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|hostile races = [[Cabal]]<br>[[Taken]]<br>[[Vex]] | |hostile races = [[Cabal]]<br>[[Taken]]<br>[[Vex]] | ||
|factions= [[Red Legion]]<br>[[Sol Collective]]<br>[[Savathûn's Brood]] | |||
|accessibility = Complete [[Sacrilege]] | |accessibility = Complete [[Sacrilege]] | ||
|landing zones = [[Giant's Scar]]<br>[[Lost Oasis]]<br>[[The Rupture]] | |landing zones = [[Giant's Scar]]<br>[[Lost Oasis]]<br>[[The Rupture]] | ||
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'''Echo Mesa''' is a | '''Echo Mesa''' is a [[Destination]] on [[Io]]. It was the site of the [[Traveler]]'s final terraforming efforts before the [[Collapse]], and centuries later remains imbued with great stores of the [[Traveler]]'s energy. It has long been held as a sacred site for [[Guardian]]s, especially [[Warlock]]s. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In the final days of the [[Golden Age]], after terraforming much of the [[Solar System]], including [[Mars]], [[Venus]] | In the final days of the [[Golden Age]], after terraforming much of the [[Solar System]], including [[Mars]], [[Venus]] and [[Mercury]], for humanity's benefit, the [[Traveler]] moved to the icy, volcanic moon of [[Io]], in [[Jupiter]]'s orbit. Settling at the foot of Echo Mesa, the Traveler set about transferring some of its energy into the moon to render it hospitable for life, while in the process partially constructing a structure known as the [[Cradle]]. Its work was interrupted by the arrival of the [[Darkness]] and the onset of the [[Collapse]]. The Traveler fled to [[Earth]] and made its final stand, leaving [[Io]] only partially habitable. | ||
During the [[City Age]], the Guardians came to view Io as a sacred site and conducted many pilgrimages there to revere and study the Traveler's last feat. That ended with the arrival of the [[Red Legion]] and the start of the [[Red War]]. In the absence of the | During the [[City Age]], the Guardians came to view [[Io]] as a sacred site and conducted many pilgrimages there to revere and study the [[Traveler]]'s last feat. That ended with the arrival of the [[Red Legion]] and the start of the [[Red War]]. In the absence of the [[Guardian]]s' stewardship, Echo Mesa was invaded by the [[Cabal]], who sought to study the reservoir of the [[Traveler]]'s energy, the [[Vex]], who initiated efforts to make [[Io]] another machine world, and even the [[Taken]], who began draining the energy reservoir for their own purposes. | ||
Almost 3 years after the Red War, the [[Black Fleet]] [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|arrived]] in the Solar System, with [[Pyramid (Io)|one]] coming to rest directly above the Cradle and sending [[Pyramid Scale]]s to the nearby Echo Mesa. | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Lost Oasis]] {{C|Landing Zone}} | *[[Lost Oasis]] {{C|Landing Zone}} | ||
**[[Grove of Ulan-Tan]] {{C|Lost Sector}} | **[[Grove of Ulan-Tan]] {{C|[[Lost Sector]]}} | ||
**[[Taken Anomaly (Io)|Taken Anomaly]] | |||
**[[Spine Burrows]] | **[[Spine Burrows]] | ||
**[[Terrabase Charon]] | **[[Terrabase Charon]] | ||
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**[[Warmind Vault JYS-2]] | **[[Warmind Vault JYS-2]] | ||
==Story | ==Story missions== | ||
*[[Sacrilege]] | *[[The Red War]] | ||
*[[Fury]] | **[[Sacrilege]] | ||
**[[Fury]] | |||
*[[Curse of Osiris]] | |||
**[[Deep Storage]] | |||
==Strikes== | ==Strikes== | ||
*[[The Pyramidion]] | *[[The Pyramidion]] | ||
*[[The Festering Core]] {{C|[[Shadowkeep]]}} | |||
==Adventures== | ==Adventures== | ||
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*[[Road Rage]] | *[[Road Rage]] | ||
*[[Unexpected Guests]] | *[[Unexpected Guests]] | ||
*[[WANTED: Blood Cleaver]] {{C|[[Forsaken]]}} | |||
==World Quests== | ==World Quests== | ||
'' | *[[Dynasty]] | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*As a mesa on another celestial body, Echo Mesa would be more accurately described as a [[Wikipedia:Mensa_(geology)|mensa]]. | |||
