[quote][u][b]EXOTIC SHARDS[/b][/u] [b]1.[/b] Equip class item that increases upgrade rates of heavy weapons (recommended method). Otherwise, buy heavy weapon telemetries. [b]2.[/b] Buy exotic heavy weapon from kiosk [b]3.[/b] Use telemetry and motes to unlock (don't purchase) all perk nodes. [b]4.[/b] Dismantle heavy weapon for 2 exotic shards [b]Cost[/b]: 2500 Glimmer, Approx. 6 Motes of Light, 1 Exotic Shard [b]Return[/b]: 2 Exotic Shards, Weapon Parts, 3 Motes of Light [b]Net Cost[/b]: 2500 Glimmer, Approx. 3 Motes of Light [b]Net Return[/b]: Exotic Shard, Weapon Parts[/quote] [quote][u][b]GLIMMER FARMING[/b] [/u] [b]CABAL[/b] [b]1.[/b] Load up Mars Mission "Exclusion Zone." -- Heroic Difficulty [b]2.[/b] Activate Resupply Code consumable. [b]3.[/b] Kill all yellow-bar Cabal. [b]4.[/b] Let the few remaining enemies kill you. [b]5.[/b] Repeat Steps 2-4. Be sure to refresh Resupply Codes every 10 minutes. [b]HIVE[/b] [b]1.[/b] Load up Patrol Cosmodrome. [b]2.[/b] Activate Black Wax Idol consumable. [b]3.[/b] Kill Hallowed Hive in the subway near the spawn point. [b]4.[/b] Run back to the surface. Wait a short while. [b]5.[/b] Repeat Steps 2-4. Be sure to refresh Black Wax Idols every 10 minutes.[/quote] [quote][u][b]EDITS/UPDATES[/b][/u] [b]EDIT[/b]: [b]mja calg[/b] shared... Items that increase heavy weapon upgrade rates work even better than telemetries. [b]EDIT2[/b]: Upgrade rate bonus perks do not stack effects with telemetries. [b]EDIT3[/b]: Some people are saying that this does not guarantee 2 exotic shards. So please be aware of this before you spend all of your motes.[b][i] Heavy Weapons guarantee 2 Exotic Shards every time one is dismantled. Primaries and Special do not. Heavy Weapons are the suggested method.[/i][/b] [b]EDIT4[/b]: Cleaned up the list a bit. Added some old glimmer farming tricks. Most year 1 players probably know these.[/quote]