It's time! Your essential guide to looking the best you can in Destiny has finally arrived! While this is a little different from what a traditional #Help post would include, I think it will still be plenty helpful. Just [i]thought I'd mix things up a little.[/i] [b]Emblems:[/b] (15 Questions) [quote]Q: What exactly are emblems? [spoiler]Emblems are a form of customization in Destiny. They make you unique and have the capability of even showing off some of your proudest achievements at the same time. They serve no other purpose than being a sort of in-game avatar. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: How do I obtain these emblems? [spoiler] Emblems can be obtained in a wide variety of ways. Such as purchasing them from the Guardian Outfitter for 350 - 3175 glimmer, purchased from The Speaker for 7 motes of light, obtained from completing a Crota's End raid, bought from a faction vendor, or obtained through a variety of other ways I will discuss later in the FAQ. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: How many emblems are there? [spoiler] There are approximately 161 known emblems. Counting released and unreleased. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: So, how many of those emblems can I hold myself? [spoiler] Across all characters AND the Vault, 54. But, only 10 emblems can be held on a single character at once. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: I've seen the bungie.net Legacy Emblems, but I have no idea how to get them. Help?! [spoiler] [url=http://i.imgur.com/E9z8Net.png][b]Here[/b][/url] is an image of the emblems, along with the ways to achieve them. The only three still obtainable are the Star of Moderation, Mentor's Badge, and Inner Chamber. The opportunities for the others have long since passed. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: I qualify for a bungie.net Legacy Emblem, but I haven't received it. Any ideas? [spoiler] As stated by [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Profile/254/1][b]Achronos[/b][/url], if you have not yet obtained an emblem you qualify for, you never will. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: I've heard talk about codes that can get you emblems. Where are these codes? [spoiler] Below is a list of the codes that only reward you with emblems in the game. 7F9-767-F74 (Emblem: Sign Of The Finite) FJ9-LAM-67F (Emblem: Binding Focus) JDT-NLC-JKM (Emblem: Ab Aeterno) JNX-DMH-XLA (Emblem: Field of Light) 7CP-94V-LFP (Emblem: Lone Focus, Jagged Edge) JD7-4CM-HJG (Emblem: Illusion of Light) X4C-FGX-MX3 (Emblem: Note of Conquest) A7L-FYC-44X (Emblem: Flames of Forgotten Truth) [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Where do I get my emblems if I enter those codes? [spoiler] Immediately in front of you as you enter the tower is a vendor with an inventory that is labeled "Special Orders." Here is where you can pick up your emblems! [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Now that I have the codes, how and where do I enter them? [spoiler] Go to bungie.net, sign in, click on your profile, click on redeem code, and then enter the nine character codes. Boom! It's that simple. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: I've seen some emblems on websites, but I just can't seem to find them ingame! Where can I find these obviously rare emblems? [spoiler] This is most likely because many of those emblems have not yet been released! If not, then they were most likely part of a limited time event that has since passed or only available for a specific class. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: What is the most rare emblem? [spoiler] There are no statistics, but if I, myself, were to guess, I'd have to stay either the Union of Light, Mentor's Badge, or Star of Moderation emblems. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Are there any limited time emblems, or emblems that can only be received in an event? [spoiler] Yes, there are! These emblems include the Shield of Legends, Shield of Mythics, Shield of Heroes, Union of Light, Pathfinder Sign, Song of Spheres, Sign of the Elders, Founder's Seal, and Sign of the Founders. Two events that may or may not be returning that included emblems are Queen's Wrath and Iron Banner. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: How do I get to a high enough rank in a Faction to purchase emblems from them? Are there any other ways I can obtain faction emblems? [spoiler] Faction emblems can be obtained for glimmer after reaching ranks 1 - 3. They can also be obtained randomly from Faction Rank Up Packages. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Will there be new emblems in the upcoming House of Wolves DLC? [spoiler] This is currently unknown! But, judging from the fact that new emblems were released in The Dark Below DLC and unconfirmed images for emblems from The Trials of Osiris, I think it's safe to say yes. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: My friends said that emblems you buy from The Speaker have hidden buffs. Is this true? [spoiler] This is a commonly believed myth, unfortunately. So that would mean no, that is not true, sadly. [/spoiler] [/quote] [b]Shaders:[/b] (14 Questions) [quote] Q: What exactly are shaders? [spoiler] Shaders are another customization option for Destiny. [i]They[/i] change the color of your armor and also have the ability to show off some of your proudest achievements, or amount of luck. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Sweet! I want some, how do I get them? [spoiler] You can purchase them from the Guardian Outfitter for 2250 glimmer, obtain them from completing the Vault of Glass or Crota's End Raids, enter codes, or randomly get them in Faction Rank Up Packages. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: How many shaders are there in total? [spoiler] Approximately 59. Including unreleased shaders. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: I have shaders, but for some reason I can't equip them. Help? [spoiler] This is most likely because you must be level 20 in order to equip shaders. Level your guardian up, so you can pimp him, or her, out! [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Someone on the forums said I could get shaders by inputting codes. Where can I find these codes? [spoiler] Here are the two codes that reward you with shaders! 7MM-VPD-MHP (Shader: Double Banshee) RXC-9XJ-4MH (Shader: Oracle 99) [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Now that I have the codes, how and where do I enter them? [spoiler] Go to bungie.net, sign in, click on your profile, click on redeem code, and then enter the nine character codes. Boom! It's that simple. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Where do I go to pick up my shaders after I've entered the codes? [spoiler] Immediately in front of you as you enter the tower is a vendor with an inventory that is labeled "Special Orders." Here is where you can pick up your shaders! [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Since new shaders were added in The Dark Below DLC, will some be added in the upcoming House of Wolves DLC? [spoiler] Nothing is confirmed, but if I were to guess, it'd be a yes. Even though House of Wolves does not have a raid like the previous DLC. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: I've seen pictures of shaders that I haven't yet seen in game at all. How would I go about obtaining these shaders? [spoiler] That might be because some shaders on websites have not been released in game, nor is there any confirmation that they ever will be. It might also be an elusive faction shader. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Faction shaders?! Where do I get these? [spoiler] Faction specific shaders can be obtained randomly in faction rank up packages after you pass rank 2 in any faction. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: What is the rarest shader? [spoiler] There are, again, no statistics. But, I'd be willing to bet that it's one of those aforementioned faction shaders. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Are there any limited time events that shaders could be obtained, or achieved in? [spoiler] Yes! The Iron Banner contains the Million Million and Goldspiral shaders. Queen's Wrath contains the Prism Dancer, Queen Royal Murex, Rosegold, and Shades of the Reef shaders. No shader information has come in for future DLCs. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: Why does the appearance of my exotic armor not change when I equip a shader? [spoiler] Exotic Armors are not effected by shaders. No announcements have been made about progression on this feature in future updates. [/spoiler] [/quote] [quote] Q: My Blacksmith Shader says that it requires purchase, but I've already purchased it! What is going on? [spoiler] The Blacksmith Shader does not transfer between consoles. If you recently switched consoles, this is where your problem lies. But, you might also need to restore your licenses. To do that, [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Help/Article/12181][b]click here[/b][/url].[/spoiler][/quote] Any other questions, concerns, or comments? Anything you believe I've missed? Please, tell me. Thank you. Also, check out these two awesome threads for any concerns you have about everything else. https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post//65303361/0/0 https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/105851419/0/0 [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/115077726/0/0] Check out my Exotic Bounties FAQ! [/url] [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/115098734/0/0]Check out my Ghost Shells FAQ![/url] I'll be making edits for the new House of Wolves details soon!