Engrams Guide
Weapons, armor and other items in Destiny 2 are obtained through decoding objects known as Engrams. These items have existed since the first Destiny game and have varying rarities depending on the gear acquired. Exotic Destiny 2 Engrams are currently the rarest and hardest to obtain in the game, so it is worth noting where they drop and how to farm them to have the best gear in the game.
Below is a summary of all types of Destiny 2 Engrams, as well as the ways to obtain them in the game. Note their color code as they appear to easily identify their rarity.
Regular Engrams (Random Enemy Drops)
| Engram Type | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Encoded (White) | Common | Enemy drop (only until level 10) |
| Encrypted (Green) | Uncommon | Enemy drop (only until level 5) |
| Decoherent (Blue) | Rare | Enemy drop (only past level 10) |
| Legendary (Purple) | Purple | Enemy drop (only past level 20) |
| Exotic (Yellow) | Yellow | Enemy drop (only past level 20) |
Location Engrams
| Engram Type | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| EDZ (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with EDZ Tokens and Dusklight Shards (Devrim Kay) |
| Arcology (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Arcology Tokens, Alkane Dust and Alkane Spores (Sloane) |
| Nessus (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Nessus Tokens, Microphasic Datalattices and Quantized Datalattices (Failsafe) |
| Io (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Io Tokens, Phaseglass Needles and Phaseglass Spires (Asher Mir) |
Game Modes (Online) Engrams
| Engram Type | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Crucible (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Crucible Tokens for Lord Shaxx (finish Crucible Matches and challenges) |
| Vanguard Tactician (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Vanguard Tactician Tokens for Commander Zavala (finish Strikes and challenges) |
Other Engrams
| Engram Type | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Gunsmith (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Gunsmith Materials (Arcite 99-40 or Banshee-44) |
| Vanguard Research (Purple) | Legendary | Exchange with Vanguard Research Tokens for Ikora Rey (finish Meditations) |
| Bright (White) | Legendary | Level up after reaching level 20. Purchasable (Tess Everis) |
| Prestigious (White) | Legendary | Finish weekly Flashpoints (Cayde-6) |
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