan your farming sessions around these windows for maximum efficiency.

What Makes a God Roll

God rolls represent the best possible perk combinations for either PvE or PvP content. We use S-Tier through C-Tier ratings to help you prioritize which weapons deserve your time. Enhanced perks provide significantly better benefits and should be your target when available.

Each weapon analysis includes multiple viable builds because different players prefer different approaches. Some builds focus purely on damage, others on utility, and some balance both depending on what content you're tackling.

Portal Activity System
The new Portal system organizes weapon drops across four specific activity types

Mint Retrograde: The Game-Changing Rocket Pulse Rifle

Why This Weapon Changes Everything

Mint Retrograde breaks new ground as Destiny 2's first Pulse Rifle to use Special ammo. Instead of bullets, it fires micro-missile bursts that deal roughly three times the damage of Rocket Sidearms. A single burst kills most majors at -20 Power, making it incredibly potent for challenging content.

You get way less ammo than Rocket Sidearms though. This forces you to be more strategic about when and how you use it, but the damage output justifies the limitation.

Mint Retrograde Stats
Type
Pulse Rifle (Rocket-Assisted)
Element
Strand
Source
Pinnacle Ops
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PvE Dominance Explained

Mint Retrograde excels because it handles situations where other Special weapons struggle. Heavily armored majors that normally require multiple shots from Fusion Rifles or Shotguns die to a single burst from this weapon. The explosive nature also means you can clear grouped enemies effectively.

Most high-damage specials only work in narrow scenarios, but Mint Retrograde adapts to various encounter types while maintaining consistent performance.

Best PvE Builds

God Roll
Mint Retrograde - Primary Build
Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: High-Explosive Ordnance
Perk 1: Envious Arsenal
Perk 2: Bait and Switch
Masterwork: Blast Radius
Alternative Roll:

Perk 1: Rewind Rounds + Perk 2: Bait and Switch

Source: Pinnacle Ops activities
Alternative
Mint Retrograde - Ease of Use
Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: High-Explosive Ordnance
Perk 1: Rewind Rounds
Perk 2: Master of Arms
Masterwork: Blast Radius
Best For:

Players who prefer straightforward gameplay without weapon swapping mechanics.

Source: Pinnacle Ops activities

Perk Breakdown

Rewind Rounds: This perk automatically reloads a portion of your magazine based on the number of hits you land. For Mint Retrograde's burst nature, this essentially gives you unlimited sustained fire as long as you're hitting targets consistently.

Bait and Switch: Provides the highest damage potential by requiring weapon swaps to activate. Perfect for DPS phases where you can prep with other weapons before unleashing Mint Retrograde's full power.

Envious Arsenal vs Rewind Rounds: Envious Arsenal offers better ammo economy and larger magazine sizes, while Rewind Rounds provides more consistent uptime during extended firing. Both pair excellently with Bait and Switch.

Master of Arms: Offers easier activation than Bait and Switch with solid damage scaling, making it ideal for players who prefer straightforward gameplay without weapon swapping.

PvP Reality Check
Don't farm this for Crucible. Rocket-assisted weapons simply don't work well in PvP due to their damage profile and ammo constraints. The projectile travel time and explosive mechanics make them unsuitable for the quick, precise engagements that define competitive play.

How to Get It

Farm Pinnacle Ops activities: The Whisper and Kell's Fall. Wait for bonus focus periods when Mint Retrograde appears as a guaranteed drop for the best farming results.

Auto Rifles: Reliable Workhorses

Ahab Char: The Solar Solution

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Finally, a competitive Solar rapid-fire Auto Rifle. Ahab Char fills a gap that's existed since Beyond Light, giving Solar builds a proper 720 RPM option. The Braytech Legacy origin trait activates from damage rather than kills, making it perfect for ability-focused builds. While it can't quite match the raw stopping power of top-tier options like Chroma Rush, its Solar synergy opens up build possibilities that kinetic alternatives simply can't provide.

Build Type Barrel Magazine Perk 1 Perk 2 Masterwork
PvE Build Smallbore Ricochet Rounds Heal Clip Kill Clip Range
PvP Build Arrowhead Brake Ricochet Rounds Heal Clip Kill Clip Range
Skip Burning Ambition
This perk needs about 25 hits to trigger Scorch effects. Impractical for both PvP fights and most PvE encounters. The other options provide immediate, consistent benefits.

