Bungie has confirmed the rumors and reports that Crota’s End will be the returning raid in Year 6 of Destiny 2. This raid was initially released in Destiny 1 as part of The Dark Below expansion.
With the return of Crota’s End raid in Destiny 2, Bungie is also reprising the first Age of Triumph armor set for the raid. Even after six years, these are still some of the most beloved armor sets in the game.
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In this guide, you will find a list of every piece of weapon, armor, and cosmetics fans can expect from Crota’s End.
Destiny 2 Crota’s End Raid Encounter Maps
If you’re looking for some high-quality maps for each encounter of the Crota’s End raid, you’ve come to the right place. Similar to the Whetstone exotic mission, we’ve collaborated with pryanie, who created some really beautiful maps for the raid. You can check them out along with the encounter guide and loot pool below.
Descent
The Abyss
The Bridge
Ir Yut, the Deathsinger
Crota, Son of Oryx
Destiny 2 Crota’s End: All Weapons
There are a total of six Legendary weapons returning in Crota’s End. Along with that, the fan-favorite raid exotic – Necrochasm is also making a return. You can find the list of all weapons with their respective perk pools below. (thanks, destiny.report)
- Nercochasm Exotic Auto Rifle
- Fang of Ir Yût Strand Scout Rifle
- Swordbreaker Strand Shotgun
- Word of Crota Void Hand Cannon
- Abyss Defiant Solar Auto Rifle
- Oversoul Edict Arc Pulse Rifle
- Song of Ir Yût Arc Heavy Machine Gun
Necrochasm Exotic Auto Rifle – Perks
- Cursebringer: Precision final blows with this weapon trigger a Cursed Thrall explosion. Final blows with Cursed Thrall explosions refill the magazine.
- Desperation: Reloading after a precision final blow or a final blow with a Cursed Thrall explosion increases your rate of fire and improves stability and aim assist.
- Arrowhead Brake: Lightly vented barrel. Greatly controls recoil. Increases handling speed.
- Ricochet Rounds: Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces. Increases stability. Slightly increases range.
- Hand-Laid Stock: This weapon is optimized for recoil control. Increases stability
- Exotic Catalyst: Catalyst adds the Outlaw perk to the weapon.
Fang of Ir Yût 260 RPM Strand Scout Rifle – Perks
| First Column (Barrel) | Second Column (Magazine) | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Brake | Extended Mag | Shoot to Loot | High Ground |
| Chambered Compensator | Alloy Magazine | Tunnel Vision | Opening Shot |
| Corkscrew Rifling | Appended Mag | Killing Wind | Precision Instrument |
| Extended Barrel | Armor-Piercing Rounds | Surplus | Golden Tricorn |
| Fluted Barrel | High-Caliber Rounds | Rewind Rounds | Sword Logic |
| Full Bore | Ricochet Rounds | Rapid Hit | Hatchling |
| Hammer-Forged Rifling | Flared Magwell | Keep Away | Kill Clip |
| Polygonal Rifling | Light Mag | ||
| Smallbore |
- Rapid-Fire Frame: Fires full auto with deeper ammo reserves. Faster reload when weapon is empty.
- Precision Instrument: Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage. (New Perk)
- Sword Logic: Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. The strength and duration of the bonus increases when more powerful targets are defeated. (New Perk)
- High Ground: Gain bonus damage when attacking targets from higher ground. (New Perk)
Swordbreaker 80 RPM Strand Shotgun – Perks
| First Column (Barrel) | Second Column (Magazine) | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifled Barrel | Assault Mag | Pugilist | Surrounded |
| Smoothbore | Appended Mag | Subsistence | Golden Tricorn |
| Smallbore | Tactical Mag | Elemental Capacitor | Sword Logic |
| Barrel Shroud | Extended Mag | Fragile Focus | One-Two Punch |
| Corkscrew Rifling | Steady Round | Threat Detector | Opening Shot |
| Full Choke | Accurized Rounds | Slideshot | Barrel Constrictor |
| Light Mag | Demolitionist | Hatchling |
- Lightweight Frame: Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.
- Barrel Constrictor: Final blows with this weapon reduce the projectile spread of its next shot for a short duration. (New Perk)
Word of Crota 180 RPM Void Hand Cannon – Perks
| First Column (Barrel) | Second Column (Magazine) | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Brake | Steady Rounds | Subsistence | Focused Fury |
| Chambered Compensator | Alloy Magazine | Rangefinder | Precision Instrument |
| Corkscrew Rifling | Appended Mag | Killing Wind | Frenzy |
| Extended Barrel | Flared Magwell | Dragonfly | Sword Logic |
| Fluted Barrel | Extended Mag | Repulsor Brace | Rampage |
| Full Bore | Tactical Mag | Enlightened Action | Destabilizing Rounds |
| Hammer-Forged Rifling | Accurized Rounds | Demolitionist | Adrenaline Junkie |
| Polygonal Rifling | |||
| Smallbore |
- Precision Frame: Recoil pattern on this weapon is more predictably vertical. Fires quickly with high accuracy.
