Emote

Emotes are gestures and animations which can be performed by Guardians at any time during normal gameplay. Guardians have access to 4 emotes at any given time, one of which may be replaced with others purchased from the Eververse Trading Company.

Emotes are activated by pressing the directional pad, which will cause the guardian to take a series of cosmetic actions for the next few seconds, often accompanied by a text announcement to all players in the area. Some emotes will automatically return the guardian to idly holding their weapon after completion, while others persist until the player takes another action.

Static Emotes

There are 3 emotes which are always available. The exact animation used will depend on the race, class, and gender of the guardian using them.

• Greet: Pressing Up will play an emote suitable for greeting other players.
• Sit: Pressing Down will cause the guardian to sit down. They will remain seated until another action is taken.
• Dance: Pressing Right will cause the guardian to begin dancing. They will continue to dance until another action is taken.

Custom Emotes

Pressing Left on the directional pad will use the guardian's custom emote slot. Upon creation, new guardians have a pointing gesture available, but other emotes may be equipped in its place. Purchased emotes may be recovered from a console in the Tower if they are deleted.

Destiny Emotes

Here is a list of all the available custom emotes in Destiny:

Name	Action	Cost	Rarity	Description	Feed states...
Air Guitar	The player performs an air guitar solo.	500	Legendary	You rock!	Rocks (with <name>)
Awkward Dance	The player performs a dance from Napoleon Dynamite.	500	Legendary	Very funky.	Dances (with <name>)
Boo	An attempt to startle an unsuspecting target.	300, only available through Festival of the Lost	Legendary	So scary!	Frightens (<name>)
Bow Down	A respectful gesture of admiration.	500	Legendary	I acknowledge your greatness!	Bows (before <name>)
Challenge Dance	The player performs a dance from Michael Jackson's Beat It.	500, introduced in Rise of Iron	Legendary	Let's settle this on the dance floor.	Dances (with <name>)
Club Dance	The player performs a dance from the Roxbury Brothers.	500	Legendary	Feel the beat. Feel the love.	Dances (with <name>)
Do It	An encouraging motion.	500	Legendary	Don't let your dreams be dreams!	Motivates everyone/<name>
Duo Dance	A duo dance.	Quest reward from A Tale of Two Guardians	Legendary	Bust a move with your buddy.	Dances (with <name>)
Energetic Dance	The player performs a dance from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.	500	Legendary	You've got the moves.	Dances (with <name>)
Enthusiastic Dance	The player performs the Carlton dance.	500	Legendary	Can't stop dancing!	Dances (with <name>)
Facepalm	A facepalm motion.	500	Legendary	I can't even...	Facepalms
Finger Wag	A display of disapproval.	Available through Radiant Treasure	Legendary	Not in my house!	Says "No, no, no" (to <player>)
Fist Bump	A fist bump.	500	Legendary	Pound it!	Fist bumps (<name>)
Flash	A gesture that flaunts the user's wealth.	500	Legendary	I've got glimmer for days...	?
Ham(mer) it Up	The player performs the hammer dance from MC Hammer's U Can't Touch This.	Only available through The Taken King Collector's Edition Digital Content	Legendary, Titan-exclusive emote	It's a smash hit!	Dances (with <name>)
High Five	A high five.	Quest reward from A Tale of Two Guardians	Legendary	Oh yeah!	Gives a high five (to <name>)
Howl	Pretending to howl like a Wolf.	500, only available through Festival of the Lost	Legendary	Let it all out, Young Wolf!	Howls (at <name>)
Instructional Dance	The player performs a dance from Cali Swag District's Teach Me How to Dougie.	500	Legendary	Such fresh moves...	Dances (with <name>)
Jazz Hands	The player flashes jazz hands.	500	Legendary	Feelin' the magic in these digits?	Flashes jazz hands (at <name>)
