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 Trace Rifles, which are generally used for utility and usage of the 'Shoot to Loot' perk. They're played similarly to primaries, with the benefit of having a little more damage here and there as well as the ability to shoot switches and mechanics instantly. All of the current Trace Rifles have an Adaptive frame, so frame won't be for discussion here.
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.
