An engram is an encrypted state of matter considered to be an object's purest form.[1] Engrams can be decrypted into a usable state by cryptarchs.[2]
In gameplay, engrams can be dropped from defeated enemy species, obtained from completing Strikes or Crucible matches, and purchased from Cryptarchs.[3]
Engrams in Destiny
Engrams come in five tiers of rarity:
Engram | Color | Possible rarities of contents |
---|---|---|
Encoded/Matter | White | Basic |
Coded/Encrypted | Green | Uncommon or rare |
Decoherent/Encrypted | Blue | Rare or legendary[4] |
Legendary | Purple | Legendary or exotic[4] |
Exotic | Yellow | Exotic |
Each engram is of a particular weapon or armor type and stored in the Guardian's corresponding inventory slot until decoded. When decoded, engrams become a particular weapon or armor piece, scaling with the player's level and Light at the time it is decoded. Engrams can sometimes decoded into a different type of item, such as a Strange Coin or artifact.
Encoded Engrams can be decoded immediately by players in the field.[5] Coded Engrams must be decoded by a cryptarch until the Guardian reaches Cryptarch reputation 1 and level 15, at which point coded engrams will be decoded immediately in the field. Encrypted and rarer engrams must always be decoded by a cryptarch.
Any encrypted, legendary, or exotic engrams that a Guardian fails to pick up in the field will be sent to the Guardian's Postmaster.
Other Engrams
Engram | Color | Cryptarch Rep |
---|---|---|
Deceptive | Green | +300[citation needed] |
Sublime | Purple | +150 |
Legacy | Gold | +300 |
Deceptive Engrams
“ | This Engram's green color appears to be painted on. Who knows what it actually contains? |
— In-game description |
A deceptive engram decrypts into a random primary weapon of exotic rarity. One was given to all Year 1 Destiny players as part of the Veteran's Tour quest in Year 2.
Sublime Engrams
Sublime engrams contain legendary PlayStation-exclusive items. They were previously available only on PlayStation platforms, but are now available to all other platforms.
Legacy Engrams
Legacy engrams contain Year 1 exotic armor pieces or weapons. They can be purchased from Xûr.
Iron Engrams
Iron engrams contain Year 1 Iron Banner Armor. They were sold by Lord Saladin during Iron Banner events in Rise of Iron, but can now be obtained from the Silver Dust Kiosk.
Engrams in Destiny 2
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The following is a list of engrams that can be found in Destiny 2:
Icon | Engram Name | Rarity | Possible Content Rarities | How to Obtain |
---|---|---|---|---|
Encoded | Basic | Basic | Randomly drops until level 10. | |
Encrypted | Uncommon | Uncommon | Randomly drops after level 5 and continues to drop until level 15. | |
Decoherent | Rare | Rare | Randomly drops after reaching level 10. It can also be obtained from mission rewards (which requires decryption). | |
Legendary | Legendary | Legendary | Randomly drops after reaching level 20. | |
Exotic | Exotic | Exotic | Randomly drops after reaching level 20. | |
EDZ | Legendary | Legendary | Turn in EDZ Tokens, Dusklight Shards, and Dusklight Crystals to Devrim Kay. | |
Arcology | Legendary | Legendary | Turn in Arcology Tokens, Alkane Dust, and Alkane Spores to Sloane. | |
Nessus | Legendary | Legendary | Turn in Nessus Tokens, Microphasic Datalattices, and Quantized Datalattices to Failsafe. | |
Io | Legendary | Legendary | Turn in Io Tokens, Phaseglass Needles, and Phaseglass Spires to Asher Mir. | |
Lighthouse | Legendary | Legendary | Turn in Mercury Tokens, Simulation Seeds, and Simulation Buds to Brother Vance. | |
Crucible | Legendary | Legendary | Complete Crucible matches and challenges to earn Crucible Tokens for Lord Shaxx. | |
Gunsmith | Legendary | Legendary | Turn in Gunsmith Materials to Arcite 99-40 or Banshee-44. | |
Vanguard Research | Legendary | Legendary | Complete Meditations to earn Vanguard Research Tokens for Ikora Rey. | |
Vanguard Tactician | Legendary | Legendary | Complete Strikes and challenges to earn Vanguard Tactician Tokens for Commander Zavala. | |
Imperial | Legendary | Legendary | Complete the Leviathan raid and its challenges to earn Emperor Calus Tokens for Benedict 99-40. | |
Trials | Legendary | Legendary | Complete Trials of the Nine matches to earn Trials of the Nine Tokens for The Emissary. | |
Iron | Legendary | Legendary | Complete Iron Banner matches to earn Iron Banner Tokens for Lord Saladin. | |
Dead Orbit | Legendary | Legendary | Align with Dead Orbit during a Faction Rallies event to earn Dead Orbit Tokens for Arach Jalaal. | |
Future War Cult | Legendary | Legendary | Align with Future War Cult during a Faction Rallies event to earn FWC Tokens for Lakshmi-2. | |
New Monarchy | Legendary | Legendary | Align with New Monarchy during a Faction Rallies event to earn New Monarchy Tokens for Executor Hideo. | |
Luminous | Legendary | Legendary or Exotic | Complete the weekly milestones Flashpoint, Call to Arms, Nightfall, Prestige Nightfall, and Clan XP Contribution. | |
Bright | Legendary | Rare, Legendary, or Exotic | Received upon a character reaching level 20 or purchased from Tess Everis. This engram was only available during Season 1. | |
Illuminated | Legendary | Rare, Legendary, or Exotic | Received upon a character reaching level 20 or purchased from Tess Everis. This engram is only available during Season 2. | |
Fated | Exotic | Exotic | Purchased from Xûr for 97 Legendary Shards. (One engram per week.) | |
Dawning | Legendary | Rare, Legendary, or Exotic | This engram was obtainable during the Dawning event. | |
Crimson | Legendary | Rare, Legendary, or Exotic | Received as a random completion reward during the Crimson Days event by playing in the Crimson Doubles Crucible playlist. |
Gallery
Destiny Engram Icons
References
- ↑ List of Grimoire Cards/Master Ives, Cryptarch
- ↑ List of Grimoire Cards/Cryptarch
- ↑ Foman123 (20 June 2014) YouTube: Destiny Alpha - Resource Upload 2:00. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Update 1.0.2
- ↑ Foman123 (2014 June 20) YouTube: Destiny Alpha - Devil's Lair Strike - Legend - Battling Sepiks Prime 06:50. Retrieved 25 June 2014.