Black Armory

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This article is about the weapon foundry. For the Destiny 2 expansion, see Black Armory (expansion).

The Black Armory is a secret weapon foundry founded during the late Golden Age. Its sole surviving member, Ada-1, secretly maintains its wares within the walls of the Last City. It was founded by three families - the House of Meyrin, the Rasmussen Clan, and the Satou Tribe; each bringing elements of their native heritage to the Armory's designs. The heads of each respective families at the time were Yuki Satou, Helga Rasmussen, and Henriette Meyrin, the mother of Ada-1.

The weapons designed and created are of the highest quality and are therefore highly sought after by the Kell's Scourge. It is for this reason that the Black Armory has maintained in secrecy for centuries until Guardians aided Ada in reclaiming their lost forges and safeguarding it from the Scourge and their leader Siviks, Lost to None.

Overview

The Black Armory has forges located across the system, where they create their legendary weaponry.

Volundr Forge is located in the EDZ on Earth, and is currently held by remnants of the Red Legion following the Red War.
Izanami and Gofannon Forge were aboard the Exodus Black during its voyage, and are thus now located on Nessus. The former has been secured by the Vex, whilst the latter was been tampered with by the Kell's Scourge.
Bergusia Forge is located deep in the restricted Niobe Labs within the European Dead Zone and is the only forge to create the Obsidian Accelerator. It was claimed by the Guardians after fighting off the Kell's Scourge.

In addition, the Black Armory possesses a large Vault containing a large number of their weapons and have taken great care to ensure it stays a secret from those who would misuse their weapons. However, when weapons and technology belonging to the Black Armory were reported stolen by the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 reluctantly forms a partnership with the Guardians to ensure the safety of her foundry's forges and prevent the Fallen from finding the Vault. Ironically, the Vault is located in the Last City and it is where the Guardians face off against the Kell's Scourge and Insurrection Prime to prevent them from breaching the Vault.

After succeeding in bringing down Insurrection Prime, the Guardians managed to confront Siviks at the Niobe Labs, protecting it's technology and secrets from Siviks's thievery. After a struggle, the Guardians finally killed the Kell's Scourge's leader and retrieve the requirements to finish the Izanagi's Burden Sniper Rifle. Grateful in their efforts on the Black Armory's behalf and breaking the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 grants the weapon to the Guardian.

Products

Trivia

If a player follows a path through the Tower carefully, they can view the hidden location of the Black Armory and hear Ada-1.
The Black Armory's purpose is very similar to that of Rasputin's DVALIN FORGE subroutine. Both Rasputin and the Black Armory's founders realized that humanity's demilitarization during the Golden Age posed a danger should enemies arrive from outside the system. In order to prevent this, both parties secretly began producing weapons for humanity to use if they were to be attacked.

Gallery

Brand of the Black Armory
Hall of The Black Armory
Weapons and Gear of The Black Armory

List of appearances

Destiny 2
- Black Armory (First appearance)

References