SMGs: Close Combat Specialists

Qua Nilus II: Solid but Unremarkable

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Adaptive SMGs share the same RPM as lightweights but lack their distinctive advantages. Qua Nilus II has decent base stats, but its perk combinations don't quite match what you'd find on top-tier alternatives. The weapon feels serviceable rather than exceptional, though you can definitely make it work with the right setup.

PvE Setup
  • Barrel: Fluted Barrel
  • Magazine: Appended Mag
  • Perk 1: Proximity Power or Slice
  • Perk 2: Swashbuckler or Dragonfly
  • Masterwork: Reload Speed
PvP Configuration
  • Barrel: Smallbore
  • Magazine: Accurized Rounds
  • Perk 1: Dynamic Sway Reduction
  • Perk 2: Swashbuckler or Harmony
  • Masterwork: Range

The PvP build pushes effective range to about 23 meters through careful stat stacking, which significantly expands where you can engage compared to typical SMGs.

Combat Bows: Precision Tools

Mercury-A: Overpenetration Power

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Mercury-A introduces the High-Impact Longbow archetype with Wish-Ender's overpenetrating arrows and higher base damage. The slower draw time hurts, but the extra damage helps compensate.

PvE Focus
Mercury-A Combat Bow
Bowstring: Polymer String
Arrow: Compact Arrow Shaft
Perk 1: Successful Warm-Up
Perk 2: Kinetic Tremors
Masterwork: Handling or Draw Time
Also Good:

Attrition Orbs or Rapid Hit for Perk 1

PvP Alternative
Mercury-A Combat Bow
Bowstring: Natural String
Arrow: Helical Fletching
Perk 1: Successful Warm-Up
Perk 2: Precision Instrument
Masterwork: Accuracy or Handling

The kinetic element limits build synergy in the current meta, and the slow draw time makes it feel clunky compared to Hand Cannons for general content. Still, the overpenetrating shots can create satisfying moments when enemies line up perfectly.

Pre Astyanax IV: Nightfall Excellence

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This Solar precision Bow comes from Pinnacle Ops. The refined perk pool offers excellent flexibility for different PvE roles, and it's one of the few Bows that actually feels competitive in today's sandbox.

Component Endgame Build Alternative Options
Bowstring Flexible String Elastic String
Arrow Straight Fletching -
Perk 1 Archer's Tempo Successful Warm-Up
Perk 2 Precision Instrument Incandescent, Collective Action
Masterwork Draw Time -

Successful Warm-Up provides an alternative for the first column, while Incandescent and Collective Action offer build-specific utility depending on your Solar setup.

Fusion Rifles: Energy Projection

Lionfish-4FR: Veist Innovation

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The first Veist Fusion Rifle comes with the Veist Stinger origin trait for partial auto-reload during damage phases. This creates excellent DPS rotation potential where reload timing matters. After suffering through underwhelming Fusion Rifles for several seasons, Lionfish finally delivers the performance this weapon type deserves.

DPS Build
Lionfish-4FR Fusion Rifle
Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
Magazine: Accelerated Coils
Perk 1: Reconstruction
Perk 2: Controlled Burst
Masterwork: Charge Time
Utility Alternative:

Chill Clip provides crowd control if you missed out on good Tinasha's Mastery or Riptide rolls.

Competes with: Scatter Signal from Season of the Wish

Lionfish competes directly with Scatter Signal from Season of the Wish, offering similar DPS potential with unique origin trait advantages for sustained damage phases.

Shotguns: Point-Blank Power

Pure Recollection: Heavy Burst Power

PvE DPS
PvP Situational

This Void Heavy Burst Shotgun excels as a close-range boss DPS option when your heavy ammo runs dry. Since it drops from Crucible, you can farm it relatively easily compared to raid or dungeon alternatives. The burst nature means you're firing multiple pellets per trigger pull, creating impressive damage potential against large targets.

