Old Russia

"They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time."

- Area Description

Old Russia is a toxic area on Earth that was once modern day Kazakhstan during the Golden Age. There was a large walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous colony ships meant to flee Earth during the Collapse, and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by Riksis, Devil Archon, and numerous Fallen from the House of Devils. Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading Fallen Soldiers.

The Fallen control most of Old Russia (acting as the House of Devils' stronghold), but there are pockets of Hive occupation.

Gameplay
While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term Destiny storyline, the first major location is Old Russia. Specifically, Guardians are first revived by their Ghosts just outside the devastated ruins of the Cosmodrome in A Guardian Rises, and explore its surrounding area—a real-world site in modern day Kazakhstan that has long been the launch site for the Russian space program.

Old Russia has five Gold Chests. Finding them all will unlock an Uncommon Sparrow.

Story Missions

 * A Guardian Rises
 * Restoration
 * The Dark Within
 * The Warmind
 * The Last Array

The Dark Below

 * Fist of Crota
 * Siege of the Warmind

House of Wolves

 * The Silent Fang
 * The Ruling House

Strikes

 * Devils' Lair (Sepiks Perfected)
 * Will of Crota (Will of Crota: Revisted)
 * The Fallen Saber

Quests

 * Gone to Ground

Explore

 * Explore Missions
 * Public Events

Crucible

 * Exodus Blue
 * Skyshock

Known locations

 * Gateway
 * Splicership Menkis-Syn
 * Cosmodrome
 * The Steppes
 * The Breach
 * The Divide
 * Dock 13
 * Forgotten Shore
 * Bunker RAS-2
 * Seraphim Vault
 * The Grottos
 * The Mine
 * Bunker WAR-4
 * King's Watch
 * Mothyards
 * Rocketyard
 * Refinery
 * The Blast
 * Devils' Lair
 * Devil's Spire
 * Skywatch
 * Lunar Complex
 * Jovian Complex
 * Terrestrial Complex
 * The Last City
 * Core District
 * Military District
 * Tower
 * City Perimeter
 * Twilight Gap
 * Exodus Blue
 * Skyshock
 * Sector 618
 * Plaguelands
 * Felwinter Peak
 * Iron Temple
 * Vostok Observatory
 * Lords' Watch
 * Foundry 113
 * Splicer's Den
 * Apex
 * Server Farm
 * Perfection Complex
 * Giant's Husk
 * Doomed Sea
 * The Archon's Keep
 * Archon's Forge
 * The Warrens
 * Site 6
 * Forgotten Pass
 * Bunker Triglav
 * Cyclone 141G
 * Splicer Battery

List of appearances

 * Destiny