The best grenade launchers in Destiny 2 Lightfall

Here comes the boom.

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There’s nothing quite like a big, loud, dangerous explosion in a video game.

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When it’s time to add some bangs and booms to your arsenal, there’s a slew of good grenade launchers to choose from in Destiny 2. They come in two forms, breach-loaded and heavy, and can be used in a variety of situations.

Whether it’s for PvE or PvP, boss DPS or add clearing, or if you’re just looking to have some fun, there’s a grenade launcher for you to use in Destiny 2’s different game modes and activities.

The grenade launcher archetype is home to some of the coolest and most unique Exotic weapons in the game, too. There are a lot of good times to be had roaming around the open world with some of these guns, especially with some key additions in the Lightfall expansion in 2023.

Here are the best grenade launchers in Destiny 2.

Best breach-loaded grenade launchers in Destiny 2

Witherhoard

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Source: Exotic kiosk in the Tower
Strength: PvE

Dead Messenger

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Source: “Vox Obscura” Exotic quest and mission
Strength: PvE

Forbearance

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Source: Vow of the Disciple raid
Strength: PvE

Prodigal Return

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Source: Season of Defiance
Strength: Craftable

Fighting Lion

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Source: Random drop
Strength: PvP

Explosive Personality

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Source: Season of the Risen
Strength: PvE

Harsh Language

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Source: Legendary engrams
Strength: PvE

Pardon Our Dust

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Source: Bungie 30th Anniversary
Strength: PvE

Salvager’s Salvo

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Source: Season of the Chosen ritual weapon
Strength: PvE

Ignition Code

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Source: Season of the Splicer
Strength: PvE

Deafening Whisper

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Source: Season of the Hunt
Strength: Roll-dependent

Best Power weapon grenade launchers in Destiny 2

Wendigo GL3

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Source: Nightfall Strikes
Strength: PvE

Cry Mutiny

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Source: Season of Plunder ritual weapon
Strength: PvE

Parasite

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Source: “Of Queens and Worms” Exotic quest
Strength: PvE

Anarchy

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Source: Exotic kiosk in the Tower
Strength: PvE

The Colony

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Source: Random drop
Strength: PvP

Swarm of the Raven

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Source: Iron Banner
Strength: Roll-dependent

Koraxis’s Distress

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Source: Root of Nightmares raid
Strength: PvE Strand builds

Crowd Pleaser

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Source: Random drop
Strength: PvE

Regnant

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Source: Season of Defiance
Strength: PvE

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