Crota's End

Overview

Crota's End is a six-player Raid on The Moon, returned to Destiny 2 from the original Destiny. It centres on the Chalice of Light and the Enlightened buff, and the raid is free to play. Recommended power: 1790 Normal, 1840 Master (Kyber's Corner; may differ by season). Matchmaking is disabled; launch it from the Moon on the director. The raid ends with Crota, Son of Oryx, the Hive prince.

Encounters

1. The Abyss

A dark maze: carry the Chalice, avoid the Weight of Darkness / Engulfed in Darkness timer, light lamps to clear the path, dodge swinging lanterns and pits, and survive spawning waves. Challenge: Conservation of Energy (keep the Chalice intact before lighting lamps).

2. The Bridge (Oversoul Throne approach)

Split into teams to move Hive swords across the chasm while killing Gatekeeper Knights, Barrier Champions and Fissure Ogres while standing on plates. Challenge: Precarious Balance (cross only when no one stands on the plate).

3. Ir Yut, the Deathsinger

A DPS check: find and kill the Shield Singer Wizards on each side (each spawns a Shrieker when killed), then the barriers around Ir Yut drop for damage phases; several damage phases are allowed before an enrage wipe. Challenge: Equal Vessels (rotate the Chalice in the same order each round).

4. Crota, Son of Oryx

Sword-bearers break Crota's immunity shield, then the team does damage while only the sword carrier can hurt him; shoot down the Oversoul to prevent a raid-wide wipe. Challenge: All for One (break the shield in one attempt).

Sources differ on encounter naming and details.

Rewards

• Exotic Necrochasm (Bottomless Pit quest).
• Craftable weapons: Abyss Defiant, Oversoul Edict, Fang of Ir Yut, Word of Crota, Swordbreaker, Song of Ir Yut, plus Adept Master versions.
• Armor: Deathsinger (Warlock), Willbreaker (Titan), God Knight-themed (Hunter).
• Cosmetics: War's Lament ship, Warped Rachis shader.

Triumphs

The Essence of the Oversoul (11 triumphs) grants the Swordbearer title.

Tip: Well of Radiance Warlocks and strong boss-damage weapons are recommended.