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Welcome to Destiny .

This guide is meant to be a companion, so you can dig a little

deeper into the universe of Destiny . We prepared this book

working alongside Bungie. We asked, and asked, and asked,

and they answered (and then some).

The volume you hold provides advice on every facet of the

game, whether PvE or PvP. We go through every mission

on every planet, we cover all of the foes of humanity you will

encounter, and we examine all the weapons, powers,

and abilities that make up the Classes. If you simply want a

broad overview of the game and its systems, read through

this chapter, the Field Manual. This is also the place to look

for information on each of the three Classes and all of

their abilities.

The walkthroughs were written as spoiler-free guided tours

of the solar system and its PvE content, but if you really don’t

want to know anything before you see it with your own eyes

for the first time, skip the walkthroughs and the Codex

chapters and come back when you’re ready.

The Codex contains information about all of the foes you

encounter in the missions across the planets.

The Armory is where to go when you’re ready to really dig

into the systems behind Destiny’s weapons. This guide

shows how every gun in the entire game is built from

scratch, and all of the possible combinations of weapons

you can find out there are discussed.

Finally, the Crucible is where to head for information about

battling and training with your fellow Guardians in PvP.

Enjoy Destiny , explore it, talk about it. And look to the future

because this is just the beginning…

FIELD MANUAL


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In Destiny, you will forge a legend, the tale of your deeds. You will explore the solar

system, finding lost and forgotten secrets.

You are not alone, because other Guardians fight beside you. In the Tower, at the

edge of the City, the Vanguard seeks to reclaim what was lost, to protect the City,

and to push back the Darkness that remains on the planets.

However, before you go anywhere, you must decide who and what you are. Are you a

mighty Titan, the foremost bastions of humanity’s defense? Are you a wise Warlock, the

brightest, sharpest among us? Or are you a nimble Hunter, a roamer, a seeker, a trailblazer?

Your Class defines what you can do in Destiny , the armor you wear, and the abilities you can use.

YOUR CHARACTER

Races

Your race (and your gender) have no impact on your performance, so choose who you want to be in the

online world of Destiny .

HumanSurvivors of the dark ages after the

collapse, the remaining humans are

tough and resilient, determined to

retake the solar system from the

enemies of humanity.

Exo War machines from another age,

the Exos were built in humanity’s

image. These synthetic intelligences

are each as individual as the humans

who created them.

AwokenNot all of humanity remained on

Earth during the collapse. Some fled out

into deep black space. And something

changed them. Now, many live in the

distant Reef, but others call the Earth

their home again.


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The Tower is the only home many Guardians ever know.

To the people of the City, it stands as a promise that we can

endure. The merchants and citizens who fill its plazas and halls

are as dedicated to the reclamation of our worlds as the

Guardians who venture into the Darkness beyond.

THE TOWER


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A Guardian RisesLevel 1 Story / Cosmodrome, Old Russia, EarthEnemy Race: Fallen

Rewards: XP Bonus

Mission Unlocked: Restoration

This is Fallen territory.

We won’t survive long out in the open like this.

TO THE BREACH

Gateway

Objective: Enter the WallThe adventure begins at the Cosmodrome in Old Russia, as a Ghost wakes a

Guardian—You. This Ghost is your companion for the duration of this journey.

You have been gone for a long time, so it is up to the Ghost to guide you—

providing light wherever necessary. Follow the path of wreckage into the wall

ahead, clicking the Left Stick to sprint. As you move into the darkness, your Ghost

lights the way.

Objective: Find a Weapon

Location: The BreachStick to the walkway until you can see Fallen in the distance.

Objective: Grab the RifleFollow the Ghost around the corner to find your first weapon, a low level auto

rifle. This is placed in your Primary Weapon slot. Fallen swarm the areas ahead,

so proceed with a little more caution.

START


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A Guardian Rises

Weapon Types for the ClassesThe different types of weapons in Destiny are not specific to

one class or another. Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks can use

any armament they desire. You should base the types of

guns you equip on your play style, your role in a group, how

your specialization and equipment are set up, and the

mission objective.

IncomingMany of your foes have a grenade ability, so be aware of

incoming explosives. A grenade icon appears onscreen

when one is thrown in your vicinity. Quickly move out of the

area to avoid taking damage.

CrouchThe Crouch button puts your character into a lower stance,

allowing you to duck under t he trip mines in t his corridor. This

position is also good for ducking behind low cover. Press the

button while running to perform a slide maneuver.

Reloading and Dropped AmmoPress the Reload button to keep your weapon loaded any

time you get an opportunity. Get into the habit of reloading,

and once you have Special and Heavy Weapons, keep them

topped off, too. Enemies often drop ammo when they die.