- Enlightened Action: Dealing damage improves reload speed and handling. (New Perk)
Abyss Defiant 360 RPM Solar Auto Rifle – Perks
| First Column (Barrel) | Second Column (Magazine) | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Brake | Extended Mag | Pugilist | Eye of the Storm |
| Chambered Compensator | Alloy Magazine | Enlightened Action | Collective Action |
| Corkscrew Rifling | Appended Mag | Heal Clip | Swashbuckler |
| Extended Barrel | Armor-Piercing Rounds | Zen Moment | Incandescent |
| Fluted Barrel | High-Caliber Rounds | Subsistence | Kill Clip |
| Full Bore | Ricochet Rounds | Outlaw | Sword Logic |
| Hammer-Forged Rifling | Flared Magwell | Reconstruction | Target Lock |
| Polygonal Rifling | Light Mag | ||
| Smallbore |
- High-Impact Frame: Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.
- Heal Clip: Reloading shortly after dealing a final blow grants Cure to you and your nearby allies. (New Perk)
Oversoul Edict 540 RPM Arc Pulse Rifle – Perks
| First Column (Barrel) | Second Column (Magazine) | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Brake | Extended Mag | Enlightened Action | Moving Target |
| Chambered Compensator | Alloy Magazine | Eye of the Storm | Swashbuckler |
| Corkscrew Rifling | Appended Mag | Eddy Current | High Ground |
| Extended Barrel | Armor-Piercing Rounds | Perpetual Motion | Adrenaline Junkie |
| Fluted Barrel | High-Caliber Rounds | Demolitionist | Sword Logic |
| Full Bore | Ricochet Rounds | Encore | Voltshot |
| Hammer-Forged Rifling | Flared Magwell | Keep Away | Headseeker |
| Polygonal Rifling | Light Mag | ||
| Smallbore |
- Rapid-Fire Frame: Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
Song of Ir Yût 450 RPM Arc Heavy Machine Gun – Perks
| First Column (Barrel) | Second Column (Magazine) | Third Column | Fourth Column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Brake | Extended Mag | Unrelenting | Elemental Capacitor |
| Chambered Compensator | Alloy Magazine | Feeding Frenzy | Voltshot |
| Corkscrew Rifling | Appended Mag | Demolitionist | High Ground |
| Extended Barrel | Armor-Piercing Rounds | Zen Moment | Cascade Point |
| Fluted Barrel | High-Caliber Rounds | Keep Away | Sword Logic |
| Full Bore | Ricochet Rounds | Rewind Rounds | Bait and Switch |
| Hammer-Forged Rifling | Flared Magwell | Reconstruction | Target Lock |
| Polygonal Rifling | Light Mag | ||
| Smallbore |
- Adaptive Frame: A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.
Destiny 2 Crota’s End – Origin Trait
The origin trait for this raid is called “Cursed Thrall.” This trait will be available on all Legendary weapons unlocked in the Crota’s End raid in Destiny 2.
- Cursed Thrall: After defeating a target with a melee attack, final blows with his weapon cause targets to explode for a short duration.
Destiny 2 Crota’s End Mods
- Stoic When Panicked: Gain damage resistance while you are standing on a plate, near a lantern or totem, or while you carry the relic Sword. Multiple copies of this mod stack to increase this benefit.
- Chomping at the Stem: After you have been Drained of Light, gain a bonus to mobility, weapon handling, and reload speed. Multiple copies of this mod stack to increase this benefit.
- Violent Pour: Weapon final blows against challenging combatants spawn an Orb of Power. Multiple copies of this mod stack to increase the potency of the Orb of Power.
- Refreshing Thirst: Becoming Drained of Light grants you an armor charge. Multiple copies of this mod stack to increase this benefit.
- Brimming with Exhaustion: Reduce duration of the Drained of Light debuff by 2 seconds. Multiple copies of this mod stack to increase this benefit.
- Benevolent Overflow: While Engulfed in Light, dying or having the Chalice of Light taken from you creates a burst of healing around you. Multiple copies of this mod stack to increase the radius and potency of healing.
Destiny 2 Crota’s End Seal
In addition to acquiring weapons and armor, players will have the opportunity to unlock a brand-new seal for Crota’s End. By completing all the objectives of the seal, players will earn the “Swordbearer” title.
Destiny 2 Crota’s End Raid Ring, Title Pin, and Belt
- Crota’s End Raid Ring: Complete the Crota’s End raid by 9:59 AM PT on September 12, 2023.
- Crota’s End Raid Title Pin: Earn the Swordbearer title by 9:59 AM PT on February 26, 2024.
- Crota’s End Raid Pin: Complete the Crota’s End raid by 9:59 AM PT on November 28, 2023.
- Crota’s End Raid Belt: The winner of the World First Raid race will claim the Crota’s End Raid Belt.
Destiny 2 Crota’s End Armor and Cosmetics
Just like any other raid, Crota’s End will come with a set of armor for each class. We’ve made a custom graphic with all the armor pieces, weapons, and other cosmetics. You can check it out below.
- Hunter: God Knight Armor set
- Warlock: Deathsinger Armor set
- Titan: Willbreaker Armor set
- War’s Lament – Exotic Ship
- Warped Rachis – Shader
- Illuminated Peril – Normal Completion Emblem
- A Broken Throne – Contest Emblem
Keep in mind that you can also unlock a new emblem called Hope Eater by carrying “10 new Guardians to their first clear of the Destiny 2 Crota’s End Raid.” This emblem is available via the Bungie Rewards.
And there you have it. A complete list of the weapons, armor, and cosmetics that will be available to earn in the upcoming Crota’s End raid for Destiny 2. The raid is set to launch on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM PT. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below.
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