Kicks Dance	The player performs a dance from Seinfeld.	500	Legendary	I think I can dance.	Dances (with <name>)
Monster Dance	A dance displaying camaraderie with monsters modeled after The Backstreet Boys' Everybody.	500, only available through Festival of the Lost	Legendary	Shake it like a supernatural.	Dances (with <name>)
Proposal	A kneeling motion.	Free	Legendary	Will you take me for better or worse, in the Tower or on patrol, for as long as we both have Light?	Kneels (to <name>)
Secret Greeting	A long, complicated greeting.	500	Legendary	Are we best friends now?	Shows a secret sign (to <name>)
Slow Clap	Grudging, sarcastic applause.	500	Legendary	Great. Just great. That was really, really great.	Claps (for <name>)
Strange Dance	The player performs a dance from Drake's Hotline Bling.	500	Legendary	I have no idea what I'm doing.	Dances (with <name>)
Suave Dance	The player performs a dance performed by DeeJ (David Dague), Bungie's community manager.	500	Legendary	The fanciest dance.	Dances (with <name>)
Taken Shiver	An erratic jittering motion.	Reward from collecting all pieces of a class set of Desolate armor	Legendary	Oryx is dead, right?	Is Taken (by <name>)
Terrify	Pretending to be a floating ghost.	500, only available through Festival of the Lost	Legendary	Float and spin.	Terrifies <name>/everyone
The Circle Glide	A circle glide dance move.	Only available through The Taken King Collector's Edition Digital Content	Legendary, Warlock-exclusive emote	Fight the statics quo.	Dances (with <name>)
The Sprinkler	A dance move that mimics a sprinkler.	Only available through The Taken King Collector's Edition Digital Content	Legendary, Hunter-exclusive emote	Nailed it.	Dances (with <name>)
Thunder Dance	The player performs a dance from Greased Lightning as shown in the movie Grease.	500	Legendary	Go go go on your Sparrow!	Dances (with <name>)
Tiny Dance	The player performs a dance from the South Korean variety show Running Man.	500	Legendary	Fits in any space.	Dances (with <name>)
Trotting Dance	The player performs a dance from Psy's Gangnam Style.	500, introduced in Rise of Iron	Legendary	You've got style.	Dances (with <name>)
Victory Wave	A celebration of achievement.	500, only available through the Sparrow Racing League	Legendary	Only for winners. This item will only be available for purchase during the SRL event.	Waves (to <name>)
Wiggly Leg Dance	The player performs a dance from GS Boyz's Stanky Legg.	500, introduced in Rise of Iron	Legendary	Show off your moves.	Dances (with <name>)
Zombie Dance	A dance to summon and command zombies modeled after Michael Jackson's Thriller dance.	700, only available through Festival of the Lost	Legendary	Kick it in your crypt.	Summons all zombies to get down/Dances with <name>
Amazed	A gesture of admiration.	200	Rare	Mind. Blown.	Is amazed (by <name>)
Blowing a Kiss	A demonstration of affection.	200	Rare	I could kiss you right now.	Blows a kiss (at <name>)
Booyah	A fist pumped in approval.	200	Rare	How you like me now?	Cheers (for <name>)
Bring It On	A polite invitation for challengers to attack.	200	Rare	Whatever you got, it ain't enough.	Taunts (<name>)
Bye-bye	A polite send off.	200	Rare	See ya later.	Waves (at <name>)
Charmed	An affectionate motion.	200	Rare	That's so sweet!	Is charmed (by <name>)
Clap	An encouraging gesture.	200	Rare	Well done.	Applauds (for <name>)
Come At Me	A less polite invitation for challengers to attack.	200	Rare	You want a piece of this?	Taunts (<name>)
Congrats	A show of support and approval for an ally.	200	Rare	Good job, buddy.	Applauds (for <name>)
Cower	An abject admission of fear and unreadiness.	200	Rare	Make it stop! Make it stop!	Cowers (before <name>)
Crane Kick	A crane pose gesture.	200	Rare	You're the best...	Shows a crane kick (to <name>)
Evil Scheme	A gesture of sinister anticipation.	200	Rare	Mwahahaha!	Schemes (with <name>)
Flip Coin	Flips an invisible coin.	200	Rare	Heads or Tails?	Flips a coin
Forehead Slap	A display of frustration.	200	Rare	Arruuggh!	Slaps forehead
