One of Destiny 2's greatest features is the game's creative freedom. With character customization and shaders, players can design a look that suits them personally. Shaders are color schemes applied to armor and weapons and can be chosen individually for each component. These shaders can be used to maintain a cohesive aesthetic or create a patchwork design reminiscent of the budget toy bin. Here are the 20 best shaders in Destiny 2.
The 20 best shaders in Destiny 2
Calus' selection
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Calus's Selected was earned in the now vaulted Leviathan Raid and bears the royal purple and gold tones of Calus himself. The shader sports a nice deep purple color and looks especially great with the Emperor's Agent costume. The gold and white combo looks clean and sophisticated, while the purple gives the whole outfit a pop of color.
bitter pearl
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Finally, Bungie gave us an all-white shader except for some light blue areas. This shader is crisp, with a white color that has no distracting texture or iridescence. This shader is equivalent to finding a Forever 21 shirt that has no displaced text or image but a pure, solid color. Thanks Bungie.
Raspberry
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Rustberry is Bitterpearl's yin to yang. For years, Rustberry has been the go-to shader for all black outfits. This is one of the best shaders for the faceless look, where players use dark shaders to hide their character's helmet. Although Rustberry has brown and white sections, it usually makes the helmet completely black. With the help of shaders like Skele-Ghaul and Vintage Timber, Rustberry brings you one step closer to becoming the most edgy Guardian around.
New Age Black Armory
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Though hard to see at first glance, New Age Black Armory is an animated shader that swirls like ink. The combination of black and red is striking and the addition of red is not overwhelming. This shader is perfect for a simplistic and sharp design.
Technofusion
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Technofusion was available from the Season Pass for Season of the Splicer. While the shader can sometimes look weird on armor, it looks great on weapons. The green and pink go together surprisingly well, creating a futuristic hue on any weapon. Even though the pink looks odd on the leg armor, we have to say that you can't find a warmer pink in the world of Destiny 2.
ritualism
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Ritualism is a bit of a sleeper shot. Due to the icon's fairly basic green and gray colors, we weren't initially expecting much from this shader. However, the mottled green texture is quite unique and the color palette reminds us of the Witch Queen expansion. This is the perfect shader for exploring any wetlands in your area, as this shader looks like a bog, but in a good way.
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Neopop Wave
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While this shader is often used ironically, Neopop Wave's blinding blue and pink started to push on us. There's something endearing about a ridiculous color palette that's self-aware of its absurdity. When the community complains about its "ugliness", Neopop Wave does not back down. He does not weaken. If the words of the audience are like arrows, Neopop Wave is an iron wall.
Seven Sisters
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Even though this shader doesn't look great on body armor, it is stunning on capes. Seven Sisters is an animated shader that turns fabric into stars, floating on the surface of any cape. This shader is effective when mixed with other shaders, as it only looks best on class armor. And yes, we also have no idea where the gold comes from, while the icon only shows brown and silver.
dream spectrum
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This shader makes the armor look like it's made of bone. There really isn't anything else we can say that alone justifies its place on the list. The bone armor is amazing. More seriously, iridescent blue and purple highlights bring this shader to life, making neutral colors pop. It makes some arm parts completely black, like Mechanik 1.1. It also looks like bones.
butter bark
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Butterbark is highly referred to in the Destiny 2 community as "the wood shader". This shader mixes the look of wood and a sparingly used yellow highlight. While Butterbark looks pretty good on armor, the shader shines when applied to ships and sparrows. On ships, this shader looks quite believable and is beautifully textured.
Safety first
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Safety First makes all your traffic cone dreams come true. This shader is unapologetically orange, and we admire its confidence. It does not seek to become anything other than the orange construction; he simply accepts his traffic cone spell. It's also one of the most orange shaders, so it's useful for all-orange looks.
Bergusian Night
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Bergusian Night is an animated shader that looks like a galaxy. The shader dips your armor in blue and purple, which all move in the same direction. This shader provides a consistent color scheme, with no colors appearing out of nowhere. If you love purple and blue, you should definitely try Bergusian Night.
Skele-Ghaul
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Skele-Ghaul is the perfect shader to simulate the look of leather. This shader mixes a dark brown with black, which gives a realistic hold. It can also be combined with Rustberry to create an all-black design. This shader is optimized for players who want to outfit their Guardians in streetwear or other believable outfits.
Descendant Vex Chrome
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Descendant Vex Chrome is widely known as the “rust shader”. This shader uses a dark green and coppery rust to create an aged look. This shader looks great on armor, but when used on weapons it loses the rust effect and turns to a textured green color. This shader looks especially good when applied to the Substitutional Alloy Strides leg armor.
Cryptic Insignia
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Cryptic Insignia is a clean shader that mixes a monochromatic look with blue highlights. The off-white and gray colors of this shader are pristine, offering an alternative to pure white and stark black. This shader mainly glows when applied to armor, as it can turn the barrel of weapons blue, which looks odd up close.
royal treatment
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Royal Treatment exhibits a beautiful purple tint with the iridescence of the oil. This purple hue is complemented by the black arm and leg armor. This shader also makes capes exquisite. Royal Treatment is an effective shader for armor and weapons, due to the hints of gold that bring out weapon colors.
Monochromatic
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Monochromatic knows exactly what it wants to be, boasting nothing more and nothing less. The white color has a slight texture to it, but it's not distracting when paired with a full outfit. The black colors of this shader are also bright and clean. Whether you prefer creating an all-black outfit, an all-white outfit, or something in between, Monochromatic is the shader for you.
Gambit Chrome
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Gambit Chrome is renowned for its shiny silver hues. Although the shader also features light beige and gray, the metallic silver will surely blind your enemies on the battlefield. With this shader you can use the sun itself as a weapon. Drifter would approve.
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Horizon Blush
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Horizon Blush features deep reds and dark leather hues. This shader causes your cape to take on a striking red color, complementing the muted reds of the rest of the outfit. Horizon Blush's colors also remind us of both the Shadowkeep expansion and the Assassin's Creed franchise.
Gloss Grenade
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Pomegranate Gloss sports a beautiful red color with a swirly texture. The texture is reminiscent of fire or lava flowing from a volcano. While the shader's golden color is quite odd, the unique reds make up for that oddity. Pomegranate Gloss is also great on weapons and seems to change color when spinning.
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