Old Russia

"They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time."

— Area Description

The landscape of Old Russia

Old Russia is a toxic area on Earth that was once Siberia during the Golden Age. There was a walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous Colony ships meant to flee Earth during the Collapse, and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by Riksis, Devil Archon, and numerous Fallen from the House of Devils. Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading Fallen Soldiers.

The Fallen control most of Old Russia (acting as the House of Devils' stronghold), but there are pockets of Hive occupation.

Gameplay

While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term Destiny storyline, the first major location is Old Russia. Specifically, Guardians are first revived by their Ghosts just outside the devastated ruins of the Cosmodrome in A Guardian Rises, and explore its surrounding area—a real-world site in modern day Kazakhstan that has long been the launch site for the Russian space program.

Old Russia has five Gold Chests. Finding them all will unlock an Uncommon Sparrow.

Activities

Story missions

• A Guardian Rises
• Restoration
• The Dark Within
• The Warmind
• The Last Array

The Dark Below

• Fist of Crota
• Siege of the Warmind

House of Wolves

• The Silent Fang
• The Ruling House

Strikes

• Devils' Lair (Sepiks Perfected)
• Will of Crota (Will of Crota: Revisted)
• The Fallen Saber

Quests

• Gone to Ground

Explore

• Explore Missions
• Public Events

Crucible

• Exodus Blue
• Skyshock

Known locations

• Cosmodrome
  • Gateway
    • Splicership Menkis-Syn
  • The Steppes (Public location)
    • Exodus Garden 2A
  • The Breach
  • The Divide (Public location)
    • Dock 13
  • Forgotten Shore (Public location)
    • Veles Labyrinth
    • Bunker RAS-2
      • Seraphim Vault
      • The Mine
      • Bunker WAR-4
  • The Grottos
  • Mothyards (Public location)
    • Rocketyard (Public location)
  • King's Watch
    • Refinery
    • The Blast
    • Devils' Lair
      • Devil's Spire
  • Skywatch (Public location)
    • Lunar Complex
    • Jovian Complex
    • Terrestrial Complex
  • Exodus Blue (Crucible map)
  • Skyshock (Crucible map)
  • Sector 618 (Crucible map)
• Plaguelands
  • Felwinter Peak
    • Iron Temple (Social space)
    • Vostok Observatory
  • Lords' Watch (Public location)
    • Foundry 113
    • Splicer's Den
    • Apex
    • Server Farm
    • Perfection Complex
  • Giant's Husk (Public location)
  • Doomed Sea
  • The Archon's Keep (Public location)
    • Archon's Forge (Public location)
    • The Warrens
    • Site 6
  • Forgotten Pass (Public location)
  • Bunker Triglav (Public location)
    • Cyclone 141G
    • Splicer Battery

Gallery

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  Old Russia, as seen in Destiny's original reveal.

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  Old Russia during night.

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  Map of Old Russia.

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  Map of Old Russia 2

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  Early Cosmodrome Concept by Dorje Bellbrook.

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  A Waterfall in Old Russia

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  A Stone Arch in the Cosmodrome.

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  The Cosmodrome Wall interior.

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  Gas Mask Container.

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  Sign of the Russian Bureau of Aeronautics.

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  Tunnel in Old Russia.

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  Unknown structure rising from the Cosmodrome sea.

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  Pan shot of the Cosmodrome Rocket Yard.

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List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • The Dark Below
• Destiny 2: Forsaken
  • Season of the Drifter (Mentioned only)
  • Shadowkeep
  • Season of the Worthy (Mentioned only)
  • Beyond Light
  • Season of the Hunt
  • Season of the Chosen
  • 30th Anniversary Pack
  • Season of the Risen
  • Season of Plunder
  • Season of the Seraph
  • Season of Defiance
  • Season of the Wish (Mentioned only)
  • Into the Light
  • The Final Shape