These ammo packs come in three colors: white fills your

Primary Weapon, Green is Special ammo, and Purple reloads

your Heavy Weapon. Keep an eye out for these lying around,

and don’t worry about hogging them, as each player has his

or her own private loot stream.

Melee AttackYou can take down thes e Dregs relatively easily with a quick

melee attack. Press the Melee button when you’re next to an

enemy to perform a class-specific, close combat move.

Keep this in mind throughout your adventures. As you level

up your Guardian, the melee attack remains very effective

against many foes.

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Objective: Fight through the WallThe Level-1 Fallen Dregs are relatively easy kills, but it’s still

important to keep moving and kill them quickly. Follow the

objective markers around the next corners, as Fallen Dregs

drop into your path. Use your new rifle to mow them down.

Press the Melee button to perform a melee attack on enemies

that get too close. One drops nearly on top of you, creating agreat opportunity to use this move.

The destroyed wall ahead offers little cover as you dispose of

the Fallen in the next room. A Level-1 Fallen Vandal joins thefight. He is a bit tougher to take down, but a few rounds from

your weapon will eliminate the creature.

Trip mines crisscross the corridor around the next corner.

Crouch and move underneath them as more Dregs pop in

ahead. This is a good time to try out your new Special

Weapon. Avoid more trip mines as you weave around the

columns, eliminating the remaining Fallen.

Approach the big, open room ahead cautiously, as several

Vandals and Dregs drop into the arena. You don’t need to

conserve your ammo too much, but you can take out each on

with a melee attack or two, depending on your class. Dodge

from side to side to avoid their slow projectiles as you take

down each one. Once the room is clear, exit through the doo

on the right.

A chest sits on the right side of the path ahead, just across the

bridge. Collect the loot inside. Chests always give you

Glimmer and, in some cases, include a piece of equipment.

This time, you get your first Special Weapon. The type of

weapon you get can fundamentally change the way you

fight. The Hunter’s sniper rifle enables you to fight from

far away, while the Warlock’s shotgun allows powerful close-

combat tactics.


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THE TOWERFollowing the hallway through another door leads back to the outdoors in The Divide. As you step outside, drop ships enter

from the left, dropping Fallen from three Fallen Ships.

TO THE BREACH

TO ROCKETYARD

TO DOCK 13

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Guardian, this chapter is designed to arm you with as much

intelligence as possible about the enemies of humanity. There

are four known hostile races dwelling within the solar system.

Each is a dire threat, but for very different reasons. Fight them

ruthlessly, suppress their strengths, exploit their weaknesses.

Lead your Fireteam to coordinate and conquer on the battlefield.

CODEX


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The Fallen

The Fallen are ruthless scavengers.

Brutal and uncaring, they arrived on

their massive Ketches in the wake of

the Collapse to loot and pillage the

devastated worlds.

There are hints of ancient nobility to

the Fallen—the scars of lost grandeur.

The Kells of their scattered Houses

still claim to be royalty, but they leave

only grief and wreckage in their wake.

The Fallen Houses: House of Wolves,

House of Winter, House of Devils,

House of Kings, The Shattered House.

The Fallen are a dangerous race, fast and agile, skilled in combat and supported by

robotic allies. They have stolen and raided the ruins of civilization across the solar

system, and you must deal with them in order to reclaim the lost colonies.

Fallen WeaponsMost Fallen weapons deal Arc damage, with a few exceptions.

The Shrapnel Launcher and the Devil Walker tank’s cannon deal Solar damage.

The Servitor’s blast deals Void damage.

Weak PointsHumanoid Fallen all share vulnerability to headshots.

Shanks have no weak points.

Servitors have a critical point in the “eye.”

We have butchers at our gates—four-armed and eager for slaughter.

Loadout: Shock Pistol, Shock Dagger, and

Shock Grenade

Variants: Shrapnel Launcher or

Dual Shock Daggers

BehaviorDregs are individually weak, though

they retain the speed of all Fallen

combatants, making them tricky targets

when they are on the move.

Dregs prefer to fight from cover, which

they actively seek out and use against

you. They often use their own Shock

Grenades to flush you out of cover while

they try to pick you off with

Shock Pistols.

If forced into close-range combat, Dregs

retaliate with Shock Daggers. This is one

of their less threatening moves, but

watch out for the Dregs armed withtwin daggers.

You may occasionally encounter Dregs

armed with Shrapnel Launchers. These

foes have no Shock Dagger, and they are

usually only a threat if you get too close

to them.

DregThe lowest class of Fallen, Dregs fight viciously to prove their worth to their superiors.

