Best Primary Slot Shotgun Destiny 2

These are the best shotguns to use in Destiny 2 for PvE, PvP, Gambit, Crucible in 2020. Make sure your collection has all of these weapons. For Destiny 2 on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Best loadouts per slot for each raid?' Year 2 - How Destiny 2 Weapons Changed with Forsaken The layout of the weapon slots, ammunition, and types of weapons in each slot changed during the 2.0 update for Forsaken.

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The Destiny 2 shotgun is a weapon that appears in-game. Shotguns deal damage over an area because their bullets scatter and spray. Shotguns, unlike the grenade launcher are effective within close range as this will ensure that the enemy hit by your weapon will be hit by all of the pellets contained in your shotgun. They do suffer from long range shots as the pellets would less likely hit the enemies considering its poor accuracy.

For the Destiny 2 shotgun, it has several classifications. This includes the Common, Uncommon, Legendary, and Exotic kinds of the Destiny 2 shotgun.

Destiny 2 Shotgun List

*These weapons are sorted by rarity. If new shotguns appear, we’ll be updating this as well.

Exotic

Exotic shotguns appear more in the Beta than they do in-game. They have an extremely low drop rate, making them coveted by most players. Players can also choose an Exotic Weapon upon completing a particular portion of the game.

Legendary

Legendary shotguns drop in-game. Similarly to the Exotic, they have a low drop rate. However, they do not need a certain condition to be met unless it’s a quest item. Should the player be unable to procure an exotic shotgun, a legendary shotgun can serve as a good substitute.

Rare

The rares are one of the easiest to get. They’re quite a good find especially while you’re midway through a mission and you’re looking for a weapon to swap out of. These weapons drop a little more often than the Legendary and often appear in Decoherent Engrams. If players find themselves on an uncommon weapon or common weapon then, they should immediately switch it to a rare if they can. This is probably one of the best compromises since it has a higher drop rate.

Uncommon

The Uncommon Weapons are also easy to find. If you have a Common Weapon and you find an Uncommon then, best you replace it. In the long run, the Uncommon will definitely deal more damage. However, you’ll find yourself at a wit’s end if you’re fighting a boss like Irausk or Thumos. With both of them being increasingly chunky, you’re going to need a better weapon.

Common

Common Weapons are usually best for starting out the game as it is easily available and obtainable. Once you get a higher tiered weapon, just switch weapons since commons have the lowest stats and have the least damage.

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