Basic Currency

Glimmer

The currency of the City. A programmable matter used as a source of power before the Collapse. Glimmer is shared between all your characters.

Glimmer is a Basic Currency from the original Destiny (Destiny 1). Source: Dead Orbit Vendor, Future War Cult Vendor, New Monarchy Vendor, Vanguard Quartermaster.

Overview & where it came from

How it was obtained

Dead Orbit Vendor: Gain reputation with Arach Jalaal of the Dead Orbit faction to access this item.
Future War Cult Vendor: Gain reputation with Lakshmi-2 of the Future War Cult faction to access this item.
New Monarchy Vendor: Gain reputation with Executor Hideo of the New Monarchy faction to access this item.
Vanguard Quartermaster: Vanguard Quartermaster Roni 55-30 sometimes sells this item in the Tower.
Crucible: This item can drop as a Crucible match reward.
Cryptarch: Gain reputation with Cryptarch Master Rahool to access this item.
Gunsmith: Banshee-44, the Gunsmith, sometimes sells this item in the Tower. You may also need to gain reputation with him to unlock this item.
Old Russia: This item can drop in Old Russia on Earth.
Meridian Bay: This item can drop in Meridian Bay on Mars.
Ocean of Storms: This item can drop in the Ocean of Storms on the Moon.
Ishtar Sink: This item can drop in the Ishtar Sink on Venus.
Prison of Elders: This item can drop as a Prison of Elders reward.
Oryx's Dreadnaught: This item drops on Oryx's Dreadnaught.
King's Fall: This item can drop in the King's Fall Raid.
Patrol: This item can drop from any patrol activity.
Challenge of the Elders: This item is granted through the Challenge of the Elders.
The Dawning: This item can be obtained as part of the Dawning event.
The Speaker: The Speaker sometimes sells this item in the Tower.
Tyra Karn: Tyra Karn, Archivist at the Iron Temple, provides this item.
Quest: This item can drop as a Quest reward.
Rise of Iron Record Book: This item can be acquired through the Rise of Iron Record Book.