Nelly Mcarlton 
Introduction: What is an Umbral Engram? How does it Work?
An Umbral Engram is a type of communications device that is capable of storing memories and transmitting them later, seen in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Introduction: The idea of an engram is to collect data from a person’s brain and store it on the device, which can later be transmitted to another person. In this way, those who are unable to communicate due to injury or illness can still have their wishes fulfilled through the use of an Umbral Engram.
Umbral Engrams can be bought in Bright Engrams (available through microtransactions) or found as loot drops. They are available in Level 20, 30, 40 and 50 rarities.
How do you Open an Umbral Engram in Destiny 2
An umbral engram is how one unlocks a dark engram in Destiny 2. To open one, players will need to complete the entire raid consistently without dying. Once they’ve opened their first dark engram, they’ll need to complete another raid in order to get another one. The more times a player can do the raid and not die, the higher their drop rate will be for dark engrams.
An “Umbral Engram” is an item that serves as one of the possible rewards you can obtain from completing the Raid. These items are essentially identical to other non-boss rewarded “engrams” but have a dark purple color and a somewhat higher power level. These items will not be sold by the Cryptarch, but they can be dismantled into useful materials if you don’t want to keep them.
In short, an Umbral Engram is a type of loot box that can be obtained after you complete the Leviathan raid and successfully complete the entire thing without dying. You will obtain this engram upon completing your first one, starting at Level 5.
The official description for Umbral Engrams reads as follows: “Engrams are encrypted matter transmats containg [sic] the data needed to manifest various kinds of equipment or upgrade a Guardian’s existing abilities. Dark Energy harvested from dead Guardians was originally used by the Speaker to craft one such engram, but its placement on a pedestal within his Vault allows for other Guardians’ corpses to be transformed into additional Engrams.”
What You Need To Know About Re-Opening An Umbra At a New Game Level
It’s always possible to re-open an Umbra. The process is not recommended for most players, but it’s a great option for those who are in the middle of a tough boss fight or need to accomplish difficult tasks.
There are two ways that you can re-open an Umbra: through the in-game menu, or through the use of a Key Fragment.
Reopening an Umbra at the start of a new game level is not recommended as it will cost you your progress and may also cause significant lag due to entering into a new area. However, reopening an Umbra can be beneficial if you need to obtain a specific engram or item.
You will not lose your progress or any of the loot that you obtained from previous levels, but it will cost you resources every time you choose to reopen your umbral engrams. To open your umbral engrams again, simply go to the Cryptarch in The Farm after leveling up.
Conclusion
Umbral engrams are items that can be obtained after you complete the Leviathan raid and successfully complete the entire thing without dying. You will obtain this engram upon completing your first one, starting at Level 5. They are essentially dark purple non-boss rewarded “engrams” with higher power levels.
An Umbra Engram is a special type of Engram uniquely acquired through The Leviathan Raid. Opening an Umbra Engram guarantees a piece of powerful equipment and is generally recommended for players looking to acquire powerful gear as quickly as possible.
