Summary
Crota’s End is back and with aVengeance. As one of the more challenging Day 1 experiences, the relatively short raid managed to put the challenge back intoDestiny 2thanks to its tough and aggressive enemy AI. It’s not just the difficulty that returned to the game with Crota’s End released, but several iconic weapons that fans might fondly remember from the first iteration of Destiny. From the famed ExoticNecrochasmto the Word of Crota, there’s a lot of nostalgia in the roster of weapons that have come back.
There are new perks like Sword Logic to play around with, but also the raid’s Origin Trait Cursed Thrall, which synergizes with melee abilities. Here areall of Crota’s End weapons, rankedinDestiny 2.Note thatNecrochasm, the raid Exotic, is not included in this ranking. Each of these weapons also comes with an Adept version with slightly better stats.
Updated on May 13, 2025, by Jake Fillery:With fans eagerly awaiting Destiny 2’s potential last expansion with The Final Shape on June 4, it might be a good time to prepare by acquiring the best Crota’s End weapons, a set of Raid weapons that are bound to be useful to Guardians seeking extra firepower against both the Witness, and fellow Guardians in the Crucible. Every Crota’s End weapon has its use, even if some more than others have the staying power to remain in the seemingly infinite arsenal of every Guardian. Brave the deadly encounters of the Hive wizards on the Moon, and try to obtain some of these goodies and their god rolls.
Crota’s End Loot Pool
Embarking to the Moon to face the dreaded threat of Crota and his Hive forces, players will be rewarded for their success across four encounters. Each of these encounters has a set pool of loot to keep in mind when attempting to obtain or even farm the best Crota’s End weapons, and players can look below to find the Crota’s End loot table:
Each of the Crota’s End weapons comes with theCursed Thrall Origin Trait, a bonus perk with the following advantage:After defeating a target with a melee attack, final blows with this weapon cause targets to explode for a short duration.
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Recoil Direction
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Although hand cannons received a lot of help at the beginningof the Season of the Witch, Word of Crota still belongs to the bottom of the list due to being a 180 RPM hand cannon. That means most players won’t be giving it a proper chance, especially in PVP.
On the PVE side of things, it does show some potential. As a Void weapon, it gains Repulsor Brace and Destabilizing Rounds into its perk pool, which can create an interesting combo with good Void subclass synergy.
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Swordbreaker has returned as a Strand weapon, which makes it interesting on the PVE side. It’s a Lightweight Frame weapon, too, so handling and mobility won’t be an issue with this weapon.That said, it’s a shotgun, and in PVE there are far stronger shotguns that currently outshine it (like Heritage andConditional Finality).
Considering Swordbreaker’sStrand affinity, it might be worth testing for those who like to have a bit of synergy between their subclass element and weapon element. Threat Detector is a great perk for close-range weapons like shotguns, buffing stability, reload, and handling when enemies are close to the player. Meanwhile, One-Two Punch works well with any melee-oriented builds, as it buffs melee damage for players when they land every pellet in Swordbreaker’s shot.
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Auto rifles are back on the menu in full force, and Abyss Defiant is a decent option from the raid, though certainly not the top PVE choice that players have in the whole ofDestiny 2. Its High-Impact Frame splits opinions among players who might prefer something with rapid fire.
For this Solar auto rifle, the ideal combination is Reconstruction so that the magazine reloads over time. Incandescent is the best pick between it and Target Lock, considering that auto rifles will hardly ever linger on tankier enemies that would take advantage of Target Lock’s effects. Incandescent also makes it a good weapon to pairwith any Solar buildsthat deal a lot of scorch damage.
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On to the top hitters of the raid, Fang of Ir Yut is among the best three as a Strand scout rifle. Its Rapid Fire Frame makes it quite desirable, and being a Strand weapon, it can potentially synergize well witha few select Strand builds.
Rewind Roundshelps to avoid reloading the weapon once the magazine is completely empty. Meanwhile, Sword Logic buffs its damage with each final hit. Even if scout rifles are not always the go-to in PVE, Fang of Ir Yut can compete with other strong weapons in the archetype quite easily.
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The heavy weapon of choice for Crota’s End is an Arc machine gun, Song of Ir Yut.Machine guns are doing well in the meta generally speaking, so this Arc version that can at least partially contend with the likes of Commemoration is well worth the player’s investment.
Reconstruction is a given with machine guns that take a while to reload, as it bypasses that need entirely. To pair with it, Target Lock works well for sustained damage on larger targets, but Sword Logic is also an interesting choice for a more ad-clear oriented weapon.
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At the top of Crota’s End weapons is Oversoul Edict, an Arc pulse rifle with a Rapid Fire Frame. If SMGs continue to receive nerfs,having a solid pulse rifle is a must inDestiny 2. What makes Oversoul Edict stand out from the rest of the available options is its Arc subclass synergy in the form of Voltshot, which jolts and blinds targets. To make things even better, The Final Shape will increase a buff in damage for pulse rifles in PvE, providing further reason to pick this one up now before it gets too popular.
Demolitionist is a perk that fits perfectly in most subclass builds that rely on grenade recharge rate. Not only will it help with skipping reloads, but it also grants a bit of grenade energy with each kill. And given how much ability spam still matters in the game, it’s almost always one of the best perks to have, regardless of the weapon in question.
