[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Sniper Rifles And How To Get Them

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I’m here to reveal the best Sniper Rifles in Destiny 2 and how to get them.

There are so few, yet so many of them out there and it’s hard to choose which one to use, and then there’s the part of where to get them.

Here are the best D2 sniper rifles all in one place.

5. Whisper Of The Worm

Whisper Of The Worm Inventory Picture From Destiny 2

Starting our countdown to number one is Whisper Of The Worm, an exoctic sniper rifle. Whisper Of The Worm is found by completing the quest called “The Whisper”. Which has you go to IO and then join in the public event “Taken Blight” where you will then go and find a Taken Boss, typically located over by the Grove of Ulan-Tan Lost Sector, and kill him. Once you kill him, an anomaly will pop up that you go through to start the rest of the quest.

Having the combination of the perks White Nail and Mulligan make it to where you will hardly ever have to reload this gun. Get 3 precision kills rapidly and it refills your magazine, and if you accidentally miss a shot, there is a chance that it will return shots to your magazine. So play your cards right and you will never have to reload and you’ll be top guardian in the playing field.

Whisper Of The Worm Perks:

  • White Nail
  • Polygonal Rifling
  • Accurized Rounds
  • Mulligan
  • Fitted Stock

How To Get Whisper Of The Worm:

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Whisper Of The Worm full details:

https://db.destinytracker.com/d2/en/items/1891561814-whisper-of-the-worm

4. Izanagi's Burden

Izanagi's Burden Inventory Picture From Destiny 2

Izanagi’s Burden comes in spot four in our countdown as another exotic sniper rifle. It can be found by opening a black armory mystery box which can only be opened by getting 4 keys, one from each of the forges. After opening the box, Ada will have you go and do multiple quest steps to be able to get the sniper rifle.

With Izanagi’s Burden you gain the perk of Honed Edge, which if you hold the reload button will consume an entire magazine and load the gun with a shot that gets better range and damage. With the addition of  the other perks, this gun gets amazing range and stability. You will be the sniping terror while wielding this gun.

Izanagi’s Burden Perks:

  • Honed Edge
  • Chambered Compensator
  • Accurized Rounds
  • Outlaw
  • Composite Stock
  • Tracker Disabled or Kill Tracker or Crucible Tracker

How To Get Izanagi’s Burden:

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Izanagi’s Burden full details:

https://db.destinytracker.com/d2/en/items/3211806999-izanagis-burden

3. IKELOS_SR_V1.0.1

IKELOS_SR_V1.0.1 Inventory Picture From Destiny 2

In slot number 3 is the IKELOS_SR_V1.0.1 legendary sniper rifle. Found by going through all 7 levels of the Escalation Protocol on Mars. It is one of several different IKELOS weapons that drop, so you may have to do it a few times before you get the sniper rifle.

With the combination of Seraph Rounds, Box Breathing, and Triple Tap you can’t go wrong with this gun. Being able to penetrate shields, and even bounce off hard surfaces, and being able to reload 1 shot back into your magazine after rapidly firing three times is amazing. Not only that but while aiming down the sights, the longer you wait, the longer your range gets. No one stands a chance against you.

IKELOS_SR_V1.0.1 Perks:

  • Rapid-Fire Frame
  • Full Bore or Corkscrew Rifling or Polygonal Rifling
  • Seraph Rounds
  • Box Breathing
  • Triple Tap

How To Get IKELOS_SR_V1.0.1:

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IKELOS_SR_V1.0.1 full details:

https://db.destinytracker.com/d2/en/items/847450546-ikelossrv101

2. The Supremacy

The Supremacy Inventory Picture From Destiny 2

The Supremacy ranks number two in the list of five as a legendary sniper rifle. It is found by going through the Last Wish Raid. You can pick it up from any of the chests during the raid or at the end..

Going up against armored enemies? Good thing you have The Supremacy, as it has the Armor Piercing Rounds and Kill Clip. When you damage someone, and then immediately reload, you will have even better damage against shielded enemies because of those two perks.

The Supremacy Perks:

  • Rapid-Fire Frame
  • Polygonal Rifling
  • Armor Piercing Rounds
  • Kill Clip
  • Rapid Hit
  • Tracker Disabled or Kill Tracker or Crucible Tracker

How To Get The Supremacy:

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The Supremacy full details:

https://db.destinytracker.com/d2/en/items/686951703-the-supremacy

1. Twilight Oath

Twilight Oath Inventory Picture From Destiny 2

Twilight Oath takes the first place of our list of five. It is found in the Dreaming City by doing any of the bounties or lost sectors. So head on over to Petra and get those bounties and enjoy some time in the Dreaming City!

With the perks of Snapshot Sights and Box Breathing, and all the others combined, you have it in the bag. You need less time to aim down your sights and then if you do aim just a little longer, it will increase your damage output. So go find your stake out spots and murder your enemies!

Twilight Oath Perks:

  • Rapid-Fire Frame
  • Chambered Compensator
  • Steady Rounds
  • Snapshot Sights
  • Box Breathing
  • Tracker Disabled or Kill Tracker or Crucible Tracker

How To Get Twilight Oath:

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Twilight Oath full details:

https://db.destinytracker.com/d2/en/items/3297863558-twilight-oath

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A true gamer and geek at heart, McKenzie seeks far and wide for the best games to explore, stories to live, and chocolate to munch on!
Gamer Since: 2010
Favorite Genre: RPG
Currently Playing: Destiny 2
Top 3 Favorite Games:Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn


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Matt525 5 years 54 min ago

Dang, I gotta go through Last Wish more, find that Supremecy

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