The helmets worn by the first Chinese lunar colonists of the Golden Age.
― In-game description
The Taikonaut is an exotic helmet which can be equipped by Titans.[1] It can be dismantled to generate Glimmer, Armor Materials and an Exotic Shard. It can also be transferred between characters using the Vault.
Sources[]
The Taikonaut can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:
Wrath of the Machine | |
This item is granted by playing the Rise of Iron raid, "Wrath of the Machine." |
Raid Reprise | |
This item drops in a raid. |
The Taken King | |
This item requires the Taken King expansion. |
Xûr, Agent of the Nine | |
Xûr, Agent of the Nine, sometimes sells this item in the Tower. |
Nightfall | |
This item can drop from Nightfall activities. |
King's Fall | |
This item can drop in the King's Fall Raid. |
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:
Xur, Agent of the Nine | |
Xûr, Agent of the Nine, sometimes sells this item in the Tower. |
Upgrades[]
The Taikonaut can also be upgraded with the following perks:
Column 0[]
Air Traffic Control | |
All Rocket Launchers gain tracking, radar remains visible while zooming with Heavy Weapons and Heavy ammo drops more often. |
Infuse | |
Consume a more powerful piece of Armor to boost the Defense value of this Armor. |
Twist Fate | |
Changes the stats and upgrades available on this Armor. |
Column 1[]
Randomly Selected Perk | |
This could be one of three randomly selected perks. |
Increase Discipline | |
Increase the Discipline bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Increase Intellect | |
Increase the Intellect bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Increase Intellect | |
Increase the Intellect bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Randomly Selected Perk | |
This could be one of three randomly selected perks. |
Increase Strength | |
Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Increase Strength | |
Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Increase Discipline | |
Increase the Discipline bonus provided by this piece of gear. |
Column 2[]
Randomly Selected Perk | |
This could be one of three randomly selected perks. |
Inverse Shadow | |
Increased Super energy gained from killing minions of the Darkness. |
Ashes to Assets | |
Gain bonus Super energy on Grenade kills. |
Hands-On | |
Gain bonus Super energy from melee kills on minions of the Darkness. |
Heavy Lifting | |
Gain bonus Super energy from Heavy Weapon kills on minions of the Darkness. |
Column 3[]
Randomly Selected Perk | |
This could be one of four randomly selected perks. |
Innervation | |
Bonus grenade energy on Orb pickup. |
Invigoration | |
Gain bonus melee energy on Orb pickups. |
Better Already | |
Shields start recovery immediately after Orb pickup. |
Infusion | |
Replenishes health each time you pick up an Orb of Light. |
Removed Perks[]
The Taikonaut previously held one of the following perks prior to a Destiny update:
Reforge Armor | |
Changes the stats and upgrades available on this Armor. |
References[]
- ↑ Bungie.net "The Taikonaut (Exotic) API call". Retrieved 09 September 2015.