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Precursors
Overview
Objectives:	Defend The Glass Throne
Axis Minds:	Primeval Mind ; Dendron, Root Mind
At war with:	Vanguard ; Taken ; Red Legion
Allied with:	Aphix Invasive ; Descendants ; Hezen Corrective ; Hezen Protective ; Proxies ; Sol Collective ; Sol Divisive
Encountered:	Vault of Glass ; Black Garden ; Mercury

Revision as of 21:00, August 10, 2023

The Sol Primeval (also known as the Precursors), are a Vex collective spanning from the distant past of the Vex network, reported to have been first encountered in the Vault of Glass. They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.^[1]

History

The exact origins of the Sol Primeval are not known. However it is often believed they came from the ancient past. They would eventually come to inhabit the Simulant Past in the Infinite Forest on Mercury , and the Glass Throne in the Vault of Glass on Venus. The algorithm that was used to generate the forest would be located in the Gardener's Spire in the Simulant Past and overseen by Dendron, Root Mind. Members of the division would later be confronted by a six man fireteam led by Guardian. Later the Guardian and Sagira entered the Simulant Past to download the algorithm at the Gardeners Spire before the Vex created the Infinite Forest. They would destroy Dendron, Root Mind and begin downloading the algorithm. However the Axis Mind of the Infinite Forest Panoptes arrived, captured Sagira’s consciousness and banished the Guardian out of the forest. However the Guardian succeeded, destroyed Panoptes, Infinite Mind and Osiris regained Sagira. Later the legendary Warlock would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he created and lost control of Dendron, Root Mind.

Structure

According to Ghost analysis, the Precursors had their casings built long before the age of humanity. The assumption is these Vex are the ancestors of those faced today, but due to the flexible nature of the Vex timeline the truth may not be so simple.^[2]

Following the death of Dominus Ghaul, they began to gather on Mercury at the Infinite Forest alongside the Descendants, in order to unite under Panoptes, Infinite Mind.^[3] These Vex units are largely encountered in the Simulant Past which shows the Vex arriving on Mercury and beginning their conversion of the planet.

Notable members

Unique forces

Harpy variants
- Precursor Harpy
Goblin variants
Fanatic variants
- Precursor Fanatic
Hobgoblin variants
Minotaur variants
Hydra variant
Cyclops variants

Gallery

Sol Primeval

Dendron, Root Mind
A Precursor Hobgoblin
Precursor Goblins
Precursor Hobgoblins in Destiny 1
Another Precursor Hobgoblin
Precursor Harpies

Destiny 2

A Shielded Minotaur
A Precursor Goblin in Destiny 2
A Precursor Hobgoblin in Destiny 2
A Precursor Minotaur in Destiny 2
A Precursor Harpy
A Precursor Hydra
A Precursor Cyclops
A Precursor Fanatic

Trivia

In Destiny, regular Precursors appear as Majors.^[4]
In the description of The Undying Mind, it is hinted that Precursors created the Axis Mind. This is supported by the Strike of the same name, as you fight Precursors on your mission to destroy the Mind, thus destroying its protectors.

List of appearances

Destiny (First appearance)
- The Dark Below
- The Taken King

Destiny 2
- Curse of Osiris (First appearance)
- Forsaken (Mentioned only)
  - Season of Dawn
  - Season of the Splicer (Non-canon appearance)

References

^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Precursors
^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Precursors
^ YouTube (2017/10/30), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Curse of Osiris Trailer
^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard

[1] Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Precursors

[2] Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Precursors

[3] YouTube (2017/10/30), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Curse of Osiris Trailer

[4] Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard

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 The '''Sol Primeval''' (also known as the '''Precursors'''), are a [[Vex]] collective spanning from the distant past of the Vex network, reported to have been first encountered in the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref>
+==History==
+The exact origins of the Sol Primeval are not known. However it is often believed they came from the ancient past. They would eventually come to inhabit the [[Simulant Past]] in the [[Infinite Forest]] on [[Mercury]] , and the [[Glass Throne]] in the [[Vault of Glass]] on [[Venus]]. The algorithm that was used to generate the forest would be located in the [[Gardener's Spire]] in the [[Simulant Past]] and overseen by [[Dendron, Root Mind]]. Members of the division would later be confronted by a six man fireteam led by [[The Guardian|Guardian]]. Later the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and [[Sagira]] entered the [[Simulant Past]] to download the algorithm at the [[Gardeners Spire]] before the Vex created the [[Infinite Forest]]. They would destroy [[Dendron, Root Mind]] and begin downloading the algorithm. However the [[Axis Mind]] of the [[Infinite Forest]] [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind|Panoptes]] arrived, captured [[Sagira’s]] consciousness and banished the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] out of the [[Infinite Forest|forest]]. However the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] succeeded, destroyed [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]] and [[Osiris]] regained [[Sagira]]. Later the legendary [[Osiris|Warlock]] would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he created and lost control of [[Dendron, Root Mind]].
 ==Structure==