Destiny 2 Root Of Nightmares Loot Table: Raid Weapons And Armor

Discover the full Destiny 2 Root Of Nightmares loot table, including all raid weapons, armor, cosmetics, and more.

Released with the Lightfall expansion in 2023, the Root of Nightmares raid in Destiny 2 takes place on The Witness’s pyramid ship where players face Nezarec, the Final God of Pain. Beyond the thrill of the challenge and stunning environments, the raid offers a treasure trove of rewards.

In this guide, we go through all the rewards you can get from the Root Of Nightmares raid.

Destiny 2 Root Of Nightmares Raid Loot Pool

The Root of Nightmare raid features four encounters, two of which are boss encounters. In terms of loot, this raid offers a total of six legendary weapons and a raid exotic. In addition, players can also unlock some exclusive cosmetic items, including emblems, an exotic ship and sparrow, and shaders.

Below, you can check out which items drop from each encounter in the Root Of Nightmares raid.

1st Encounter: Cataclysm	2nd Encounter: Scission	3rd Encounter: Zo’Aurc	4th Encounter: Nezarec
Koraxis’s Distress Strand Grenade Launcher	Koraxis’s Distress Strand Grenade Launcher	Koraxis’s Distress Strand Grenade Launcher	Conditional Finality Stasis Shotgun
Nessa’s Oblation Void Shotgun	Nessa’s Oblation Void Shotgun	Rufus’s Fury  Strand Auto Rifle	Any weapon from previous encounters
Briar’s Contempt Solar Linear Fusion Rifle	Acasia’s Dejection Solar Trace Rifle	Acasia’s Dejection Solar Trace Rifle	Helmet
Helmet	Mykel’s Reverence Strand Sidearm	Mykel’s Reverence Strand Sidearm	Legs
Arms	Arms	Chest	Class Item
Chest	Chest	Legs	–
–	Legs	Class Item	–

Destiny 2 Root Of Nightmares Raid Rewards

Here’s the complete list of all the rewards you can get from the Root Of Nightmares raid.

• Conditional Finality Exotic Shotgun
• Rufus’s Fury Auto Rifle
• Mykel’s Reverence Sidearm
• Nessa’s Oblation Shotgun
• Acasia’s Dejection Trace Rifle
• Koraxis’s Distress Grenade Launcher
• Briar’s Contempt Linear Fusion Rifle
• Titan: Agony Armor set
• Warlock: Detestation Armor set
• Hunter: Trepidation Armor set
• Gift of Cruelty Exotic Ship
• Dream Demon Exotic Sparrow
• Opaline Shatter Shader
• Oxidized Lead Shader
• A Good Night’s Sleep Emblem
• Terrors Uprooted Emblem

Destiny 2 Root Of Nightmares Collectibles

Root of Nightmares also offers some exclusive emblems, shaders, and exotic cosmetics. You can check them out below.

Item	Title	Requirement
	A Good Night’s Sleep	Contest mode completion
	Terrors Uprooted	Normal completion
	Gift of Cruelty	Master difficulty completion
	Dream Demon	Complete all encounter challenges on Master difficulty
	Opaline Shatter	Flawless completion
	Oxidized Lead	Loot all hidden chests in the raid

Destiny 2 Root Of Nightmares Weapon Rolls

Root Of Nightmares features six legendary weapons and one raid exotic weapon. Here’s a table showcasing each of these weapons with their weapon type, element, ammo type, and source.

Weapon	Type	Element	Ammo	Source	Craftable?	Requirement
Conditional Finality	Shotgun	Stasis	Special	Root of Nightmares Raid	No	Lightfall
Rufus’s Fury	Auto Rifle	Strand	Primary	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall
Mykel’s Reverence	Sidearm	Strand	Primary	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall
Nessa’s Oblation	Shotgun	Void	Special	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall
Acasia’s Dejection	Trace Rifle	Solar	Special	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall
Koraxis’s Distress	Grenade Launcher	Strand	Heavy	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall
Briar’s Contempt	Linear Fusion Rifle	Solar	Heavy	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall

Now, let’s talk about each individual weapon and their respective perks. Keep in mind that Root Of Nightmares raid weapons come with an Origin Trait called Cursed Thrall. Here’s what it does:

Perk	Description
Harmonic Resonance	Equipping multiple weapons from this set grants this weapon increased reload speed and handling. It also deals increased damage versus targets wielding Light and Darkness.

Rufus’s Fury Auto Rifle

Here are all the possible perks for the Rufus’s Fury auto rifle.

