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Crota’s End contains a hidden puzzle that rewards a guaranteed Deepsight weapon upon completing the raid.
The puzzle begins before entering The Abyss and requires the fireteam to remember a series of statue combinations that will be referenced later in the raid. If the correct statues are activated throughout the run, an additional chest will appear after defeating Crota, Son of Oryx.
Because the puzzle can be completed during a normal raid clear, it is one of the best ways to earn weapon patterns each week.
Before descending into The Abyss, stop near the edge of the pit and look for three groups of statues.
The groups are positioned on the left, middle, and right sides of the area.
Each group contains two statues. One statue stands on the left and one stands on the right. Only one statue in each pair will have fire glowing in its hands.
Take note of which statue is lit for each group.
For example, your combination may be Left, Right, Left or Right, Right, Left.
This combination determines which statues must be activated later in the raid.
Once the fireteam has recorded the three statue positions, proceed into The Abyss and continue the raid normally.
The first matching statue pair is located inside the Oversoul Throne Bridge encounter.
As you enter the encounter area, look toward the far left and far right sides of the room. A statue can be found on each side.
Compare these statues to the first statue pair from the entrance area.
If the first entrance pair showed the left statue holding fire, interact with the left statue. If the first entrance pair showed the right statue holding fire, interact with the right statue.
A message will appear confirming that the statue has been activated correctly.
The second matching statue pair is also located within the Oversoul Throne Bridge encounter.
After completing the encounter and preparing to leave for The Thrallway, look toward the left and right sides of the exit area.
Another pair of statues can be found here.
Compare these statues to the second statue pair from the entrance area.
Interact with the matching statue based on the original fire pattern.
A confirmation message will appear if the correct statue has been selected.
The final matching statue pair is located inside the Ir Yût encounter.
As you enter the arena, look directly above the entrance toward the upper platform overlooking the room.
A statue stands on the left side and another stands on the right side.
The left and right positions are determined by the direction you are facing as you enter the encounter.
Compare these statues to the third statue pair from the raid entrance.
Interact with the statue that matches the original fire pattern.
If all previous statues were activated correctly, a confirmation message will appear indicating that the puzzle has been completed.
After activating all three correct statues and defeating Crota, Son of Oryx, an additional chest appears in the final reward room.
Opening this chest grants a guaranteed Deepsight Crota’s End weapon.
The reward can be earned once per account each week and is one of the most reliable methods of unlocking Crota’s End weapon patterns.