Armor Perks

See also: Armor and Perks

Armor Perks are upgrades that enhance or customize the stats, attributes and other features of the Armor. Uncommon or rarer armor gain Experience Points when players use the armor. As the armor gain EXP, upgrades/perks will be unlocked. Players can "learn" these upgrades by spending certain currencies such as Glimmer.

• Rarer Armor have more perks.

	Description
Accelerant	Unlocks the Sunbreaker subclass node Explosive Pyre for free. Enemies brought down by your hammer explode, chaining fiery Solar damage to other enemies.
Air Control	Use  to pitch the Sparrow forward or back while in the air. Pitch forward to fall faster, pitch back to fall slower.
Air Traffic Control	All Rocket Launchers gain tracking, radar remains visible while zooming with Heavy Weapons, and Heavy Ammo drops increase when using a Rocket Launcher.
Angel Hunter	Significantly increases your weapons accuracy for a short time after jumping.
Angel of Mercy	Gain bonus Super energy from reviving others.
Anti Oracle	Gain additional Super energy when you destroy an Oracle in the Vault of Glass.
Anti Praetorian	Gain additional Super energy when you destroy a Praetorian in the Vault of Glass.
Antigrav Thrusters	Aiming weapons while in the air will hold you in place for a short time, and Orbs collected while your Super is full will recharge your melee ability.
Arachnid Sensorium	Your Golden Gun zooms in for accuracy when aimed.
Arc Accumulator	Arc melees have a chance to generate an Orb when killing a minion of the Darkness.
Arc Armor	Increased Armor when using a Arc-based subclass.
Arc Burn Defense	Reduces incoming Arc Burn damage.
Arc Catalyst	Arc precision kills against a minion of the Darkness have a chance to generate an Orb.
Arc Recovery	Increased Recovery for 5 seconds after taking Arc splash damage.
Arc Resonance	Arc grenades have a chance to generate an Orb when killing a minion of the Darkness.
Arcmage	Your Stormcaller subclass upgrades 25% faster, and your Level increases 10% faster.
Ascend	Increases the Light and Defense values of this armor to the highest in Year 1.
Ashes to Asset	Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a grenade.
Ashes to Assets	Gain bonus Super energy on Grenade kills.
Attunement	This armor is attuned to your Light and grants bonuses to your abilities.
Auto Rifle Ammo	Increases the amount of Auto Rifle ammunition you can carry.
Auto Rifle Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Auto Rifles.
Auto Rifle Loader	Increases the reload speed of Auto Rifles.
Auto Rifle Reloader	Increases the reload speed of Auto Rifles.
Bathed in Light	Blessing of Light and Weapons of Light last longer. It increases both perks to 15 seconds.
Be Somewhere Else	Shoulder Charge and Juggernaut last longer.
Better Already	Shields start recovery immediately after Orb pickup.
Big Game	Golden Gun fires one shot, delivering 6x damage, while granting Keyhole for overpenetration.
Blue Polyphage (Perk)	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Vex.
Brawler's Charge	Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a melee.
Buddy System	Faster weapon reload while in an Aura.
Burn Brighter	Activating Radiance from death disorients nearby enemies.
Cabal Arbiter	Greatly increased Recovery and Super recharge when fighting Cabal in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Cabal Rampart	Greatly increased Armor and Melee recharge when fighting Cabal in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Cabal Stalker	Greatly increased Agility and Grenade recharge when fighting Cabal in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Cleansing Ritual	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Hive.
Crucible Champion	Increases your Crucible reputation gains.
Dagger's Draw	Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a melee.
Defensive Reflex	Taking damage from a melee attack makes you briefly invisible.
Delusions of Grandeur	You take reduced damage while using your Nova Bomb. The length of your Energy Siphon effect form using Energy Drain is increased from 5 to 8 seconds.
Doe or Die	Once per life, your Super charges faster when your teammates are dead. Chance to respawn with an overshield.
Elusive Shadow	Unlocks the Nightstalker subclass node Shadestep for free. Gain an evade on B , B .
Energy Projection	Increases grenade throw distance.
Ether Bomb	Chance to generate Orbs when killing Fallen with grenades.
Ether Claw	Chance to generate Orbs when killing Fallen with melee attacks.
Ether Needle	Chance to generate Orbs when killing Fallen with precision hits.
Ether Seeds (Perk)	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Fallen.
Faction Champion (Dead Orbit)	Vanguard and Crucible reputation gains are applied to Dead Orbit instead.
