"The dead come for these, but the dead should not have them." —Crumpled note pinned in the clasp
― In-game description
The Impossible Machines is an exotic Warlock gauntlets.[1] They can be purchased from Xûr or obtained through random loot drops or engrams. They can be dismantled to generate Glimmer, Armor Materials, and an Exotic Shard. They can also be transferred between characters using the Vault.
Sources[]
The Impossible Machines can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:
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Wrath of the Machine |
| This item is granted by playing the Rise of Iron raid, "Wrath of the Machine." |
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Raid Reprise |
| This item drops in a raid. |
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The Taken King |
| This item requires the Taken King expansion. |
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Xûr, Agent of the Nine |
| Xûr, Agent of the Nine, sometimes sells this item in the Tower. |
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Unknown |
| This item can drop in situationally dependent ways. |
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Nightfall |
| This item can drop from Nightfall activities. |
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King's Fall |
| This item can drop in the King's Fall Raid. |
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Trials of Osiris |
| This item can drop as a Trials of Osiris reward. |
This item was also previously obtainable from one of the following sources:
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Xur, Agent of the Nine |
| Xûr, Agent of the Nine, sometimes sells this item in the Tower. |
Upgrades[]
The Impossible Machines can also be upgraded with the following perks:
Column 0[]
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Lightning Rod |
| Unlocks the Stormcaller subclass node Landfall for free. On casting Stormtrance, fire a bolt of lightning into the ground, creating a devastating shockwave under you. |
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Infuse |
| Consume a more powerful piece of Armor to boost the Defense value of this Armor. |
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Twist Fate |
| Changes the stats and upgrades available on this Armor. |
Column 1[]
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Randomly Selected Perk |
| This could be one of three randomly selected perks. |
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Increase Discipline |
| Increase the Discipline bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
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Increase Intellect |
| Increase the Intellect bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
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Increase Discipline |
| Increase the Discipline bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
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Randomly Selected Perk |
| This could be one of three randomly selected perks. |
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Increase Strength |
| Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
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Increase Strength |
| Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
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Increase Strength |
| Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Column 2[]
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Snap Discharge |
| Increases melee attack speed. |
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Randomly Selected Perk |
| This could be one of two randomly selected perks. |
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Momentum Transfer |
| Gain bonus melee energy on grenade hits. |
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Impact Induction |
| Bonus grenade energy on melee hits. |
Column 3[]
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Randomly Selected Perk |
| This could be one of four randomly selected perks. |
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Auto Rifle Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Auto Rifles. |
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Pulse Rifle Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Pulse Rifles. |
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Scout Rifle Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Scout Rifles. |
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Hand Cannon Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Hand Cannons. |
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Randomly Selected Perk |
| This could be one of six randomly selected perks. |
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Fusion Rifle Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Fusion Rifles. |
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Sidearm Loader |
| Reload Sidearms more quickly. |
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Shotgun Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Shotguns. |
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Sniper Rifle Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Sniper Rifles. |
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Machine Gun Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Machine Guns. |
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Rocket Launcher Loader |
| Increases the reload speed of Rocket Launchers. |
References[]
- ↑ Bungie.net "The Impossible Machines (Exotic) API call". Retrieved 09 September 2015.