"I cannot permit you to exist."
― In-game description
Black Hammer is a legendary sniper rifle. It can only be obtained as a random loot drop in the Crota's End raid. This weapon can be earned as an Exotic Version called Black Spindle.
Sources[]
Black Hammer can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:
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Crota's End |
| This item can drop during the Crota's End Raid. |
Upgrades[]
Black Hammer can also be upgraded with the following perks:
Column 0[]
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Solar Damage |
| This weapon causes Solar Damage. |
Column 1[]
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Ambush SLH25 |
| Agile, snappy scope.
Handles beautifully. Rewards a skilled hand. |
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TacSys SLS15 |
| Mid-zoom scope.
Useful for unpredictable situations. |
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Hawkeye SLR15 |
| Mid-zoom precision scope.
Increased range and target acquisition. Heavy. |
Column 2[]
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White Nail |
| Rapidly landing three precision shots will refill the magazine from your reserves. |
Column 3[]
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Upgrade Damage |
| Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage. |
Column 4[]
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Snapshot |
| Aiming this weapon is incredibly fast. |
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Flared Magwell |
| Reload this weapon even faster. |
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Perfect Balance |
| This weapon has extremely low recoil. |
Column 5[]
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Mulligan |
| Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine. |
Column 6[]
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Upgrade Damage |
| Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage. |
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Hive Disruptor |
| Increase damage to Hive Majors. |
Column 7[]
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Upgrade Damage |
| Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage. |
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Upgrade Damage |
| Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage. |
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Upgrade Damage |
| Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage. |
Removed Perks[]
Black Hammer previously held one of the following perks prior to a Destiny update:
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Ascend |
| Increases the Attack value of this weapon to the highest available in Year 1. |
Trivia[]
- This weapon was remade in Year 2 as the exotic sniper rifle Black Spindle.
- The original Black Hammer was wielded by Crota. His sisters harassed him because the weapon simply removed existence, unlike the Spindle, which bound targets to alternate existences of endless torture.[1]