Destiny 2: How To Farm Legendary Shards
Legendary Shards are one of Destiny 2's main forms of currency. Obtained from dismantling Legendary and Exotic-rarity gear, Legendary Shards are needed to do virtually anything. They're commonly used to purchase Upgrade Modules, Masterwork materials, and obtain certain items such as Trials Passages.
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No matter how often you interact with Destiny 2, you will need a stockpile of Legendary Shards to have a smooth experience. Fortunately, there are quite a few ways of obtaining Legendary Shards—most of which aren't tied to farming any activities. Whether you're new or a long-time veteran, these are the best ways of obtaining Legendary Shards in Destiny 2.
Updated April 10th, 2022, by Charles Burgar: Legendary Shards are becoming more important with the release of Engram focusing for ritual activities. We've updated this guide with new ways of earning Shards, added tips for cleaning out your Vault, updated the Season Pass section to include Year 5's reward track revamp, and we've added some farming recommendations for PvE and PvP players.
By far the fastest way of earning Legendary Shards for veteran players is to clean out your Vault. Most players stockpile weapons and armor as they play Destiny 2 in hopes of using them in the future. This rarely happens, causing some players to have Vaults that are almost full.
Every weapon and armor piece you dismantle is worth three Legendary Shards, four if you have the paid Season Pass and are a high enough level. Dismantling 300 weapons and armor pieces from your Vault would yield 900 Legendary Shards—1,200 if you own the current season. Considering how frequently Destiny 2 hands out Legendaries, most players can do this once or twice a season to
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