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{{About|the Vex Subtype|for the ancient species that formed [[the Witness]]|Precursors (Species)}}
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{{Quote|It would be easy to assume these Vex are the ancestors of those we face today - but with the Vex it is never so simple.|[[Grimoire]] Description}}


The '''Precursors''' (also known as the '''Sol Primeval'''), 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]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref>
The '''Precursors''' (also known as the '''Sol Primeval''') are a [[Vex]] collective believed to originate from the distant past of the [[Vex Network]]. They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.


==History==
==History==
===Origins===
===Origins===
The exact origins of the Sol Primeval are not known. However it is often believed they came from the ancient past. The Primeval are responsible for the creation of the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]], an ancient [[Vex Mind]] of the [[Sol Divisive]] feared by fellow Vex.
The exact origins of the Precursors are unknown, but it is generally believed that they originate from the ancient past; according to [[Ghost]] analysis, their casings were manufactured long before humanity appeared on Earth.<ref name="Precursors">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex|Vex]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref>
 
The Precursors were responsible for the creation of the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]], an ancient [[Vex Mind]] of the [[Sol Divisive]] feared even by other Vex.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/09)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/shacknews/assets/editorial/2014/12/Undying_Mind_strike.jpg Strike Promotional image]''</ref>


===The Collapse===
===The Collapse===
When the [[Black Fleet]] began its assault on Sol, the Precursors would use this to their advantage. They would terraform [[Mercury]] into a [[Machine World]] in days, and construct the [[Infinite Forest]], a simulation machine where the Vex can simulate alternate realities that the Vex can plan into our timeline.  The algorithm that was used to generate the forest would reside in the [[Gardener's Spire]] in the [[Simulant Past]], overseen by [[Dendron, Root Mind]]. While the mind of the Forest [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]], would be responsible for managing and interpreting the simulations into reality. The Sol Primeval also reside within the heart of the Vault of Glass and the [[Echo Chamber]] on [[Venus]].
When the [[Black Fleet]] began its assault on Sol, the Precursors took advantage of the situation, converting Mercury into a Machine World in a matter of days.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Eye of a Gate Lord]]''</ref> The Precursor Axis Mind [[Dendron, Root Mind]] was tasked with overseeing the conversion of the planet and the construction of the Infinite Forest within its heart, with the algorithm used to generate the Forest being stored within the [[Gardener's Spire]].<ref name="Garden">'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] - [[A Garden World]]''</ref>


===Fall of the Vault of Glass===
===City Age===
Members of the division would later be confronted in the Glass Throne by a six man fireteam led by [[the Guardian]]. They would fail to defend the Vault and [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] would be destroyed.
The Guardians would later encounter the Precursors on [[Venus]] within the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] and [[Echo Chamber]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Echo Chamber (strike)|Echo Chamber]]''</ref> When a six-Guardian fireteam led by [[the Guardian]] entered the Vault of Glass seeking to destroy [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]], members of both the Precursors and [[Descendants]] attempted to stop them, but they were ultimately overpowered and Atheon was destroyed.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Vault of Glass (raid)|Vault of Glass]]''</ref>


===Destruction of the Undying Mind===
===Destruction of the Undying Mind===
When the Undying Mind attempted to seal the [[Black Garden]] in [[Darkness]] once more and recreate the Black Heart, the [[Vanguard]] would send a fireteam to stop this. The Precursors would enter the Garden in an attempt to assist their dark creation, despite their efforts they failed and the Undying Mind was destroyed.
When the Undying Mind attempted to seal off the [[Black Garden]] once more and recreate the Black Heart, the [[Vanguard]] sent a fireteam to stop it. The Precursors entered the Garden in an attempt to assist the Undying Mind, but they failed, and the Undying Mind was destroyed.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]]''</ref>


===Curse of Osiris===
===Curse of Osiris===
Later on Mercury, the Guardian and [[Sagira]] entered the Simulant Past to download the forest's algorithm at the Gardener's 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 would succeed, destroying Panoptes, Infinite Mind, and [[Osiris]] would regain Sagira. Later the legendary [[Warlock]] would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he recreated and lost control of Dendron, Root Mind.
Following the death of [[Dominus Ghaul]], the Precursors began to gather on Mercury at the Infinite Forest alongside the [[Descendants]], to unite under Panoptes, Infinite Mind.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gjl690gN1s '''YouTube''', ''Destiny 2 - Expansion I: Curse of Osiris Reveal Trailer'']</ref>


===Season of the Witch===
The Guardian and [[Sagira]] entered the [[Simulant Past]] within the Infinite Forest to retrieve the Forest's algorithm from the [[Gardener's Spire]], seeking to use it to find and destroy [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]]. The Guardian destroyed Dendron and began downloading the algorithm, but Panoptes arrived and captured Sagira's consciousness before banishing the Guardian from the Forest. After the Guardian destroyed Panoptes and returned Sagira to [[Osiris]], the legendary [[Warlock]] would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he recreated and lost control of a simulated version of Dendron.<ref name="Garden"/>
When [[Eris Morn]] transformed herself into the Hive God of Vengeance to challenge [[Xivu Arath]], the Guardians would use the [[Altars of Summoning]] in the [[Court of Savathûn]] to tithe to Eris. They would call forth imprisoned Precursor Vex led by the [[Prevenient Mind]], alongside the [[Proximate Mind]] and [[Prevailing Mind]]. Despite the Vex's efforts to fend off the Guardians, they would fail and be destroyed, with their deaths being tithed to the Hive God of Vengeance.


