Destiny 2 Enhancement Cores: How to get them & what they do
BungieDestiny 2 is full of items and currencies, and Enhancement Cores are one of the more important ones. Here’s how to get them, and what they do.
Destiny 2 is in a good place right now in the run-up to Witch Queen, but it’s not the easiest game to get on board with. With plenty of materials to collect, as well as weapons to earn, there’s a lot to learn.
Enhancement cores, one of the game’s many currencies, is important for buffing existing gear to hit endgame, and they’re an important part of tailoring your playstyle to your choosing. With that said, it’s not immediately clear how to earn them, and there are a few ways.
Here’s how to get Enhancement Cores in Destiny 2, and how to use them.
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BungieHow to get Enhancement Cores
There are multiple ways to earn enhancement cores, meaning you should be able to amass a handful in a play session.
Vendors
Spider and Banshee-44 have enhancement cores available from bounties, while the former will also sell them outright if you have the currency he needs – although the daily number is capped at 5.
Activities
While not guaranteed, cores can drop from Adept or Hero Nightfall runs, Legend/Master Lost Sectors, and the Empire Hunts on Europa.
BungieItems
Decrypting engrams can occasionally offer Enhancement Cores, while a consumable called Finest Matterwave increases the chances of one dropping from a boss.
Dismantling high-tier gear will drop an Enhancement Core, so long as it’s above tier 4.
Ghost Mod
Equip the Lesser Core Harvest Ghost mod to increase your chances at a core dropping.
Season Pass
You’ll earn several Enhancement Cores from just progressing your season pass, so be sure to grind those bounties.
Crucible or Gambit Rank
If you spend enough time in the Crucible or Gambit, you’ll end up with a few cores for your trouble.
What do Enhancement Cores do?
BungieEnhancement Cores can be spent, along with Glimmer, to improve the “tier” of your weapons and armor on the way to ‘Masterworking’ them.
This means increasing the number of mod slots and allowing players to further customize the way their Guardian plays. The higher your tier, the more mods can be equipped, and you’ll always want to have some Enhancement Cores handy to be able to tweak your build.
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