Top Grenade Launchers Every Destiny 2 Player Needs in 2025

Grenade launchers in Destiny 2 have undergone a wild transformation. Once overshadowed by rocket launchers, these explosive tools now dominate both PvE and PvP scenes. With the latest Episode updates shaking up the meta, Guardians are rediscovering their versatility. From area denial to boss melting, GLs pack serious punch. Let's explore the absolute must-haves that'll make your loadout sing in 2025. 🔥

💥 10. The Mountaintop 💥

This beast fires micro-rockets in straight lines, perfect for sniping majors from distance. Its intrinsic Danger Close even lets you rocket jump! 💨 Farm it through Onslaught activities and Brave Engrams. For maximum carnage, pair Auto-Loading Holster with Recombination – it vaporizes stunned Champions instantly. Wave-frames might clear trash better, but Mountaintop remains king for precision strikes.

🪱 9. Witherhoard 🪱

This exotic staple hasn't lost its touch. Fires globs of Taken energy that expand into damaging blights on impact. Direct hits? They stick and melt targets over time. ✨ Grabbed from the Tower's Exotic Kiosk, it's the ultimate multitasker: add-clear extraordinaire, DPS booster, and Crucible anchor disrupter. Its ammo efficiency remains unmatched – truly a Swiss Army knife for any activity.

💣 8. Parasite 💣

One shot. One worm. Infinite chaos. 😈 Earned via "Of Queens and Worms" quest, this Heavy GL scales damage with kills via Worm's Hunger. Stack enough kills? It one-shots Champions. Solar loader mods auto-reload it between engagements. While useless in Crucible, it's a PvE nuke – especially when chaining kills during intense ad waves.

⚡ 7. Forbearance ⚡

The ultimate add-clearing monster from Vow of the Disciple raid. Craftable at the Enclave, it fires Arc energy waves that trigger Chain Reaction explosions. Pair with Ambitious Assassin for triple magazine loads! Its Soul Drinker origin trait heals on reloads – like mini-Unrelenting. Seriously, few exotics match its room-clearing efficiency.

❄️ 6. Liturgy ❄️

Hailing from Episode: Revenant via tonics, this double-fire GL excels in hotswap DPS rotations. Envious Arsenal auto-reloads after damaging with other weapons – perfect for Bait and Switch combos. Chill Clip instantly slows enemies, stunning Champions. Prefer utility? Rimestealer grants Frost Armor stacks per kill. Versatile and deadly!

🌫️ 5. Psychopomp 🌫️

Witherhoard's legendary cousin from Episode: Heresy. Fires short bursts of area-denial payloads for wider coverage. More flexible than Lost Signal! 🎯 Get Envious Arsenal + Elemental Honing for 35% damage buffs in multiclass builds. Add-clear fans should grab Ambitious Assassin + Frenzy. Farm it now before Heresy rotates out – its ammo economy is chef's kiss.

🏆 4. Cataphract GL3 🏆

Trials of Osiris rewards this Heavy beast. Bait and Switch gives 30% damage buffs for 10 seconds! Pair with Envious Assassin and Backup Mag for 18-round magazines. That's burst DPS heaven. 💥 PvP alternative? Impulse Amplifier + Chain Reaction blasts enemies with high Blast Radius. Hard to farm but worth every match.

🔄 3. Edge Transit 🔄

Forsaken's meme became 2025's meta star! Farm this 120 RPM Heavy via Onslaught. Envious Assassin + Bait and Switch rivals Cataphract's DPS. Prefer burst? Cascade Point + Explosive Light melts Nightfall bosses. No Trials grinding needed – just spam Onslaught for god rolls.

⚖️ 2. Bitter/Sweet ⚖️

Episode: Revenant's Heavy GL king. 150 RPM archetypes rule PvE DPS now. Envious Arsenal auto-reloads during weapon swaps, while Bait and Switch gives constant 30% damage. Precision builds? Cascade Point offers insane DPS spikes. The ultimate partner for sniper-focused loadouts.

❄️💥 1. VS Chill Inhibitor 💥❄️

Reigning supreme from Vesper's Host dungeon! This Rapid-Frame Heavy GL dominates with Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch. Mag dump, swap weapons, repeat. But the real magic? Attrition Orbs + Explosive Light spawns orbs at target AND player locations. Fireteam synergy? Constant damage buffs! PvE-only though – Rapid-Frames flop in Crucible.

This lineup proves GLs aren't just niche tools anymore. They're essential for endgame dominance. Whether you're conquering Salvation's Edge or farming Episode activities, packing the right grenade launcher changes everything. 💪 So... which one's first on your grind list? Drop your favorite rolls below! 👇