==Structure==
===Clash of the Hive Gods===
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.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref>
When [[Eris Morn]] transformed herself into the Hive God of Vengeance to challenge [[Xivu Arath]], the Guardians would use the [[Altars of Summoning]] in the [[Court of Savathûn]] to tithe to Eris. They would call forth imprisoned Precursor Vex led by the [[Prevenient Mind]], alongside the [[Proximate Mind]] and [[Prevailing Mind]]. Despite the Vex's efforts to fend off the Guardians, they would fail and be destroyed, with their deaths being tithed to the Hive God of Vengeance.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[Mission: Invoke]]''</ref>


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.<ref>'''YouTube (2017/10/30)''', ''[[Destiny]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gjl690gN1s Curse of Osiris Trailer]''</ref> These Vex units are largely encountered in the Simulant Past which shows the Vex arriving on Mercury and beginning their conversion of the planet.
===A Rising Chorus===
After [[Maya Sundaresh]] gained possession of the [[Echo of Command]], she began converting the local Vex on [[Nessus]], dismantling their frames and dispersing their radiolaria before reconstituting them within new Precursor-styled housings.<ref name="Choir of One">'''Bungie (2024/8/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - Item Description: [[Choir of One#Lore|Choir of One]]''</ref>


==Notable members==
==Notable members==
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;[[Harpy]] variants
;[[Harpy]] variants
*[[Precursor Axis Harpy]]
*[[Precursor Axis Harpy]]
*Precursor Harpy
*[[Harpy|Precursor Harpy]]
;[[Goblin]] variants
;[[Goblin]] variants
*[[Depraved Goblin]]
*[[Depraved Goblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Goblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Goblin]]
*Precursor Goblin
*[[Goblin|Precursor Goblin]]
;[[Fanatic]] variants
;[[Fanatic]] variants
*Precursor Fanatic
*[[Fantic|Precursor Fanatic]]
;[[Hobgoblin]] variants
;[[Hobgoblin]] variants
*[[Barrier Hobgoblin]]
*[[Barrier Hobgoblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Hobgoblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Hobgoblin]]
*Precursor Hobgoblin
*[[Hobgoblin|Precursor Hobgoblin]]
;[[Minotaur]] variants
;[[Minotaur]] variants
*[[Arc-Charged Minotaur]]
*[[Arc-Charged Minotaur]]
*[[Overload Minotaur]]
*[[Overload Minotaur]]
*[[Precursor Axis Minotaur]]
*[[Precursor Axis Minotaur]]
*Precursor Minotaur
*[[Minotaur|Precursor Minotaur]]
*[[Praetorian|Precursor Praetorian]]
*[[Praetorian|Precursor Praetorian]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
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*[[Precursor Axis Hydra]]
*[[Precursor Axis Hydra]]
*[[Gatekeeper|Precursor Gatekeeper]]
*[[Gatekeeper|Precursor Gatekeeper]]
*Precursor Hydra
*[[Hydra|Precursor Hydra]]
*[[Malignant Hydra|Precursor Malignant Hydra]]
*[[Malignant Hydra|Precursor Malignant Hydra]]
*[[Wayward Mind]]
*[[Wayward Mind]]
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*[[Barrier Mind]]
*[[Barrier Mind]]
*[[Precursor Axis Cyclops]]
*[[Precursor Axis Cyclops]]
*Precursor Cyclops
*[[Cyclops|Precursor Cyclops]]
;[[Wyvern]] variants
;[[Wyvern]] variants
*[[Malignant Wyvern|Precursor Malignant Wyvern]]
*[[Malignant Wyvern|Precursor Malignant Wyvern]]
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Destiny]]'', regular Precursors appear as [[Major]]s.
*The description of the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]] hints that Precursors created the Axis Mind. This is supported by the [[Strike]] of the [[The Undying Mind (strike)|same name]], as you fight Precursors on your mission to destroy the Mind, thus destroying its protectors.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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PrecursorMalignantWyvernInfo.png|A Precursor [[Malignant Wyvern]]
PrecursorMalignantWyvernInfo.png|A Precursor [[Malignant Wyvern]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Destiny]]'', regular Precursors appear as [[Major]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]''</ref>
*In the description of [[The Undying Mind]], it is hinted that Precursors created the Axis Mind. This is supported by the [[Strike]] of the [[The Undying Mind (strike)|same name]], as you fight Precursors on your mission to destroy the Mind, thus destroying its protectors.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Dark Below]]''
**''[[The Dark Below]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]]''
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Undying]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Undying]]'' {{Mo}}
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**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Nc}}
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Nc}}
**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
{{Col-end}}
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:33, April 1, 2025

