Bungie will occasionally update an older raid with a refreshed perk pool and crafting patterns, making the weapons far more desirable.Destiny 2’sRevenant episode refreshed the Garden of Salvation loot pool, one of two raids without craftable weapons. While these weapons didn’t get a shake up quite like Last Wish did, these weapons are undeniably much stronger now.
Shield Disorientis now their origin trait, and numerous S-tier perk combinations have been added to some of these weapons. Use a Kinetic Tremors Bow, Special weapons with Envious Arsenal, or an Auto Rifle that has some juiced stats after a kill. There are seven weapons to chase, so let’s get to covering the best rolls for each.
AccruedRedemption
AccruedRedemptionremains a solid Bow in today’s sandbox, notably for PvE. The classic combination ofArcher’s TempoandExplosive Headis still present if you need an anti-Champion weapon, but that’d be a disservice to this perk refresh to dismiss the weapon’s other options.
Successful Warm-Upcan roll in thefirsttrait column here, allowing you to pair it with another damage perk likeSwashbucklerorFirefly.Interestingly, this is the first Bow to getKinetic Tremors.We aren’t sure how often this triggers, but it should be a strong option on this weapon if it procs every other arrow.
Ancient Gospel
Ancient Gospel has received an identity rework with this weapon reissue. It is now aVoid140 RPM Hand Cannon that can roll with a wide range of damage perks,similar to Kindled Orchid from the Forsaken era.
As of writing, this is the only obtainable Hand Cannon that can get bothKill ClipandRampagesimultaneously. Both perks can stack together, giving this weapon a 66% damage buff. No other Hand Cannon boasts that level of damage, Kindled Orchid notwithstanding.
Crucible players will likely feel conflicted with this gun. It has some great perks for a Hand Cannon—Air Assault,Rangefinder, Eye of the Storm, and To the Pain, to name a few—yet Ancient Gospel’s main weakness is the weapon model itself. The gun’s barrel is so wide that peripheral vision suffers while ADS. If you’re OK with that, you’ll probably enjoy this gun. But compared to the wide swath of powerful 140 HCs we have, Ancient Gospel isn’t quite up to the task.
Eye of the Storm
Range
Omniscient Eye
Omniscient Eye has simply been powercrept over the years. It has a beautiful model and truly unique scope, yet the gun has always been held back by its low 40 zoom and subpar PvE options. Bungie has addressed the latter, but the former is still a major barrier to enjoying this gun in PvP.
PvE players will wantEnvious Arsenalabove all else, a new perk that reloads this gun whenever you deal damage with your other two weapons. It fits perfectly into Bait and Switch DPS hotswap loadouts that have slowly crept into the meta over the years. You can pair this perk withPrecision Instrumentfor a solid 30% damage boost when fully charged.
As for PvP, this gun is tough to recommend when we have so many strong Sniper Rifles.Elemental Capacitor (Arc)paired withOpening Shotisn’t bad, but it’s not a combination that demands your attention. Snipers are highly down to preference, however, so don’t be discouraged by our lukewarm impression. If the gun looks cool to you, chances are you’ll do well with it. Snipers are more about how you use them than perk min-maxing, at least for PvP.
Prophet Of Doom
If you never managed toget a good Matador 64 rollfrom Grasp of Avarice, you can finally get a craftable replacement through Prophet of Doom. This gun has the S-tier combination ofThreat DetectorandOpening Shotfor PvP, making it a powerful tool for shutting down Shotgun rushers. Don’t sleep onClosing Timeeither. It has variable stats depending on your magazine, but it gives a major boost to range and handling while your Shotgun is low on ammo.
PvE players generally don’t use Shotguns due to their low range, but there is a niche case where Prophet of Doom shines.Envious Arsenalis a fantastic perk that enablesCascade Pointto dish out some incredible burst DPS in a boss fight. So long as one of your hotswap weapons can land precision hits, you’ll have Cascade Point whenever you swap to Prophet of Doom, nearly doubling its fire rate.
Opening Shot OR Closing Time
Handling
Reckless Oracle
Reckless Oracle has received a major facelift with the Garden of Salvation reissue. This was already a strong 720 RPM Auto Rifle for everyday use, but it’s become even easier to use in PvE and arguably too powerful inside the Crucible.
Subsistencepaired withParacasual Affinityis a solid combination for just about every build. Kills will passively refill your magazine, and any Light-ability final blows (including abilities) will buff the gun’s damage by 20%. It’s not quite as strong as Kill Clip’s 25% buff, although you can easily refresh Paracasual Affinity.
Crucible players should keep an eye on this gun. 720s are absurdly powerful if you can shift their TTK and buff their range. Not many Rapid-Fire ARs can adjust either of these stats. Reckless Oracle can do both.Killing Windbuffs the gun’s range stat into Hand Cannon territory (33m with a good roll), andKill Clipdrops your TTK to a rapid 0.67s. You’ll need to work for that initial kill, but every gunfight afterward will be heavily stacked in your favor.
Sacred Provenance
To address the elephant in the room: no, Sacred Provenance has nothing on Blast Furnace. If you farmed for a perfect Blast Furnace when Into the Light was new, there’s nothing for you here. From stats to perks, Sacred Provenance is strictly inferior in every way except aim assist.
If you don’t have a Blast Furnace in your vault, Sacred Provenance becomes more appealing.Rapid HitandKinetic Tremorsis a fantastic combination for general PvE play. Crucible players should drop Kinetic Tremors forDesperadoorHeadseeker. Sacred Provenance won’t shake up the meta, but it’s a solid mid-tier Pulse Rifle for players who can’t get a good Blast Furnace or Elsie’s Rifle to drop from Onslaught.
Zealot’s Reward
Fusion Rifles don’t see much play in general, and Zealot’s Reward is unlikely to change that.Auto-Loading HolsterandControlled Burstis an amazing combination for a PvE roll. You might want this roll handy if Fusion Rifles ever receive a major buff or Artifact perks in a future season.
Crucible players might get some use out of Zealot’s Oath for shutting down CQC encounters.Under PressureandKickstartare amazing on virtually any Fusion Rifle, especially a fast-firing archetype. Slide into every gunfight and let it rip. If you aren’t a fan of sliding,Closing Timeis a great alternative.
Kickstart OR Closing Time
