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==General Information==
 
==General Information==
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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]]. Sometimes engrams will yield [[material]] items such as [[Ascendant Energy]], [[Ascendant Shard]], [[Motes of Light]] and [[Strange Coins]] with [[rarities]] corresponding to the rarity of Engrams.  
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Engrams are unidentified loot [[items]] randomly dropped by [[enemies]] or awarded upon completion of various activities in Destiny. Players can bring Engrams to a [[Cryptarch]] to have them deciphered and reveal their contents. Deciphering Engrams also increases the player's [[Crypto-Archaeology Reputation]]. Occasionally, Engrams will decrypt into [[Strange Coins]] or [[Motes of Light]].
  
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*[[Majors and Ultras]] enemies have greater odds of dropping engrams.  
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Engrams are categorized both by rarity and by slot, meaning that, for example, a '''Primary Legendary Engram''' will always decrypt into a '''Primary Weapon of Legendary rarity.''' The attack and defense values of the equipment obtained from an Engram is determined at the time of decryption and is based on the player's current overall light level. With few exceptions, Legendary engrams will attempt to produce equipment that is one to five levels higher than the player's overall light level at the time of decryption, capping at 390. Exotic Engrams follow the same rule and have a light level cap of 400.
  
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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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==Types of 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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!colspan="4" style="background: #708090; color: #FFFFFF; padding:2px"|Basic Engrams
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Encoded engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Encoded Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Encoded Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into [[Common]] equipment.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Encrypted engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Encrypted Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Encrypted Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into [[Uncommon]] equipment.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Decoherent engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Decoherent Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Decoherent Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into [[Rare]] equipment.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Legendary engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Legendary Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Legendary Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into [[Legendary]] equipment.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Exotic engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Exotic Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Exotic Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into [[Exotic]] equipment.
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*Note that Engrams sometimes contain items of a different rarity. It is possible to decipher a rarer item but not a less rare one.
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!colspan="4" style="background: #708090; color: #FFFFFF; padding:2px"|Special Engrams
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Legendary engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Sublime Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Sublime Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into one of six specific armor sets. Exclusive to Playstation 4.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Exotic engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Legacy Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Legacy Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into [[Exotic]] equipment from Year 1 and Year 2.
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==Year 2 Mechanics==
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After the release of [[The Taken King]], engrams, especially engrams of higher rarity (rare and higher), are deciphered based on the [[Light]] score of your equipped [[gear]]. The higher your Light level at the moment of decryption, the higher your decrypted item will be.  
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!colspan="4" style="background: #708090; color: #FFFFFF; padding:2px"|Eververse Engrams
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Players can recommended to decrypt 1 engram at a time. Decrypt it, go to your inventory, check it, if it’s an upgrade then equip it, go back to the Cryptarch and decrypt the next one.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Triad engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Triad Engram]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Triad Engram|Triad Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Vanguard Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Arena engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Arena Engram|Arena Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Arena Engram|Arena Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Crucible Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Exodus engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Exodus Engram|Exodus Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Exodus Engram|Exodus Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Dead Orbit Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Warpath engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Warpath Engram|Warpath Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Warpath Engram|Warpath Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Future War Cult Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Unity engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Unity Engram|Unity Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Unity Engram|Unity Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary New Monarchy Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Dusty iron engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Duty Iron Engram|Dusty Iron Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Dusty Iron Engram|Dusty Iron Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Iron Banner Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Sterling engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Sterling Engram|Sterling Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Sterling Engram|Sterling Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Spektar armor.
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| style="padding:10px;"| [[file: Icy engram icon1.jpg|75px|link=Icy Engram|Icy Engrams]]
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| style="padding:7px;"| '''[[Icy Engram|Icy Engrams]]'''
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| style="padding:7px;"| Engrams that can be decrypted into Dawning Chroma armor.
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==Iron Engram==
 
==Iron Engram==

Revision as of 18:35, 9 August 2017

General Information

Engrams are unidentified loot items randomly dropped by enemies or awarded upon completion of various activities in Destiny. Players can bring Engrams to a Cryptarch to have them deciphered and reveal their contents. Deciphering Engrams also increases the player's Crypto-Archaeology Reputation. Occasionally, Engrams will decrypt into Strange Coins or Motes of Light.

Engrams are categorized both by rarity and by slot, meaning that, for example, a Primary Legendary Engram will always decrypt into a Primary Weapon of Legendary rarity. The attack and defense values of the equipment obtained from an Engram is determined at the time of decryption and is based on the player's current overall light level. With few exceptions, Legendary engrams will attempt to produce equipment that is one to five levels higher than the player's overall light level at the time of decryption, capping at 390. Exotic Engrams follow the same rule and have a light level cap of 400.

Types of Engrams

Basic Engrams
Encoded engram icon1.jpg Encoded Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Common equipment.
Encrypted engram icon1.jpg Encrypted Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Uncommon equipment.
Decoherent engram icon1.jpg Decoherent Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Rare equipment.
Legendary engram icon1.jpg Legendary Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary equipment.
Exotic engram icon1.jpg Exotic Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Exotic equipment.
Special Engrams
Legendary engram icon1.jpg Sublime Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into one of six specific armor sets. Exclusive to Playstation 4.
Exotic engram icon1.jpg Legacy Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Exotic equipment from Year 1 and Year 2.
Eververse Engrams
Triad engram icon1.jpg Triad Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Vanguard Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
Arena Engrams Arena Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Crucible Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
Exodus Engrams Exodus Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Dead Orbit Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
Warpath Engrams Warpath Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Future War Cult Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
Unity Engrams Unity Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary New Monarchy Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
Dusty Iron Engrams Dusty Iron Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Legendary Iron Banner Armor from Year 1 and Year 2.
Sterling Engrams Sterling Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Spektar armor.
Icy Engrams Icy Engrams Engrams that can be decrypted into Dawning Chroma armor.

Iron Engram

Iron Engram

Dusty Iron Engram

Legendary - Released in Rise of Iron and sold by Lord Saladin. Iron Engrams allow players to acquire Year 1 and Year 2 gear that are no longer available.

Types of Engrams

Rarity

Encoded Engrams - White - Common

Encrypted Engrams - Green - Uncommon

Decoherent Engrams - Blue - Rare

Legendary Engrams - Purple - Legendary

Sublime Engrams - Purple - Legendary - PS exclusive items

Exotic Engrams - Gold - Exotic

Legacy Engrams - Gold - Exotic

Faction Engrams

Arena Engram - Contains Year 1 and Year 2 Crucible Armor

Exodus Engram - Contains Year 1 and Year 2 Dead Orbit Armor

Icy Engram - Contains The Dawning Chroma Armor

Sterling Engram - Contains Spektar Armor

Triad Engram - Contains Year 1 and Year 2 Vanguard Armor

Unity Engram - Contains Year 1 and Year 2 New Monarchy Armor

Warpath Engram - Contains Year 1 and Year 2 Future War Cult Armor

Dusty Iron Engram - Contains Year 1 and Year 2 Iron Banner Armor

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