[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Rocket Launchers and How To Get Them

Updated:

13 May 2021

Violent explosives are the universal greeting. Let’s say hello to the rocket launchers of Destiny 2. They fill your power slot, you pull the trigger, and they launch rockets, simple stuff. All you have to do is figure out which one you want.

That’s why today we’re listing our top 10 rocket launchers in Destiny 2 and how to get them.

How the List Works:

Many of these weapons have randomized perks, since naming every possible perk for a rocket launcher would be a pain to read, we’ll list it’s intrinsic perks and it’s stats when it has the curated perks. Don’t worry though we’ll provide a link to the full weapon breakdown in the Weapon Details section for each rocket launcher.

Our Top 5

Bad Omens
Truth
Zenobia-D
Tomorrow's Answer
Deathbringer

1. Bad Omens

"Can't avoid 'em. Trick is surviving 'em." —The Drifter

This rocket launcher is great for the Gambit gamemode there for when you want to clear enemies or invading guardians. The curated roll comes with Tracking Module and Cluster Bombs which makes it great for hunting down your targets.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 68

Range: 70

Stability: 43

Handling: 24

Reload Speed: 65

Rounds/Min: 25

Magazine: 1

Perks:

Aggressive Frame: High damage, high recoil

Tracking Module: Adds tracking capability to rockets. Locks onto targets when aiming down sights.

Cluster Bomb: Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.

What makes Bad Omens good?:

Good reload speed
Good enemy clearing ability
High damage output if rolled with Cluster Bomb

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/991314988-bad-omens#

How to get Bad Omens:

This weapon is a random drop from Gambit matches or from a rank up package from the Drifter.

Bad Omens in Action:

2. Truth

"…is where you seek it." —Lomar

To tell you the truth (see what I did there?) This exotic rocket launcher is another favorite amongst players who like invading in a Gambit. One of the big features is that it’s exotic trait makes the rockets explode when they are in the vicinity of their target. Coupled with it’s high blast radius, not directly hitting a target won’t be much of a problem.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 100

Range: 52

Stability: 70

Handling: 69

Reload Speed: 54

Rounds/Min: 15

Magazine: 1

Exotic Perks:

Prototype Truthseeker: This weapon's rockets have tracking. Lock onto targets when aiming down sights.

Grenades and Horseshoes: Projectiles will detonate when they are within close proximity of their targets.

What makes Truth good?:

Good stability
Max blast radius
Kills even if not a direct or close hit

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/1201830623-truth

How to get Truth:

Truth in Action:

3. Zenobia-D

You are the true power on the throne.

Zenobia-D isn’t very flashy or spectacularly crazy, but this rocket launcher is versatile and performs well in PvE. It has the manufacturer perk Häkke Precision Frame, meaning it fires mini cluster rockets that track targets. This is a simple but reliable choice with potential for good random perks.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 73

Range: 66

Stability: 47

Handling: 41

Reload Speed: 37

Rounds/Min: 15

Magazine: 1

Perks:

Häkke Precision Frame: This weapon fires a small auto-tracking missile. Missiles lock onto targets when aimed.

Quickdraw: This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.

What makes Zenobia-D good?:

Tracking clusters good against bosses who side-step rockets
Fast weapon swap

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/1411084669-zenobia-d

How to get Zenobia-D:

You can acquire this rocket launcher from random world drops or in Gunsmith rank-up packages

Zenobia-D in Action:

4. Tomorrow’s Answer

Could you please repeat the question?

Here’s Tomorrow’s Answer, the answer to what question? If you’re asking if I’ll be paying off my student loans anytime soon, then the clear answer is no. The question it does answer is “how’s the random perks?” The answer is that they can be pretty good since this is one of the few that can roll Clown Cartridge which randomly fills your magazine with 2 rockets when you reload instead of one

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 95

Range: 51

Stability: 64

Handling: 79

Reload Speed: 69

Rounds/Min: 15

Magazine: 1

Perks:

High-Impact Frame: Slow-firing and high-damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary and aiming down sights.

Underdog: This weapon gains a boost to reload speed as your health gets lower.

Disruption Break: Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.

What makes Tomorrow's Answer good?

Can roll Clown Cartridge, helps for DPS via faster damage output
Good handling

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/958384347-tomorrows-answer#

How to get Tomorrow’s Answer:

You can get this rocket launcher as a random reward from Trials of Osiris

Tomorrow’s Answer in Action:

5. Death Bringer

"Sing them a lullaby of death and nothing more."

This crow themed weapon has style but also some unorthodox power . Deathbringer is an exotic that releases void orbs that drop and explode on targets, and the longer it takes for the orbs to drop the more damage they do, which after getting over it’s learning curve you’ll be able to rain damage on bosses. It handles decently in crucible too, making it a good all around weapon if you’re willing to use an exotic rocket launcher.