Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6.3 dropped on May 5 and it looks tiny at first glance, but it finally fixes the Triple Laureate hand cannon bug and gets the game ready for June’s big loot patch. Bungie’s notes confirm Triple Laureate now plays its firing audio correctly and is re enabled in PvP playlists, so anyone who parked this gun in the vault can bring it back into Trials or Competitive.
Destiny 2: Update 9.5.6.3 & Pre-June Checklist
| Feature / Weapon | Activity / Source | Status | Tactical Advice |
| Triple Laureate | Hand Cannon (PvP) | Re-enabled | Audio bug fixed; safe to use in Trials/Comp again. |
| Oxygen SR3 | Grandmaster NF | Active Drop | Farm “Birthplace of the Vile” for the Adept version. |
| Lionfish 4FR | Zavala (Vanguard) | Featured | Grab the vendor roll now for reliable boss burst damage. |
| Class Items | Guardian Games | Visual Fix | Bronze finishes now correctly match Silver/Gold textures. |
| June 9 Update | Roadmap | Upcoming | Save your high-stat Exotic armor for the new Tier 5 stats. |
The patch also cleans up a few things long term players will notice, like the bronze Guardian Games class item finish now matching the silver and gold versions plus certain in game messages no longer showing up wrong. It is a small stability pass between seasons, but for people grinding ranked or prepping builds for the June 9 update, this week is a good moment to tidy loadouts and chase specific drops.
Below is a full breakdown of how Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6.3 affects PvP, PvE, and what you should focus on before the massive June loot changes land.
Triple Laureate is finally a real PvP option
Bungie disabled Triple Laureate before this patch because it could fire without audio, which is a big problem in high level Crucible where sound cues often decide fights. Update 9.5.6.3 fixes that bug and the official patch notes state that the weapon is now re enabled in PvP activities.
For controller players who like mid range dueling, Triple Laureate slots into the same space as other 140 RPM hand cannons. It is not suddenly the best gun in the game, but it stops being a “meme pick” and returns to the real pool of options for Survival and Trials.
Player Insight
When I tested Triple Laureate after the patch, the biggest difference was trust. Shots actually sounded right again, which made it easier to track trades and third parties. If you already liked this gun, Update 9.5.6.3 gives you permission to take it back into ranked.
Triple Laureate
Is Triple Laureate usable in PvP again
Yes, Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6.3 re enables Triple Laureate in PvP and fixes its missing firing audio.
Did Triple Laureate get any damage buffs
No, the patch only fixes the audio bug and re enables the gun, its damage numbers are unchanged.
Do I need to download a full patch for 9.5.6.3
Yes, Bungie’s update status page lists 9.5.6.3 as a live update across all platforms after maintenance.
Oxygen SR3 and this week’s Grandmaster alert
While the executable patch is small, the weekly rotation built around it is solid for PvE grinders. The May 5 reset has Birthplace of the Vile as the Grandmaster Vanguard Alert, and that node features Oxygen SR3 as the weapon reward. For players who skipped earlier rotations, this is one of the cleanest windows to farm the scout, especially if you want a roll ready for next season’s sandbox shakeups.
Community reset trackers and daily reset posts confirm this pairing, so if you care about long range primary options for endgame PvE, put some time into this strike. Oxygen SR3 pairs well with plenty of meta special weapons and will only get more valuable once Bungie upgrades raid and dungeon gear to tiered systems in June.
Oxygen SR3
What is the Grandmaster Nightfall during Update 9.5.6.3 week
Birthplace of the Vile is the current Grandmaster Vanguard Alert and it features Oxygen SR3 as the reward.
Is Oxygen SR3 worth farming before the June update
Yes, it is a strong endgame scout and pairs well with the raid and dungeon changes Bungie plans for June.
Can I target Oxygen SR3 outside the Grandmaster
You can get it from other Nightfall tiers, but Grandmaster has the best chances for high stat and Adept drops.
Zavala’s Lionfish fusion and why it matters
Zavala is also pulling his weight this reset. Weekly reset posts highlight that his featured weapon is the Lionfish 4FR fusion rifle, which is one of the more interesting Vanguard options right now. Lionfish sits in a good archetype for boss and champion burst damage, and this week’s advertised roll pool includes perks that play well with both neutral game and burn phases.
If you mostly live in raids and dungeons, grabbing a vendor fusion now saves you from hoping future loot changes line up with your schedule. The June update will push tiered weapons deeper into raid and dungeon pools, and having a stable fusion like Lionfish ready means you can focus your heavy slot on whatever new hotness drops later.
A small patch sitting on top of a huge June update
Bungie is clear that Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6.3 is a short maintenance patch, not a content drop. The real shift arrives on June 9, 2026, when the delayed major update goes live with weapon tier upgrading, tiered gear across all raids and dungeons, Pantheon 2.0, and Tier 5 stats for Exotic armor.
Those changes will reshape how players chase gear for months. Raid and dungeon weapons will be upgraded into full tiered systems, exotic armor will gain higher ceiling stats, and Pantheon will bring another set of boss challenges for late game squads. This week’s lighter patch is a chance to lock in tools like Triple Laureate, Oxygen SR3, and Lionfish before the grind ramps up again.