Faction Champion (Future War Cult)	Vanguard and Crucible reputation gains are applied to Future War Cult instead.
Faction Champion (New Monarchy)	Vanguard and Crucible reputation gains are applied to New Monarchy instead.
Fallen Arbiter	Greatly increased Recovery and Super recharge when fighting Fallen in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Fallen Rampart	Greatly increased Armor and Melee recharge when fighting Fallen in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Fallen Stalker	Greatly increased Agility and Grenade recharge when fighting Cabal in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Fast Enter	Reduces time needed to summon Sparrow.
Fastball	Increases grenade throw distance.
Field Trip	Increased Tripmine Grenade duration and gain an additional Tripmine Grenade charge.
Fists Flying	Gain a boost to Agility per melee kill. Stacks for 20 seconds.
Fusion Rifle Ammo	Increases the amount of Fusion Rifle ammunition you can carry.
Fusion Rifle Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Fusion Rifles.
Fusion Rifle Loader	Increases the reload speed of Fusion Rifles.
Gladiator	Increases Future War Cult reputation gains, and adds a Future War Cult effect on spawn.
Glutton	Receive bonus melee energy for each enemy standing nearby you when you get a kill.
Grenade Booster	Carry an additional grenade.
Guerilla Fighter	Increased accuracy, handling and damage resistance when shooting this weapon from behind cover.
Hand Cannon Ammo	Increases the amount of Hand Cannon ammunition you can carry.
Hand Cannon Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Hand Cannons.
Hand Cannon Loader	Increases the reload speed of Hand Cannons.
Hand Cannon Reloader	Increases the reload speed of Hand Cannons.
Hands-On	Gain bonus Super energy from melee kills on minions of the Darkness.
Heavy Ammo	Carry more ammo for Heavy Weapons.
Heavy Lifting	Gain bonus Super energy from Heavy Weapon kills on minions of the Darkness.
Heavy Weapon Ammo	Increases the amount of Heavy Weapon ammunition you can carry.
Heavy Weapon Loader	Increases the reload speed of all Heavy Weapons.
Helium Cycle	Increases the duration of your Solar Grenade.
Helium Extractor	Chance to find additional helium filaments when looting engrams on the Moon.
Helium Filament Sensor	Detects and marks nearby Helium Filaments.
Hive Arbiter	Greatly increased Recovery and Super recharge when fighting Hive in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Hive Breaker	Killing a Hive with a melee attack has a chance to spawn an Orb of Light.
Hive Destroyer	Killing a Hive with a grenade ability has a chance to spawn an Orb of Light.
Hive Rampart	Greatly increased Armor and Melee recharge when fighting Hive in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Hive Stalker	Greatly increased Agility and Grenade recharge when fighting Cabal in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Hive Striker	Killing a Hive with a critical hit has a chance to spawn an Orb of Light.
Hungering Void	Spawn with full grenade energy and your Axion Bolt grenade spawns an additional seeker.
Hunter Bounty	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Hunters in the Crucible.
Impact Induction	Causing damage with a melee reduces your grenade cooldown.
Improved Arcbolt Grenade	Arcbolt Grenade chains further. Spawns with grenade energy.
Improved Axion Bolt	Your Axion Bolt grenade spawns an additional seeker. Respawn with full grenade energy.
Improved Disintegrate	Increases the duration of Force Barrier by 5 seconds.
Improved Transfusion	Kills with Storm Fist immediately trigger health regeneration. You also respawn with full Melee energy.
Improved Tripmine Grenade	Tripmine grenades last longer when placed.
Incisive Maintenance	Causing damage with a melee attack reduces your grenade cooldown.
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 Strength	Increase the Strength bonus provided by this piece of gear.
Infusion	Replenishes health each time you pick up an Orb of Light.
Innervation	Reduces grenade cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Light.
Insatiable	Nova Bomb kills reduce the cooldown of your next Nova Bomb.
Inverse Shadow	Increased Super energy gained from killing minions of the Darkness.
Invigoration	Reduces melee cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Light.
Iron to Gold	Chance to gain Glimmer on Primary Ammo pickup. Orbs collected when your Super is full recharge your grenades and melee.
Keeper of the Pack	You revive fallen teammates faster and they revive you faster. Your Super also spawns additional orbs for teammates.
Last Man Standing	Golden Gun gains one additional shot per use.
Light the Blade	Causing damage with a grenade reduces your melee cooldown.
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.
Machine Gun Ammo	Increases the amount of Machine Gun ammunition you can carry.
Machine Gun Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Machine Guns.
