Difference between revisions of "Engrams"
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| − | Engrams are unidentified loot [[items]] randomly dropped by [[enemies]] in Destiny. Players can bring the Engrams to the [[NPCs|NPC]] [[Cryptarch]] in [[The Tower]] to decipher the Engrams and recover the [[weapons]], [[armor]] and other items within. | + | Engrams are unidentified loot [[items]] randomly dropped by [[enemies]] or awarded from [[Game Modes|missions]] such as [[Strikes]] in Destiny. Players can bring the Engrams to the [[NPCs|NPC]] [[Cryptarch]] in [[The Tower]] to decipher the Engrams and recover the [[weapons]], [[armor]] and other items within. Deciphering Engrams also increases your [[Crypto-Archaeology Reputation]]. Very rarely engrams will contain additional items such as [[glimmer]], [[Ascendant Energy]] and [[Ascendant Shard]]. |
| − | *Each Engram is of a specific [[rarity]], indicated by its color, and contains a specific type of weapon or slot of armor. | + | *[[Majors and Ultras]] enemies have greater odds of dropping engrams. |
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| + | Engrams can be purchased directly from Cryptarch. As your reputation with Cryptarch increases, you can purchase rarer Engrams. | ||
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| + | *Each Engram is of a specific [[rarity]], indicated by its color, and contains a specific type of weapon or slot of armor. | ||
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| + | *Note that Engrams sometimes contain items of a different rarity. IT is possible to decipher a less or more rare item. | ||
==Types of Engrams== | ==Types of Engrams== | ||
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[[Encoded Engram]] - White - [[Common]] | [[Encoded Engram]] - White - [[Common]] | ||
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[[Decoherent Engrams]] - Blue - [[Rare]] | [[Decoherent Engrams]] - Blue - [[Rare]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:15, 11 September 2014
Engrams are unidentified loot items randomly dropped by enemies or awarded from missions such as Strikes in Destiny. Players can bring the Engrams to the NPC Cryptarch in The Tower to decipher the Engrams and recover the weapons, armor and other items within. Deciphering Engrams also increases your Crypto-Archaeology Reputation. Very rarely engrams will contain additional items such as glimmer, Ascendant Energy and Ascendant Shard.
- Majors and Ultras enemies have greater odds of dropping engrams.
Engrams can be purchased directly from Cryptarch. As your reputation with Cryptarch increases, you can purchase rarer Engrams.
- Each Engram is of a specific rarity, indicated by its color, and contains a specific type of weapon or slot of armor.
- Note that Engrams sometimes contain items of a different rarity. IT is possible to decipher a less or more rare item.
Types of Engrams
Rarity
Encoded Engram - White - Common
Encrypted Engrams - Green - Uncommon
Decoherent Engrams - Blue - Rare
