Many, like myself, are struggling to get to 30 because obtaining raid gear is just too damn random. A reasonable solution to acquire this gear is to give raid marks for completing the raid and capping it for a certain number of completions. This system is akin to how strikes work in giving out vanguard marks. This will incentivize players to attempt the raid many times during the week and rewarding them for their efforts. It makes the RNG system to get to 30 just an oblique problem, ultimately taking pressure off Bungie for not yet fixing it and encouraging people to continue raising for exalted glory. TL;DR- make raid gear purchase-able with raid marks [i]earned[/i] through completing raids, most mmos and RPGs have this. This negates the complete arbitrary and capricious nature of the current system, everyone wins. Only troglodytes don't want change. FuriousDragon45 suggested the currency be called Black Crystal Shards or Dark Glass Fragments, I like both as both fit with the game's lore. Edit: people think this is another entitled post that's complaining about the game. It's not, please pay attention in your reading comprehension class next time... this is a merit based system that negates the negative aspect of the RNG. By completing a ton of raids, you get a chance to buy the missing piece. Edit 2: the RNG is a casino system. There is no skill involved. There are no redeeming qualities that can save it when it's essentially a crapshoot. The armor is not hard to get, it's just too random. That uneeded randomness prevents people from being 30, only troglodytes like the current system Edit: most mmos and RPGs make endgame gear available through grinding out rep or by earning currency, and are not restricted to complete randomness. Edit: If it had a different design to indicate that it came from a vendor, that's fine IMO. I think most people are only upset with an arbitrary system and don't care a lot about the look. Edit: there's a system with the emblems that prevents you from buying duplicate emblems; that could be added with the gear to prevent farming. Also ITT: cretins who try to justify their existential online meaning by not wanting change to a broken casino like system. Trolls will be treated appropriately Update: Iron Banner will have Light 30 gear