(This is for the OP) As far as you (the OP) saying you need to grind for however many hours for pieces of etheric light...bro. You need 2 pieces at most 1st week. 1 the 2nd. And 0 3rd because you'll have 3 house of judgment armor pieces that are 42 light. Your exotic can go 42 with an exotic shard. And like I said you get a damn armor core from the arena that turns into a 42 light gear piece. Do it again this week you have 2 legendary pieces with 42 light. Now either wait til next week and get another or find 33s or 34s that will help you with the 34, get some etheric light and you're 34. It's not that serious for you to try to get the drop rate to increase ALREADY after 1 week of playing. You're tripping. The same as people had to wait to get raid gear for Crota you're gonna have to wait to be 34. The OP doesn't even make a valid case. Especially considering this is !ONLY WEEK TWO! of the DLC. Imagine if Crota & Atheon dropped all gear in 1 run. Ppl wouldn't raid as much. You don't have to try to grind for etheric. It's optional to level your armor. Weapons is another story but you'll be 34 next week and can run the 34s then. It's the same concept as raiding. Be patient.