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Rupert17

Question on leveling up- - most engrams are decrypting below my light level.

Question

Sorry, I feel like this is a dumb question but haven't been able to figure it out by looking around.

I'm LL 297 and running strikes and PoE fairly frequently. I'm not sure if I misunderstand the patch notes, but I expected all of the engrams I decrypt that drop during those activities to be higher than my light level. However, the majority of them (90% or so) are lower, usually in the 270s or 280s. So I'm not leveling up predictably. Am I doing something wrong or did I misunderstand the patch notes? Is it just the items that you get at the very end of the event that should be higher than your light level?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Posted Apr 20, 2016, 4:05 PM UTC

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ItsToka•

I'm not sure if I misunderstand the patch notes, but I expected all of the engrams I decrypt that drop during those activities to be higher than my light level.

This was clarified at a later date by Cozmo. Legendary Engrams will decrypt up to 310 but with random results. Exotic engrams will decrypt higher than your overall light level.

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AberrantRambler•

Is it just the items that you get at the very end of the event that should be higher than your light level?

It's not all engrams. It's specific things: exotic engrams, court of oryx, faction packages, etc.

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henryantrim•

You should do the normal raid and you will rank up to at least 305 by the time youre through one run. Higher light equals higher gear dropping.

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dandpher•

Finish all the main story missions. That might be your issue.

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