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'''Cryptoliths''' are [[Hive]] structures created and utilized by [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]], the Hive God of War, in order to corrupt the enemies of the Last City and turn them into mindless and enraged champions for her army known as the [[Wrathborn]]. They are present on the [[Moon]], [[Tangled Shore]], and deep within the [[Dreaming City]].
'''Cryptoliths''' are [[Hive]] structures created and utilized by [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]], the Hive God of War, in order to corrupt the enemies of the Last City and turn them into mindless and enraged champions for her army known as the [[Wrathborn]]. They are present on the [[Moon]], [[Tangled Shore]], and deep within the [[Dreaming City]].
==Overview==
==Overview==
Like most Hive architecture, Cryptoliths are partially biological, growing like plants wherever they are seeded. When dormant, they lie still and are mostly hidden below ground; when activated, they rise up and begin glowing, and various pieces of their outer shell begins to move. They are considered hard to remove, such as with a Cryptolith at the Reef that attempting to do so would destroy the Tangled Shore. Cryptoliths each also possess the ability to open up and reveal a portal to the [[Ascendant Realm]], presumably even [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath's]] throne world.<ref name="UNMADE">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]]'', ''[[Lore]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]] - [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#VIII. UNMADE|VIII. UNMADE]]''</ref>
Like most Hive architecture, Cryptoliths are partially biological, growing like plants wherever they are seeded, and gristly living tissue as lubrication for its metal internals<ref name="RETURN">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]]'', ''[[Lore]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]] - [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#IV. RETURN|IV. RETURN]]''</ref> When dormant, they lie still and are mostly hidden below ground; when activated, they rise up and begin glowing, and various pieces of their outer shell begins to move. They are considered hard to remove, such as with a Cryptolith at the Reef that attempting to do so would destroy the Tangled Shore. Cryptoliths each also possess the ability to open up and reveal a portal to the [[Ascendant Realm]], presumably even [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath's]] throne world.<ref name="UNMADE">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]]'', ''[[Lore]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]] - [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#VIII. UNMADE|VIII. UNMADE]]''</ref>


According to [[Osiris]] and [[Ana Bray]], Cryptoliths are able to incite conflict in both mind and mechanism, able to cause technology and computer protocols to turn on each other and try and cannibalise the other, and make even the sturdiest of blades to bend at Xivu Arath's will.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/12/06)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Seraph]] - Mission - Hierarchy</ref>
According to [[Osiris]] and [[Ana Bray]], Cryptoliths are able to incite conflict in both mind and mechanism, able to cause technology and computer protocols to turn on each other and try and cannibalise the other, and make even the sturdiest of blades to bend at Xivu Arath's will.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/12/06)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Seraph]] - Mission - Hierarchy</ref>

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Shrine of Oryx Cryptolith

"There's a... new strange presence here. It grows as an organic technology, like a small tower. There were Cabal gathered around it, enraptured by something I could not perceive. Perhaps their own desperation — or madness."
— Osiris's report upon discovering a Cryptolith

Cryptoliths are Hive structures created and utilized by Xivu Arath, the Hive God of War, in order to corrupt the enemies of the Last City and turn them into mindless and enraged champions for her army known as the Wrathborn. They are present on the Moon, Tangled Shore, and deep within the Dreaming City.

Overview

Like most Hive architecture, Cryptoliths are partially biological, growing like plants wherever they are seeded, and gristly living tissue as lubrication for its metal internals[1] When dormant, they lie still and are mostly hidden below ground; when activated, they rise up and begin glowing, and various pieces of their outer shell begins to move. They are considered hard to remove, such as with a Cryptolith at the Reef that attempting to do so would destroy the Tangled Shore. Cryptoliths each also possess the ability to open up and reveal a portal to the Ascendant Realm, presumably even Xivu Arath's throne world.[2]

According to Osiris and Ana Bray, Cryptoliths are able to incite conflict in both mind and mechanism, able to cause technology and computer protocols to turn on each other and try and cannibalise the other, and make even the sturdiest of blades to bend at Xivu Arath's will.[3]

History

Fall of Torobatl

"MY HOME IS WAR. MY VOICE IS A BATTLE SONG. FOR AS LONG AS YOU HAVE WORSHIPPED WAR, YOU HAVE WORSHIPPED ME. I AM HERE TO CLAIM MY TRIBUTE. IT IS OVERDUE."
— Xivu Arath to the Cabal of Torobatl

At an unknown point in time, the Cryptoliths were utilized by Xivu Arath in her invasion of the Cabal capital world of Torobatl after Umun'arath summoned her through a Hive ritual.[4] As the Cabal attempted to repel the incoming Hive army, the city was overtaken as the Cryptoliths emerged began infecting the area.[5]

Rise of the Wrathborn

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Attacks on the Subminds

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Gallery

Inactive

  • Hall of Wisdom Cryptolith

    Hall of Wisdom Cryptolith

  • Thieves' Landing Cryptolith

    Thieves' Landing Cryptolith

  • Sjursrest Cryptolith

    Sjursrest Cryptolith

  • Boil Cryptolith

    Boil Cryptolith

  • Divalian Mists Cryptolith

    Divalian Mists Cryptolith

  • Spine of Keres Cryptolith

    Spine of Keres Cryptolith

  • Garden of Esila Cryptolith

    Garden of Esila Cryptolith

  • Harbinger's Seclude Cryptolith

    Harbinger's Seclude Cryptolith

Active

  • An active Cryptolith in the Hall of Wisdom

    An active Cryptolith in the Hall of Wisdom

  • An active Cryptolith in Sjursrest

    An active Cryptolith in Sjursrest

  • An active Cryptolith at the Boil

    An active Cryptolith at the Boil

  • An active Crypolith in the Divalian Mists

    An active Crypolith in the Divalian Mists

  • An active Cryptolith at the Spine of Keres

    An active Cryptolith at the Spine of Keres

  • An active Cryptolith at the Garden of Esilia

    An active Cryptolith at the Garden of Esilia

  • ActiveHallCryptolith.jpg

    An active Cryptolth in the Hall of Wisdom

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2020/11/10), Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Lore: Call of the Cryptolith - IV. RETURN
  2. ^ Bungie (2020/11/10), Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Lore: Call of the Cryptolith - VIII. UNMADE
  3. ^ Bungie (2022/12/06), Destiny 2: Season of the Seraph - Mission - Hierarchy
  4. ^ Bungie (2021/02/09), Destiny 2: Season of the Chosen, Lore: Empress - V. NEW GODS
  5. ^ Bungie (2021/02/09), Destiny 2: Season of the Chosen, Lore: Empress - VI. BATTLE SONG
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