DPS Configuration
  • Barrel: Fluted Barrel
  • Magazine: Extended Mag
  • Perk 1: Envious Arsenal
  • Perk 2: Bait and Switch
  • Masterwork: Handling
PvP Setup
  • Barrel: Fluted Barrel
  • Magazine: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perk 1: Under Pressure
  • Perk 2: Closing Time
  • Masterwork: Range
Burst Frame Tip
The burst frame requires both shots to connect for maximum effectiveness. Aim for the chest to make sure you land complete hits against Guardian targets.

Sidearms: Secondary Versatility

Faustus Decline: Precision Excellence

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Skilled players can push Faustus Decline to a 0.5-second TTK with high Weapons stats when using Sword Logic. The weapon rewards precision and game sense, though it doesn't quite reach the top tier for PvE due to limited perk synergies.

Build Type Barrel Magazine Perk 1 Perk 2 Masterwork
PvE Build Smallbore Ricochet Rounds Demolitionist Headstone Range
PvP Setup Smallbore Ricochet Rounds Hip-Fire Grip Sword Logic Range
Alternative PvE Perk
Rimestealer can replace Demolitionist for builds focused on Stasis synergy and crystal generation.

Returned Memory: Solar Rockets

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This Solar Rocket Sidearm basically recreates Aberrant Action from previous seasons, but with even better perk options. The explosive projectiles and Solar synergies make it incredibly powerful for PvE content, especially when you need something that bridges the gap between Primary and Special weapons.

Solar Synergy Build
Returned Memory Rocket Sidearm
Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: High-Explosive Ordnance
Perk 1: Heal Clip
Perk 2: Incandescent
Masterwork: Blast Radius
Alternative Perks:

Perk 1: Impromptu Ammunition, Lead from Gold | Perk 2: Redirection, Burning Ambition

Sniper Rifles: Long-Range Precision

Shoreline Dissident: Rapid-Fire Energy

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Shoreline Dissident fills the energy slot gap for rapid-fire Sniper Rifles, but struggles to find a meaningful role in the current sandbox. While it can provide backup DPS for boss encounters that need sustained precision damage, most players will find better options elsewhere.

DPS Setup
  • Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazine: Tactical Mag
  • Perk 1: Triple Tap
  • Perk 2: Precision Instrument
  • Masterwork: Range
PvP Considerations
  • Barrel: Smallbore
  • Magazine: Accurized Rounds
  • Perk 1: Lone Wolf
  • Perk 2: Closing Time
  • Masterwork: Range
PvP Limitation
The 35 zoom scope severely limits aim assist effectiveness in PvP. You need exceptional aiming skills to compete with alternatives like Cloudstrike or Praedyth's Revenge.

Heavy Weapons: Maximum Impact

Outrageous Fortune: Solar Grenade Power

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Outrageous Fortune matches VS Chill Inhibitor's excellence while providing Solar element access. Perfect for burst DPS in raid and dungeon encounters, though ammo scarcity remains an ongoing challenge.

Raid DPS Build
Outrageous Fortune Grenade Launcher
Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: Spike Grenades
Perk 1: Envious Arsenal
Perk 2: Bait and Switch
Masterwork: Handling
Perfect For:

Burst DPS phases in raid and dungeon encounters where maximum damage output is critical.

PvP Setup
Outrageous Fortune - Crucible
Barrel: Volatile Launch
Magazine: High-Explosive Ordnance
Perk 1: Impulse Amplifier
Perk 2: Full Court
Masterwork: Blast Radius
One-Shot Requirements:

T5 roll with 200 Weapons stat and quarter-second airtime for Full Court activation.

Aurora Dawn: Wave Frame Utility

PvE Utility

Wave frame Swords excel at clearing fodder enemies and damaging majors through their unique attack pattern. Aurora Dawn can't roll Eager Edge (that's exclusive to Synanceia from Arms Week), but it offers valuable utility through other combinations. The Stasis element also opens up some interesting build possibilities with the right setup.

Aurora Dawn Utility Build
Blade
Jagged Edge
Guard
Swordmaster's Guard
Perk 1
Sharp Harvest
Perk 2
Cold Steel
Alternative Options
Perk 1: Rimestealer, Flash Counter | Perk 2: Elemental Honing provide different utility depending on your build focus.

