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REPRISED RAID / NORMAL GUIDE

Crota's End

He waits in the dark below

Players
6
Title
Swordbearer

Destiny 2 / Normal clear guideSource review:

00 / BEFORE THE PULL

Every handoff needs a name.

The Chalice loop

Holding the Chalice fills its meter. At full charge, Engulfed in Light starts a lethal countdown. Another eligible player must take it; the previous carrier becomes Enlightened. An early transfer does not grant that buff.

Spending Enlightened on a mechanic applies Drained of Light. Players who are Enlightened or Drained cannot take the Chalice. Preserving it stores the relic; it does not create Enlightened. Check eligibility and name the retriever.

Opening the Hellmouth

Rotate full Chalice transfers, then spend Enlightened at the construction plate while the team holds it and clears enemies. Once the bridge forms, cross and descend.

Before each encounter, call the next carrier and their backup. Bring Champion coverage from the live activity screen and a survival plan for isolated roles.

Hawpy — D2 guide (community Bungie forum)

01 / ENCOUNTERS

Into the Oversoul Throne

01 / MECHANICS

The Abyss

Move together through the Stills.

Encounter list ↑
The Abyss — Destiny 2
The AbyssBungie press kit

Encounter sequence

  1. Charge and pass

    Take the Chalice and approach the first lamp together. Pass it only once full to create Enlightened. The new carrier checks for a preservation node; the Enlightened player handles the lamp.

  2. Preserve at each required node

    Deposit the Chalice at the active node to unlock the next group of lamps and refresh the darkness countdown. Name an eligible player to retrieve it. Do not leave the Chalice behind.

  3. Light, clear stacks, move

    Use Enlightened to ignite a lamp. Nearby players shed Weight of Darkness; ignition refreshes Engulfed in Darkness. Move before the lamp explodes. Call pits and swinging pendulums rather than sprinting away from the group.

  4. Hold the final plate

    Use Enlightened to begin the exit bridge. Defend against Knights, Thrall and Unstoppable Ogres while it forms. Cross only once the path is ready and enter the light.

If the attempt breaks down
  • Next lamps are inactive. Check for a missed preservation node before moving farther.
  • Someone cannot sprint. Weight of Darkness slows movement; regroup at a safely lit lamp.
  • Carrier is about to die. The next eligible player takes the full Chalice immediately.

RaidSecrets — reprised raid research

02 / MECHANICS

Oversoul Throne Bridge

Move five swords and all six players across.

Encounter list ↑
The Bridge — Destiny 2
The BridgeBungie press kit

Encounter sequence

  1. Build with three holders

    Create Enlightened and spend it at the center construction plate. Keep that plate occupied and cover both Annihilator Totems on the same side.

  2. Send the first sword

    Defeat a Swordbearer. An Enlightened player takes its sword and crosses the completed bridge, kills the Gatekeeper with it, then preserves the sword in an Away node. Home keeps rotating the Chalice.

  3. Transfer bridge control

    Repeat until three players are Away. They cover Away’s center plate and both totems, then call ready. Only then may Home abandon its plate duties.

  4. Bring the remaining team

    Send the next sword carrier. For the last pair, one crosses with a sword and one with the Chalice. Crossing requires one of those relics; Enlightened alone is insufficient.

  5. Finish the defense

    Once everyone is Away, generate fresh Enlightened buffs and preserve the Chalice. Clear the waves, including Champions and Ogres. Enlightened players reclaim preserved swords and defeat the final Gatekeepers.

If the attempt breaks down
  • The next Swordbearer is missing. Confirm the current Gatekeeper was defeated.
  • Totems activate. Keep both totems covered on the side operating the center plate.
  • A carrier dies. Recover the needed buff and relic before attempting another crossing.

Shacknews — encounter walkthrough

TRAVERSAL / THRALLWAY

Open the barriers for the team.

Rotate the Chalice to create Enlightened. An Enlightened player crosses each green barrier and destroys the Shrieker beyond it, opening the route for everyone. Continue uphill and preserve the Chalice at the end.

Hawpy — D2 guide (community Bungie forum)

03 / BOSS

Ir Yût, the Deathsinger

Find the Wizards before starting the damage clock.

Encounter list ↑
Ir Yut, the Deathsinger — Destiny 2
Ir Yut, the DeathsingerBungie press kit

Encounter sequence

  1. Open the center

    Clear the Blistered Knights to activate the hallway Shriekers, then destroy those Shriekers. Rotate the Chalice and prepare three Enlightened players.

  2. Identify the sealed rooms

    Scout all seven rooms using the agreed calls below. Confirm Wizards rather than Shriekers. Assign one Enlightened player to each Wizard; crossing a barrier consumes that buff.

  3. Kill on one countdown

    Wait until every assigned player is ready. Kill all Shieldsinger Wizards together to expose Ir Yût. The first Wizard death starts Dark Liturgy; delaying the others wastes damage time.

  4. Beat the health threshold

    Regroup for damage and push past the marked health threshold before Dark Liturgy expires. Continue damaging while she remains vulnerable.

  5. Prepare the next round

    If she survives, repeat with four Wizards, then five. Generate enough Enlightened buffs and identify every target before the first kill.

Room calls — from rally, looking across the arena
AreaCalls
Above the central hallwayUpper left / upper middle / upper right
Left tower across the arenaLeft tower top / left tower bottom
Right tower across the arenaRight tower top / right tower bottom

Point out these seven doors before starting; these are suggested team calls, not official room names.

