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{{quote|No life stirs here. Not anymore.|[[Grimoire]] description<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places/Mercury#Mercury|Mercury]]''</ref>}}
{{quote|No life stirs here. Not anymore.|[[Grimoire]] description<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mercury#Mercury|Mercury]]''</ref>}}
'''Mercury''' is the first planet in the [[Solar System]] and the closest to the Sun.
'''Mercury''' is the first planet in the [[Solar System]] and the closest to the Sun.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Following its transformation into a garden world by the [[Traveler]] the planet was inhabited by [[human|humanity]] during the [[Golden Age]]. During [[the Collapse]], the [[Vex]] undid this transformation and completely changed Mercury into a machine within days of their arrival.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clRpcIHpmoY '''Youtube''': ''Official Destiny E3 Trailer -- New Beginnings'']</ref> The Sun itself, as seen on the planet's surface, appears to be massive in size yet not blindingly bright—a possible result of Vex engineering.<ref name = "lighthouse">'''Bungie (2015/5/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places#The Lighthouse|The Lighthouse]]''</ref>
Following its transformation into a garden world by the [[Traveler]] the planet was inhabited by [[human|humanity]] during the [[Golden Age]]. During [[the Collapse]], the [[Vex]] undid this transformation and completely changed Mercury into a machine within days of their arrival.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clRpcIHpmoY '''Youtube''': ''Official Destiny E3 Trailer -- New Beginnings'']</ref> The Sun itself, as seen on the planet's surface, appears to be massive in size yet not blindingly bright—a possible result of Vex engineering.<ref name = "lighthouse">'''Bungie (2015/5/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#The Lighthouse|The Lighthouse]]''</ref>


Though much of Mercury is dominated by the Vex, others have managed to visit the planet, including the [[Cult of Osiris]] who maintains a camp there in the form of the [[Lighthouse]]. Flawless champions of the [[Trials of Osiris]] are permitted to visit the Lighthouse where they can find stores of [[Glimmer]] and other treasures, although the only rewards available are the ones in the chest at the edge.<ref name = "lighthouse"/> [[The Sunbreakers]] have their Forge here as well and the [[Cabal]] built an outpost at [[Vertigo]], but have since mysteriously disappeared.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/08/13/we-analyze-destiny-the-taken-king-s-eight-new-crucible-maps.aspx '''Gameinformer''': We Analyze Destiny: The Taken King’s Eight New Crucible Maps]</ref>
Though much of Mercury is dominated by the Vex, others have managed to visit the planet, including the [[Cult of Osiris]] who maintains a camp there in the form of the [[Lighthouse]]. Flawless champions of the [[Trials of Osiris]] are permitted to visit the Lighthouse where they can find stores of [[Glimmer]] and other treasures, although the only rewards available are the ones in the chest at the edge.<ref name = "lighthouse"/> [[The Sunbreakers]] have their Forge here as well and the [[Cabal]] built an outpost at [[Vertigo]], but have since mysteriously disappeared.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/08/13/we-analyze-destiny-the-taken-king-s-eight-new-crucible-maps.aspx '''Gameinformer''': We Analyze Destiny: The Taken King’s Eight New Crucible Maps]</ref>

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Mercury
Grimoire Mercury.jpg
Astrographical

Star, position:

Sol, I

Satellites(s):

none

Physical

Diameter:

4,879 kilometers

Gravity:

.38 g

Length of day:

58 days 15 hours 30 minutes

Orbital period:

88 days

Atmosphere:

Retains an atmosphere, as in all post-Traveler records.[1]

Societal

Population:

0

Government:

None

 

"No life stirs here. Not anymore."
— Grimoire description[2]

Mercury is the first planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun.

Overview

Following its transformation into a garden world by the Traveler the planet was inhabited by humanity during the Golden Age. During the Collapse, the Vex undid this transformation and completely changed Mercury into a machine within days of their arrival.[3] The Sun itself, as seen on the planet's surface, appears to be massive in size yet not blindingly bright—a possible result of Vex engineering.[4]

Though much of Mercury is dominated by the Vex, others have managed to visit the planet, including the Cult of Osiris who maintains a camp there in the form of the Lighthouse. Flawless champions of the Trials of Osiris are permitted to visit the Lighthouse where they can find stores of Glimmer and other treasures, although the only rewards available are the ones in the chest at the edge.[4] The Sunbreakers have their Forge here as well and the Cabal built an outpost at Vertigo, but have since mysteriously disappeared.[5]

Activities

Mercury is not an explorable world, but is visited through the two Crucible maps that players engage in. Players can either engage each other on the one of the battlefields there or meet the criteria to gain entry to the Lighthouse through the Trials of Osiris. Occasionally, the Sparrow Racing League holds races here within an active Vex structure known as Shining Sands.

Locations

Gallery

  • Mercury's surface as it appears on Bungie.net

    Mercury's surface as it appears on Bungie.net

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: The Lighthouse
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mercury
  3. ^ Youtube: Official Destiny E3 Trailer -- New Beginnings
  4. ^ a b Bungie (2015/5/9), Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: The Lighthouse
  5. ^ Gameinformer: We Analyze Destiny: The Taken King’s Eight New Crucible Maps

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