Nothing beats the dopamine rush of earning an exquisitely rolled weapon after hours of grinding, but sometimes luck isn’t on your side. If RNG is never in your favor, here are the top 10 must-have Destiny 2 crafting patterns to unlock before The Final Shape.
Best crafting patterns to unlock before the Final Shape
Crafting offers Guardians a guaranteed route to their favorite perk combinations.You can’t craft every weapon in the game, but there’s a respectable list of guns you earn patterns for. Here are my picks for the best craftable weapons in the game. If you’re a new player or need a refresher on shaping, you’ll find a crash course at the end of the guide.
I mentioned this weapon inour best Legendaries guide, and it finds itself on this list for a good reason. The Ammit AR2 is a superb Auto Rifle with a comfortable rate of fire and a desirable perk pool.
This weapon is prevalent in The Crucible, but you can use it anywhere. The perk combination most Guardians are after isDynamic Sway Reduction and Incandescent. This combo makes the Ammit extremely steady when you hold the trigger down and is great for tracking moving targets. Enemies also spread Scorch when they die, which pairs nicely with the Season of the Wish Artifact.
BXR-55 Battler
The BXR-55 Battler is only available if you have the30th Anniversary Pack, but it’s well worth hunting down the Weapon Patterns if you do. This punchy Pulse Rifle is great for both PvP and PvE and is remarkably easy to handle. The dream perk combination for the BXR-55 isDemolitionist and Incandescent. Demolitionist synergizes nicely with any Grenade-centric builds as it grants Grenade Energy. Incandescent works with any Solar build as it spreads Scorch.
I rarely see players use Pulse Rifles outside of a few notable favorites. The BXR-55 Battler can hang with the best of them and is well worth the grind, especially if you’re a Halo fan.
Brya’s Love
Brya’s Loveis one of the most sought-after weapons from the Season of the Witch and remains an exceptional mid/long-range choice. If I don’t need a specific element or I’m rocking the Void subclass, I always have the Brya’s Love ready to go. This weapon is satisfying to use, and you can punch holes through enemies from a safe distance.
My Brya’s is shaped and hasKeep Away and Explosive Payload. The Keep Away perk makes the weapon perform better when no enemies are nearby, and Explosive Payload creates an AoE detonation with every shot. If you’re looking for a versatile gun you can use anywhere, I highly recommend this superb Scout Rifle.
Calus Mini Tool
The Calus Mini Tool is so strongI bought five from Xurto shape my own. This SMG is nasty. It’s got an incredibly fast fire rate and reload time and is easy to control.
Mine hasUnrelenting and Incandescentand is one of my most used Solar weapons. This combination gives me health regeneration when I score multiple kills and enemies explode for good measure. The Calus Mini Tool is a stellar mob clearer, but I usually put it away for bosses.
Osteo Striga
The Osteo Striga is unique because you don’t need the usual five Weapon Patterns to craft it. If you want a shapeable Striga,complete the Witch Queen DLC story, and it’s yours. This weapon doesn’ttechnicallyhave an element, but it spreads Poison to your enemies, slowly chipping away at their health.
Toxic Overload and Hand-laid Stockis the way to go with the Osteo Striga. This combination improves weapon stability, and Toxic Overload is the exclusive poisoning trait. The poisoning is strong enough for me to recommend the weapon, but if that wasn’t enough, theprojectiles track targets. This trait is obnoxious in PVP, where your shots can follow unsuspecting Guardians around corners.
Scatter Signal
The Scatter Signal is a Season of the Wish Fusion Rifle with a great assortment of perks. This weapon does a ton of damage up close and is safe to fire from the hip against larger targets.
You can build the Scatter Signal in a couple of ways. I’ve gone withEnlightened Action and Controlled Burston mine. Enlightened Action improves reload speed and handling, and Controller Burst increases damage if I’m accurate. If you’re rocking a complete Strand build, you could also try outSlice and Hatchling.
