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For Ghosts who are forged in battle.
― In-game description

Iron Shell is a legendary ghost shell. Iron Shell can be dismantled to generate upgrade materials.

As of the release of Rise of Iron, the Iron Shell has been glitched. It now is all white, having the look of the Generalist Shell. There has not been a statement yet that it will be fixed as of February 6, 2017.

Sources[]

Iron Shell can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:

Crucible source icon Crucible
This item can drop as a Crucible match reward.
The Taken King source icon The Taken King
This item requires the Taken King expansion.
Lord Saladin source icon Iron Banner
This item can be obtained as an Iron Banner reward.

Upgrades[]

Iron Shell can also be upgraded with the following perks:

Column 0[]

Infuse icon Infuse
Consume a more powerful Ghost Shell to boost the Defense value of this Ghost Shell.
Reforge Shell icon Reforge Shell
Changes the stats and upgrades available on this Ghost Shell.

Column 1[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Increase Discipline icon Increase Discipline
Increase the Discipline bonus provided by this piece of gear.
Increase Intellect icon Increase Intellect
Increase the Intellect bonus provided by this piece of gear.
Increase Intellect icon Increase Intellect
Increase the Intellect bonus provided by this piece of gear.
Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Increase Strength icon Increase Strength
Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear.
Increase Strength icon Increase Strength
Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear.
Increase Discipline icon Increase Discipline
Increase the Discipline bonus provided by this piece of gear.

Column 2[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of five randomly selected perks.
Spinmetal Sensor icon Spinmetal Sensor
Detects and marks nearby spinmetal formations.
Relic Iron Sensor icon Relic Iron Sensor
Detects and marks nearby relic iron formations.
Helium Filament Sensor icon Helium Filament Sensor
Detects and marks nearby helium filament collectors.
Spirit Bloom Sensor icon Spirit Bloom Sensor
Detects and marks nearby spirit blooms.
Wormspore Sensor icon Wormspore Sensor
Detects and marks nearby wormspore clusters.
Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of five randomly selected perks.
Spinmetal Extractor icon Spinmetal Extractor
Chance to find additional spinmetal when looting engrams in the Cosmodrome.
Relic Iron Extractor icon Relic Iron Extractor
Chance to find additional relic iron when looting engrams on Mars.
Helium Extractor icon Helium Extractor
Chance to find additional helium filaments when looting engrams on the Moon.
Spirit Bloom Extractor icon Spirit Bloom Extractor
Chance to find additional spirit blooms when looting engrams on Venus.
Wormspore Extractor icon Wormspore Extractor
Chance to find additional wormspore when looting engrams on Oryx's Dreadnaught.

Column 3[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Hunter Bounty icon Hunter Bounty
Generate additional Glimmer when killing Hunters in the Crucible.
Titan Bounty icon Titan Bounty
Generate additional Glimmer when killing Titans in the Crucible.
Warlock Bounty icon Warlock Bounty
Generate additional Glimmer when killing Warlocks in the Crucible.


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