Destiny 2 players have taken to Reddit to express their concerns over the state of the in-game economy. A post by user filthyheratic titled ‘The Economy feels AWFUL’ highlights the frustration many players are experiencing since the removal of legendary shards.
Summary
- Players feel that glimmer is now incredibly scarce due to the removal of legendary shards, making it hard to acquire quickly.
- The drop sources for glimmer have not been updated, leading to a grindy experience for players trying to earn currency.
- Some players believe that Bungie removed legendary shards to incentivize more gameplay, as glimmer has become the primary currency.
Players’ Frustrations
ItsGizmoooo shared, ‘i’m always buying upgrade mods, upgrading armour and weapons, focusing at rahool and other vendors so i’m always low and constantly have to to farm public events to stay over 100-200k glimmer.’
StrykerNL provided a tip for farming glimmer quickly through public events, acknowledging that it may be repetitive but effective.
In-Game Experiences
SilentNova___ expressed enjoyment with the current economy but noted that the glimmer cap remains too low in their opinion.
Jacooby highlighted how focusing on exotics depleted their glimmer reserves quickly.
Community Insights
Comprehensive-You425 pointed out that the grind for glimmer is intended to make players spend more time in the game.
averagePPchad suggested tweaks to the Pathfinder system to improve the overall gaming experience.
The community feedback on Destiny 2’s economy is mixed, with some players finding the grind for glimmer excessive while others see it as a necessary aspect of gameplay.