Tactics You can easily dispatch Dregs with basic weapon

fire, grenades, or melee attacks.

Dregs are especially useful for triggering melee-based

special abilities because a melee strike can often

dispatch them in a single blow. This instantly

activates any melee power that triggers on kill.

However, if Dregs manage to find cover and

open fire on you, be careful. Both their

accuracy and their rate of fire increase while

they are hunkered down. If they have a

good line of sight on you from their

cover, you must pick them off or flush

them out.

Dreg Shock Grenades range from anuisance on lower tiers of difficulty to a

serious threat on higher tiers, particularly if

the Arc Burn Skull is active. While you can

easily avoid just a few grenades, dodging a hail

of them while dealing with other Fallen is a

serious threat.

Use your own grenades and potentially

even a super on higher tiers if you

can take out a cluster of Dregs in a

single shot.


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ARMORY

Welcome to the Armory. This section examines all of the arms

and armor available to outfit your Guardian. The proper

equipment can greatly enhance the power of your Guardian,

and knowing what to look for in a weapon or piece of armor

is important. There is an entire constellation of weapons

available for you to find and earn out there in the solar system,

and this chapter breaks down the core mechanics behind

every weapon you can find in the game.

This chapter also discusses the mods that can appear on

weapons and armor, and it outlines how you can assemble

complementary sets of armor that work best with your

weapon choices and your specific specialization. Over time,

you assemble an arsenal of weapons and a literal locker fille

with armor choices. No weapon or piece of armor is perfectl

suited for every situation in Destiny , so learning what to use

and when to use it is a vital skill for an aspiring Guardian.


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A Quick Word about BalanceDestinywill change over time. This is a simple truth about the online world of Destiny . It is not a static place, so events will come and

go, new content will be added, and old content will be polished. And when it comes to weapons in particular, your deadly tools of

destruction on the battlefield in PvE and P vP conflict, you can expect outliers to be tuned, tweaked, and adjusted.

If a weapon is wildly powerful to the point where other choices don’t actually feel like truly viable options, expect it to get toned

down a touch. Likewise, if a weapon you love consistently underperforms, expect it to be bumped up a notch or two. This is,

of course, true across the entire game for all aspects of gameplay, but we’re mentioning weapons in particular because they are

so critical to the gameplay experience.

When you’re playing an FPS, your gun is often the language you use to speak to the game. Speak loudly!

WEAPONS With a few notable exceptions for those weapons known asExotic, the weapons in Destiny are somewhat fixed but

somewhat randomly generated. Two weapons of the same

name can have completely different mods. Weapons with

different names have different basic stats.

However, while the stats and the mods change from weapon to

weapon, all weapons in the game belong to basic templates

called archetypes.

Essentially, for each different weapon class in the game (from

auto rifles to machineguns), several different archetypes define

how a weapon behaves in broad strokes. It doesn’t make

every weapon of that class and archetype exactly the same,

but it does mean that if you enjoy the way a particulararchetype handles, you should look out for more weapons

of that basic template.

These archetypes are not explicitly shown anywhere in the

game, but the name of any given weapon is always a weapon

of a certain archetype. This chapter includes tables showing

the links between weapon names and their base archetypes.

Additionally, you can learn to recognize the ones you most

enjoy using over time, and you can use the charts in this

chapter to aid in spotting archetypes at a glance.

What this means as you hunt for the very best gear in

the game is that you can search for specific auto rifles thathave a fire rate, recoil pattern, and range that feels comfortable

to you.

It is also very likely that two or more of the archetypes for any

given weapon class will suit your personal tastes. You may also

find that you prefer some weapons for PvE and some for PvP.

Keep in mind that while the archetypes define a range of stat

possibilities for a weapon, the combination of the extremes of

those ranges and the random mods that appear on a weapon

can make one weapon handle very differently from another

within the same archetype.

And a Word about Damage…Before you freak out about the possibility of wildly powerful

weapons destroying you in PvP, understand this: every

weapon in the game has a tightly controlled damage range.

The rule of thumb is that weapons with lower fire rates have

higher damage, and vice versa, but overall, all weapons have

carefully tuned damage values.

Player abilities and weapon mods can affect damage,

but in PvE (and PvP where Level Advantages), your level and

your Attack stat are usually the greatest influence on yourdamage output, rather than the random mods you can find

on weapons.

In PvP outside matches where Level Advantages are

enabled, level and Attack stats do not affect damage,

so whether you are using a Level 5 Common weapon or a

Level 20 Exotic, you will deal the same damage. In the case

of normal Crucible PvP, temporary damage mods are one

of the few ways you can increase damage on your weapon,

and almost every such mod requires you to earn the

damage bonus.

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