- See also: Materials and Rise of Iron
| Rarity | Acquired by | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aksis Core | Legendary | Defeat Aksis Archon Prime in Wrath of the Machine Raid. | Turn it to Lord Saladin as part of the Wrath of the Machine (Quest). |
| Armor Core | Legendary | Completing Level 32 and 35 PoE Challenge Modes Opening small chests in PoE | Used to purchase PoE armor and Judgement's Core from Variks |
| Armor Materials | Common | Dismantling uncommon or higher rarity armor. | Used to unlock perks on armor. |
| Ascendant Energy | Legendary | Dismantling endgame gear Public Events Engrams Daily Heroic Missions Vault of Glass | Used to upgrade Attack and Light of Legendary Weapons. |
| Ascendant Mote | Legendary | ??? | Used to upgrade armor to the highest levels of Defense |
| Ascendant Shard | Legendary | Dismantling endgame gear Public Events Engrams Daily Heroic Missions Vault of Glass | Used to upgrade Defense and Light of Legendary Armor. |
| Blue Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to Blue |
| C-Drive Array Order | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Crucible Commendation | Legendary | Reward Packages from Crucible New Monarchy Vendor Dead Orbit and Future War Cult Rank Increases (Rank 3 or higher) | Used to earn 250 reputation points with Tower factions. |
| Crux of Crota | Exotic | Crota's End | Upgrade Eidolon Ally into Necrochasm |
| Dormant SIVA Clusters | Legendary | Scattered throughout the Destiny universe | |
| Dried Crimson | Common | Dropped by Urzok The Hated in Urn of Sacrifice quest | It goes inside the Urn Signaling the defeat of Urzok The Hatred |
| Embalming Orb | Legendary | Purchased from Eris Morn for 10 Black Wax Idol At least Rank 3 with Crota's Bane. | Upgrade Husk of the Pit into Eidolon Ally |
| Embers of the Lesser | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Encrypted Engram | Uncommon | Dropped by enemies or purchased from Cryptarch. | Decrypted by the Cryptarch to reveal weapons and armor. |
| Epoch Splinter | Legendary | ??? | ?? |
| Essence of the Oversoul | Exotic | Complete Crota's End (Age of Triumph) and The Will of Crota in The Crux of Darkness Quest. | Acquire Necrochasm after completing the quest. |
| Etheric Light | Legendary | Obtained in Prison of Elders Trials of Osiris Nightfall Strikes and Iron Banner | Used to upgrade attack Defense and light for Legendary weapons and armor. |
| Exotic Armor Shard | Exotic | ??? | Upgrade Exotic armor. |
| Exotic Shard | Exotic | Dismantling Exotic Gear Purchased from Xur for 7 Strange Coins | Used to upgrade attack for Exotic Weapons and defense for Exotic Armor |
| Exotic Weapon Core | Exotic | ??? | Upgrade Exotic Weapon. |
| Eyes of the Forsaken | Common | Ritual of the Forsaken | Turn it to Eris Morn for Legendary Gauntlets |
| Glass Needles | Rare | Purchased from Xur for 3 Strange Coins 3 Motes of Light and 1 Exotic Shard. | Used to re-roll stats and perks on Exotic Armor. |
| Glass Shards | Rare | Gold Tier rating from the first Public Event completion of the day. | Used to purchase items from Agent of the Nine |
| Green Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to Green |
| Hadium Flake | Common | Opening chests in Dreadnaught | |
| Hadronic Essence | Common | Dismantling uncommon or higher rarity Warlock armor. | Used to upgrade defense of Warlock armor Can be exchanged for Armor Materials at the Vanguard Quartermaster |
| Hangar Assignment | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Helium Filaments | Common | Used to upgrade armor | |
| Hive Ember | Legendary | ??? | ?? |
| Horn Relay | Common | Dismantling a Legendary Horn (except Happy Horn) | Used to upgrade a rare horn to legendary |
| Hunter Engram | Uncommon | Dropped by enemies. | Decrypted by Cryptarch to reveal a Hunter Cloak |
| Magneta Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to Magneta |
| Magweld Wire | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Moldering Shard | Legendary | Defeating enemies and opening chests in King's Fall Purchase from Eris Morn at rank 5 | With 20+ Moldering Shard Grants extra loot when players defeat Oryx in King's Fall. |
| Mote of Light | Rare | Obtained by earning Experience Points beyond the level cap and completing high-level activities. | Give all of your equipped gear EXP. |
