Best Destiny 2 builds, and how to make your own

Builds have become more relevant than ever before in Destiny 2.

While Destiny 2's sandbox has traditionally been a simple one that offers more width than depth, the developers at Bungie have made strong efforts to give players tools to put together powerful and creative builds over the course of 2020 and beyond. Thanks to the addition of three new stat types, the Armor 2.0 system, and dozens of armor mods that tweak moment-to-moment gameplay, creating and using builds is more relevant than ever before.

However, many players may have a hard time knowing where to start when it comes to builds, especially if they're not franchise veterans (if that's you, check out my beginner's guide on how to get into Destiny 2 for a broader overview of the game overall).

If you're not sure what build to use or how to make a build of your own, don't worry — I'm here with an overview of some of the best builds in Destiny 2 for both PvE and PvP, as well as a crash course on how you can start forming...