Reputation Reward

Reputation Reward
Attributes
Type	Vendor Reward
Rarity	Various
Description	Rewards earned from increasing vendor reputation ranks

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Reputation Rewards are items and materials earned by increasing reputation ranks with various Vendors in Destiny 2. These rewards include engrams, upgrade materials, weapons, armor, and cosmetics obtained through vendor progression systems.

Overview

Reputation rewards form the backbone of Destiny 2's vendor progression system. By completing activities, bounties, and challenges associated with specific vendors, players increase their reputation rank and unlock rewards at various milestones. All reputation progress is account-wide and resets seasonally.

Types of Reputation Rewards

Rank-Up Rewards

Vendor Engrams

 * Awarded each rank progression
 * Can be focused for specific items
 * Vendor-specific loot pools
 * Cost glimmer to focus

Upgrade Materials

 * Enhancement Cores
 * Enhancement Prisms
 * Ascendant Shards
 * Ascendant Alloys

Cosmetic Items

 * Shaders
 * Emblems
 * Ships and Sparrows
 * Ghost Shells

Milestone Rewards

Specific ranks unlock:

Powerful gear drops
Exotic engrams
Seasonal weapons
Armor ornaments
Vendor-specific items

Vendor Systems

Core Activity Vendors

Lord Shaxx (Crucible)

 * Crucible Engrams
 * PvP weapons and armor
 * Valor rank rewards

Commander Zavala (Vanguard)

 * Vanguard Engrams
 * Strike weapons and armor
 * Nightfall rewards

The Drifter (Gambit)

 * Gambit Engrams
 * Gambit weapons and armor
 * Infamy rank rewards

Specialist Vendors

Banshee-44 (Gunsmith)

 * Gunsmith Engrams
 * World drop weapons
 * Upgrade materials track

Master Rahool (Cryptarch)

 * Auto-decrypt at rank 1
 * Bonus engrams via mail
 * World loot pool

Seasonal Vendors

Located in H.E.L.M. or Tower
Activity-specific engrams
Seasonal weapon focusing
Limited-time rewards

Reputation Mechanics

Earning Reputation

Complete vendor activities
Turn in bounties
Activity streaks bonus
Double reputation events
Seasonal challenges

Rank Structure

Typical progression: 1. Multiple sub-ranks per tier 2. Increasing requirements per rank 3. Reset available at max rank 4. Account-wide progress

Activity Streaks

Consecutive activities boost gains
Applies to reputation earnings
Improved reward quality
Maintained across characters

Reward Tracks

Standard Track

Common rewards per rank:

Rank 1-5: Basic materials
Rank 6-10: Legendary gear
Rank 11-15: Enhancement materials
Max Rank: Ascendant Shard

Reset Benefits

Additional weapon perks
Exclusive cosmetics
Title progress
Seasonal ornaments

Engram Focusing

How It Works

1. Earn vendor engrams 2. Visit respective vendor 3. Choose focus option 4. Pay glimmer cost 5. Receive targeted item

Focus Types

Weapon focusing
Armor piece targeting
High-stat armor
Deepsight weapons

Seasonal Considerations

Season Reset

All ranks reset
Unclaimed rewards lost
New reward tracks
Fresh focusing options

Seasonal Bonuses

Double reputation weeks
Bonus progress events
Special challenges
Limited-time rewards

Efficiency Tips

Maximizing Gains

Maintain activity streaks
Complete all bounties
Play during bonus events
Focus on efficient activities

Priority Vendors

1. Current season vendor 2. Ritual activity vendors 3. Gunsmith for materials 4. Event vendors when active

Special Systems

Ghost Vendor (Pale Heart)

Requires destination activities
Overthrow completions
Lost Sector clears
Unique weapon pool

Iron Banner

Limited-time availability
Unique token system
Enhanced rewards
Special focusing options

Common Issues

Forgetting to claim rewards
Missing seasonal resets
Inefficient reputation farming
Ignoring double rep events

Historical Changes

Token system removed
Engram focusing added
Account-wide progression
Seasonal reset implementation

Value Assessment

High-Value Rewards

Ascendant materials
High-stat armor
Adept weapons
Exclusive cosmetics

Farming Priorities

Materials for builds
Missing weapons
Armor stat focusing
Seasonal titles

References

Reputation Reward

Attributes
Type	Vendor Reward
Rarity	Various
Description	Rewards earned from increasing vendor reputation ranks