A Mote of Light was a currency in Destiny 2 used primarily for purchasing cosmetic items and some gameplay-enhancing items from specific vendors. This resource allowed players to acquire shaders to customize armor appearances, emotes to express themselves in the game world, and occasionally, rare or sought-after items that rotated weekly. The accumulation and strategic spending of these motes were key to personalizing the player’s Guardian and potentially gaining a slight advantage.
The significance of Motes of Light lay in their ability to offer aesthetic variety and sometimes grant access to otherwise difficult-to-obtain items. Historically, during periods when certain shaders or emotes were in high demand, having a stockpile of these motes allowed players to swiftly acquire them before they rotated out of the vendor’s inventory. This system encouraged regular engagement with the game, as players sought ways to efficiently earn these resources and stay prepared for desired item appearances.
