Editing Scarlet Keep

{{about|the location on the [[Moon]]|the [[Strike]]|The Scarlet Keep}}
{{Location infobox
|image            = [[File:Scarlet Keep D2SK.jpg|360px]]
|planet           = [[Moon]]
|factions         = [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Nightmares]]
|connecting areas = [[Sorrow's Harbor]] <br> [[Tower of Woe]]
|area type        = Private
|public events    = 
|patrol beacons   = 
}}
The '''Scarlet Keep''' is a massive [[Hive]] fortress established on the [[Moon]]. Its construction was overseen by [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]], who designed it to harness the energy of the [[Pyramid]] buried in the chasm beneath.

==Overview== 
The Scarlet Keep's central tower, the [[Tower of Woe]], acts as an amplifier for Hive [[paracausality|magic]], which also shields them from the Pyramid's influences.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4'', ''[[The Scarlet Keep]]''</ref>

The Keep appears to be gradually overtaking other nearby Hive structures, as patches of red, spined architecture can be seen within the [[Hellmouth]], [[The World's Grave]], the [[Temple of Crota]] and even the [[Shrine of Oryx]].

==History==
 
The Scarlet Keep was created at an unknown time following the [[Red War]]. It was built by the remaining Hive Broods on the moon who consolidated into the Hidden Swarm. [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]] lead the Swarm in designing it to amplify their magic and allowing the Cryptoglyph's spells to shield them from the Pyramid's influences. When the Vanguard assaulted the Keep, they secured the entrance and opening it up for Guardian exploration. Later, Hashladun would lure the Guardians up the Keep, culminating in a final battle at the top of the Tower of Woe. Following the deaths of Hashladun and [[Besurith, Daughter of Crota|Besurith]], the area around the Keep would be used as a ritual ground for the Hive to [[Altars of Sorrow|sacrifice nightmares]] to harvest their Phantasmal Essence.

Years later, while the Scarlet Keep would fall under the purview of [[Xivu Arath]]'s forces, it would become a contested zone between forces loyal to the War God and those of the [[Lucent Brood]], Lightbearing Hive of [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. The Lucent Brood planned on using the Scarlet Keep as the center point for a ritual, using Light stolen from Guardians, to launch an invasion of Earth. Unfortunately for the Hive, the Guardians, working alongside the Cabal of [[Empress Caiatl]], would be able to disrupt the ritual, thwarting the invasion.

==Dark Future Timeline==
In the [[Exo Stranger]]'s Timeline, the Scarlet Keep became a base of operations for [[Eris Morn]], when the remaining Earth Guardians, [[Mara Sov]], [[Cabal]] and [[Fallen]] began their attack, they were met by [[Hive]] and Dark [[Guardian]]s. [[Zavala]] became supercharged by the captured [[Traveler]]s [[Light]] and used his power to utterly destroy the Keep.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], Playstation 4, [[Lore:The Dark Future#Chapter 8: Migration|The Dark Future, Chapter 8: Migration]]''</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scarlet Keep Bridge.jpg|A high up shot of the Scarlet Keep's drawbridge.
File:Scarlet Keep Overlook.jpg|Three [[Guardian]]s overlooking the Scarlet Keep.
File:Scarlet Keep Entrance.jpg|The entrance to the Scarlet Keep.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]'':
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Season of the Risen]]

==References==
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[[Category:Moon]]