Destiny 2 Joxer's Longsword: Is It Worth Keeping?

A sword will not carry your loadout on its own. That is the first thing to know about Joxer’s Longsword, no matter where it sits in your vault. Swords are a niche weapon slot in Destiny 2.

They shine in specific situations, and they disappoint when you treat them like a primary. Most players searching for this weapon are deciding whether to keep a fresh drop.

What Joxer’s Longsword is

Joxer’s Longsword is a sword, and swords behave differently from every other weapon. They occupy the heavy slot and draw from heavy ammo. You guard by holding the fire button, which drains a little ammo with each hit you absorb. Light attacks are quick swings that chew through crowded red bars.

The heavy attack spends a larger chunk of ammo and deals the real damage. Because swords lock your heavy slot, you give up rockets and grenade launchers when you equip one. This makes swords excellent for add clear in close quarters. They are weaker at range, so pair one with a long-range primary.

How to get Joxer’s Longsword

Sword drops depend on the activity pools that are live in the current season. Some swords come from specific activities, while others sit in the general legendary pool. Legendary engrams from playlist activities are the most common source for random-roll swords. The Collections tab shows whether you have unlocked it and which sources are still listed.

If no source appears, the weapon may be retired for now and could return later. Check the in-game entry and the official site for current sources. Our collections guide explains how to read those listings.

How to judge a roll

A sword roll comes down to a few perks. Guard efficiency and guard resistance slow how fast your guard breaks. Damage perks and reload speed tighten the heavy-attack loop. Our god rolls guide explains how to weigh those columns for any weapon.

For swords, perks that extend your guard or speed up ammo pickup matter more than raw stat lines. A roll with weak guard perks will feel fragile the first time a major swings back. Masterworking a sword improves its ammo capacity and guard performance. Test the heavy attack timing on a few red bars before you masterwork anything.

Related guides

• Weapon perks guide — what each perk column does.
• Best legendary weapons — stronger picks for the heavy slot.