Empty Vessel - Legendary Grenade Launcher

Empty Vessel is a Grenade Launcher Solar Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Solar - Special - Lightweight Frame

Source: Complete strikes and earn rank-up packages from Commander Zavala.

"It's versatile. By itself, it's nothing, just an empty tube. But that's its deceptive beauty; it's all about what you fill it with. What you make it. What you make it do." —Banshee-44

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius100
Velocity72
Stability24
Handling64
Reload Speed65
Aim Assistance73
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness2
Ammo Generation63
Rounds Per Minute90
Magazine1
Recoil Direction76

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

  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Surplus
    Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
  • Genesis
    Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
  • Feeding Frenzy
    Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Lead from Gold
    Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Pulse Monitor
    Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.

Right column perks

  • Disruption Break
    Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
  • Multikill Clip
    Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Danger Zone
    The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Vanguard's Vindication
    Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.
  • Field-Tested
    Defeating targets or dealing damage with this weapon gradually increases range, stability, handling, and reload speed.

    Swords gain increased charge rate and guard resistance.

Masterwork options