Destiny 2: Best Auto Rifles In Season Of The Lost (& How To Get Them)

Auto Rifles are some of Destiny 2's most consistent and reliable weapons in every activity, and the best Auto Rifles have perks that greatly enhance their ability. These types of weapons are really the centerpiece of Destiny 2's most successful weapon types, as Auto Rifles are deadly in the hands of beginners and veterans alike. Finding the best Auto Rifles is a challenge, but they're well worth the time to acquire in Destiny 2.

Season of the Lost gives Auto Rifles an anti-champion mod. When equipped, players can disrupt Barrier Champions. There are many Legendary+ Lost Sectors and Nightfall missions that require this mod. Equipping it on an Auto Rifle ensures that players have both an anti-Champion weapon and a lesser-enemy-clearing weapon. Legendary and above difficulties on any mission prevent Guardians from switching their loadouts, so Auto Rifles have more utility in PvE than most weapons where Barrier Champions are present.

Auto Rifles haven't seen a strong presence in Destiny 2's PvP for a few seasons now, but there are still great Auto Rifles that provide competitive loadouts. Auto Rifles can play many roles in PvP, although they typically excel in close- to mid-range combat. With the right perks, the best Auto Rifles in Destiny 2, namely The Last Breath, SUROS Regime, Gnawing Hunger, Scathelocke, and Chroma Rush, are excellent choices for both PvP and PvE activities.

The Last Breath

The Last Breath is a Legendary Kinetic Auto Rifle with an adaptive frame, and 600 RPM rate of fire. The Last Breath is one of the many Season of the Lost weapons that were brought back from previously being sunset, and its return saw it receive an updated perk pool. The Last Breath is only available through Destiny 2's Prophecy dungeon from the cube room encounter. After players receive their first one, The Last Breath can also be earned in the two secret chests within the dungeon. While this particular auto rifle is better for PvE, its best perks are useful in PvP as well.

These are the best perks for The Last Breath Auto Rifle in Destiny 2:

Hammer-Forged Rifling Legendary Barrel: Increases range
Appended Mag Legendary Magazine: Significantly increases magazine capacity
Demolitionist Legendary Perk 1: Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating the grenade ability reloads The Last Breath
Frenzy Legendary Perk 2: Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until the user is out of combat

Chroma Rush

Chroma Rush is a fairly new weapon to Destiny 2 as it was first introduced in Season of the Splicer. This auto rifle is is another Kinetic weapon, but it stands out as a 720 RPM Rapid-Fire frame, giving it a faster reload speed when the magazine is empty. Fortunately, the Chroma Rush auto rifle also has a larger magazine, and a few additional perks can increase it further. Chroma Rush can be acquired from Season of the Splicer activities, which remain active in Destiny 2 until the Witch Queen expansion arrives in February 2022. Additionally, players can earn this weapon by focusing Umbral Engrams in the HELM.

These are the best perks for the Chroma Rush Auto Rifle in Destiny 2

Arrowhead Brake Legendary Barrel: Increases handling and significantly increases recoil control
Tactical Mag Legendary Magazine: Increases stability, reload speed, and magazine size
Subsistence Legendary Perk 1: Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves
Rampage Legendary Perk 2: Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage for up to three stacks

Destiny 2: Best Auto Rifles In Season Of The Lost (& How To Get Them)

SUROS Regime

SUROS Regime is an Exotic Auto Rifle that has been in Destiny 2 since Year 1, and for good reason. The SUROS Regime has a fast kill time and phenomenal sights, making it one of the best Auto Rifles in Destiny 2. SUROS Regime outshines all other Exotic Auto Rifles, but unfortunately, with so many changes over the past couple of seasons, this weapon has become a sleeper. It's challenging to build the perfect loadout for end-game content and have an Auto Rifle take the Exotic slot when there are a number of Legendary Auto Rifles that are just as, if not more, viable.

However, for anyone who doesn't have the SUROS Regime, or isn't preparing for Grandmaster Nightfalls, the SUROS Regime is a perfect fit for many of the activities in Destiny 2. While there isn't a catalyst for this Exotic, it can still be obtained from Exotic Engrams or Xur. SUROS Regime's Exotic perk is SUROS Legacy, where the bottom half of each magazine deals bonus damage and has a chance to return health on kills. Spinning Up is another perk unique to SUROS Regime, where holding down the trigger increases the rate of fire, making this Auto Rifle impressive in PvP.

Gnawing Hunger

Gnawing Hunger is another Legendary Kinetic Auto Rifle with an adaptive frame and 600 RPM rate of fire, but this auto rifle is a Void Energy weapon. Gnawing Hunger has been one of the top Auto Rifles since it was introduced in Season of the Drifter, and there is no shortage of perks that make this weapon one of the best Auto Rifles to use. Additionally, some of the best things about Gnawing Hunger are its clean scope and easy-to-manage recoil pattern. Although it has more utility in PvE, Gnawing Hunger carves out a nice niche in PvP with Demolitionist and Tap the Trigger instead of Subsistence and Rampage. Grabbing a Gnawing Hunger may be difficult, however, as it's a Legendary world Engram weapon. It can also be obtained from Destiny 2 vendors like Banshee-44 and Xur on occasion.

These are the best perks for the Gnawing Hunger Auto Rifle in Destiny 2

Chambered Compensator Legendary Barrel: Increases stability and recoil control, and slightly decreases handling
Appended Mag Legendary Magazine
Subsistence Legendary Perk 1
Rampage Legendary Perk 2

Scathelocke

Scathelocke is another Legendary Kinetic Auto Rifle with an adaptive frame and 600 RPM rate of fire. Scathelocke was also brought back from its sunset state in Season of the Lost with new perks. It has an incredible overall stat package, making it arguably the best Auto Rifle in Destiny 2. It feels very similar to how Gnawing Hunger performs. There are many great perks to choose from for this weapon, and, fortunately, its perks are great for PvP, but ultimately it's a phenomenal PvE weapon that all Guardians should have for Grandmaster Nightfalls in Destiny 2. Like Gnawing Hunger, Scathelocke can be obtained through Legendary world Engrams, Banshee-44, and Xur.

These are the best perks for the Scathelocke Auto Rifle in Destiny 2