Sniper rifles are a mainstay in first-person shooters for a reason—they’re strong and they’re awesome. And Destiny 2 has some of the best sniper rifles ever made in a video game.

For PvE activities in Destiny 2, snipers are mainly used for boss DPS. Hitting precision shots with a sniper rifle will deal massive damage, especially with some exotic snipers that have special perks.

In PvP, sniping is all about speed and the ability to one-shot kill. Exotic perks usually don’t have much sway in the Crucible because they’re way more situational than just aiming and shooting an unsuspecting Guardian from a distance.

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Here are the best snipers in both PvE and PvP in Destiny 2.

Best Destiny 2 sniper rifles for PvE

Izanagi’s Burden

Source: Exotic Archive

Whisper of the Worm

Source: Exotic Archive

Adored

Source: Season of the Hunt ritual weapon

Succession

Source: Deep Stone Crypt raid

Praedyth’s Revenge

Source: Vault of Glass raid

Best Destiny 2 sniper rifles for PvP

Beloved

Source: Season of the Haunted

Eye of Sol

Source: Trials of Osiris

1,000 Yard Stare

Source: Grasp of Avarice dungeon

Thoughtless

Source: Season of the Risen

Frozen Orbit

Source: Crucible drop

The Long Walk

Source: Prophecy dungeon

Occluded Finality

Source: Iron Banner