Ascendant Shard

Ascendant Shard
Attributes
Type	Material
Rarity	Exotic
Description	Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.

Ascendant Shard is a Material Consumable.

Acquisition

• Can be purchased from Master Rahool.
• Uncommon drop from Master Nightfall strikes.
• Common drop from Grandmaster Nightfall strikes.
• Possible drop from Master raids and dungeons.
• 1 is rewarded for resetting rank for the first time with each of the following vendors, which can be done once per Season:
  • Banshee-44;
  • Commander Zavala;
  • Lord Saladin;
  • Lord Shaxx;
  • Saint-14;
  • The Drifter.
• 1 is rewarded for resetting rank for the first time with each of the following vendors:
  • Xûr in his Treasure Hoard;
  • War Table (requires Season of the Risen);
  • Crown of Sorrow (requires Season of the Haunted);
  • Star Chart (requires Season of Plunder).
• Can be earned as rewards from the Season Pass seasonal rank rewards track.

Usage

• Used for upgrading armor. 1 is required to fully upgrade a normal armor item, while 3 are required to fully upgrade an Exotic armor item.
• Used to purchase items from the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower.
• Used to purchase Hawkmoon and Dead Man's Tale from Xûr.