Each week a new Ascendant Challenge is featured in Destiny 2, bringing a new challenge for you to overcome to claim the rewards on offer.
Ascendant Challenges are weekly activities that involve platforming and provide a range of rewards specific to The Dreaming City. Completing these is required to unlock the Cursebreaker title and to finish several triumphs, making them a must for newbies and veterans alike.
However, their locations aren’t well explained in-game, so here’s this week’s Ascendant Challenge, as well as the full rotation and available rewards for Episode Heresy.
What is the Ascendant Challenge in Destiny 2 this week?
This week’s Ascendant Challenge is Shattered Ruins, which will remain featured until the next weekly reset on April 15, 2025.
Before starting an Ascendant Challenge, you’ll need to gain the Ascendance buff to reveal the entry portal. To do so, drink a Tincture of Queensfoil to reveal its whereabouts. Do note that some Ascendant Challenges require some light platforming to reach them, as is the case for the Forfeit Shrine.
Where is the Ascendant Challenge located?
The Shattered Ruins Ascendant Challenge can be found in the Spine of Keres, accessed through the Divalian Mists by taking the northernmost exit.
Ascendant Challenge rotation in Heresy Act 1
Here is the full Ascendant Challenge rotation for Heresy Act 1, with the activity switching between the following featured challenges and locations each week:
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All available rewards
Completing Ascendant Challenges rewards Powerful Weapons from The Dreaming City’s loot pool, which can be dismantled using Upgrade Modules to boost your power level.
To make the most of your time, be sure to grab Petra Venj’s weekly bounty before completing this week’s Ascendant Challenge, as this will reward you an additional drop from the loot pool.
Here are all of the weapons in the loot pool that you can earn by completing Ascendant Challenges:
That’s everything you need to know about Ascendant Challenges in Destiny 2. To learn more about what activities are featured this week, check out the Dungeon and Raid rotation, as well as the Exotic Mission that you can farm right now and where you can find Xur.
