Destiny 2 is full of different weapons with different perks and frames, and some are naturally better than others. To help you figure out what's good and what isn't, we've got a collection of tier lists that'll give you an indication of the best weapons to look out for.
This tier list aims to appeal to both new players and experienced players, and won't be completely statistical. It'll also consider practicality, as well as how a less-experienced player would fare using it in a real-world scenario.
Overview
This is a tier list for Exotic weapons, and so it'll look at both the raw power and flexibility of the weapon as well as how niche or unique it is (and whether that niche is necessary in the current metagame).
A lot of Exotics have very interesting designs, and so: Naturally, if you love how something plays, then of course, use it and enjoy it. Just remember that, when considering power level, some Exotics simply aren't usable in the current sandbox, and some have very niche applications.
Generally speaking, D-Tier is where we would consider the cutoff for usability to be. Those weapons are the bare-bones basics of being an Exotic weapon and can still perform, even if they're mediocre in comparison to other options. If you're a newer player and have a D-Tier weapon, chances are you'll probably be able to use it pretty well until you get to the point where you can get the options in the higher tiers.
Anything lower than that is just unusable in comparison, though. Those weapons serve no place in the metagame, and are worth just spending time to even get a D-tier option in comparison. There are notes on each weapon explaining why it's in the tier that it's in, and if you disagree with our rankings, then feel free to come and chat about it (civilly) in our Discord or comment down below.