The premium DLC “The Black Armory” introduced some new weapon mods in Destiny 2. We take a closer look at them and tell you what they do.
With the Forsaken expansion, Bungie overhauled the mod system in Destiny 2. Since then, Guardians can equip numerous mods for their guns and adapt them to their individual needs. With the Black Armory, new weapon mods have been added. Which ones are they? And what can they do? We take a closer look.
What the new weapon mods of the Black Armory can do
Why mods? Mods give your arsenal an additional personal touch. Through these modifications, certain aspects of the weapons are enhanced. This allows you to further tailor your guns to your playstyle beyond the perks. All year 2 weapons, except for the exotics, can equip mods.
What should be considered when choosing mods? The choice depends, just like with perks, on your personal preferences. If you are a PvP player, you will likely rely on different mods than someone who tailors their weapon for combat against AI enemies. Other nuances, such as the strength of the opponents, also play an important role in the choice of mods.
You can find all previous weapon mods here: All new weapon mods from Destiny 2: Forsaken at a glance – What they can do
How to get the new weapon mods of the Black Armory: You can buy the new Black Armory mods from Ada-1, the vendor of the Black Armory, in the Tower.
You will find them on the second page of the vendor menu. They cost you per mod:
- 1 blueprint of the Black Armory
- 10 mod components
The price increases with each purchase and resets daily. The mods are bought blind, you cannot see in advance which mod you will get.
Toben specification
What does the mod do? This mod extends the duration of the perk Toben. Toben itself increases damage with kills using the weapon. The effect can stack up to 3x and lasts for 3.4 seconds. With the new specification, this time can be extended by one second to 4.4 seconds.
Who is this mod worth it for? The perk Toben is particularly effective and popular in PvE content. This allows entire groups of enemies to be easily diminished. If you enjoy using weapons with the Toben perk, such as the auto rifle Halsbruch, you can further enhance the effectiveness and damage output of the weapon with this modification.
Libelle specification
What does the mod do? This specification increases the radius and damage of the Libelle perk. The perk itself triggers an elemental explosion on precision kills, dealing additional damage besides the hit itself.
Who is this mod suitable for? In PvP, this perk and thus the mod is hardly used. Libelle is more applicable in PvE but is also not very effective there.
The additional effect of this mod is (currently) simply too weak to justify its use over other mods. Radius and damage increase only slightly and are hardly noticeable – according to most testers. Its use is therefore not really recommended.
Radar Booster
What can the mod do? The radar booster extends the maximum range at which the radar detects enemies. The regular range is 47 meters. With the mod, this distance is increased to 55 meters.
Who is this mod suitable for? In PvE, this mod is essentially useless. In PvP, it can provide a decisive advantage – especially in competitive modes. However, the booster is very situational and cannot compete with other mods that influence weapon performance and thus provide a permanent advantage.
Surrounded specification
What can the mod do? This modification increases the bonus damage of the Surrounded perk by about 59%. Moreover, the bonus damage persists for 1.4 seconds even when you are no longer surrounded by three or more enemies.
Surrounded itself increases the damage of the corresponding weapon by about 43% if you are surrounded by three or more enemies within a radius of 15 meters. However, the effect is immediately deactivated when fewer enemies are in this radius.
Who is this mod suitable for? This mod is particularly interesting on the sword Stryker’s Reliability. The sword can roll with the Surrounded perk, making this melee weapon a true DPS monster in PvE. With the specification, you can further increase the sword’s damage.
Other weapon classes can also find the perk and mod interesting, but they fall short compared to Toben in terms of damage output and effect duration.
Sprint Grip
What can the mod do? Using this modification, you can briefly increase the weapon readiness speed after sprinting. In addition, the time until using the aiming system is reduced.
Who is this mod suitable for? In PvE, this mod has no real use and is rather used in PvP. However, even there, the mod does not perform particularly well. The readiness of the weapon is not significantly shortened. Moreover, the use of the aiming system only happens about 0.3 seconds faster.
Only on shotguns is this mod used by some players, but if you prefer to slide out of sprint and then shoot from the hip, this mod is not really a good choice for this weapon either. With mods like Icarus Grip, you are better off.
Quick Access Sling
Who is this mod suitable for? In PvE, this mod is not applicable. The focus is clearly on PvP.
However, even there, the mod performs rather poorly. The weapon switch is noticeably faster, but the effect is limited to exactly one switch after the magazine is emptied. To trigger the effect again, you would have to empty the magazine again. With other strong mods like Counterweight or Targeting Adjuster, the sling cannot keep up.
What do you think of the new mods from the Black Armory? Is there something for you, or are these mods rather disappointing?
