Gambit, a unique PvE/PvP hybrid mode in Destiny 2, offers a distinct set of weapons obtainable through match completions and vendor interaction with the Drifter. These weapons often feature perks beneficial for both Gambit's varied combat scenarios and general gameplay.
Currently Obtainable Gambit Playlist Weapons
These weapons form the core loot pool for the Gambit playlist. They can be acquired from match completions, rank-up packages from the Drifter, and by focusing Gambit Engrams. They often come with multiple perk options in the third and fourth columns, allowing for diverse "god rolls."
- Trust (Hand Cannon): A Solar, 180 RPM Precision Frame Hand Cannon. Known for its consistency and strong perk pool, including options like Incandescent and Explosive Payload. This is a reissued classic Gambit weapon.
- Breakneck (Auto Rifle): A Kinetic, 450 RPM Precision Frame Auto Rifle. Reimagined from its original Pinnacle version, it offers solid sustained damage perks. Its Gambit Origin Trait is Kinetic Disruption.
- Borrowed Time (Submachine Gun): A Solar, 750 RPM Aggressive Frame SMG. Excellent for close-quarters combat with perks like Feeding Frenzy, Surrounded, and Adrenaline Junkie.
- Servant Leader (Scout Rifle): A Kinetic, 260 RPM Rapid-Fire Frame Scout Rifle. Highly sought after for its versatility and large perk pool, including options like Rapid Hit and Kill Clip.
- Bottom Dollar (Hand Cannon): A Void, 120 RPM Aggressive Frame Hand Cannon. Hits hard and can roll with powerful combinations like Rapid Hit and Explosive Payload or Multi-Kill Clip.
- Trinary System (Fusion Rifle): A Solar, Adaptive Frame Fusion Rifle. Offers a balance of charge time and impact, with potential perks like Under Pressure and High-Impact Reserves.
- Dead Weight (Shotgun): An Arc, Rapid-Fire Frame Shotgun. Good for quickly dispatching enemies, with potential rolls including Grave Robber and One-Two Punch.
- Crowd Pleaser (Heavy Grenade Launcher): A Void, Adaptive Frame Heavy Grenade Launcher. Capable of good ad-clear with perks like Chain Reaction or strong single-target damage with Vorpal Weapon.
- Herod-C (Auto Rifle): A Stasis, Hakke Precision Frame Auto Rifle. Offers Stasis synergy with perks like Headstone, alongside reliable damage options like Target Lock.
- Laser Painter (Linear Fusion Rifle): A Strand, Precision Frame Linear Fusion Rifle. Provides Strand synergy and competitive boss damage potential with perks like Envious Assassin and Surrounded.
Gambit-Related Exotic Weapon
While not a direct playlist drop, one Exotic weapon is intrinsically tied to the Gambit experience through its acquisition quest.
- Malfeasance (Exotic Hand Cannon): A Kinetic, 180 RPM Exotic Hand Cannon. Its questline is heavily intertwined with Gambit. It excels at damaging Taken enemies and invaders due to its Explosive Shadow perk, and its explosions stack on targets hit by multiple shots from allied Malfeasance users.
Legacy and Ritual Gambit Weapons
Over Destiny 2's lifespan, Gambit has featured other notable weapons, including specific ritual and pinnacle weapons. While many older playlist weapons have been sunset or are currently not in the active loot pool, some iconic names include:
- Bygones (Pulse Rifle): A highly popular Kinetic Adaptive Frame Pulse Rifle from early Gambit.
- Hazard of the Cast (Auto Rifle): An early Gambit Kinetic Auto Rifle (Adaptive Frame).
- Pillager (SMG): A Kinetic Lightweight Frame SMG from the Forsaken era.
- Dreaded Venture (Sniper Rifle): A Kinetic Aggressive Frame Sniper Rifle.
- Bad Omens (Rocket Launcher): A Void Aggressive Frame Rocket Launcher, one of the original Gambit weapons, which has occasionally returned to the loot pool.
- Hush (Combat Bow): A Solar Pinnacle Combat Bow known for its unique perk Archer's Gambit, which dramatically increased draw speed on hipfire precision hits. (Currently unobtainable through original means)
- 21% Delirium (Machine Gun): An Arc Pinnacle Rapid-Fire Frame Machine Gun featuring Overflow and Killing Tally, making it exceptionally strong for ad-clear. (Currently unobtainable through original means)
The Gambit loot pool can rotate seasonally. For the most up-to-date list of available weapons and their perk pools, players should consult in-game resources or current community databases.