*Echo Mesa is likely based off of a real geological feature on Io, Echo Mensa.<ref>https://wenamethestars.inkleby.com/feature/1709</ref> Echo Mensa is named after [[wikipedia:Echo (mythology)|Echo]], a mountain nymph (Oread) in Greek mythology that resided on Mount Citharion. In mythology, Zeus loved consorting with beautiful nymphs and often visited them on Earth. Eventually, Zeus's wife, Hera, became suspicious, and came from Mount Olympus in an attempt to catch Zeus with the nymphs. Echo, by trying to protect Zeus (as he had ordered her to do), endured Hera's wrath, and Hera made her only able to speak the last words spoken to her. So when Echo met Narcissus and fell in love with him, she was unable to tell him how she felt and was forced to watch him as he fell in love with himself. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]: [[Age of Triumph]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | |||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | |||
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Io]] | [[Category:Io]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Destinations]] | ||
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Echo Mesa is a Destination on Io. It was the site of the Traveler's final terraforming efforts before the Collapse, and centuries later remains imbued with great stores of the Traveler's energy. It has long been held as a sacred site for Guardians, especially Warlocks.
Overview[edit]
In the final days of the Golden Age, after terraforming much of the Solar System, including Mars, Venus and Mercury, for humanity's benefit, the Traveler moved to the icy, volcanic moon of Io, in Jupiter's orbit. Settling at the foot of Echo Mesa, the Traveler set about transferring some of its energy into the moon to render it hospitable for life, while in the process partially constructing a structure known as the Cradle. Its work was interrupted by the arrival of the Darkness and the onset of the Collapse. The Traveler fled to Earth and made its final stand, leaving Io only partially habitable.
During the City Age, the Guardians came to view Io as a sacred site and conducted many pilgrimages there to revere and study the Traveler's last feat. That ended with the arrival of the Red Legion and the start of the Red War. In the absence of the Guardians' stewardship, Echo Mesa was invaded by the Cabal, who sought to study the reservoir of the Traveler's energy, the Vex, who initiated efforts to make Io another machine world, and even the Taken, who began draining the energy reservoir for their own purposes.
Almost 3 years after the Red War, the Black Fleet arrived in the Solar System, with one coming to rest directly above the Cradle and sending Pyramid Scales to the nearby Echo Mesa.
Locations[edit]
- Lost Oasis (Landing Zone)
- The Rupture (Landing Zone)
- Aphix Conduit (Lost Sector)
- Pyramidion
- Sanctum of Bones (Lost Sector)
- The Endless Gate
- Giant's Scar (Landing Zone)
Story missions[edit]
Strikes[edit]
Adventures[edit]
- Arecibo
- Cliffhanger
- Postmodern Prometheus
- Road Rage
- Unexpected Guests
- WANTED: Blood Cleaver (Forsaken)
World Quests[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- As a mesa on another celestial body, Echo Mesa would be more accurately described as a mensa.
- Echo Mesa is likely based off of a real geological feature on Io, Echo Mensa.[1] Echo Mensa is named after Echo, a mountain nymph (Oread) in Greek mythology that resided on Mount Citharion. In mythology, Zeus loved consorting with beautiful nymphs and often visited them on Earth. Eventually, Zeus's wife, Hera, became suspicious, and came from Mount Olympus in an attempt to catch Zeus with the nymphs. Echo, by trying to protect Zeus (as he had ordered her to do), endured Hera's wrath, and Hera made her only able to speak the last words spoken to her. So when Echo met Narcissus and fell in love with him, she was unable to tell him how she felt and was forced to watch him as he fell in love with himself.
Gallery[edit]
List of appearances[edit]
- Destiny: Age of Triumph (First mentioned)
- Destiny 2 (First appearance)
