Crimil's Dagger God Roll Guide

Crimil's Dagger is Destiny 2's returning kinetic 120 RPM hand cannon, dragged back out of Bungie's vault every time Iron Banner rolls around so you can waste a weekend chasing a Crimil's Dagger god roll that statistically will not drop today. It is not craftable, so every copy is RNG's little joke at your expense, and you will grind for it anyway because that is who you are.

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Base Stats: Numbers So You Feel Something

This is where the 120 RPM hand cannon archetype earned its recent buff, and Crimil's Dagger rides that wave straight into relevance. Compared to the beloved Igneous Hammer, it trades a hair of stability for more range and a wider perk pool, which is exactly the kind of trade nobody asked for but everyone benefits from.

Best Crimil's Dagger Perks for PvP

If your goal is the Crucible, stop overthinking it. The consensus Crimil's Dagger PvP build leans on range and forgiveness, because you are not as accurate as you think.

• Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling or Smallbore for extra range.
• Magazine: Accurized Rounds, because reload speed is already a war crime.
• Column 3: Moving Target or Slideways — Slideways partially reloads the mag on a slide and briefly boosts stability and handling.
• Column 4: Precision Instrument, Adagio, or Rangefinder for extra crit damage and reach.
• Origin trait: Skulking Wolf, which pulls you off radar. Cowardice, rebranded as strategy.

At five stacks, Precision Instrument can push the optimal time-to-kill down to 0.5 seconds against most Guardians. Miss once and it resets, which is your problem, not the gun's.

The Crimil's Dagger PvE case is weaker, because 120s in general are mediocre at add clear, but a workhorse roll exists if you insist on using it in strikes.

None of this makes Crimil's Dagger a raid weapon. It makes it tolerable in patrols and strikes, which is the most generous thing anyone will say about a PvE 120.

How to Get Crimil's Dagger

Wondering how to get Crimil's Dagger? Play the mode that requires it and stop looking for shortcuts.

1. Rank up to Iron Banner Rank 7 to unlock the weapon for focusing.
2. Farm Destiny 2 Iron Banner matches for a chance at a post-match drop.
3. Wear Iron Banner armor and an emblem for a reputation multiplier, because Bungie loves a checklist.
4. Once unlocked, focus Iron Engrams at Lord Saladin at a 1:1 ratio for repeat attempts.

It only drops during active Iron Banner weapons rotations, so if it is not up this week, your farming plans are already dead on arrival.

The eternal debate among people with too much free time. Both qualify as best hand cannon Destiny 2 contenders depending on who you ask, but the honest breakdown is below.

Pick whichever one you can actually get a good roll on. Theorycrafting doesn't matter if your inventory is full of garbage rolls with the wrong masterwork.

Suggested Crucible Loadout

A gun is nothing without a full Destiny 2 Crucible loadout around it. Pair Crimil's Dagger with a shotgun like Felwinter's Lie for close range, run Dragon's Shadow for handling, double Unflinching mods to offset the low stability, and a mobility-focused subclass like Nightstalker with Vanishing Step to disengage when the gunfight goes badly, which it will, repeatedly.

Verdict

Crimil's Dagger with a strong roll is a top-tier Crimil's Dagger perks combination for PvP and a serviceable, unremarkable option for PvE. It is not craftable, it is gated behind a limited event, and getting a five-out-of-five roll will consume hours you will never get back. Farm it anyway. That's the game.