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Iron Banner is a limited-time PvP event that awards some ofDestiny 2’smost unique weapons, featuring some strong options for PvE and PvP Guardians alike. As with most things in Destiny, Iron Banner’s loot pool is everchanging, constantly adding new weapons while refreshing perk pools on older offerings.
Finding the best roll for each Iron Banner weapon can prove tiring if you’re a new or returning player. Thankfully, we’re here to help. This guide covers every god roll for all Iron Banner weapons, showcasing the best perk combinations and synergies you’re able to use for both PvE and PvP content.
Updated July 18, 2025, by Charles Burgar:Iron Banner has received a new weapon and reprised version of Peacebond in Episode: Heresy. We’ve updated this guide to include up-to-date roll recommendations for Peacebond and the new Warlord’s Spear Trace Rifle.
Allied Demand
Source:Legacy Gear
There’s nothing spectacular about Allied Demand. It’s a 300 RPM Kinetic Sidearm with a fairly mediocre perk pool, although it can be used as a close-quarters workhorse for New Lights.Subsistence with Frenzyis your best option for PvE content, giving this weapon a 15% damage boost and a massive reload speed boost in combat. Kills will also auto-reload a portion of your magazine, making this a decent choice for add clear.
Crucible players have better Sidearm options, but this is one of a select few Sidearms that can getGutshot Straightin the second column, reducing your aim assist for a sizable damage bonus to bodyshots. This reduces all bodyshot TTK values to one second flat, making this a solid choice if you aren’t the best at landing consecutive headshots with a Sidearm. For more experienced Sidearm mains, pick something else.
Archon’s Thunder
Source:Focused Decoding
Machine Guns are tailor-made for slaying adds and going on PvP killing sprees. In PvE, Archon’s Thunder fits the add-slaying role quite nicely withRimestealerandHeadstone.Precision kills will spawn a Stasis crystal that, when shattered, will grant Frost Armor. It offers a good mix of utility and add management that few LMGs can match.
For PvP, you’re looking for consistency perks here.Dynamic Sway ReductionwithTap the Triggereffectively removes all accuracy bloom from this weapon, making it a headshot magnet at all distances. If you feather the trigger and are confident in landing your hits, then you can drop DSR forFourth Time’s the Charm, greatly improving this weapon’s ammo economy.
Bite Of The Fox
Bite of the Fox is a PvP weapon, period. Your PvE options are limited to Envious Assassin and Vorpal Weapon, two mediocre perks for a Sniper Rifle like this. If you spend most of your time in the Crucible, then Bite of the Fox becomes more appealing.Snapshot Sightscan be paired withOpening ShotorMoving Targetfor some S-tier consistency.
Claws Of The Wolf
The only reason to use Claws of the Wolf in PvE is forRepulsor BraceandDestabilizing Rounds, a tried-and-true combo that gives you easy access to Void Overshields. As an actual Primary weapon, it falls behind the competition.
Crucible players can make this a solid dueling weapon withHeadseekerandZen Moment, effectively removing all reticle bounce and incoming flinch while also boosting the weapon’s aim assist. Rapid-Fire Pulse Rifles tend to perform best with a TTK perk, so you might want to drop Zen Moment forKill Clipif you prefer 6v6 playlists or adopt a more aggressive playstyle.
Zen Moment OR Kill Clip
Crimil’s Dagger
Aggressive Hand Cannons are fantastic in both PvE and PvP content. Crimil’s Dagger is no exception, featuring a solid perk pool that makes it a fantastic choice for Crucible mains and a decent workhorse Primary for easier PvE activities.OutlawandKill Clipis a good combination, if a bit dated.
Crucible players should useSlidewayswithPrecision Instrument.While Slideways doesn’t give range as Slideshot does, it allows you to reload the weapon by sliding. Precision Instrument then buffs your damage on precision hits, allowing you to achieve a blazing-fast 0.5s TTK at max stacks.
Dark Decider
Don’t use this weapon. It has poor base stats, a weak perk pool, and no notable synergies. Every other weapon in the modern sandbox will serve you better, even other 720 RPM Autos. The only notable perk here isVoltshot, yet there are no good reload options on this gun. Hard pass on this gun.
Forge’s Pledge
Jorum’s Claw is better in virtually every way, featuring a stronger perk pool for Solar-focused builds and access to Omolon Fluid Dynamics, an excellent origin trait.Skip this weapon;you have better options.
Frontier’s Cry
Unless you make use of Radiant or similar damage buffs, 180 RPM Hand Cannons are generally underpowered inside the Crucible. You can somewhat fix this with a damage perk like Adagio or Kill Clip, but you’ll need to get a kill with a fairly weak Primary first to make its TTK remotely competitive, and that only persists for a few seconds. Skip this archetype until 180 HCs get a rework or a notable change in their TTK profile.
As for PvE, 180s aren’t much better. They excel when used inLucky PantsDPS configurations, but you’ll generally do better withMalfeasance, Warden’s Law, or any 180 with a passive damage perk like Vorpal Weapon. Better options exist in this niche, so you can safely skip farming for Frontier’s Cry.