If you’ve ever found Fusion Rifles unwieldy or are put off by the charge time, I still recommend the Scatter Signal, as it’s one of the best Fusion Rifles in the game.
Apex Predator
The Apex Predator may be hard to obtain after the Final Shape, as it’s usually a Raid Exclusive. At the time of writing, youcan get Weapon Patterns by completing tasks for Mara Sov in Helm, and the Apex is one of the best ways to spend them.
This Rocket Launcher may not look like much, but it does a ridiculous amount of damage and sports a fast reload time. Mine hasDanger Zone and Explosive Light,which allows me to use the launcher in close-quarters combat, and I deal more damage after grabbing an Orb of Power. The most common rolls for the launcher areReconstruction and Bait and Switch. You can deal more damage with this combo, but I find Bait and Switch a little awkward.
Whisper of the Worm
you’re able to get a craftable Whisper of the Worm fromThe Whisper Exotic quest, making it one of the most accessible weapons on this list. The Whisper of the Worm demands a steady hand but is devastating if you’re a good shot.
This weapon refills your magazine if you quickly land three critical hits. I likeField Prepon this gun as it gives me more ammo and a faster reload speed. The only other perk isWhispered Breathing, which you’ll be using as it’s the only option for that slot.
I want to love the Whisper of the Worm, but I lack the aim to land consistent hits. If you can hit your mark, give it a spin and see if it works for you.
Pardon Our Dust
Pardon our Dust is a powerful explosive weapon that’s great for both mobs and single targets. TheVorpal Weaponperk increases the launcher’s boss damage, andthe Auto-Loading Holstermeans we spend less time reloading.
Grenade launchers are strong in Destiny 2 but can be awkward to fit into your loadout. As Pardon our Dust is a Kinetic weapon, it frees up your Special and Heavy slots for more element-specific choices.
I’ve got a powerful but unusual weapon to close off this list. Appetence is a Trace Rifle, which shoots like a laser as you hold down the trigger. I rarely see people using Trace Rifles full stop, but this one means business and is excellent for deleting waves of mobs.
Mine hasKilling Tally and Demolitionist. Killing Tally increases damage if I don’t reload or stow the weapon, which synergizes with the Appetentence’s massive magazine. Demolitionist feeds me Grenade energy, but you could useOverflowif you don’t use throwables as much.
Trace Rifles aren’t popular in Destiny 2, but I can confidently recommend this one as a solid mob clearer. The Appetence is for you if you want to shape something a little different and still be effective.
How to use Weapon Patterns in Destiny 2
Excluding Exotics, like the Osteo Striga, you typicallyneed five copies of a Weapon Patternto craft it. Patterns are found on weapons with Red Borders and usually appear randomly. As they are uncommon, you’ll hear a distinct ‘chime’ when you get one. These red-bordered weapons appear on the right side of the screen, as pictured above.
Once you have a weapon with a pattern, you may extract it from the weapon menu (pictured above).You get to keep the gun afterward, so it’s always worth extracting every pattern you find. Once you have five matching patterns, you can shape the weapon atThe Enclave on Savathun’s Throne World. The only prerequisite for crafting is finishing the first mission of the Witch Queen DLC. Although the DLC is a paid expansion, the first mission is free, making this feature accessible to all players.
If you have the patterns, you can craft some monster weapons, but make sure you keep an eye out forthe best Exotic weapons. Once you’ve got a solid arsenal, you can take on the hardest content in Destiny 2.
Anthony Yates
Anthony is a freelance writer for PC Invasion and has worked in the industry for four years. He’s furiously competitive and is always looking for the next big multiplayer hit. Anthony thrives in high-stakes games like Escape From Tarkov and Sea of Thieves. He is also passionate about speedrunning and always looks forward to the next GDQ and ESA events. When he’s not grinding leaderboards, Anthony enjoys visiting Arcades, retro gaming, and horror movies.