Machine Gun Loader	Increases the reload speed of Machine Guns.
Make Your Luck	Arcbolt Grenade chains further. Spawn with full grenade energy.
Moment of Power	Gain a temporary increase to weapon damage while Oversoul's Gaze is active.
Moment of Speed	Gain a temporary increase to reload speed while Oversoul’s Gaze is active.
Momentum Transfer	Causing damage with a grenade reduces your melee cooldown.
Mortal Medicine	Gain a boost to Recovery per grenade kill. Stacks for 20 seconds.
Network Tap	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Cabal.
New Tricks	Improves Skip Grenade and you gain an additional Skip Grenade charge.
Nightmare Fuel	Gain an additional melee charge. Melee damage has a chance to automatically reload your Primary Weapon.
Nocturnal	Your Nightstalker subclass upgrades 25% faster and your Level increases 10% faster.
Not Bound By Law	Upgrades Double Jump with an additional jump.
Old Gods' Boon	Increased Armor while carrying the King's Fall relic.
One-Two Punch	Unlocks the Striker subclass node Amplify for free. You gain an additional melee charge.
Paramuscle Armature	Increases grenade throw distance.
Pathfinder	Increases Dead Orbit reputation gains, and adds a Dead Orbit effect on spawn.
Peregrine Strike	Shoulder Charge deals bonus damage when activated in the air.
Praise the Sun	Further decreases all ability cooldowns while Radiance is active.
Primary Weapon Loader	Increased reload speed with Primary Weapons.
Private Reserves	Immediately regenerate health on activating your Super.
Pulse Rifle Ammo	Increases the amount of Pulse Rifle ammunition you can carry.
Pulse Rifle Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Pulse Rifles.
Pulse Rifle Loader	Increases the reload speed of Pulse Rifles.
Pulse Rifle Reloader	Increases the reload speed of Pulse Rifles.
Quintessence Transfer	Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a grenade.
Rain Blows	Increases melee attack speed.
Recklessness	Provides Death from Above and Headstrong for Fist of Havoc.
Reclamation (Perk)	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Taken.
Reforge Shell	Changes the stats and upgrades available on this Ghost Shell.
Relic Iron Extractor	Chance to find additional relic iron when looting engrams on Mars.
Relic Iron Sensor	Detects and marks nearby Relic Irons.
Resolute	Provides Unstoppable for Fist of Havoc.
Rocket Launcher Ammo	Increases the amount of Rocket Launcher ammunition you can carry.
Rocket Launcher Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Rocket Launchers.
Rocket Launcher Loader	Increases the reload speed of Rocket Launchers.
Run for Your Life	Increased Agility while Torn Between Dimensions.
Scatter Charge	Enables tracking for Scatter Grenades. Hold an extra Scatter Grenade charge.
Scholar's Draw	Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a melee.
Scout Rifle Ammo	Increases the amount of Scout Rifle ammunition you can carry.
Scout Rifle Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Scout Rifles.
Scout Rifle Loader	Increases the reload speed of Scout Rifles.
Scout Rifle Reloader	Increases the reload speed of Scout Rifles.
Second Thoughts	Gain bonus Super energy from Special Weapon kills on minions of the Darkness.
Seeds of Ruin	Heavy ammo drops more often, and contains more ammo in each drop.
Sensor Pack	Radar remains visible while aiming Primary Weapons.
Serpent's Mouth	Causing damage with a grenade reduces your melee cooldown.
Serpent's Tail	Causing damage with a melee reduces your grenade cooldown.
Shine On	Increased Super energy gained from killing minions of the Darkness.
Shotgun Ammo	Increases the amount of Shotgun ammunition you can carry.
Shotgun Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Shotguns.
Shotgun Loader	Increases the reload speed of Shotguns.
Sidearm Ammo	Increases the amount of Sidearm ammunition you can carry.
Sidearm Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Sidearms.
Sidearm Loader	Increases the reload speed of Sidearms.
Snap Discharge	Increases melee attack speed.
Sniper Rifle Ammo	Increases the amount of Sniper Rifle ammunition you can carry.
Sniper Rifle Focus	Increases the upgrade rate for Sniper Rifles.
Sniper Rifle Loader	Increases the reload speed of Sniper Rifles.
Solar Accumulator	Solar melees have a chance to generate an Orb when killing a minion of the Darkness.
Solar Armor	Increased Armor when using a Solar-based subclass.
Solar Burn Defense	Reduces incoming Solar Burn damage.
