Engrams are unidentified loot items randomly dropped by enemies 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. Additionally Engrams can be purchased directly from Cryptarch.
- Each Engram is of a specific rarity, indicated by its color, and contains a specific type of weapon or slot of armor.
Types of Engrams
Encoded Engram - White - Common
Encrypted Engrams - Green - Uncommon
Decoherent Engrams - Blue - Rare
