In Destiny, since the April update, there are Sterling Treasures, cube-shaped objects that contain delicious new items. We summarize all the information about it.
Since the April update, a lot has changed in Destiny: The light level goes up to 335, the once Guardian-abandoned Prison of Elders is full of players again, and old Year 1 weapons are back in style. The Sterling Treasures are also new.
A Sterling Treasure is a new consumable item in Destiny that grants you items when you use it. But how do you obtain the Sterling Treasures? And what is actually inside?
How to Get Sterling Treasures in Destiny
Each week you have the chance to snag three Sterling Treasures. Here are the sources:
- Visit the Post Office every week: A fresh Sterling Treasure is delivered to you at the Post Office in the Tower every Tuesday, which you can pick up for free. This way, you get the chance for new items once a week without having to do anything.
- Complete the Prison of Elders at Level 41: To get this weekly Sterling Treasure, you need to delve into the Prison of Elders and fulfill your duties as a Guardian. You don’t get this Sterling Treasure for free – however, if your Guardians have high light levels, this challenge shouldn’t be too difficult. Go grab the treasure!
- Complete a game from the Crucible playlist: Even Guardians who are reluctant to step into the Prison of Elders, preferring to frolic in the Crucible, get a chance to snag an additional Sterling Treasure.
These are the three weekly opportunities to obtain Sterling Treasures in the game. By the way, these treasures are account-wide, meaning that if you have already gotten them with your main Guardian, other characters will not receive any more.
However, you also have the option to purchase 200 Silver Sterling Treasures in the Eververse. If three Sterling Treasures per week are not enough for you and you’re willing to invest a few euros, you can indulge here as you please.
What Do the Sterling Treasures in Destiny Contain?
But what’s actually inside? Is it worth it to grind for Sterling Treasures?
These cubes contain Chromatin, which are objects that can make your Guardian’s gear glow. In addition, you have the chance to get Chromatin-approved gear with Sterling Treasures, which always comes at Level 3. Since infusing now works 1:1, this shouldn’t cause too many issues.
Sterling Treasures contain one guaranteed and up to four possible items. Here are the items you can find in Sterling Treasures:
- Chromatin: You need Chromatin to give weapons and armor vibrant colors. You can find information about Chromatin in Destiny here.
- Spectrum Armor: The Sterling Treasures can contain Spectrum Armor pieces. It is possible to apply Chromatin to these.
- “Desolate” Armor: These are armor pieces with a Taken look. They are currently very popular among Guardians.
- The Sterling Treasures are also a source for Reputation Boosters.
Furthermore, Guardians have found new ships and Sparrows in the Sterling Treasures, and they are the following visually appealing means of transport:
This is the jump ship Fading Star:
This is the Sparrow S-35 Light of Aeons:
What have you received so far from the Sterling Treasures? Have you already gathered a complete armor set?
