Destiny 2: Every Possible Way To Obtain Ascendant Shards

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Ascendant Shards are Destiny 2's most coveted currency. Guardians need this resource to Masterwork their armor and purchase Exotics from the Tower's Exotic Kiosk. Newer players and veterans alike will want to get their hands on as many Ascendant Shards as possible.

Related: Destiny 2: Tips To Survive Grandmaster Nightfalls

If their rarity didn't make this clear, Ascendant Shards are extremely rare, only farmable by completing some of Destiny 2's pinnacle activities. However, these "golf balls" drop from more than just GM Nightfalls. Players can use certain vendors or complete one of Europa's hardest Triumphs to get their hands on this invaluable currency. Ranging from Nightfalls to the Season Pass, here is every way you can earn Ascendant Shards in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen.

Updated April 1st, 2022, by Charles Burgar: Buildcrafting has never been more important in Destiny 2, making upgrade materials like Ascendant Shards more valuable. We've updated this guide with new reward sources of Ascendant Shards, and we've added a section discussing the best Ascendant Shard farm in Destiny 2 currently.

As the rarest Masterworking currency, Ascendant Shards are equally as hard to come by. Players will have to endure a drip-feed of this resource or conquer the toughest activities in the game. Ascendant Shards can be earned from the following:

Shard Amount: 1-2 per run (based on difficulty)

Master Nightfalls runs have a drop chance that is listed as "uncommon." The Destiny community speculates that this is around a 33% drop chance for a Platinum completion. Grandmaster Nightfalls guarantee one Ascendant Shard for a Platinum completion. Of course, GM Nightfalls are much harder than Master variants due to the addition of contest