Cryptolith Lure

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Cryptolith Lure is a quest item which allows access to Wrathborn Hunts.

Overview

The Cryptolith Lure can be obtained from the Crow after completing the Trail of the Hunted mission on the Moon.

The Lure has to be charged and configured to enable a Wrathborn Hunt. It is charged by completing strikes, Crucible and Gambit matches. It also has random bonus objectives which accelerate its charging progress. The Lure can store up to 5 Lure Charges. A configured Lure cannot be charged.

It is configured by slotting mods in each of its three sockets. The Mutation mods are single-use, the player can buy them from Crow, who also sells a Lure Mutation Finder, which allows players to get Mutation mods as an extra reward from most activities. The Prey mod determines what boss the player will hunt, the Mutation mods modify the Hunt's loot pool. Prey mods display the player's reward in their description.

There are 7 upgrades for the Lure, which can be unlocked by bringing Crow Recon Data to increase reputation with him.

Lore

Modified Hive Artifact

Crow looked furtively over his shoulder as the hydraulic doors to Spider's personal treasure trove whooshed open. He had the gang boss's blessing to peruse the collection in hopes of finding something to combat the spread of the Hive cryptoliths. Nevertheless, Crow felt a subversive rush as he assessed the aisles of display cases, filled to the brim with curios and artifacts.

Glint maneuvered through the rows, scanning item after item. "Look—an Ahamkara brain, fully intact! And here—a Golden Age missive written on pulped plant matter! And this looks like a pre-Collapse datapad, named after a fruit! And here's—"

"Glint," Crow interjected, "do you hear that?" The Ghost froze in midair.

In the stillness of the subterranean bunker, Crow could hear something in the room. Not moving, not rustling, but… whispering? Yes. A soft voice, calling out.

Crow crept to the back of the room, toward a City Age cabinet, filled with extinct circuitry. On the bottom shelf, covered in dust, was a nodule of Hive technology. Crow remembered seeing similar components atop Hive Seeder Ships.

Crow picked up the component. The whispering increased to a near-audible level, both comfortingly familiar and repulsively alien, before falling silent.

"This is it," Crow muttered to his concerned Ghost. "I found our transmitter."

Lure Upgrades

Reputation Boost I − Increases the amount of recon data obtained from Wrathborn hunts.
Improved Seeker I − Unlocks Hive Wrathborn hunts.
Power Hunter − Increases the power of rewards obtained from Wrathborn hunts:
- The amount of weekly powerful Wrathborn hunt rewards is increased from 2 to 4.
- Crow's Weekly Challenge is upgraded to a Pinnacle power reward.
Reputation Boost II − Increases the amount of recon data obtained from Wrathborn hunts.
- Stacks with Reputation Boost I.
- Increases the drop rate of Lure mods when completing non-Wrathborn activities.
Seasoned Hunter − Beneficial modifiers are activated in Wrathborn hunts.
Mutation Mod Extractor − Increases the amount of Mutation mods obtained from Wrathborn hunts.
Improved Seeker II − Unlocks access to the High Celebrant of Xivu Arath.

Lure Mods

Prey Mods
	Prey Mod: Savek
	This mod enables the Lure to attract the Fallen Wrathborn, Savek.
	Prey Mod: HKD-1
	This mod enables the Lure to attract the Fallen Wrathborn, HKD-1.
	Prey Mod: Dul Arath
	This mod enables the Lure to attract the Hive Wrathborn, Dul Arath.
	Prey Mod: Xillox
	This mod enables the Lure to attract the Hive Wrathborn, Xillox.
	Prey Mod: High Celebrant
	This mod enables the Lure to attract the High Celebrant, leader of the Wrathborn.
Weak Mutation Mods
	Armor Trophy Mod: All-Around
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with higher than average stats.
	Armor Trophy Mod: Mobility
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with a higher Mobility stat bias.
	Armor Trophy Mod: Resilience
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with a higher Resilience stat bias.
	Armor Trophy Mod: Strength
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with a higher Strength stat bias.
	Trophy Mod: Stability
	Weapons obtained from Wrathborn will include a Stability Masterwork.
	Trophy Mod: Handling
	Weapons obtained from Wrathborn will include a Handling Masterwork.
	Trophy Mod: Reload or Charge Time
	Weapons obtained from Wrathborn will include a Reload or Charge Time Masterwork.
	Trophy Mod: Velocity or Range
	Weapons obtained from Wrathborn will include a Velocity or Range Masterwork.
	Trophy Perk Veto Mod I
	Weapons obtained from a successful Wrathborn hunt will exclude specific perks.
	Trophy Perk Veto Mod II
	Weapons obtained from a successful Wrathborn hunt will exclude specific perks.
	Trophy Perk Veto Mod III
	Weapons obtained from a successful Wrathborn hunt will exclude specific perks.
Strong Mutation Mods
	Trophy Mod: Reputation
	Additional recon data can be obtained from a Wrathborn.
	Armor Trophy Mod: High Stats
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with high overall stats.
	Armor Trophy Mod: Discipline
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with a higher Discipline stat bias.
	Armor Trophy Mod: Intellect
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with a higher Intellect stat bias.
	Armor Trophy Mod: Recovery
	Armor obtained from a Wrathborn will roll with a higher Recovery stat bias.
	Trophy Perk Veto Mod IV
	Weapons obtained from a successful Wrathborn hunt will exclude specific perks.
	Trophy Perk Veto Mod V
	Weapons obtained from a successful Wrathborn hunt will exclude specific perks.
	Trophy Perk Veto Mod VI
	Weapons obtained from a successful Wrathborn hunt will exclude specific perks.