Once you start The Final Shape expansion, you will be able to unlock the Perfect Pitch SMG in Destiny 2. Bungie is trying to bring the sub-machine guns back into the meta with the expansion, after the decline they have had since Lightfall.
With the nerfs to Osteo Striga and the Immortal Trials weapon, SMGs were not in a comfortable spot in both PvE and PvP. With things, changing a fair bit in The Final Shape, there are many in the community who are looking to give the sub-machine guns another try.
Below is everything you need to know about the Perfect Pitch in Destiny 2, including its perks, and how to unlock it.
How to get the Perfect Pitch in Destiny 2
In order to get your hands on the Perfect Pitch in Destiny 2, you will need to increase the Shaxx, Zavala, or the Drifter’s reputation Rank to 16 in the Tower.
As Bungie has introduced the new Pathfinder system with The Final Shape, the only way you will be able to increase your reputation rank will be by completing the vendor’s associated ritual activity. Completing bounties will no longer be required, giving players more freedom to complete the missions that they want to to get the weapon.
Hence, if you are looking to grab the SMG, look to invest time in playing, Strikes, Gambit, and Crucible. Once you reach a reputation of 16 with the vendor, you will be able to automatically unlock Perfect Pitch.
Perfect Pitch perks and stats in Destiny 2
Once you get the Perfect Pitch, here are all the perks and weapon stats you can look forward to:
Column 1:
- Smallbore (Basic Barrel): Dual strength barrel. Increases range (+7), increases stability (+7).
Column 2:
- Light Mag (Basic Magazine): Improved Reload and Range. Increases reload speed (+10) and slightly increases range (+5).
Column 3:
- Subsistence: Defeating targets partially reload the magazine from reserves.
- To The Pain: While this weapon is equipped, taking damage increases handling and aim assist until the weapon is stowed. Taking more damage increases the effect.
Column 4:
- Incandescent: Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby. More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
- Onslaught: Final blows with this weapon increase its rate of fire.
Origin Trait:
- Vanguard’s Vindication: Final blows with the weapon give a small amount of health.
- One Quiet Moment: Grants increased reload speed and handling when out of combat. Swords gain more movement speed.
- Gun and Run: Rapidly defeating enemies with the weapon grants bonus sprint speed. Guardians, powerful combatants, and high-value targets grant this bonus quicker.
Weapon stats:
- Impact: 25
- Range: 64
- Stability: 56
- Handling: 20
- Reload Speed: 28
- Aim Assistance: 54
- Zoom: 15
- Airborne Effectiveness: 15
- Rounds Per Minute: 600
- Magazine: 27
- Recoil Directly: 93 Vertical
Best Perfect Pitch perk combinations in Destiny 2 for PvE and PvP
As Perfect Pitch is the Pinnacle Reward for the current Episode, you will only get one curated roll. There will be no random perk rolls on the weapon, which means that the variations of the weapon you get are rather limited.
Best perk combinations for PvE:
| Column | Perk |
|---|---|
| First Column | Subsistence |
| Second Column | Incandescent |
| Origin Trait | Vanguard’s Vindication |
Subsistence will help you negate the reload time if you are up against a group of enemies. Incandescent will make it so that you are able to beat an entire hoard with splash damage.
Best perk combinations for PvP:
| Column | Perk |
|---|---|
| First Column | To The Pain |
| Second Column | Onslaught |
| Origin Trait | Gun and Run |
To The Pain will improve our weapon handling making it incredibly useful in PvP. Secondly, Onslaught will buff your weapon’s fire rate every time you get a last hit on an enemy.