Gunnora’s Axe
While not the strongest slug Shotgun, Gunnora’s Axe is a great weapon for New Lights and returning players looking for a solid Special weapon. For PvE, you may’t go wrong withAuto-Loading HolsterandVorpal Weapon.Use this to quickly kill majors, Champions, or weaker bosses you find in Vanguard Ops.
Slug Shotguns can be surprisingly effective from the hip if you getHip-Fire Gripin the first column. When paired withOpening Shot, this weapon can land headshots on enemy Guardians from virtually anywhere on your hipfire reticle—provided you aren’t airborne or wildly off target. If you don’t like hipfire, you may runThreat Detectorinstead for a general handling buff.
Hip-Fire Grip OR Threat Detector
The Hero’s Burden
Hero’s Burden no longer rolls Repulsor Brace as of its latest reissue, so you’ll want to lean into damage perks on this weapon.Kill Clipis ideal here, giving you a 25% damage buff that shifts the gun’s TTK to 0.6s in PvP. PvE players can pair it withFeeding Frenzyfor fast reloads. As for the Crucible, runZen Momentto mitigate reticle bounce and incoming flinch. It’s not an amazing SMG, but it gets the job done.
Jorum’s Claw
Jorum’s Claw is a solid Pulse Rifle in PvE and a shockingly powerful PvP weapon with the right build. For PvE,Outlawpaired withIncandescentis a great starting point for New Lights looking to farm seasonal content or easier activities. Kills will cause the target to explode, Scorching nearby foes. Inflict enough Scorch stacks, and all surviving enemies will violently explode for massive damage. Outlaw ensures you’ll be able to quickly reload between precision kills.
What makes this weapon shine isn’t a perk but rather a buff: Radiant. A build that gets easy access to Radiant, such as aFr0st-EE5 Gunslinger, can achieve a fast 0.6s TTK at any Resilience level. Jorum’s Claw can leverage this with kill perks likeEncoreandGolden Tricornto massively improve its consistency, melting players in 0.53s from 38+ meters away while everything’s up.
Lethal Abundance
Lethal Abundance is a hard-hitting, 360RPM Auto Rifle that can getOnslaughtin the second column, an S-tier damage perk that ramps up your fire rate and reload speed with each kill. You can pair this withSliceto drastically reduce enemy damage output in PvP to win 1v1s orKeep Awayfor a boost to accuracy, reload speed, and range. So long as your roll has Onslaught, the first column is quite flexible; nearly every option is good here.
Multimach CCX
Multimach CCX is the first SMG to rollKinetic Tremorsin the second trait column, causing targets to emit large AoE explosions upon taking sustained damage. It’s a great pick for slaying adds in PvE and a surprisingly strong choice in the Crucible for countering DR buffs, overshields, healing, and other buildcraft elements.
We discourage the use of Iron Reach on this weapon. While the range bonus is noticeable, the stability penalty makes this weapon incredibly hard to use in duels. Stick with Kinetic Tremors or another damage perk.
you’re able to pair Kinetic Tremors withAttrition Orbsfor easy Orb of Power generation, allowing you to easily leverage surge damage buffs, font stat buffs, and certain subclass Fragments. While it isn’t the dominant PvP SMG these days, Multimach still packs a serious punch with the right roll.
Occluded Finality
Occluded Finality is infamous for its absurd zoom value of 58, one of the highest for any Sniper Rifle. If you can handle the narrow FOV while scoped in, you’ll reap the benefits of substantially increased aim assist and overall accuracy. And as with all good snipers, this one can getSnapshot SightsandOpening Shotto greatly improve its usability in PvP. It’s not worth using in PvE due to a lack of ammo economy perks, but don’t sleep on Occluded Finality in the Crucible.
Peacebond
Peacebond has received a perk refresh in Episode: Heresy. Most of its new perks are tailored for PvP this time, notablyZen Momentpaired withHeadseeker.Since this is a three-round burst Sidearm, you’ll ramp up stacks of Zen Moment immediately to mitigate all incoming flinch. Headseeker should help with overall TTK consistency.
PvE players can’t get Surrounded anymore, but you may runHeadstoneandRimestealer.Landing a precision kill will spawn a Stasis crystal that can be shattered for massive AoE damage, and doing so will grant stacks of Frost Armor. It’s a solid workhorse Primary if you’re willing to fight up close.
Point Of The Stag
Bow enthusiasts likely have a stronger Bow than Point of the Stag already, but if you’re a new or returning player who needs a decent Bow, this isn’t a bad option.Archer’s Tempocan be paired with eitherDragonflyfor strong PvE add clear orEye of the Stormfor a highly accurate PvE Primary. Swashbuckler doesn’t allow for one-tapping shenanigans in PvP like it used to, so focus solely on consistency perks for PvP here.
Eye of the Storm
Pressurized Precision
Pressurized Precision is arguably the strongest Fusion Rifle in PvP if you’re a good player. That’s mostly due to theDiscordperk. Landing a kill with another weapon will proc Discord, causing all kills with this weapon to refund ammo directly to the magazine. It’s the ultimate weapon for snowballing kills, provided you can get Discord to proc in the first place. Pair it withEye of the Stormfor some absurd accuracy buffs.