Pulse Rifles: Controlled Bursts

Stars In Shadow: High-Impact Return

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This 340 RPM Solar Pulse Rifle returns from Beyond Light unchanged, but the sandbox has shifted around it. High-impact pulses no longer dominate the meta, but they're still competitive within their range. The Solar element makes it much more appealing for PvE than it was in its original incarnation.

Build Type Barrel Magazine Perk 1 Perk 2 Masterwork
PvP Build Arrowhead Brake Accurized Rounds Zen Moment Headseeker Range
PvE Solar Setup Arrowhead Brake Accurized Rounds Heal Clip Incandescent Range
Alternative PvE Perks
Perk 1: Impromptu Ammunition, Rapid Hit | Perk 2: Burning Ambition for different Solar build synergies.

Linear Fusion Rifles: Long-Range Burst

Boomslang-4FR: Limited Potential

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Burst-fire Linear Fusion Rifles remain underused outside of The Queenbreaker, but Boomslang actually performs better than expected. The Arc element and Veist Stinger origin trait give it some legitimate utility, especially if you need a long-range option that can handle both DPS and add clear depending on your perk selection.

DPS Configuration
  • Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazine: Accelerated Coils
  • Perk 1: Envious Arsenal
  • Perk 2: Precision Instrument
  • Masterwork: Charge Time
PvP Alternative
  • Perk 1: Field Prep
  • Perk 2: Vorpal Weapon
  • Focus: Super shutdown
Alternative DPS Perks
Perk 1: Rapid Hit | Perk 2: Reservoir Burst for different engagement scenarios.

Grenade Launchers: Situational Power

Theodolite: Micro-Missile Energy

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Theodolite brings micro-missile functionality to the energy slot with movement capabilities through self-launch mechanics. Despite initial skepticism, this Grenade Launcher actually performs incredibly well with the right perk combinations. The ability to both clear adds and provide meaningful DPS makes it surprisingly versatile.

Optimal Setup
Theodolite Micro-Missile Launcher
Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: Spike Grenades
Perk 1: Reconstruction
Perk 2: Elemental Honing
Masterwork: Reload Speed
Alternative Perks:

Perk 1: Danger Zone | Perk 2: Reaper's Tithe, Frenzy

Reconstruction essentially gives you unlimited ammo as long as you're landing shots, while Elemental Honing provides significant damage scaling on Prismatic builds. The combination makes Theodolite much more viable than you'd expect from a Grenade Launcher in the energy slot.

Farming Strategies

Portal Activity Planning

Each weapon drops from specific playlists, with bonus focus periods offering guaranteed drops. Check daily rotations and plan farming sessions around weapons you actually want.

Playlist Types
Solo Ops
Individual activities
Fireteam Ops
Group content
Pinnacle Ops
High-difficulty challenges
Crucible Ops
PvP activities
Farming Tips
  • Prioritize bonus focus days for specific weapons
  • Crucible provides reliable access to certain weapons
  • Plan sessions around your available time and preferred activities

Resource Management

S-Tier weapons like Mint Retrograde and Outrageous Fortune deserve immediate attention and resources. Situational options can wait for convenient farming opportunities.

Consider masterwork materials and enhancement cores as limiting factors. Focus resources on weapons that provide the biggest immediate impact for your preferred content types.

Weapon Priority Rankings

S-Tier Priority
S+
A-Tier Solid
A
B-Tier Situational
B
C-Tier Skip
C

Building Your Arsenal

Edge of Fate's weapon landscape offers diverse options, though some archetypes wait for future balance changes to reach full potential. PvE players should prioritize exceptional DPS options like Mint Retrograde and Outrageous Fortune. PvP enthusiasts should pursue refined rolls for weapons like Ahab Char and Faustus Decline.

Portal rewards strategic farming over random grinding. Understanding rotation schedules and bonus focus periods will significantly improve your acquisition efficiency and help build the arsenal for your preferred playstyle.

Weapon effectiveness extends beyond individual god rolls. Successful builds integrate weapons with armor mods, Subclass abilities, and team compositions for maximum impact. Use this guide as a foundation for building complete loadouts that excel in your chosen content.

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