History of Ascendant Shards

Ascendant Shards are an Exotic material used to masterwork Legendary and Exotic armor, unlock Exotic catalysts for craftable Exotic weapons, and buy past Exotics at the Monument to Lost Lights. Sources include higher-difficulty Nightfalls, Trials of Osiris, season finale quests, ritual reputation resets and Rahool. The weekly Ascendant Challenge in the Dreaming City guarantees one. Triton Vice costs 60,000 Glimmer and 2 Ascendant Shards.