If the attempt breaks down
  • A killer enters a Shrieker room. That entry spends Enlightened. Reassign and recharge before triggering the Wizards.
  • Liturgy expires during damage. Shorten the delay between Wizard kills and confirm the team can meet the marked threshold.

PCGamesN — Ir Yût walkthrough

04 / BOSS

Crota, Son of Oryx

Reserve Enlightened for the Oversoul.

Encounter list ↑
Crota, Son of Oryx — Destiny 2
Crota, Son of OryxBungie press kit

Encounter sequence

  1. Build your buff team

    Gather at the crystal to start. Exchange the Chalice inside the currently active Pool of Light. Prepare the sword carriers and keep a separate player Enlightened for the Oversoul.

  2. Spawn and collect swords

    Clear the Boomer Knights in both towers to spawn Swordbearers and Ogres. Enlightened carriers claim the relic swords, consuming their buffs. Keep the Oversoul player away from relic pickups.

  3. Break the shield together

    Preserve the Chalice and confirm Oversoul readiness. Sword carriers approach on a shared countdown and use their relic attacks to break Crota’s shield. The rest prepare damage and support.

  4. Damage, then stop the Oversoul

    Damage Crota while surviving his attacks. The reserved Enlightened player shoots the large green Oversoul before its timer expires. Breaking it ends the normal damage window; agree on a safe call rather than risking the final instant.

  5. Finish the last stand

    Rebuild buffs and swords between phases. Save burst damage for final stand. Keep an Enlightened player available: destroying its Oversoul buys one last short extension, not another full damage cycle.

If the attempt breaks down
  • Sword damage is insufficient. Prepare another relic rather than sending an unready carrier alone.
  • Oversoul player dies or spends Enlightened. Create a replacement before deliberately breaking the shield.
  • Chalice transfer fails. Both players must meet in the active light pool; read your buff eligibility.

Destructoid — Crota mechanics

02 / RAID RECORDS

Plan a Swordbearer run.

Clear

Crota’s End

Finish all four encounters.

  • Abyss
  • Bridge
  • Ir Yût
  • Crota

RewardIlluminated Peril emblem

Team

Unbowed

Clear with six clanmates.

  • All encounters

Team

In Unison

Use the same Guardian class.

  • All encounters

Subclass

Retributive Charge

All six use Arc.

  • All encounters

Subclass

Enlightened Emanation

All six use Solar.

  • All encounters

Subclass

Hidden Depths

All six use Void.

  • All encounters

Exploration

Spoils of Conquest

Find both hidden chests.

  • Hidden chest 1
  • Hidden chest 2

RewardWarped Rachis shader

Abyss triumph

Feather-Light

Keep everyone below ten Weight of Darkness stacks.

  • Complete Abyss

Bridge triumph

Threatening Reach

Kill each Swordbearer from across the chasm.

  • Complete Bridge

Ir Yût triumph

Communal Rites

Have a player expunge Ir Yût every round.

  • Complete Ir Yût

Crota triumph

Singular Sensation

Only one player may be Enlightened at a time.

  • Complete Crota

Abyss challenge

Conservation of Energy

Preserve the Chalice before enlightening a lamp; skip lamps without preservation nodes.

  • Complete challenge

Bridge challenge

Precarious Balance

Cross while the bridge is deforming. Plan plate releases and crossings together.

  • Complete challenge

Ir Yût challenge

Equal Vessels

Maintain the same six-player Chalice rotation, including during damage.

  • Complete challenge

Crota challenge

All For One

Break the full shield within roughly three seconds of the first relic hit. Synchronize swords.

  • Complete challenge

Master

Broken Throne

Clear every encounter on Master.

  • All four encounters

RewardWar’s Lament ship

Master challenges

Conquest By Virtue

Complete all four challenges on Master.

  • Conservation of Energy
  • Precarious Balance
  • Equal Vessels
  • All For One

RewardCrota’s Exile sparrow

Challenge restrictions change the base assignments above. Check the live activity for challenge availability; Master requires its own combat preparation.

light.gg — Swordbearer records / Vaexil — encounter challenges

03 / REWARDS

Encounter loot

Published encounter pools — drops are random
EncounterWeaponsArmor
AbyssAbyss Defiant; Fang of Ir Yût; Song of Ir YûtHelmet; arms; chest
BridgeFang of Ir Yût; Oversoul Edict; SwordbreakerArms; chest; legs
Ir YûtWord of Crota; Oversoul Edict; Song of Ir YûtChest; legs; class item
CrotaWord of Crota; Abyss Defiant; SwordbreakerHelmet; legs; class item

Necrochasm is a quest reward

After defeating Crota, obtain Bottomless Pit from the final sword vendor. Its weapon progression is Husk of the Pit → Eidolon Ally → Necrochasm. Follow the quest’s Essence of the Oversoul requirements; this is separate from the random Legendary pool.

Fang of Ir Yût is the scout rifle; Song of Ir Yût is the machine gun. Check the live activity for reward tiers and lockouts.

Shacknews — loot table and Exotic quest

04 / REFERENCES

Sources & scope

Source-reviewed Destiny 2 Normal walkthrough, ready for ARG playtesting. Covers the reprised mechanics. Roles and callouts are teaching recommendations. Master tactics, challenge-specific walkthroughs, hidden-chest routes and catalyst puzzles are separate topics.

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