PvE players might want to go a similar route, replacing Eye of the Storm withVorpal Weaponfor more damage. It’s not a bad choice for melting majors or Champions after you land a Primary kill, although it’s nowhere near strong enough to stand alongside Scatter Signal or similar Fusion Rifles for single-target DPS.
Razor’s Edge
Razor’s Edge hasn’t seen a perk refresh since Witch Queen, and it really shows. The best perk combination on offer here isRelentless StrikesandChain Reaction, fulfilling an add clear role that isn’t as highly regarded in today’s sandbox. Virtually all other Swords will serve you better; only grab this if you’re a new player.
Riiswalker
It’s difficult to recommend Riiswalker in the current sandbox. Better Lightweight Shotguns exist and are fully craftable, notably Wastelander from Dares of Eternity. Even still, Riiswalker isn’t a bad PvP Shotgun if you can deal with the diamond spread pattern.SlideshotandIron Reachare ideal here, allowing you to hit 100 range on this weapon with the right barrel and masterwork. For PvE, don’t bother.
Roar Of The Bear
Roar of the Bear is a solid DPS Rocket Launcher for newer players looking to break into harder PvE content.Demolitionistpaired withLasting ImpressionorVorpal Weaponworks well in virtually all content. Fire a rocket, throw a grenade, fire another rocket, reload, and repeat. It’s a particularly strong roll on any build with high grenade uptime, notably Warlocks using Song of Flame.
If you dislike spamming grenades,Field Prepworks just as well in the first trait column.
As for PvP, there’s not much here.Tracking ModuleandChain Reactionis a solid pairing for getting an easy kill, but Rocket Launchers generally fall behind GLs and Machine Guns for total kills.
Field Prep OR Demolitionist
Lasting Impression OR Vorpal Weapon
Swarm Of The Raven
Rapid-Fire GLs are currently meta in PvE, although Swarm of the Raven has somewhat fallen behind due to its mediocre perk pool.Auto-Loading HolsterwithFull Courtis as good as it gets for single-target DPS, giving you a solid Heavy weapon for hotswap DPS. It’s nowhere near as strong as Chill Inhibitor, but it’s not a bad weapon for newer players. Crucible players can ignore this weapon since Rapid-Fire GLs are fairly weak against other players.
Auto-Loading Holster OR Field Prep
Tinasha’s Mastery
Tinasha’s Mastery is the first Rocket Sidearm that is accessible to New Lights, making this a must-grab for anyone coming back to Destiny 2 or just starting. This weapon uses Special ammo to fire missiles that deal immense damage over a small radius, melting majors and red bars alike. They’re not great in PvP, but they’renothing short of S-tier in PvE, and that’s not even accounting for perks.
Fortunately, Tinasha’s Mastery has an incredible perk pool. The standout combination here isAir TriggerwithChill Clip.Air Trigger greatly buffs your reload speed while airborne and gives this weapon deeper ammo reserves, perfect for a double Special build. Chill Clip then inflicts x40 Slow with each shot on the top half of the magazine, allowing this weapon to countereveryChampion type in the game. No other Rocket Sidearm can say the same.
Tusk Of The Boar
Wave-Frame GLs have taken a backseat ever since Bungie added Rocket Sidearms to the sandbox, but they’re still a fantastic option in PvE content.Chain Reactionis a staple for this archetype and works incredibly well here. You can pair this withSlicefor some added utility, reducing enemy damage output. Give it a try if you’re fortunate enough to get this roll.
Warlord’s Spear
Source: Focused Decoding
Warlord’s Spear is the first of two Trace Rifles to rollDetonator Beamin the second trait column, a perk that’s effectively Kinetic Tremors but element-agnostic. You can pair this with Rewind Rounds for a strong PvE add clear weapon, provided you can sustain ammo.
For the Crucible, we generally don’t recommend using Trace Rifles in any capacity due to their poor ammo economy and high skill floor, but Warlord’s Spear might be a decent weapon when enhanced.Hip-Fire Gripshould make it significantly easier to land headshots while firing from the hip, which will let you procFourth Time’s the Charmto better sustain ammo. It remains to be seen if this combination is practical, but consider keeping this roll if it drops.
The Wizened Rebuke
If you love hipfiring Guardians from 20+ meters away, then you’ll want to consider getting your hands on a Wizened Rebuke roll.Offhand Strikeis a rare perk on Fusion Rifles and absurdly powerful on this weapon type, giving you roughly 45% more hipfire range and significantly more accuracy. You can pair this withSuccessful Warm-Upto fix the weapon’s charge time, although you’ll need a stockpile of ammo to make the most of this.
For PvE, Wizened Rebuke falls behind for single-target DPS and general add clear.Voltshotis an interesting pick in the second column, but it simply falls flat if you’re looking for a backup DPS weapon. We generally discourage PvE players from farming this weapon unless you desperately need an Arc Fusion Rifle.
