In Destiny 2, we demonstrate a quick farming method to obtain Crimson Engrams without having to engage in PvP.
From February 13th to February 20th, the Crimson Week is running in Destiny 2. The highlight of this event – and basically the only noteworthy addition – is a 2v2 PvP mode, where you can earn Crimson Engrams containing a few new cosmetic items.
This means that the Crimson Week has little more to offer than a new PvP mode. Some PvP fans are pleased, but the Guardians who have no interest in PvP are annoyed by this Crucible focus of the event.
Nonetheless, even some PvP-haters who play Destiny 2 solely for PvE want to get their hands on the new Crimson items. What options does one have?
How to obtain Crimson Engrams
There are several ways to earn Crimson Engrams:
- as a gift from Tess Everis at the start of the Crimson Week
- as a post-match reward in the 2v2 Crimson matches
- as a reward during the XP level-up, along with a Glimmer Engram
For each character, Tess Everis only has one gift for you. This means the Crimson items cannot be farmed. The 2v2 matches are indeed the fastest way to get Crimson Engrams, but the PvE Guardians want to avoid that.
Without PvP, there is only one option left: collect experience points and unlock Crimson Engrams.
Quickly farm XP for Crimson Engrams
Before you dive into PvE activities to farm XP, you can make two preparations:
- Grab Strike Medallions: One costs 50 Glimmer from Tess Everis. For 4 hours, this increases XP gains for Strikes, PvP matches, and public events.
- Find a Ghost with the Ghost Shell perk that increases XP gains in the EDZ.
If you do not have a Ghost with this perk, but have plenty of Glimmer in your inventory, you can buy Ghost shells from Tess Everis. With a bit of luck, one of them will have the perk.
These are three advantages with which you can increase your XP gains.
Where and how do I farm XP?
During the Crimson Week, the Flashpoint takes place in the EDZ. This is an advantage, because you can earn experience points fastest through public events – and in the EDZ, there is almost always an event active somewhere. That is why you should have the EDZ XP perk on your Ghost shell.
Tips for public events:
- Always activate heroic events – this significantly increases XP gains
- If you are playing solo, always do the events with random Guardians. If no other Guardian is nearby, quickly travel to the nearest landing zone. Repeat this until other Guardians are nearby. Because in a group, these events go much faster and easier.
- While waiting for an event to start, kill all nearby PvE enemies. Every kill grants XP.
- Between events, you can hunt high-ranking targets. These provide significant XP boosts.
Keep in mind that the Crimson Engrams have a “Knock-Out List” mechanic. This means that the Engrams will only start dropping duplicates once you have all the new gear.
This is how you quickly obtain the new Crimson Items through public events. Those who do not want to engage in PvP can thus bypass the Crucible.
You can find out which Crimson items are contained in the Crimson Engrams here.
