Part 8

Learn how to increase your Reputation with Vanguard, Crucible, and Factions in Destiny: The Taken King. Discover how to earn Marks, Motes of Light, and increase your Light Level.

In Destiny: The Taken King, players can align with various factions to earn unique rewards. Choosing to align with Dead Orbit grants bonuses to Melee Modifier and Grenades. The Future War Cult specializes in Grenades and Super Abilities. New Monarchy focuses on Super Ability and Melee Modifier.

To increase Reputation with these factions, players must purchase a faction cloak for 2500 Glimmer. Any Vanguard or Crucible Reputation earned while wearing the cloak will instead be awarded to the chosen faction. This means Vanguard or Crucible Reputation will not be gained directly.

Earning Reputation, Marks, and Motes of Light:

Vanguard Reputation can be earned by completing Bounties, Strikes, or Patrol Missions. Bounties are obtained from the Bounty Tracker in the Tower. Patrol Missions, triggered by beacons on any planet, offer 10 or 25 Reputation each. Note that wearing a faction cloak diverts Reputation gains to the faction.

Crucible Reputation is earned by completing Bounties and playing Player vs. Player matches. Similar to Vanguard, wearing a faction cloak will grant Reputation to the faction instead of the Crucible.

Vanguard Marks and Crucible Marks become available at Level 18. Players can earn up to 100 of each Mark per week. Turning in resources yields 250 Glimmer, 100 Reputation, and 5 Marks. The Strike Playlist is an efficient way to earn Vanguard Marks after Level 18. At Level 20, the Daily Heroic Mission and Weekly Heroic Strike unlock, which are also good sources for Strange Coins and Ascendant Materials. The Weekly Nightfall Mission, available at Level 25 and higher, is a challenging but rewarding activity.

Motes of Light are acquired randomly from Crucible matches, Vanguard Strikes, Loot Chests, and decoding engrams. Additionally, filling the experience bar at Level 20 grants a Mote of Light.

Strike Playlist Rewards:

Light Level Progression:

After reaching Level 20, the experience bar no longer grants levels but awards Motes of Light. To increase your level beyond 20, players must equip Armor with Light. Rare Armor provides up to +15 Light, Legendary up to +27, Raid Legendary up to +30, and Exotic Armor up to +30 Light.

Earth Overview:

Missions on Earth primarily take place in Old Russia, characterized by crashed vehicles and destroyed structures. The Fallen and Hive are the primary enemy factions, often engaging in conflict with each other and opposing Guardians. During exploration on Earth, players can find Spinmetal Leaves, a distinct metallic plant resource.

Dead Ghost Locations on Earth:

1. Dead Ghost #1 - Ghost Fragment: Exo Stranger
   Location: The Breach. Found after the hallway with trip mines, under a walkway in a large room before reaching The Divide.
2. Dead Ghost #2 - Ghost Fragment: Cosmodrome
   Location: The Breach. In Patrol Mode, return to the starting rifle area. Head down the hallway, turn left, and use Double Jump to reach a hole containing the Dead Ghost.