Ignition Code - Legendary Grenade Launcher

Ignition Code is a Grenade Launcher Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Kinetic - Special - Lightweight Frame

Source: Season of the Splicer Activities

"I can decode anything with a grenade launcher." —Saint-14

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher with remote detonation.
[Shoot] : Fire; release to detonate.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius100
Velocity72
Stability28
Handling64
Reload Speed64
Aim Assistance71
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness2
Ammo Generation64
Rounds Per Minute90
Magazine1
Recoil Direction75

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Volatile Launch
    This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
    • Greatly increases blast radius
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases projectile speed
  • Confined Launch
    This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Increases blast radius
    • Decreases projectile speed
  • Countermass
    This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
  • Hard Launch
    This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
    • Greatly increases projectile speed
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases blast radius
  • Linear Compensator
    This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
    • Slightly increases projectile speed
    • Slightly increases blast radius
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Quick Launch
    This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Increases projectile speed
  • Smart Drift Control
    This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases projectile speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Disorienting Grenades
    Detonation has a brief disorienting effect.
    • Greatly decreases blast radius
  • Proximity Grenades
    Grenades fired from this weapon have increased proximity detection but a decreased blast radius.
  • Spike Grenades
    Grenades fired from this weapon do increased damage on direct hits.
    • Increases stability
  • High-Velocity Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Implosion Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Decreases blast radius

Left column perks

  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
  • Surplus
    Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Lead from Gold
    Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.

Right column perks

  • Danger Zone
    The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.

Masterwork options