Can you get more than 10 Ascendant Shards?
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The answer to the question of whether you can get more than 10 Ascendant Shards is yes, but with certain limitations and conditions, as players can store a maximum of 10 Ascendant Shards in their inventory, but can also utilize their characters’ Postmaster for additional storage. However, as of Season 22, the game allows players to carry a total of 30 Ascendant Shards on their account, with no Ascendant Shards stored in the Postmaster, and any Ascendant Shards previously in the Postmaster will be moved to the player’s inventory.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- How many Ascendant Shards can you have?: You can have a total of 30 Ascendant Shards on your account, with a maximum of 10 in your inventory and the rest stored in your characters’ Postmaster.
- How many Ascendant Shards can you hold in the Postmaster?: Currently, each character can hold up to 10 additional Ascendant Shards in their Postmaster.
- Are Ascendant Shards farmable?: Yes, Ascendant Shards are farmable, with Grandmaster Nightfalls being a good source, guaranteeing at least one Ascendant Shard per Platinum clear.
Farming and Acquiring Ascendant Shards
- What is the fastest way to farm Ascendant Shards?: The fastest way to farm Ascendant Shards is by completing Master or Grandmaster Nightfalls, which have a chance to drop 1-2 Ascendant Shards.
- Can dismantling exotics give Ascendant Shards?: Yes, dismantling Masterworked Exotic Armor awards one Ascendant Shard.
- How do you grind Ascendant Shards solo?: Solo players can grind Ascendant Shards by resetting their vendor rank, earning an Ascendant Shard upon reaching Rank 16 on any vendor.
Storage and Limits
- How big is the stack for Ascendant Shards?: Ascendant Shards stack up to 10 in your inventory.
- What is the max post master destiny?: The Postmaster has a limit of 21 items, and once reached, new items will replace old ones, which are lost forever.
- How many Ascendant Shards can you store in postmaster?: One character can only store 10 Ascendant Shards in their Postmaster, with the rest being destroyed.
Using Ascendant Shards
- How many shards does it take to get to 625?: Upgrading a piece of gear from 624 to 625 alone costs 2500 shards.
- What are 600 to 625 Umbral Shards?: Umbral Shards can upgrade gear with a minimum score of 590 to a maximum score of 625.
- Can you buy legendary shards?: Yes, you can buy Legendary Shards at Overgear to get any desired amount of this main in-game currency.
Additional Information
- Do ascendant alloys go to postmaster?: As of Season 22, Shards, Alloy, and Prisms can no longer go to your Postmaster at all.
- Can you do an ascendant challenge twice?: Yes, you can attempt an Ascendant Challenge once more if you die, with the portal reopening after a few seconds.
- Is there a max Legendary Shards?: Legendary Shards are almost limitless, but Glimmer is capped at 250,000.