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Do not allow the quest for knowledge to become paralytic. Only through action can you iterate on your belief.
― In-game description

Tengu Operant VII is a rare helmet able to be wielded by Warlocks.[1] Tengu Operant VII can be dismantled to generate Glimmer and Armor Materials. It can also be transferred to other characters through the vault.

Sources[]

Tengu Operant VII can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:

Crucible source icon Crucible
This item can drop as a Crucible match reward.
Lord Saladin source icon Iron Banner
This item can be obtained as an Iron Banner reward.
Crimson Doubles source icon Crimson Doubles
This item was granted during the Crimson Doubles event of February 2016.
Prison of Elders source icon Prison of Elders
This item can drop as a Prison of Elders reward.
Oryx's Dreadnaught source icon Oryx's Dreadnaught
This item drops on Oryx's Dreadnaught.
Strike source icon Strike
This item can drop as a Strike reward. Exotic items can only drop from the most challenging Strike playlist.
Challenge of the Elders source icon Challenge of the Elders
This item is granted through the Challenge of the Elders.

Upgrades[]

Tengu Operant VII can also be upgraded with the following perks:

Column 1[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of four randomly selected perks.
Serpent's Mouth perk icon Serpent's Mouth
Causing damage with a grenade reduces your melee cooldown.
Energy Projection perk icon Energy Projection
Increases grenade throw distance.
Snap Discharge perk icon Snap Discharge
Increases melee attack speed.
Serpent's Tail perk icon Serpent's Tail
Causing damage with a melee reduces your grenade cooldown.

Column 2[]

Upgrade Defense perk icon Upgrade Defense
Increases Defense Power, allowing this armor to absorb more damage.

Removed Perks[]

Tengu Operant VII previously held one of the following perks prior to a Destiny update:

Quintessence Transfer icon Inverse Shadow
Increased Super energy gained from killing minions of the Darkness.
Inverse Shadow icon Quintessence Transfer
Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a grenade.
Inverse Shadow icon Quintessence Transfer
Replenish Super energy when you kill an enemy with a grenade.
Infusion icon Infusion
Replenishes health each time you pick up an Orb of Light.
Infusion icon Innervation
Reduces grenade cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Light.
Infusion icon Invigoration
Reduces melee cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Light.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Bungie.net "Tengu Operant VII (Helmet) API call". Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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