The best sniper rifles in Destiny 2

Sniper rifles are a mainstay in first-person shooters for a reason—they’re strong and they’re awesome. And Destiny 2 has some of the best sniper rifles ever made in a video game.

For PvE activities in Destiny 2, snipers are mainly used for boss DPS. Hitting precision shots with a sniper rifle will deal massive damage, especially with some exotic snipers that have special perks.

In PvP, sniping is all about speed and the ability to one-shot kill. Exotic perks usually don’t have much sway in the Crucible because they’re way more situational than just aiming and shooting an unsuspecting Guardian from a distance.

Sniping is slightly niche in Destiny 2, especially when the meta has been so reliant on different kinds of archetypes. In Lightfall, that’s no different. The expansion has not added any new sniper rifles just yet.

Here are the best snipers in both PvE and PvP in Destiny 2.

Best Destiny 2 sniper rifles for PvE

Izanagi’s Burden

Source: Exotic Archive

Whisper of the Worm

Source: Exotic Archive

Adored

Source: Season of the Hunt ritual weapon

Succession

Source: Deep Stone Crypt raid

Praedyth’s Revenge

Source: Vault of Glass raid

Best Destiny 2 sniper rifles for PvP

Beloved

Source: Season of the Haunted

Eye of Sol

Source: Trials of Osiris

1,000 Yard Stare

Source: Grasp of Avarice dungeon

Thoughtless

Source: Season of the Risen

Frozen Orbit

Source: Crucible drop

The Long Walk

Source: Prophecy dungeon

Occluded Finality

Source: Iron Banner