Those Vex do know how to build some very capable and powerful weapons. Here is how to get and farm all 10 Echoes weapons in Destiny 2 and what are their god rolls for PvE and PvP.
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How to get and farm Echoes weapons in Destiny 2
Getting Echoes weapons in Destiny 2 (the gold Vex weapons) is as simple ascompleting each of Failsafe’s quests as well as completingBreach Executableruns. This seasonal — or should I say episodic — activity will allow you to get either the base and red border versions of the Echoes weapons as well asEcho Engramswhich you can decrypt and focus with Failsafe in H.E.L.M. You can craft these weapons too, so keep that in mind when aiming for god rolls.
All 10 Echoes weapons’ God Rolls in Destiny 2
Here arethe 10 Echoes weapons’ god rolls for PvP and PvEin Destiny 2. After detailing the god rolls, check out our ranking of all the weapons to help you determine which ones to chase first.
Veiled Threat
The Veiled Threat auto rifle provides a perk pool that makes it usable — but not great — for PvE.Threat Detectorwill increase its reload speed, stability, and handling when you have enemies nearby, which combines perfectly withSurrounded, which increases its damage when three or more enemies are close to you. UseArrowhead Breakto increase its recoil and handling andTactical Magto further increase its reload speed and stability while providing a larger magazine.
For PvP,Threat DetectorandMoving Targetare the way to go due to the nature of Crucible playlist matches. While the first provides boosts to the aforementioned stats, Moving Target will favor strafing while aiming down sights since it will apply movement speed and target acquisition boosts.Corkscrew Riflingtakes care of handling, stability, and range, whileSteady Roundsfurther increases stability and range, with an important airborne effectiveness bonus.
Lost Signal
Lost Signal is a PvE weapon and pretty much nothing else.Auto-Loading Holsterreloads your holstered weapon while using this grenade launcher, withReverberationproviding further detonation potential by increasing their size. UseLinear Compensatorto also increase the blast radius alongside projectile speed and stability, andHigh-Velocity Roundsto boost the Lost Signal’s velocity and reload speed.
If, for whatever reason, you decide to use the Lost Signal in PvP, chooseQuickdrawto, well, increase our drawing speed, andWellspringto generate ability energy after getting kills.High-Velocity Roundsare the way to go too, but this time chooseCountermassto boost its stability, recoil control, and handling.
Sightline Survey
Sightline Survey, on the other hand, is pretty proficient in both PvE and PvP. Starting with PvE, your goal is fast reload speed to proc Voltshot. ChooseEnlightened Actionto increase your reload speed and handling after dealing damage andVoltshotto make it jolt when you reload after defeating a target. ChooseArrowhead Breakto increase recoil control and handling andAccurized Roundsto increase its range.
Keep Awaywill increase its accuracy, range, and reload speed in PvP when no targets are around, andKill Clipto increase the Sightline Survey’s damage when reloading after a kill, a process similar to the one that triggers Voltshot.Corkscrew Riflingincreases its range, stability, and handling whileExtended Magdoes the same with its reload speed, magazine, and airborne effectiveness, all important stats for Crucible encounters.
Corrasion is not available yet, but we can still predict some trait combinations that could work on PvE and PvP. In the case of PvE,Eddy Currentincreases handling andreload speed after sprinting or while amplified, and well, we all know whatVoltshotdoes: it Jolts after reloading after a kill. You can see the synergy there.Fluted Barrelboosts its stability and handling andFlared Magwelldoes the same with its reload speed, while further increasing its stability.
PvP will not have the best traits in the game, but you’re able to useHigh-Impact Reservesto boost the Corrasion final rounds’ damage.Frenzymight not be as great of an option, but will increase your damage if you are in combat for an extended time. UseSmallboreto increase its range and stability andSteady Roundsfor range, stability, and airborne effectiveness.
Timeworn Wayfarer
The Timeworn Wayfarer scout rifle works great both in PvE and PvP.Dual Loaderfor both PvE and PvP is a no-brainer since it reloads an additional shot at a time, withIncandescentbeing a great choice for PvE specifically thanks to the amount of scorch you will be able to spread.Smallborewill increase its stability and further boost its range, whileFlared Magwellprovides stability and reload speed that complements itself perfectly with Dual Loader.
In the case of PvP, usePrecision InstrumentwithDual Loaderto provide precision damage boost stacks after dealing sustained damage. Increase its stability withPolygonal Riflingand useAccurized Roundsto boost the Timeworn Wayfarer’s range.
Aberrant Action
While everyone is waiting for the Aberrant Action solar rocket-assisted frame side arm, which competes directly withThe Call, we are already sure that it will excel in PvE.Ambitious Assassinwill work marvels withIncandescentwhen you stack rapid kills, overflowing your magazine which will, in turn, increase the amount of scorch you spread by all the bullets you’ll be shooting. To make it even more chaotic, useLinear Compensatorto increase the weapon’s blast radius, projectile speed, and stability andHigh-Explosive Ordnancefor even more blast radius and velocity.
Threat Detectorwill help you out during your PvP encounters by increasing the weapon’s reload speed, stability, and handling, withSnapshot Sightsproviding a vital ADS speed bonus that will probably get you out of a sudden encounter with an enemy Guardian.Smart Drift Controlwill help you out with stability, recoil control, velocity, and handling boosts. Finally,Implosion Roundswill provide velocity and stability bonuses while slightly reducing the blast radius.
Chronophage
Chronophage is an upcoming Void trace rifle that is yet to be introduced in the game. Once it does, aim to getRepulsor BraceandDestabilizing Roundstraits for PvE. The first will provide an overshield after defeating a Void-debuffed target while the second will cause nearby targets to become volatile after final blows. Increase its range and stability withSmallboreandTactical Battery, the latter also boosting the Chronophage’s reload speed.