Solar Catalyst	Solar precision kills against a minion of the Darkness have a chance to generate an Orb.
Solar Recovery	Increased Recovery for 5 seconds after taking Solar splash damage.
Solar Resonance	Solar grenades have a chance to generate an Orb when killing a minion of the Darkness.
Special Ammo	Carry more ammo for Special Weapons.
Special Weapon Ammo	Increases the amount of Special Weapon ammunition you can carry.
Special Weapon Loader	Increases the reload speed of all Special Weapons.
Speed Demon	Increased sprint speed, increased movement speed while aiming your weapon, and tighter turn radius while sprinting.
Speed Demon (Armor Perk)	Increased sprint speed, increased movement speed while aiming your weapon, and tighter turn radius while sprinting.
Spinmetal Extractor	Detects and marks nearby spinmetal formations.
Spinmetal Sensor	Detects and marks nearby Spinmetals.
Spirit Bloom Extractor	Chance to find additional spirit blooms when looting engrams on Venus.
Spirit Bloom Sensor	Detects and marks nearby spirit blooms.
Starfire Protocol (Upgrade)	Gain an additional Fusion Grenade.
Starless Night	Your Ward of Dawn blinds enemies who enter it.
Strange Angles	Gain faster movement speed while crouching. Picking up ammo automatically reloads the weapon matching the ammo's type.
Strange Angles (Armor Perk)	Gain faster movement speed while crouching. Picking up ammo automatically reloads the weapon matching that ammo's type.
Strength of the Ram	Increased armor. All Voidwalker melees trigger Life Steal on hit.
Sun God	Your Sunbreaker subclass upgrades 25% faster and your Level increases 10% faster.
Switchblade	Increases melee attack speed.
Swordbearer's Touch	Gain a temporary increase to Agility while carrying the sword of a Hive Swordbearer.
Tactical Air Support	Press , while airborne to evade.
Take That	Orb pickups create the chance for temporary bonus precision damage to Taken.
Teleportation	Reduces Blink cooldown and increases travel distance.
The Cold Equation	Kills with Void abilities grant a shield.
The Dance	You move more quickly while aiming your weapon.
The Ram Arises	Activating Radiance from death disorients nearby enemies.
The Tarantella	Take reduced Arc damage from minions of the Darkness; Arc Grenades and Arc Blade recharge faster.
The Whispers	Gain an additional charge for Scorch and Energy Drain.
Titan Bounty	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Titans in the Crucible.
Touch of Venom	Gain invisibility after crouching in place for a short time. Melee attacking an enemy from behind while invisible delivers 4x damage.
Twist Fate	Changes the stats and upgrades available on this Armor.
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Unstable Current	Arc Blade attacks use less super energy.
Upgrade Defense	Increases Defense
Vanguard Champion	Increases your Vanguard reputation gains.
Vanquisher	Increases New Monarchy reputation gains, and adds a New Monarchy effect on spawn.
Versatile Shooter	Heavy Weapon kills have a chance to create Orbs. Orbs collected when your Super is full have a chance to grant Special ammo.
Vex Arbiter	Greatly increased Recovery and Super recharge when fighting Vex in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Vex Breaker	Killing a Vex with a melee attack has a chance to spawn an Orb.
Vex Rampart	Greatly increased Armor and Melee recharge when fighting Vex in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Vex Stalker	Greatly increased Agility and Grenade recharge when fighting Cabal in the Prison of Elders. Equip prior to first Wave of each Round.
Vex Striker	Killing a Vex with a critical hit has a chance to spawn an Orb.
Viper Totemic	Improved Energy Drain, and weapons ready and reload very quickly.
Viper Totemic (Armor Perk)	Improved Siphon and weapons ready and reloads very quickly.
Void Accumulator	Void melees have a chance to generate an Orb when killing a minion of the Darkness.
Void Armor	Increased Armor when using a Void-based subclass.
Void Burn Defense	Reduces incoming Void Burn damage.
Void Catalyst	Void precision kills against a minion of the Darkness have a chance to generate an Orb.
Void Recovery	Increased Recovery for 5 seconds after taking Void splash damage.
Void Resonance	Void grenades have a chance to generate an Orb when killing a minion of the Darkness.
Warlock Bounty	Generate additional Glimmer when killing Warlocks in the Crucible.
Wormspore Extractor	Chance to find additional wormspore when looting engrams on Oryx's Dreadnaught.
Wormspore Sensor	Detects and marks nearby Wormspores.
Wrath Conductors	Taking damage from a melee attack deals damage in an area around you.