| Navcore Order | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Orange Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to Orange |
| Paper Glue | Common | Dismantling a Legendary mask From Treasures of the Lost | Upgrades a rare mask to legendary |
| Paper Scraps | Common | Dismantling a rare mask From Treasures of the Lost | Traded to Eva Levante for a new rare mask |
| Passage Coin | Legendary | Featured Crucible playlist (high chance) and normal Crucible (low chance) Losing Trials of Osiris matches | Used to purchase Trials of Osiris buffs from Brother Vance. |
| Plasteel Hull Plating | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Plasteel Plating | Common | Dismantling uncommon or higher rarity Titan armor. | Used to upgrade Defense of Titan armor Exchanged for Armor Materials at the Vanguard Quartermaster |
| Radiant Energy | Legendary | Dismantling Weapons dropped from Crota's End Purchased from Eris Morn with Radiant Shard | Upgrade Weapons from Crota's End |
| Radiant Mote | Rare | ??? | ??? |
| Radiant Shard | Legendary | Dismantling Armor dropped from Crota's End Purchased from Eris Morn with Radiant Energy | Upgrade Armor from Crota's End |
| Red Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to Red |
| Relic Iron | Common | Used to upgrade armor | |
| Runed Core | Legendary | Purchased from Eris Morn for 5 Black Wax Idols At least Rank 3 with Crota's Bane. | Unlocks the final Upgrade Damage for Murmur |
| SIVA Key Fragments | Common | Wrath of the Machine | Upgrade Wrath of the Machine gear |
| SRL Record Book, Vol. 1 | Legendary | Purchased from Tess Everis for 1000 Silver | Tracks racing stats for Campus Maritus and Infinite Descent. Has objectives players can complete for rewards. |
| Sapphire Wire | Common | Dismantling common or higher rarity Hunter armor | Used to upgrade defense of Hunter armor Can be exchanged for Armor Materials at the Vanguard Quartermaster |
| Seething Mist | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Shader Data | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Ship Shader Template | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Siege Engine Tech | Legendary | Defeating the Siege Engine (Death Zamboni) in Wrath of the Machine Raid. | Turn it to Shiro-4 as part of the Wrath of the Machine (Quest). |
| Spinmetal | Common | Used to upgrade armor | |
| Spirit Bloom | Common | Used to upgrade armor | |
| Strange Coin | Rare | Weekly Heroic Strike Decoherent Engrams Wrath of the Machine | Used to purchase items from Agent of the Nine |
| Titan Engram | Uncommon | Dropped by Enemies. | Decrypted by Cryptarch to reveal Titan Marks. |
| Token of Flight | Legendary | Dropped in small chests in Prison of Elders | Exchanges for a Ship from Variks. |
| Token of Identity | Legendary | Dropped in small chests in Prison of Elders | Exchanges for a Shader from Variks. |
| Token of Judgment | Legendary | Dropped in small chests in Prison of Elders | Exchanges for a Class Armor from Variks. |
| Transmat Relay Order | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Type-II Powerplant | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Vanguard Commendation | Legendary | Vanguard Reward Packages from Vanguard Rank Increases (Rank 3 or higher) | Used to earn 250 reputation points with Tower factions. |
| Vehicle Shader Template | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Vex Raid Rare | Exotic | ??? | ?? |
| Vosik Core | Legendary | Dropped by Vosik the Archpriest in Wrath of the Machine Raid. | Turn it to Tyra at the Iron Temple |
| Warlock Engram | Uncommon | ??? | ?? |
| Weapon Core | Legendary | Completing Level 34 and 35 PoE Challenge Modes Opening small chests in PoE | Used to purchase PoE weapons and Judgement's Core from Variks |
| Weapon Kit | Common | ??? | ?? |
| Weapon Parts | Common | Obtained by dismantling uncommon or higher rarity weapons | Used to upgrade the Damage of weapons |
| White Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to White |
| Wormspore | Common | Used to upgrade armor | |
| Yellow Chroma | Common | Sterling Treasure Purchased from Eva Levante for 2 Silver Dust Treasures of The Dawning | Change the Illumination of certain gear to Yellow |