This article is about the Vex Subtype. For for the ancient species that formed the Witness, see Precursors (Species).
Precursors
VexPrecursorsGrimoireCard.jpg
Overview

Objectives:

Defend the Glass Throne
Defend Mercury and its secrets
Defend the Undying Mind

Minds:

Primeval Mind
Prevenient 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
Echo Chamber
Mercury
Altars of Summoning

 

"It would be easy to assume these Vex are the ancestors of those we face today - but with the Vex it is never so simple."
— Grimoire Description

The Precursors (also known as the Sol Primeval) are a Vex collective believed to originate from the distant past of the Vex Network. They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.

History

Origins

The exact origins of the Precursors are unknown, but it is generally believed that they originate from the ancient past; according to Ghost analysis, their casings were manufactured long before humanity appeared on Earth.[1]

The Precursors were responsible for the creation of the Undying Mind, an ancient Vex Mind of the Sol Divisive feared even by other Vex.[2]

The Collapse

When the Black Fleet began its assault on Sol, the Precursors took advantage of the situation, converting Mercury into a Machine World in a matter of days.[3] The Precursor Axis Mind Dendron, Root Mind was tasked with overseeing the conversion of the planet and the construction of the Infinite Forest within its heart, with the algorithm used to generate the Forest being stored within the Gardener's Spire.[4]

City Age

The Guardians would later encounter the Precursors on Venus within the Vault of Glass and Echo Chamber.[5] When a six-Guardian fireteam led by the Guardian entered the Vault of Glass seeking to destroy Atheon, Time's Conflux, members of both the Precursors and Descendants attempted to stop them, but they were ultimately overpowered and Atheon was destroyed.[6]

Destruction of the Undying Mind

When the Undying Mind attempted to seal off the Black Garden once more and recreate the Black Heart, the Vanguard sent a fireteam to stop it. The Precursors entered the Garden in an attempt to assist the Undying Mind, but they failed, and the Undying Mind was destroyed.[7]

Curse of Osiris

Following the death of Dominus Ghaul, the Precursors began to gather on Mercury at the Infinite Forest alongside the Descendants, to unite under Panoptes, Infinite Mind.[8]

The Guardian and Sagira entered the Simulant Past within the Infinite Forest to retrieve the Forest's algorithm from the Gardener's Spire, seeking to use it to find and destroy Panoptes, Infinite Mind. The Guardian destroyed Dendron and began downloading the algorithm, but Panoptes arrived and captured Sagira's consciousness before banishing the Guardian from the Forest. After the Guardian destroyed Panoptes and returned Sagira to Osiris, the legendary Warlock would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he recreated and lost control of a simulated version of Dendron.[4]

Clash of the Hive Gods

When Eris Morn transformed herself into the Hive God of Vengeance to challenge Xivu Arath, the Guardians would use the Altars of Summoning in the Court of Savathûn to tithe to Eris. They would call forth imprisoned Precursor Vex led by the Prevenient Mind, alongside the Proximate Mind and Prevailing Mind. Despite the Vex's efforts to fend off the Guardians, they would fail and be destroyed, with their deaths being tithed to the Hive God of Vengeance.[9]

A Rising Chorus

After Maya Sundaresh gained possession of the Echo of Command, she began converting the local Vex on Nessus, dismantling their frames and dispersing their radiolaria before reconstituting them within new Precursor-styled housings.[10]

Notable members

Unique forces

Harpy variants
Goblin variants
Fanatic variants
Hobgoblin variants
Minotaur variants
Hydra variants
Cyclops variants
Wyvern variants

Trivia

  • In Destiny, regular Precursors appear as Majors.
  • The description of the Undying Mind hints 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.

Gallery

Sol Primeval

  • Dendron, Root Mind

  • A Precursor Hobgoblin

  • Precursor Goblins

  • Precursor Hobgoblins in Destiny 1

  • Another Precursor Hobgoblin

  • Precursor Harpies

Destiny 2

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Grimoire:Enemies/Vex, Precursors
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/12/09), Destiny: The Dark Below - Strike Promotional image
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Eye of a Gate Lord
  4. ^ a b Bungie (2017/12/5), Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris - A Garden World
  5. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King - Echo Chamber
  6. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Vault of Glass
  7. ^ Bungie (2014/12/9), Destiny: The Dark Below - The Undying Mind
  8. ^ YouTube, Destiny 2 - Expansion I: Curse of Osiris Reveal Trailer
  9. ^ Bungie (2023/8/22), Destiny 2: Season of the Witch - Mission: Invoke
  10. ^ Bungie (2024/8/27), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Item Description: Choir of One

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