Guardians across the solar system are buzzing like overcharged Shanks about Destiny 2's Edge of Fate expansion. The Kepler destination isn't just another pretty space backdrop – it's a veritable candy store of murderous new toys! With Bungie's overhauled loot system and the Exhaustive Research origin trait turning every weapon into a homing-missile dispenser, even veteran Lightbearers feel like wide-eyed New Lights scrambling for engrams. The real kicker? These shiny death-dealers max out at Tier 3 until you butter up vendors with Power grind offerings. Better start polishing those bounties!

🔧 How to Snag Kepler's Goodies

Before we dive into the pew-pew rankings, let's decode the loot acquisition 101:

  • Public events and patrols reward Engram materials for Focused Decoding

  • Enemy drops and chest loot randomly bless your inventory

  • All activities on Kepler contribute to weapon unlocks

  • Tier upgrades require vendor perks unlocked at specific Power thresholds

🏆 The Ultimate Kepler Weapon Countdown

#6: Agape Solar Handcannon

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  • Damage Type: ☀️ Solar

  • Archetype: Heavy Burst Frame (257 rpm)

  • Perk Combos:

| Column 1 | Column 2 |

|----------|----------|

| Pugilist | Precision Instrument |

| Encore | Burning Ambition |

| Heal Clip | Incandescent |

This fiery beauty tempts Guardians with scorch-spreading perks... but here's the burn: you can't equip both Burning Ambition AND Incandescent simultaneously! Talk about cruel choices. The Heal Clip perk offers sweet restoration effects though – perfect for those "oops-I-stood-in-solar-puddle" moments.

#5: Last Thursday Strand Pulse Rifle

  • Damage Type: 🧵 Strand

  • Archetype: Adaptive Frame (390 rpm)

  • MVP Perks:

  • Slice (sever enemies post-class ability)

  • Demolitionist + Hatchling = grenade-monkey build

Solid but unspectacular among Pulse Rifle royalty. The Binary Orbit perk shines brighter on other weapons, leaving this one as Kepler's "nice-to-have-but-not-essential" entry. Still shreds through rank-and-file mobs with Subsistence!

#4: Giver's Blessing Kinetic Auto Rifle

  • Damage Type: ⚪ Kinetic

  • Archetype: Rapid Fire Frame (720 rpm)

  • Synergy Stars:

  • Rewind Rounds (ammo refund magic)

  • Kinetic Tremors (stagger party)

  • Zen Moment + Moving Target = laser-beam accuracy

This bullet hose turns Guardians into walking miniguns, especially with the Exhaustive Research trait charging missiles while ADS. The community's already nicknamed it "The Ammo Fairy" for its absurd sustain potential.

#3: Ulterior Observation Stasis Machine Gun

  • Damage Type: ❄️ Stasis

  • Archetype: Aggressive Frame (600 rpm)

  • Game-Changer: Multi-stage reloads (no more animation reset pain!)

  • God Roll: Headstone + Rimestealer for crystal-spam shenanigans

Bungie finally fixed machine gun reloads! Combine that with Binary Orbit's elemental damage swapping tricks and Adagio's damage buffs, and you've got a crowd-control monster. Pro tip: Pair with Stasis Turret Warlocks for maximum battlefield frostbite.

#2: Sublimation Arc Scout Rifle

  • Damage Type: ⚡ Arc

  • Archetype: High Impact Frame (150 rpm)

  • Chef's Kiss Combo: Shoot to Loot + Explosive Payload = ammo vacuum from safety

  • Alternate Zap: Eddy Current + Voltshot for chain-lightning carnage

This long-range zapper solves every Guardian's #1 frustration: ammo droughts during boss fights. Why risk shotgun-rushing that heavy brick when you can yoink it from three zip codes away? Pure genius wrapped in Arc energy.

#1: Precipial Void Shotgun

  • Damage Type: 💜 Void

  • Archetype: Precision Frame (65 rpm)

  • CQC Nightmare Fuel:

  • Proximity Power (melee steroid)

  • Swashbuckler (kill-chaining rampage)

  • Destabilizing Rounds (volatile explosions)

The undisputed king of Kepler's arsenal! This void-spitting beauty turns Guardians into melee-mashing, volatile-spreading tornadoes of destruction. Binary Orbit transforms it into an elemental Swiss Army knife, while Vorpal Weapon makes bosses weep. Warning: May cause excessive punching addiction.

❓ People Also Ask

  • Can you focus specific Kepler weapons? Absolutely! Use those Engram materials for targeted decoding once unlocked.

  • Do these work in Trials? The shotgun's already giving sweats nightmares, but scout rifles remain PvE darlings.

  • What's the fastest farm method? Heroic public events while stacking resource boosters – bring a fireteam for maximum efficiency!

  • Are origin traits moddable? Not currently, but Exhaustive Research's missiles pair beautifully with aim-dependent perks.

💥 Final Thoughts

With perks like Binary Orbit creating elemental rock-paper-scissors damage games and Voltshot/Incandescent turning weapons into status-effect piñatas, Kepler's arsenal proves Bungie hasn't lost its loot magic. Whether you're a sniper-savant or a punch-happy Titan, there's a shiny new toy waiting... if RNGesus smiles upon you!

So Guardians – when your Ghost inevitably asks "Where to next?", will you be grinding public events on Kepler or perfecting that god roll shotgun slide-shot? 🔫