Three years have zipped by since Bungie gave the Last Wish raid a juicy loot refresh back in Season of the Deep, and here we are in 2026, still chasing those red-bordered patterns. The Awoken city hasn’t lost its charm, and neither have the craftable weapons that drop from slaying Riven. Every Last Wish gun now carries the Explosive Pact Origin Trait, which boosts stability and reload speed when you toss a grenade—and stacks pile up fast with final blows or healing grenades. In a sandbox where ability spam is more alive than ever, that’s some serious hot sauce. But with newer raids, dungeons, and seasonal weapons flooding our vaults, which Last Wish crafts are still worth the time and alloys? Let’s cut through the noise and talk about the real standouts.
First up, Tyranny of Heaven—the Solar bow that snuck its way into many a loadout when Incandescent became a thing. Even in 2026, lightweight bows have a dedicated fan club. This baby can roll with Dragonfly in column one and Incandescent in column two, making it a scorch-spreading machine. Pair it with a Caliban’s Hand Hunter or a Phoenix Cradle Titan, and you’re cooking entire rooms. The Agile Bowstring and Carbon Arrow Shaft keep it feeling snappy, though the draw time still wants a few precision hits to really sing. Bows aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but Tyranny of Heaven is a solid pick for Solar surges and those GMs where you want to plink from a safe distance. It’s low-key one of the best solar primaries if you missed out on Strident Whistle or just want a craftable option.
Next we’ve got Transfiguration, the 150 RPM scout rifle that hits like a freight train. Yes, it’s slow and clunky compared to today’s lightweight 180s, but slap Rampage and Kinetic Tremors (or Explosive Payload) on this thing and watch yellow bars crumble. In 2026, scouts still own long-range PVE encounters, and Transfiguration remains a beast in dungeons like Ghosts of the Deep or any activity with chunky targets. Keep Away is another banger perk in column three if you value reload speed and accuracy over damage ramp-up, but honestly, when ads are swarming, Rampage is your best mate. Fluted Barrel and Appended Mag make the handling bearable. If you’re tired of using Hung Jury every single season, give this old-school kinetic scout a whirl.
Now, hand cannon lovers, listen up: Nation of Beasts is still a solid choice for Arc builds. The real star here is Voltshot in column four—jolt on demand never goes out of style. Combine it with Eddy Current (now buffed several times since its debut) to keep your reload lightning-fast when Amplified, or stick with Perpetual Motion for a no-brainer stat bump. Explosive Payload remains the trusty fallback if jolting isn’t your vibe. Arrowhead Break fixes the recoil, and Accurized Rounds push that range out. In a world where Zaouli’s Bane also exists, Nation of Beasts competes by being easier to farm and having that juicy Voltshot synergy. For Arc 3.0 builds in 2026, it’s a spicy pick for mowing down red bars.
Age-Old Bond was the dark horse back then, and it’s still a dark horse now—but a mighty fine one. This void auto rifle packs Repulsor Brace and Destabilizing Rounds, the void lover’s dream combo. With SMGs getting their fair share of nerfs over the years, autos have crept into the spotlight, and this 360 RPM workhorse can hold down lanes while keeping you topped up with overshields. Stats for All in column three is a sneaky good alternative if you don’t care about overshields and just want brrrrrrt with benefits. Chambered Compensator and Tactical Mag keep it stable and fed. For any Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk enjoyers or Controlled Demolition Sentinels, crafting Age-Old Bond is like finding a fiver in your old jeans—unexpected but delightful.
Then there’s The Supremacy, the kinetic sniper that refused to retire. With Rewind Rounds and Fourth Time’s the Charm (or Bait and Switch), this thing turned into a total workhorse for sustained boss damage and champion melting. The 10% PVE sniper buff from way back still holds, and with the right mag perks (Appended Mag + backup mag mod), you can dish out insane shots before ever seeing a reload animation. Arrowhead Break fixes the kick. It’s also one of the few kinetic slot snipers that can roll Bait and Switch, letting you pump out a 35% damage boost after tagging a target with your other two weapons. In 2026, while Cloudstrike and Succession still have their niches, The Supremacy is the craftable king for those who want a reliable, bursty companion in their kinetic slot.
Last, and absolutely not least, is Apex Predator—the undisputed solar rocket launcher that still sits on the DPS throne. Back when Bait and Switch first landed on it, the community collectively lost its mind, and three years later, not much has changed. Pair Reconstruction (or Demolitionist) with Bait and Switch, add Impact Casing and Volatile Launch, and you’ve got a heavy weapon that out-damages virtually everything else in the game with the right rotation. Whip out an Izanagi’s Burden shot, swap, rocket, repeat. Triple Solar surge just sweetens the deal. Even with newer rocket launchers showing up in Lightfall and beyond, Apex Predator has remained the gold standard. If you haven’t crafted this yet, stop reading and go farm those patterns—you’re missing out on the most free damage imaginable.
So there you have it, guardians. After all these years, Last Wish weapons still bring the heat. Whether you’re chasing scorch, jolt, overshields, or just plain big damage numbers, the refreshes have kept these classics competitive. The game has changed a ton since 2023, but these crafts remain a solid investment—especially now that pattern drop rates have been tweaked multiple times. So dust off that raid banner, LFG for a quick Riven cheese, and get to crafting. Your vault (and your fireteam) will thank you.