Feeding FrenzyandFragile Focuswill be your go-to traits for PvP since there aren’t many powerful options for the Crucible. Feeding Frenzy increases your weapon’s reload speed over time after getting rapid kills. Fragile Focus will reward your survival ability by increasing your weapon’s range as long as your shield is still active. UseFluted Barrelto increase its stability and handling speed andLight Batteryto boost its reload and handling speed even further.
Speleologist
A solar machine gun, the Speleologist is yet to be introduced in Destiny 2 Episode: Echoes. For PvE,Envious Assasinwill help you transfer ammo to the magazine from reserves when defeating targets with other weapons, which will increase the number of bullets you’ll shoot to dealIncandescentscorch around the area. Use theExtended Barrelto increase the Speleologist’s range and recoil control while reducing its handling speed. Finally,Accurized Roundswill increase your weapon’s range.
PvP will have your Speleologist go forFirmly PlantedandKilling Tally. The first one will boost your accuracy, stability, and handling whenever you fire while crouched while the second one will boost your weapon’s damage after landing kills. If you are feeling skillful, you can also chooseTarget Lockto increase the damage you dealby continuouslykeeping the Speleologist on target.
Faith-Keeper
A personal favorite of mine, the Faith-Keeper is a great and versatile rocket launcher for PvE.Danger ZoneorRepulsor Bracercan occupy your trait slot with them increasing your weapon’s blast radius when surrounded or rewarding you with an overshield after defeating Void-debuffed targets, respectively.
For the other trait slot,Destabilizing Roundswill cause targets to become volatile after landing final blows whileLasting Impressionmakes your rockets attach on impact, making them detonate with a delay but with an increased blast radius and damage. Both of these options work well withVolatile Launcherwhich will increase the blast radius and velocity of your rockets and withBlack Powder, which further increases your blast radius and stability.
PvP-wise, the Faith-Keeper does not have many options that allow it to shine against other Guardians.Impulse Amplifierwill increase your projective velocity and reload speed, while theExplosive Lighttrait will reward you with a single projectile blast radius and damage bonus after picking up an Orb of Power. To make the Faith-Keeper a bit more stable, useCountermassto increase its stability, handling speed, and recoil control, andHigh-Velocity Roundsto increase its projectile and reload speed, complementing the pre-existing boosts provided by Impulse Amplifier.
Ill Omen is very capable of defeating enemies in PvE, but not in PvP. At all. During PvE, chooseTireless BladeandCold Steelto provide sword ammo for every other powered sword skill and to slow targets after powered sword skills, respectively. As you can see, keeping your sword ammo reserves full with this weapon is vital for its success.Hungry Edge, therefore, is a great way to keep this weapon viable by increasing its magazine and ammo capacity, whileBalanced Guardimproves your guard resistance, inventory size, guard endurance, and stability.
If you choose to use Ill Omen for PvP playlists, don’t, but if you end up doing so, pickUnrelentingandEn Garde. Unrelenting will help your survivability by triggering health generation after rapidly defeating targets, with Guardians granting more. En Garde will increase your sword damage when you perform quick attacks after you swap to this weapon. So, speed and accuracy will be your main goal for Ill Omen PvP purposes. UseHoned Edgeto increase your sword damage to enable faster kills, andBurst Guardto grant guard resistance and stability.
Best Echoes weapons ranked worst to best
Note that we will update this list with the full arsenal of Echoes weapons when all of them are released during Act 2 and Act 3 in the upcoming months.
6. Ill Omen
Ill Omen, while being a fun sword to use thanks to its caster frame archetype, doesn’t provide anything else in terms of versatility across Destiny 2’s various modes.Cold Steel makes it a decent PvE sword, but you will find your heavy ammo dropping fast and, if you try to play PvP with this sword, you will soon be seeing the “Defeated” screen very often.
5. Veiled Threat
Now, that’s a weird-looking sight, but some of you really like its look. Huh. Anyway, the Veiled Threat is just the definition of meh, but you can still use some of its perks tohalf-decently face enemy combatants or Guardians in either PvE or PvP.To be honest, there are older auto rifles that make this an odd choice, but hey, it looks nice, right? I preferthe Khvostov 7G-0X.
4. Lost Signal
Lost Signal is kind of a weird weapon in the sense that it is equally loved and hated by the community. It certainly has potential thanks to its newArea Denial Frame archetypewhich turns this grenade launcher into a LegendaryWitherhoard. If Bungie decides to boost its damage a bit more, then it will certainly rank a bit higher than it already is, but it’s a great and fun weapon to use.
3. Faith-Keeper
A great void rocket launcher, the Faith-Keeper is a great choice for those Guardians who want to pack a punch but are struggling a bit with aiming. Well,Precision Frame takes care of that with auto-tracking missiles, which still need some aiming chops for them to land. Still, it does feature a good set of perks that you can use across the board, so definitely give it a shot.
2. Sightline Survey
Sightline Survey is a great 180-hand cannon that has a great assortment of perks that will make it more than capable of dealing damage and chaos in both PvE and PvP. It’sa fast-firing weapon that’s great for add-clearthanks to Voltshot and the ability to reload this weapon fast.
1. Timeworn Wayfarer
Finally, the Timeworn Wayfarer is a solid Echoes choice thanks again to its stellar perk selection likeDual Loader, Heal Clip, Incandescent, and Precision Instrument. It’s very effective in add-clear providing huge damage output capabilities; its only downside is it’s harder to use at close-ranges.
And that’s it for now! Once the remainder of the weapons appear in the game,we will update and rank themaccordingly so that you’re able to face the Episode’s challenges such as theEnigma Protocolmission. Aim for those red borders and it is time to craft!
Alejandro Josan
A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro’s life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development and Creative Writing, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.
