How to Get the Spare Rations Hand Cannon in Destiny 2: Season of the Deep

Wishin' and fishin'

The newest Destiny 2 season dropped yesterday, and with it came reissues of Reckoning weapons (which had long been sunset). A fan favorite, Spare Rations, also returns with new perks alongside its Taken counterpart. But the methods for getting these two guns are quite different, so let’s take a look at how, specifically, to target-farm Spare Rations in Destiny 2.

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How to Farm Spare Rations in Destiny 2

To farm Spare Rations, you first need to acquire Spare Rations. A little paradoxical, I know, but the easiest method to get it quickly is to cross your fingers and Focus Deep Engrams at the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M. using the bottom-most row, called “Reckoning Weapons,” until you get one.

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Spare Rations can also be acquired from the new Fishing activity – all you need to do is catch a Legendary fish, then trade it with the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M. for a chance at reprised Reckoning weapons, armor, and more.

Once you’ve acquired six weapons from either Season of the Deep (the Taken versions) or the reprised Reckoning weapons, you can focus-roll Spare Rations for four Deep Engrams a pop. This is a little expensive, but it’s worth doing if you’re chasing a specific roll.

The Best Spare Ration Perks in Destiny 2

With a new reprisal comes new perks, so let’s quickly take a look at those found in the first and second row, along with my top picks for both PVE and PVP.

First Row Perks

  • Subsistence
  • Snapshot Sights (PVP)
  • Rapid Hit (PVE)
  • Slideshot
  • Moving Target
  • Offhand Strike

Second Row Perks

  • Focused Fury
  • Kill Clip
  • Swashbucker
  • Kinetic Tremors (PVE)
  • Opening Shot (PVP)
  • Vorpal Weapon

Best of luck to anyone farming this fan-favorite hand cannon! Between running activities and fishing up some honkers, you know where you can find me.


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David is a pediatric asthma researcher at Cincinnati Children's Hospital by day, and Prima Freelancer by night. He always finds time for the games he loves, and then some more to tell you all about them.