In Destiny 2, weapons are the foundation of every player’s loadout, and over time, you may dismantle or lose access to gear you once used frequently. Whether you’re returning after a break or reorganizing your arsenal for new content, knowing how to reacquire weapons in Destiny 2 is essential. From legendary favorites to exotic powerhouses, the game offers multiple ways to get weapons back, especially those tied to past activities, seasonal rewards, or collections. Understanding these systems will help you rebuild your armory and stay competitive in both PvE and PvP environments.
Using the Collections Tab
Reacquiring Legendary and Rare Weapons
The Collections tab in Destiny 2 serves as a library of items you’ve obtained. You can use it to reacquire many weapons you’ve unlocked in the past. To do this:
- Open the Director and go toCollections.
- Select theWeaponscategory.
- Browse through Kinetic, Energy, and Power sections to find your previously owned gear.
Weapons acquired this way come with static rolls and may not reflect your original perk combinations. This option is best for casual reacquisition or if you need a placeholder until a better version drops.
Limitations of Collections
Not all weapons are available through Collections. Event-specific, sunset, and many randomly rolled weapons cannot be pulled from this menu. Additionally, most reacquired weapons are capped at lower Power Levels and cannot be infused, making them less ideal for endgame content.
Returning to World Loot Drops
Weapon Drop Pools
Many weapons you previously earned are still available as random drops in world activities. This includes Vanguard Strikes, Crucible matches, Gambit, and open-world chests. Each activity has a loot pool tied to it, and playing them consistently increases your chances of reacquiring certain weapons.
Focusing Engrams
One of the most efficient ways to target specific weapons is by focusing engrams through vendors like:
- Zavala Vanguard weapons
- Shaxx Crucible weapons
- Drifter Gambit weapons
- Seasonal Vendors Current seasonal loot
These vendors offer focusing options in exchange for engrams and currencies such as Glimmer, Legendary Shards, and activity-specific materials. Focusing allows you to re-roll weapons or reacquire missing ones with a much higher success rate.
Reacquiring Exotic Weapons
The Monument to Lost Lights
If you’ve dismantled or missed exotic weapons from past expansions, the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower is your primary hub for reacquisition. Located next to the Vault terminal, this vendor allows you to purchase legacy exotic weapons that are no longer available through their original quests.
Currency Requirements
To obtain a weapon from the Monument, you’ll typically need:
- Glimmer
- Ascendant Shards
- Enhancement Prisms
- Exotic Cipher
- Spoils of Conquest (for raid weapons)
Exotic Ciphers can be earned from the Season Pass or from Xur’s weekly quest. Make sure to collect and save these items regularly so you’re prepared when a desired weapon becomes available.
Xur and Exotic Rotation
Every Friday through Tuesday, Xur offers a limited selection of exotic gear. While his inventory mainly features armor, he also sells one exotic weapon. Occasionally, he offers older legacy exotics you may have missed. Checking his inventory weekly can help you reacquire weapons without spending rare materials.
Seasonal and Event Weapons
Returning Seasonal Loot
Weapons from previous seasons often return in future updates or are added to the world loot pool. Bungie rotates seasonal gear frequently, allowing players to reacquire weapons that may have been vaulted temporarily or locked behind limited-time activities.
Event-Specific Weapons
Weapons tied to annual events like Festival of the Lost, The Dawning, or Guardian Games can sometimes be reacquired during the same event in subsequent years. Participating in these events gives you access to limited-time loot tables, and vendors like Eva Levante usually offer focusing options for event engrams.
Crafting and Weapon Patterns
Unlocking Patterns
For weapons introduced in The Witch Queen and beyond, crafting is one of the most flexible ways to reacquire and customize weapons. To reacquire a craftable weapon:
- Extract weapon patterns by using Deepsight Resonance weapons.
- Once the required number of patterns is unlocked, go to the Enclave on Mars.
- Craft your desired weapon with the perks and masterwork you prefer.
Deepsight Focusing
Vendors like the War Table, HELM seasonal vendors, and others offer Deepsight focusing. This lets you directly target craftable weapons with red borders to accelerate the pattern acquisition process. Once unlocked, these weapons can be crafted repeatedly, ensuring long-term access.
Raids and Dungeons
Weapon Reacquisition from Endgame Activities
Weapons exclusive to raids and dungeons are some of the most powerful in Destiny 2. If you’ve previously earned a raid or dungeon weapon but lost it, you can farm the activity again to reacquire it. Some activities offer loot chests and secret encounters that drop weapons weekly.
Raid Spoils and Focused Loot
In recent updates, Bungie has added focused loot systems to certain raids. After your first clear, you can spend Spoils of Conquest at the end chest to focus specific weapons you’ve previously earned. This allows for faster reacquisition of old favorites like Fatebringer or Succession.
Vendor Rank-Up Packages
Ranking Up for Weapon Drops
Every core playlist vendor (Zavala, Shaxx, Drifter) offers powerful rewards through rank-up packages. By completing activities and earning reputation, you increase your vendor rank. Every few levels, you’ll receive a reward engram, often containing legendary weapons from their loot pool.
Resetting Vendor Ranks
Once you reach the maximum rank with a vendor, you can reset your rank. Doing so allows you to continue earning weapon drops, including curated rolls or weapons you may have dismantled earlier in the season. This is a great method to reacquire and reroll playlist weapons efficiently.
Additional Tips for Weapon Recovery
Track Triumphs and Collections
Use the Triumphs and Collections tabs to see which weapons you’ve acquired in the past. This will help you identify gaps in your arsenal and focus on reacquiring what matters most to your build.
Keep an Eye on Patch Notes
Bungie frequently changes weapon availability through sandbox updates, playlist rotations, and seasonal patches. Some weapons return with updated perk pools, making them even more desirable. Stay updated by reading patch notes and watching for seasonal trailers that preview returning weapons.
Vault and Inventory Management
Reacquiring weapons can be time-consuming if your inventory is cluttered. Regularly clean your vault and characters to avoid confusion and ensure you have room to store reacquired weapons. Tools like Destiny Item Manager (DIM) can assist with loadout organization and duplicate tracking.
Reacquiring weapons in Destiny 2 is a multi-layered process that depends on the weapon type, source, and current in-game availability. Whether you’re targeting an old exotic from a vaulted expansion or rerolling a Crucible favorite, the game offers several effective methods to recover what you’ve lost. By understanding how to navigate Collections, focus engrams, visit legacy vendors, and participate in crafting, you’ll be able to rebuild your arsenal and optimize your performance across all activities. Keep an eye on seasonal changes and prioritize the weapons that best fit your evolving playstyle.
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