Returned Memory - Legendary Sidearm

Returned Memory is a Sidearm Solar Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sidearm - Solar - Special - Micro-Missile Frame

Source: Complete Crucible matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Shaxx.

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Weapon frame

Micro-Missile Frame

Fires self-propelled micro-missiles that explode on impact for high damage.

Base stats

StatValue
Stability52
Handling44
Reload Speed32
Aim Assistance85
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness12
Ammo Generation40
Rounds Per Minute100
Magazine12
Recoil Direction94
Velocity54
Blast Radius35

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

  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size
  • Extended Mag
    This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
    • Greatly increases magazine size
    • Greatly decreases reload speed
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • 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
  • High-Explosive Ordnance
    This weapon's projectiles are larger and travel faster.
    • Increases blast radius
    • Slightly increases projectile speed
    • Decreases magazine size

Left column perks

  • Beacon Rounds
    Final blows with this weapon grant your projectiles tracking and increase reload speed. Dealing further damage extends the duration.
  • Impromptu Ammunition
    Final blows increase ammo meter progress from all sources for a short time.
  • Heal Clip
    Reloading shortly after dealing a final blow grants Cure to you and your nearby allies.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
  • Lead from Gold
    Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
  • Blast Distributor
    Dealing splash damage grants a bonus to Grenade stat.

Right column perks

  • Adagio
    After defeating a target, this weapon fires, charges, or draws more slowly and deals increased damage for a brief time.
  • Desperate Measures
    Weapon final blows grant bonus damage. Melee and grenade final blows grant a larger damage bonus that can stack.
  • Burning Ambition
    Dealing sustained damage scorches the target. Dealing damage to a scorched target inflicts scorch.
  • Incandescent
    Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
    More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Redirection
    Damaging rank-and-file combatants increases damage against more powerful ones.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Roar of Battle
    Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.
  • Wild Card
    Final blows with this weapon have a chance to create experimental submunitions at the target's location.
  • Tenacity
    When targets are nearby, final blows grant weapon damage, reload speed, and handling until the wielder's death.

Masterwork options