Destiny 2: The Best Override Weapon Rolls (& How to Get Them)

Season of the Splicer brought two new very welcome things to Destiny 2, the new Override activity and Override Weapons. Cosmetically, Override Weapons go hand in hand with the overarching theme of the season, complimenting the Splicer Gauntlet colors. Each weapon is crafted with a metallic outer casing, accented by fine magenta and green details. Six Override weapons were introduced in total – Chroma Rush, Gridskipper, Farewell, Sojourner’s Tale, Ignition Code, and Shattered Cipher.

Each of the aforementioned weapons has the potential to drop with exceptionally great perks for both PvP and PvE in Destiny 2. Unlike the world weapon drops, these weapons are only available through Override activities in rewards. Luckily, there are a number of ways to receive each Override weapon individually, increasing the chances of finding a great roll. While Season 15 is set to begin on Aug. 24, these weapons will still be available to unlock until at least the end of next season. Be sure to head to the Destiny 2 H.E.L.M. to cash in on the engram types mentioned later on.

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Before diving into the specifics, it’s important to know that every completion of Override will award either an Override Weapon or a piece of Season of the Splicer armor at random. While not entirely effective for getting the desired roll on a specific weapon, it does grant the opportunity for a Powerful Weapon that can be used to increase the Light Level of whichever weapon is desired. For example, getting a high-level Chroma Rush with bad perks is still worth holding onto as it can be used to upgrade a lower leveled one with great perks.

Additionally, completed Override missions awards Umbral Engrams and Decrypted Data, the materials needed in order to focus the different armory engrams mentioned for each weapon. Expunge and Corrupted Expunge missions will award Season of the Splicer armor or Override weapons, as well as Decrypted Data. For more Decrypted Data, level up the Season of the Splicer Pass as quickly as possible.

Unlocking The Chroma Rush in Destiny 2

Chroma Rush is a Kinetic Auto Rifle with a Rapid-Fire Frame in Destiny 2. This intrinsic perk allows for increased ammo reserves, and a slightly faster reload when the magazine is empty. It’s a great PvE weapon with many perks to choose from, but it can be used effectively in PvP as well. Like all Override weapons, Chroma Rush can be randomly acquired from an engram after increasing the Splicer Servitor rank. Additionally, Chroma Rush can be acquired through focused engrams with the Splicer Armory (which contains all six weapons) or Splicer’s Captain Armory (which only contains Chroma Rush and Ignition Code). The best perks for Chroma Rush are:

  • Hammer-Forged Rifling Barrel (Increase Range)
  • Tactical Mag (Increases Stability, Reload Speed, and Magazine Size)
  • Heating Up (Final blows increase accuracy, stability, and improve vertical recoil)
  • Rampage (Kills with Chroma Rush temporarily grant increased damage)

Unlocking The Ignition Code in Destiny 2

Ignition Code is a Kinetic Grenade Launcher, a legendary weapon type not often seen in Destiny 2. Being a Lightweight Frame Grenade Launcher means that it has a remote detonation option. Hold the trigger down upon firing Ignition Code, and release it to manually trigger the explosion. Ignition Code can be used to complete the Season of the Splicer Week 5 challenge “Grenade Launcher Splicer,” and it is randomly acquired from the Splicer Servitor rank engram, as well as the Splicer Armory and Splicer’s Captain Armory engrams. The best perks for Ignition Code are:

  • Quick Launch Barrel (Increases Handling and Velocity)
  • Blind Grenades (Briefly blind opponents, but significantly decreases the blast radius)
  • Ambitious Assassin or Quick Draw (Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading / Weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast)
  • Vorpal Weapon or Demolitionist (Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active / Kills generate grenade energy, using the grenade ability reloads the weapon)

Unlocking The Gridskipper in Destiny 2

Gridskipper is a Void Energy Pulse Rifle in Destiny 2, and like the Chroma Rush, it has a Rapid-Fire Frame. Gridskipper fires unbelievably fast for a pulse rifle at 540 RPM, making it a highly useable weapon in PvP. Gridskipper can be acquired randomly from the Splicer Servitor rank engrams, as well as the Splicer Armor and the Splicer’s Vandal Armory engrams. The best perks for Gridskipper are:

  • Arrowhead Brake Barrel (Increases Handling and Recoil control)
  • Ricochet Rounds (Increases Range, Stability, and rounds ricochet off hard surfaces)
  • Heating Up
  • Multikill Clip or Snapshot Sights (Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid kills made beforehand / Faster time to aim down sights)

Unlocking The Farewell in Destiny 2

Farewell is the final Kinetic Override Weapon, and it is a Lightweight Frame Sidearm. This weapon allows for increased handling and movement speed when it is equipped. Farewell can be acquired through the Splicer Servitor rank and Splicer Armory engrams, and it shares the spotlight with Gridskipper in the Splicer’s Vandal Armory engram. The best perks for Farewell are:

  • Corkscrew Rifling Barrel (Increases Range, Handling, and Stability)
  • Tactical Mag
  • Full Auto Trigger System
  • Vorpal Weapon

Unlocking The Sojourner’s Tale in Destiny 2

Sojourner’s Tale is the final Energy Override Weapon, and it is a Precision Frame Solar Shotgun. Precision Frame Shotguns fire a single-slug round (upon the first shot), and the weapon’s recoil pattern is predictably vertical. Sojourner’s Tale can be acquired from the Splicer Servitor rank, Splicer Armory, and Splicer’s Kell Armory engrams. Sojourner’s Tale can also be used to complete the Season of the Splicer Week 6 challenge “Shotgun Splicer.” The best perks for Sojourner’s Tale are:

  • Hammer-Forged Rifling Barrel
  • Accurized Rounds (Increases Range)
  • Quickdraw
  • Surrounded or Opening Shot (Gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity / improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of an attack)

Unlocking The Shattered Cipher in Destiny 2

Shattered Cipher is the last Override weapon, joining the ranks as a Rapid-Fire Frame, Void damaging, Power Machine Gun. While it does significantly less damage than most machine guns in Destiny 2, Shattered Cipher fires at 900 RPM. Like Sojourner’s Tale, this weapon can be acquired from the Splicer Servitor rank, Splicer Armory, and Splicer’s Kell Armory engrams. Shattered Cipher can also be used to complete the Season of the Splicer Week 7 challenge “Machine Gun Splicer.” The best perks for Shattered Cipher are:

  • Corkscrew Rifling Barrel
  • Extended Mag (Greatly extends the magazine size at the cost of reload speed)
  • Field Prep (Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when crouching, and increased ammo reserves)
  • Rampage or Surrounded

Destiny 2 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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