• Weapon type: Auto Rifle
• Rapid-Fire Frame: Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
• Element: Strand
• RPM: 720
• Magazine: 55

Column 3	Column 4
Thresh	Harmony
Perpetual Motion	Target Lock
Reconstruction	Adrenaline Junkie
Moving Target	Frenzy
Rewind Rounds	Tap the Trigger
Pugilist	Paracausal Affinity
Demolitionist	Hatchling

Mykel’s Reverence Sidearm

Here are all the possible perks for the Mykel’s Reverence sidearm.

• Weapon type: Sidearm
• Rapid-Fire Frame: Full Auto. Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
• Element: Strand
• RPM: 450
• Magazine: 18

Column 3	Column 4
Elemental Capacitor	Offhand Strike
Unrelenting	Frenzy
Perfect Float	Harmony
Thresh	Tap the Trigger
Rewind Rounds	Swashbuckler
Pugilist	Hatchling
Perpetual Motion	Paracausal Affinity

Nessa’s Oblation Shotgun

Here are all the possible perks for the Nessa’s Oblation shotgun.

• Weapon type: Shotgun
• Pinpoint Slug Frame: Fires a single-slug round. This weapon’s recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.
• Element: Void
• RPM: 65
• Magazine: 6

Column 3	Column 4
Compulsive Reloader	Frenzy
Envious Assassin	Harmony
Dragonfly	Paracausal Affinity
Repulsor Brace	Opening Shot
Reconstruction	Destabilizing Rounds
Demolitionist	Vorpal Weapon
Fourth Time’s the Charm	Focused Fury

Acasia’s Dejection Trace Rifle

Here are all the possible perks for the Acasia’s Dejection trace rifle.

• Weapon type: Trace Rifle
• Adaptive Frame: A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.
• Element: Solar
• RPM: 1000
• Magazine: 98

Column 3	Column 4
Field Prep	Frenzy
Hip-Fire Grip	Harmony
Perpetual Motion	High-Impact Reserves
Keep Away	Target Lock
Envious Assassin	Paracausal Affinity
Reconstruction	Vorpal Weapon
Rewind Rounds	Incandescent

Koraxis’s Distress Grenade Launcher

Here are all the possible perks for the Koraxis’s Distress grenade launcher.

• Weapon type: Grenade Launcher
• Rapid-Fire Frame: Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
• Element: Strand
• RPM: 150
• Magazine: 5

Column 3	Column 4
Impulse Amplifier	Frenzy
Field Prep	Harmony
Danger Zone	Surrounded
Envious Assassin	Wellspring
Reconstruction	Hatchling
Demolitionist	Paracausal Affinity
Chain Reaction	Full Court

Briar’s Contempt Linear Fusion Rifle

Here are all the possible perks for the Briar’s Contempt linear fusion rifle.

• Weapon type: Linear Fusion Rifle
• Adaptive Burst: Fires a three-round burst.
• Element: Solar
• RPM: 533
• Magazine: 6

Column 3	Column 4
Keep Away	Frenzy
Envious Assassin	Surrounded
Slideshot	Harmony
Incandescent	Adagio
Rewind Rounds	High-Impact Reserves
Demolitionist	Paracausal Affinity
Reconstruction	Focused Fury

Root of Nightmares Raid Mods

The Root of Nightmares has nine raid mods in total. You can check out what each of them does below.

Mod	Description
Cabal Extinguisher	When an ally gains Flux of Darkness or Field of Light, deal increased weapon damage to Cabal combatants for a short time.
Chill Out	Defeating a combatant with a Stasis weapon spawns a Stasis crystal. Must have a Stasis subclass equipped.
Focused Darkness	When you have Flux of Darkness, gain increased ability damage and mobility.
Focused Light	When you have Field of Light, gain increased weapon damage and resilience.
Precise Jolts	Rapid precision hits with Arc weapons jolt the target. Must have an Arc subclass equipped.
Radiant Heat	Powerful combatant final blows with Solar weapons grants Radiant. Must have a Solar subclass equipped.
Release Recover	When you lose Flux of Darkness or Field of Light, begin recovering health.
Tangled Up	Defeating a combatant with a Strand weapon spawns a Tangle. Must have a Strand subclass equipped.
Volatile Volleys	Defeating powerful combatants with a Void weapon gives your Void weapons Volatile Rounds. Must have a Void subclass equipped.

And that’s it for this guide. If you want to check other raid and dungeon loot tables, visit our Destiny 2 loot tables hub here. What weapons and perk combinations will you be chasing in the Root of Nightmares raid? Let us know in the comments below!