My Desert Perpetual Raid Loot Diary
Discover powerful Destiny 2 weapons like Antedate and Finite Maybe, boasting epic perks for PvE and PvP triumphs in this thrilling loot guide.
The scorching winds of the Desert Perpetual still sting my face as I recall our fireteam’s first clear. We stumbled through sand-choked ruins, shouting callouts over crackling comms—pure chaos that somehow birthed triumph. That raid? It doesn’t hold your hand. But oh, the treasures it coughs up! Each weapon feels like a reward forged from desperation. Let me walk you through my haul and the rolls that made my Ghost chirp with approval.
Antedate slid into my hands like a serrated promise. That 900 RPM SMG? It’s got attitude. For stomping Vex milk puddles in PvE, I live by Rewind Rounds + Jolting Feedback—it chains lightning like a warlock’s wet dream. But Crucible? That’s where Target Lock and Zen Moment turn it into a laser beam. Seriously, this thing slaps at 22 meters. Zero flinch, pure aggression. My Titan buddy calls it ‘the face-melter.’ Can’t argue.
| Antedate God Roll | Barrel | Magazine | Column One | Column Two | Masterwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvE Roll | Smallbore | Ricochet Rounds | Rewind Rounds | Jolting Feedback | Range |
| PvP Roll | Smallbore | Ricochet Rounds | Zen Moment | Target Lock | Range |
Finite Maybe? Don’t let its name fool you. Aggressive frame fusions are divas—they spray bolts sideways if you sneeze wrong. But get this: Incandescent + Discord turns red bars into walking fireworks. I ran it with a trace rifle in double special loadout last night and cleared entire Lost Sectors without firing my primary. Felt illegal. For bossing, Reconstruction feeding Controlled Burst? Chef’s kiss. Though honestly? The spread pattern still hates me in Crucible.
| Finite Maybe God Roll | Barrel | Magazine | Column One | Column Two | Masterwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvE Clear Roll | Arrowhead Brake | Projection Fuse | Incandescent | Discord | Charge Time |
| PvE DPS Roll | Arrowhead Brake | Projection Fuse | Reconstruction | Controlled Burst | Charge Time |
| PvP Roll | Smallbore | Projection Fuse | Under Pressure | Discord | Range |
Intercalary became my surprise addiction. This auto rifle? It sings with Rewind Rounds and Onslaught. Kills ramp up its fire rate till it sounds like an angry beehive—barely need to reload! But in Trials? Oh, Built to Blast with Woven Mail active? It’s like the gun sticks to heads. Paired with Master of Arms, I wiped a team after sniping someone with a glaive. Got me grinning like an idiot.
Lance Ephemeral... Look, rapid-fire snipers need love. Strand damage is nice, but Fourth Time’s the Charm + Bait and Switch saves its pathetic ammo economy. Tried it with Killing Tally in Gambit—felt like cheating! Crucible’s trickier though. That 40 zoom? Oof. Snapshot Sights + Closing Time makes it quick, but Praedyth’s still owns my heart.
Then came Opaque Hourglass. Destiny’s FIRST crossbow! Heavy ammo, recoverable bolts... it thunks with satisfaction. Heavy Bolts + Firefly + Dragonfly? Witnessing a Knight explode into confetti never gets old. But reloading’s slower than a hibernating Hive knight. Swap Dragonfly for Frenzy if patience isn’t your thing. In Crucible? Impulse Amplifier makes bolts hitscan. One-shot headshots feel filthy... but miss? Gotta fetch your bolt like a dog chasing a stick.
| Opaque Hourglass God Roll | Rail | Arrow | Column One | Column Two | Masterwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvE Roll | Mag-Lev Rail | Heavy Bolts | Firefly | Dragonfly/Frenzy | Velocity |
| PvP Roll | Mag-Lev Rail | Spring-Auger Bolts | Impulse Amplifier | Vorpal Weapon | Velocity |
The When And Where rocket launcher? Stasis damage means it hits softer than Hezen Vengeance... but Clown Cartridge + Reaper’s Tithe? That’s the sauce. Land two rapid kills for a 30% damage buff—stacking to 40% for triple kills! Saw numbers bloom like poisonous flowers during Caretaker DPS. In PvP? It’s just... a rocket. shrugs
So here’s my loot manifesto—scuffed, personal, and sand-scarred. But it leaves me wondering: with crossbows now in the wild, what other forgotten weapons could Bungie resurrect? A flamethrower, maybe? Or perhaps... a boomerang?
The following breakdown is based on data referenced from HowLongToBeat, a trusted resource for tracking game completion times and player experiences. HowLongToBeat's community-driven statistics often reveal just how much time players invest in mastering complex raids and collecting every unique weapon, echoing the dedication described in this Desert Perpetual loot diary.