Formal Bow	A display of respect for one's adversary.	200	Rare	A little courtesy never hurt anyone.	Waves (at <name>)
Good Game	A celebratory expression.	Earned through Competitive Spirit Record Book	Rare	Well played!	Celebrates (with <name>/everyone)
Graceful Sneeze	An exaggerated sneeze.	200	Rare	Achoo!	Dances (with <name>)
I Don't Know	A confused gesture.	200	Rare	Why are you even asking me?	Has no idea(, <name>)
Jump Shot	Pretending to sink a basketball.	200, introduced in Rise of Iron	Rare	Nothing but net!	Hits nothing but net
Laugh	A laugh with a knee slap.	200	Rare	That's hilarious!	Laughs (with <name>)
Mix It Up	Pretending to stir pastry ingredients.	200	Rare	Stir up some trouble.	Mixes it up (with <name>)
No	A head shake.	Free	Rare	No way, no time, no how.	Disagrees (with <name>)
No You Didn't	A sarcastic gesture.	200	Rare	With attitude.	Snaps (at <name>)
Oh, Please	A reaction to a sudden but minor disappointment.	200	Rare	All right already!	Shrugs (at <name>)
Pew Pew	Pretending to draw and shoot two firearms.	200	Rare	Quick on the draw.	Draws on everyone/<name>
Please	A pleading motion.	Free	Rare	Pretty, pretty please...	Asks (<name>) for a favor
Point	A gesture to signal something.	Free	Rare	That, that there!	Points (at <name>)
Praise the Gun	A worshiping gesture imitating that of an Acolyte.	200	Rare	It's not just for Acolytes.	Worships their weapon/Worships with <name>
Praise the Light	A worshiping gesture.	200	Rare	The Light sustains us.	Invites everyone/<name> to praise the Light
Pumped Up	A gesture of readiness and excitement.	200	Rare	All right!	Cheers for everyone/<name>
Rude Taunt	An impolite taunt.	200	Rare	Don't make me taunt you again.	Taunts (<name>)
Sad	A display of sadness.	200	Rare	Feeling blue...	Cries (for <name>)
Safe	An indication that a runner successfully reached a base.	200	Rare	Yyeeeeeeer SAFE!	Calls (<name>) SAFE!
Score	An indication that someone has scored a goal.	200	Rare	Yep, that counts.	Rules it good/Rules that <name> has scored
Shadow Boxing	Pretending to spar with another boxer.	200, introduced in Rise of Iron	Rare	Put 'em up! Put 'em up!	Shadow boxes (with <name>)
Sorrow	A display of overwhelming grief.	200	Rare	Why, cruel world? Why?	Grieves (for <name>)
Sumo	An iron horse stance.	200	Rare	Prepare for battle.	Prepares for battle (with <name>)
Swing	Pretending to swing a baseball bat.	200	Rare	And it's outta here!	Swings (at <name>)
Tantrum	Stunned disbelief.	200	Rare	No no no no NO!	Throws a tantrum (at <name>)
Thanks	A gesture thanking someone.	Free	Rare	A little appreciation goes a long way.	Expresses thanks/Thanks <name>
Thumbs Down	A negative gesture.	200	Rare	I don't think so.	Gives a thumbs down
Thumbs Up	A positive gesture.	200	Rare	I could go for that.	Gives a thumbs up
Toe Tap	A gesture to indicate impatience.	200, introduced in Rise of Iron	Rare	We're waiting...	Taps their toe (at <name>)
Victory Cheer	A celebration of achievement.	200	Rare	That's what I'm talking about!	Cheers (for <name>)
Watch Your Back	A gruesome warning to foes.	200	Rare	It's your neck on the line, pal.	Taunts (<name>)
Waving Taunt	An impolite taunt.	200	Rare	Get on my level!	Taunts <name>/everyone
Whoa There	A gesture to tell someone to wait.	Free	Rare	Hold your sparrows.	Tells everyone/<name> to wait
Winded	A gesture showing exhaustion.	200, introduced in Rise of Iron	Rare	Hold up, I need a second...	Needs to take five(, <name>)
Yawn	A yawn.	200	Rare	So bored...	Yawns (at <name>)
Yes	A head nod.	Free	Rare	Yes, absolutely.	Agrees (with <name>)

Destiny 2 Emotes

Here is a list of custom emotes in Destiny 2:

Name	Action	Cost	Rarity	Description	Feed states...
Flip Out	The player conjures a table and flips it.	?	Exotic	You gotta be kidding me...	Flips out (at <name>)
Point	A gesture to signal something.	Create a new character in Destiny 2 (or import an existing one from Destiny)	Rare	That, that there!	Points (at <name>)

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