Hello RGRz. I understand how it can be quite the grind to gather the mods to craft a perfect build. But I wouldn’t not go as far to generalize the experience being awful for new players. What makes me say this? I am a new player, I was active in vanilla destiny, completed prestige leviathan the week it came out (this is relevant as mods worked differently back then, and all gear from that time save for exotics have been to my knowledge, something called “sunset”. I stared with no mods, weapon or armor. Roughly 5-6weeks ago (a week after kings fall dropped, as seeing players attempt it made me nostalgic). In this time, through completing nightfall strikes, trials flawlesses, opening engrams and the buying every mod that populates into Ada/gunsmith on reset, I find myself in posession of nearly every mod. The important mods I have purchased directly (time dilation, bountiful wells, etc. )that allow for well builds, RNG is not a fair argument, as for what mods I have received from engrams, to date… I have only ever received weapon flinch/targeting/ammo mods from packages. Via GM nightfall and trials I was able to obtain every Adept mod in the game. As for hours spent, I work M-F 7:30- 6:30 ( 10 hour shifts), most nights I sleep by 8:45-9:30 and wake at 5 am. So during the week I have optimally from 7-8:30 for game time. (30-45 minute drive to/from work). On weekends I allocate more time of course 6-8 hours, so my total playtime per week can at best be 23.5 hours, assuming I play exactly at 7pm each night and guaranty 8 hours a day on weekends. My point in all of this is as follows, through Grundy efforts and 8 or so weeks of determination, I have recovered from my long absence. The mod grind is not difficult for new players, it is only difficult for the undisciplined, passive individuals who have yet to find initiative in their play through Thank you for taking the time to read this, any feedback is appreciated, I wish you the best!

Making builds isn't supposed to be friendly to new players.