Starfire Protocol

"13.4 billion years ago, the first stars kindled out of darkness, seeding the future of all life."

— Armor Description

Starfire Protocol
Specifications
Name:	Starfire Protocol
Type:	Chest
Rarity:	Exotic
Class:	Warlock
Minimum level:	20
Defense rating:	444/488
Light:	30/36
Availability
Loot drop?:	Y
Vendor:	Xur
Price:	13 Strange Coins

Starfire Protocol is an exotic Warlock chest armor added in The Dark Below.

Upgrades

TIER 1

• Fusion Rifle Ammo - Increases the amount of Fusion Rifle ammunition you can carry

TIER 2

• Upgrade Defense

TIER 3

• Heavy Weapon Ammo - Increases the amount of Heavy Weapon ammunition you can carry

TIER 4

• Starfire Protocol - Gain an additional Fusion Grenade

TIER 5

• Upgrade Defense
• Upgrade Defense
• Upgrade Defense

Lore

The Protocol is contained in the patterns on the robe that, if scanned at the molecular level, describe a Turing-compatible virtual computer and program that, when executed on said computer, calculates the entire Protocol, exactly as it was determined in the Precipice of Flame.

This is of little interest to most Guardians, who can subconsciously "load" the program simply by looking at the pattern. In execution, the Protocol enhances the use of Solar Light to catalyze fusion. It is up to us to remember the deeper truth—that the Precipice showed us the uses of fire, that the highest form of fire is the stellar flame, and that no life would exist, anywhere in the cosmos, without the apocalyptic detonations of supernovae. Those who fear fire have forgotten that it is their true ancestor.

Trivia

• The Destiny 2 version of Starfire Protocol, while standing in a Well of Radiance, recharges your grenades simply by damaging enemies. This, combined with a Rocket Launcher with the perk Demolitionist, as well as the exotic grenade launcher Witherhoard with the cycle being: Witherhoard, rocket, grenade, rocket, grenade, rocket, grenade, Witherhoard, repeat, can be one of the strongest damage sequences against Raid and Dungeon bosses.
  • This combonation can be further boosted in damage with a teammate with the Exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn, whose Destiny 2 iteration grants Legendary Rocket launchers Wolfpack Rounds, further increasing their damage

List of appearances

• Destiny
  • The Dark Below (First appearance)
• Destiny 2