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In Destiny 2, I frequently come across weapons that require 'special ammo' of which I neither don't have, nor the game ever drops.

How do I get hold of these?

And is it worth it?

I'm having already a quite a good time with the available arsenal as it is, but I also would like to know about these.

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In Destiny 2, I frequently come across weapons that require 'special ammo' of which I neither don't have, nor the game ever drops.

How do I get hold of these?

And is it worth it?

I'm having already a quite a good time with the available arsenal as it is, but I also would like to know about these.

destiny-2

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In Destiny 2, I frequently come across weapons that require 'special ammo' of which I neither don't have, nor the game ever drops.

How do I get hold of these?

And is it worth it?

I'm having already a quite a good time with the available arsenal as it is, but I also would like to know about these.

destiny-2

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The game will only drop special ammo, if you have a weapon equipped that uses it.

It's also worth mentioning that if you are on a planet, and switch to your special ammo weapon you will always start with 0. But if you for example go to the traveler first equip the special ammo weapon, then go to a planet you will always start with some.

If it is worth it is all dependent on your gameplay. If you like using snipers then yes because snipers use special ammo.

Also weapons like the coldheart and the prometheus lens use special ammo, they are fun to use and very good in pve.

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  What do you mean by going to the traveler first? You mean going to farm? I'm a level 12 Hunter.
  
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  @DrFish Looks like you haven't unlocked the Traveler/Last City. It gets unlocked once you beat the main story :)
  
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In Destiny 2, special ammo weapons use a different type of ammo due to their higher damage or specialized use. Special ammo weapons include:

• Shotguns


• Snipers


• Fusion Rifles


• Breech-loaded Grenade Launchers


• Trace Rifles

Special ammo appears as green ammo bricks when killing enemies, but will only drop if you currently have a weapon that requires special ammo equipped. When starting a new activity (such as a story mission or a strike) the game will make sure you start with a small amount of special ammo if you have one of these weapons equipped. If, however, you switch to a special ammo weapon during an activity then you will need to defeat enemies to obtain special ammo.

Special ammo weapons can be worthwhile in PvE due to their higher single-target damage potential, making them useful against tougher enemies. In PvP, special ammo weapons often have the potential to kill opponents with a single shot.

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  You're thinking of the difference between Energy and Kinetic weapons. Snipers and Shotguns use Special ammo regardless of damage type.
  
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  You’re right, my mistake
  
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The game will only drop special ammo, if you have a weapon equipped that uses it.

It's also worth mentioning that if you are on a planet, and switch to your special ammo weapon you will always start with 0. But if you for example go to the traveler first equip the special ammo weapon, then go to a planet you will always start with some.

If it is worth it is all dependent on your gameplay. If you like using snipers then yes because snipers use special ammo.

Also weapons like the coldheart and the prometheus lens use special ammo, they are fun to use and very good in pve.

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edited 9 hours ago

answered 10 hours ago

LyrionLyrion

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  What do you mean by going to the traveler first? You mean going to farm? I'm a level 12 Hunter.
  
  – DrFish
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @DrFish Looks like you haven't unlocked the Traveler/Last City. It gets unlocked once you beat the main story :)
  
  – Wondercricket
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

7

The game will only drop special ammo, if you have a weapon equipped that uses it.

It's also worth mentioning that if you are on a planet, and switch to your special ammo weapon you will always start with 0. But if you for example go to the traveler first equip the special ammo weapon, then go to a planet you will always start with some.

If it is worth it is all dependent on your gameplay. If you like using snipers then yes because snipers use special ammo.

Also weapons like the coldheart and the prometheus lens use special ammo, they are fun to use and very good in pve.

share|improve this answer

edited 9 hours ago

answered 10 hours ago

LyrionLyrion

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  What do you mean by going to the traveler first? You mean going to farm? I'm a level 12 Hunter.
  
  – DrFish
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @DrFish Looks like you haven't unlocked the Traveler/Last City. It gets unlocked once you beat the main story :)
  
  – Wondercricket
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

The game will only drop special ammo, if you have a weapon equipped that uses it.

It's also worth mentioning that if you are on a planet, and switch to your special ammo weapon you will always start with 0. But if you for example go to the traveler first equip the special ammo weapon, then go to a planet you will always start with some.

If it is worth it is all dependent on your gameplay. If you like using snipers then yes because snipers use special ammo.

Also weapons like the coldheart and the prometheus lens use special ammo, they are fun to use and very good in pve.

share|improve this answer

edited 9 hours ago

answered 10 hours ago

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edited 9 hours ago

answered 10 hours ago

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In Destiny 2, special ammo weapons use a different type of ammo due to their higher damage or specialized use. Special ammo weapons include:

• Shotguns


• Snipers


• Fusion Rifles


• Breech-loaded Grenade Launchers


• Trace Rifles

Special ammo appears as green ammo bricks when killing enemies, but will only drop if you currently have a weapon that requires special ammo equipped. When starting a new activity (such as a story mission or a strike) the game will make sure you start with a small amount of special ammo if you have one of these weapons equipped. If, however, you switch to a special ammo weapon during an activity then you will need to defeat enemies to obtain special ammo.

Special ammo weapons can be worthwhile in PvE due to their higher single-target damage potential, making them useful against tougher enemies. In PvP, special ammo weapons often have the potential to kill opponents with a single shot.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You're thinking of the difference between Energy and Kinetic weapons. Snipers and Shotguns use Special ammo regardless of damage type.
  
  – Coletrain
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You’re right, my mistake
  
  – Wondercricket
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

In Destiny 2, special ammo weapons use a different type of ammo due to their higher damage or specialized use. Special ammo weapons include:

• Shotguns


• Snipers


• Fusion Rifles


• Breech-loaded Grenade Launchers


• Trace Rifles

Special ammo appears as green ammo bricks when killing enemies, but will only drop if you currently have a weapon that requires special ammo equipped. When starting a new activity (such as a story mission or a strike) the game will make sure you start with a small amount of special ammo if you have one of these weapons equipped. If, however, you switch to a special ammo weapon during an activity then you will need to defeat enemies to obtain special ammo.

Special ammo weapons can be worthwhile in PvE due to their higher single-target damage potential, making them useful against tougher enemies. In PvP, special ammo weapons often have the potential to kill opponents with a single shot.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You're thinking of the difference between Energy and Kinetic weapons. Snipers and Shotguns use Special ammo regardless of damage type.
  
  – Coletrain
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You’re right, my mistake
  
  – Wondercricket
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

In Destiny 2, special ammo weapons use a different type of ammo due to their higher damage or specialized use. Special ammo weapons include:

• Shotguns


• Snipers


• Fusion Rifles


• Breech-loaded Grenade Launchers


• Trace Rifles

Special ammo appears as green ammo bricks when killing enemies, but will only drop if you currently have a weapon that requires special ammo equipped. When starting a new activity (such as a story mission or a strike) the game will make sure you start with a small amount of special ammo if you have one of these weapons equipped. If, however, you switch to a special ammo weapon during an activity then you will need to defeat enemies to obtain special ammo.

Special ammo weapons can be worthwhile in PvE due to their higher single-target damage potential, making them useful against tougher enemies. In PvP, special ammo weapons often have the potential to kill opponents with a single shot.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

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