The Ascendant Challenge is a weekly rotating activity in Destiny 2's Dreaming City. To access the portal leading to the Ascendant Challenge, players have to consume Tincture of Queensfoil. Completing Ascendant Challenges will reward players with Dreaming City loot. This guide covers everything players need to know about the Ascendant Challenge in Destiny 2, including its weekly location, how to access it, and more.
8 August 2023 - Page updated with the latest news and information
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What Is The Ascendant Challenge This Week In Destiny 2
This week in Destiny 2 the Ascendant Challenge is:
- Challenge: Shattered Ruins
- Entrance: Spine of Keres
- Curse Strength: Medium
The current Ascendant Challenge will last from 8 August to 15 August and change following the next Destiny 2 Weekly Reset. Before pursuing this Ascendant Challenge, players may want to pick up the Ascendant Challenge bounty from Petra Venj.
What Time Does The Ascendant Challenge Reset
As a reminder, the Ascendant Challenge will reset following the conclusion of the Destiny 2 Weekly Reset every Tuesday. You can see how long you have to wait until the next reset takes place on the countdown clock below:
Ascendant Challenge Rotation
There are a total of six Ascendant Challenges in Destiny 2, and they rotate on a weekly basis. You can see the rotation schedule for the Ascendant Challenge on the below table:
| WEEK | CHALLENGE | AREA | CURSE STRENGTH |
| 23 May 2023 | Ouroborea | Aphelion's Rest | Strong |
| 30 May 2023 | Forfeit Shrine | Gardens of Esila | Weak |
| 6 June 2023 | Shattered Ruins | Spine of Keres | Medium |
| 13 June 2023 | Keep of Honed Edges | Harbingers Seclude | Strong |
| 20 June 2023 | Argonach Abyss | Bay of Drowned Wishes | Weak |
| 27 June 2023 | Cimmerian Garrison | Chamber of Starlight | Medium |
| 4 July 2023 | Ouroborea | Aphelion's Rest | Strong |
| 11 July 2023 | Forfeit Shrine | Gardens of Esila | Weak |
| 18 July 2023 | Shattered Ruins | Spine of Keres | Medium |
| 25 July 2023 | Keep of Honed Edges | Harbingers Seclude | Strong |
| 1 August 2023 | Argonach Abyss | Bay of Drowned Wishes | Weak |
| 8 August 2023 | Cimmerian Garrison | Chamber of Starlight | Medium |
How To Complete The Ascendant Challenge
Players will have to consume the Tincture of Queensfoil, which will reveal the portal to the Ascendant Plane. The Tincture of Queensfoil isn't a rare resource and can be acquired easily by completing public events, patrols, or pretty much any public activity in Dreaming City. Also, the effect of Tincture of Queensfoil last only for 30 minutes, so players will have to consume it again if they fail to find the portal in the given time.
Once players have acquired the bounty from Petra and consumed a Tincture of Queensfoil, they can use the portal in that location to reach the Ascendant Plane. The Ascendant Plane spawns Abyssal Champion enemies that soak up a lot of damage. The best way to clear the Ascendant Challenge is to keep running, instead of waiting to slay every Abyssal Champion or the Knights that spawns.
It could take anywhere between 10-15 mins to complete a single run of the Ascendant Plane. Players must loot the chest at the end of the area to complete the Ascendant Challenge and gain sweet rewards in the process. Dying even once in the Ascendant Plane will return players back to the Dreaming City, and they will have to navigate the entire thing all over again.
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