Currencies

Crucible Commendation - Introduced in The Dark Below. They can be traded in for 250 reputation point with Vanguard, Crucible, Dead Orbit, New Monarchy or Future War Cult.

Armor Core and Weapon Core - introduced in House of Wolves. They are obtained in The Prison of Elders.

Glimmer - The main currency in Destiny. Used to purchase items from vendors and upgrades for weapons and armor. It is shared among all of your characters. Players can obtain Glimmer from killing enemies and completing missions.

Legendary Marks - introduced in The Taken King (Year 2). Legendary Marks replace both Vanguard Marks and Crucible Marks. These marks are obtained in PvE and PvP activities and are used to purchase Legendary Weapons, Armor and other items from Tower vendors.

Mote of Light - Used to purchase gear from The Speaker. Obtained from gaining EXP after level 20.

Passage Coin - Used to purchase Trials of Osiris buffs from Brother Vance.

Strange Coin - Currency of Xur. Used to purchase Xur's Exotic weapons and armor. Obtained from Weekly Heroic Strikes and deciphering rare engrams.

Vanguard Commendation - Introduced in The Dark Below. They can be traded in for 250 reputation point with Vanguard, Crucible, Dead Orbit, New Monarchy or Future War Cult.

These items are from Year 1 of Destiny. They are no longer in game.

Crucible Marks

Crucible Marks - Currency of the Crucible. Used to purchase weapons and armor from Crucible Handler, Crucible Quartermaster, New Monarchy Vendor, Future War Cult Vendor and Dead Orbit Vendor. Obtained from Crucible matches.

• Replaced by Legendary Marks.

Vanguard Marks

Vanguard Marks - Currency of the Vanguard. Used to purchase weapons and armor from Vanguard Quartermaster, Titan Vanguard, Hunter Vanguard and Warlock Vanguard. Obtained from High-level Strikes, Daily and Weekly Missions and Strikes.

• Replaced by Legendary Marks.