Complete the New Story Missions and Strike
It’s very likely that you’ve been waiting for this latest expansion for the sole purpose of tackling a new raid. Who could blame you, the Vault of Glass was fun but since it was the only raid available for the past 3 months it just makes sense that you would want something new. There were probably many who flocked to the Crota’s End on the moon only to realize that they were sorely unprepared for what awaited them.
Playing through the story missions and new strike allow for 2 solid benefits. The first one comes in the form of a gun. Completing the first 3 missions given to you by Eris Morn in the tower awards you with Murmur, a hive fusion rifle capable of firing two different elements. If the prospect of being ready to dish out the needed element whenever necessary with the same gun isn’t enough to pique your interest, how about the fact that it is also super steady. The gun fires with almost no recoil and allows for some seriously deadly shots.
The only fusion rifle that would probably be better is the Vex Mythoclast, which can only be obtained by completing the Vault of Glass on hard. There is however no guarantee that it will even drop for you. The Murmur is a sure thing and stronger than any legendary fusion rifle you may have obtained up to this point. It even manages to put some exotic ones to shame.
The second reason you may want to check out something other than Crota’s End first is to get in some practice. Sure you’ve already faced thousands of enemies since the launch of Destiny but missions prior to The Dark Below were a bit different from what you have now. Combat has seen its intensity ramped up and you will need to get used to maneuvering around tons of quick-moving, extremely dangerous enemies. There is less breathing room this time around and Crota’s End magnifies what you experience.
Running through The Will of Crota strike a few times will get you used to battling in really tight areas. It will take some getting used to but you will be grateful when you find yourself in a tight, dark corridor as hundreds of thrall try to tear your face off.
