Solar Damage Mod

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Solar Damage Mod was a Weapon Mod in Destiny 2 that converted a weapon's elemental damage type to Solar. It has since been removed from the game.

Overview

Solar Damage Mods were part of Destiny 2's original weapon modification system, allowing players to change their energy and power weapons' elemental damage types. This system was replaced when weapon elements became fixed properties.

Variants

Rare Version

• Effect: Changes weapon damage to Solar
• Cost: 2500 Glimmer from Banshee-44
• Rarity: Blue/Rare

Legendary Version

• Effect: Changes weapon damage to Solar + increases Power by 5
• Cost: Exchange 3 Rare Solar Damage Mods
• Rarity: Purple/Legendary
• Additional Benefit: +5 Power Level boost

Acquisition

• Rare Mods:

 * Purchased from Banshee-44 for 2500 Glimmer
 * Random mod from Banshee-44's rotating inventory

• Legendary Mods:

 * Exchange 3 Rare Solar Damage Mods with Banshee-44
 * Direct drops from various activities (rare)

Function

• Applied to Energy and Power weapons only
• Permanently changed weapon's damage type to Solar
• Could not be removed once applied
• Legendary version provided Power Level advantage

Deprecation

• Status: Removed from game
• Instruction: "Dismantle to clear space and reclaim useful components"
• Reason: Replaced by fixed weapon elements system
• Timeline: Deprecated during Forsaken era changes

Historical Significance

The Solar Damage Mod represented early Destiny 2's approach to customization:

• Allowed element matching for shields
• Enabled burn/singe optimization
• Provided player agency over weapon builds
• Power Level boost helped progression

Related Mods

Element conversion family:

• Arc Damage Mod: Converted to Arc damage
• Void Damage Mod: Converted to Void damage
• Kinetic Munition Loader: Enhanced Kinetic weapons

Impact on Gameplay

• Crucial for Match Game modifier
• Essential for Solar Singe weeks
• Helped complete Solar-specific bounties
• Enabled optimal shield-breaking

Legacy

While removed, the concept influenced:

• Elemental well mods
• Elemental capacitor perks
• Harmonic resistance systems
• Current element-matching mechanics

Trivia

• Part of Year 1's simplified mod system
• Legendary +5 Power was significant early-game
• Could transform any energy weapon to match burns
• Removal controversial among customization advocates

References

• Destiny 2 Wiki - Solar Damage Mod (Legendary)
• Light.gg - Solar Damage Mod (Rare)
• Light.gg - Solar Damage Mod (Legendary)