The quest titled Dyadic Ascension in Destiny 2 is essential for acquiring upgraded Intrinsic Perks for the Heresy Exotic, specifically the Barrow-Dyad submachine gun. To access these perks, players must explore the Dreadnaught for Taken Osseous Fragments as part of the activity known as The Nether.
If you haven’t yet unlocked the quest or the Barrow-Dyad Exotic, you need to complete two preliminary tasks: “The Taken Path” quest and the “Derealize” mission. After finishing both, the Dyadic Ascension quest will be available at the slab in Eris’ apartment.
This guide will help you find all Taken Osseous Fragments required for the quest, along with details regarding the “Moment of Clarity” step.
Locating Taken Osseous Fragments
The quest requires you to collect a total of 18 Taken Osseous Fragments from the Dreadnaught, broken down into steps asking for 6 and then 12 fragments respectively. The collectibles will appear on your radar when nearby, making it easier to locate them if you are aware of the general areas to search in.
Your journey to collect these fragments will be divided across three primary regions. You will unlock specific Intrinsic upgrades—Panic Response II after the second step and Panic Response III following the fourth step.
Finding Taken Osseous Fragments in the Hall of Souls
Five fragments can be found within the Hall of Souls, with many situated in precarious spots. It’s advisable to have revive tokens available or to equip a Strand grapple for easier retrieval.
Location of Hall of Souls Fragment 1
Upon entering the Mausoleum from the Trenchway, navigate to the left of the main arena. Traverse through the doorway and you’ll find a fragment concealed behind large stone slabs in the hallway.
Location of Hall of Souls Fragment 2
After grabbing the first fragment, proceed through the weapon chamber with the Tormentor. Jump back down from the next bridge to find another fragment below the platform.
Location of Hall of Souls Fragment 3
After the aforementioned steps, jump across large pillars past an enemy called The Ravenous. You’ll find the next fragment on a small ledge to your right.
Location of Hall of Souls Fragment 4
Continuing from the previous fragment, move around the corner and look underneath a platform for a fragment resting on a nearby cylinder.
Location of Hall of Souls Fragment 5
From where the last fragment was found, proceed left through the next chamber until you encounter an exit blocked by Taken energy. The last fragment in this area will be on a pillar to your left.
Collecting Fragments in the Mausoleum
Within the Mausoleum area, there are an additional five fragments, including one located where the final boss appears.
Location of Mausoleum Fragment 1
At the back of the area, opposite the trench and near the infected ship, look for a glowing fragment atop a pillar.
Location of Mausoleum Fragment 2
Near the beginning of the trench, under a large tentacle on the upper floor, you will locate another fragment hidden from view.
Location of Mausoleum Fragment 3
Beneath the elevated platform, a fragment is quietly glowing in a corner under a fallen bridge.
Location of Mausoleum Fragment 4
Inside the trench on the way to the final boss, keep an eye out for a crystal cliff on your right where a fragment rests.
Location of Mausoleum Fragment 5
In the boss arena, pay attention to the right side relative to the Ogre, where a fragment sits against a rock.
Identifying Fragments in the Trenchway
Finally, the Trenchway also includes five fragments, two of which are positioned near the boss area.
Location of Trenchway Fragment 1
To the left of the boss, you can find a fragment resting on a ledge by jumping up to it carefully.
Location of Trenchway Fragment 2
Adjacent to where the first Trenchway fragment is located, there’s another tucked beside some debris on the ground.
Location of Trenchway Fragment 3
Within the area where two Subjugators tend to spawn, look for a rectangular platform you can jump onto for the next fragment.
Location of Trenchway Fragment 4
Another fragment can be found across a gap on a large ledge that requires a careful jump to reach.
Location of Trenchway Fragment 5
As you enter the area near where Oryx’s throne used to stand, utilize invisible platforms to access the last fragment hidden in a stone pillar.
Navigating the ‘Moment of Clarity’ Step
For the “Moment of Clarity” step, it is important to note that this portion of the quest is currently time-gated. The quest outlines that you must “Acquire the Moment of Clarity upgrade from the Shaping Slab,” suggesting that a reputation upgrade at the Shaping Slab is required.
Bungie has communicated that access to the “Moment of Clarity” upgrade won’t be available until March 11, coinciding with the release of Heresy Act 2.
Currently, no information is available regarding the four Catalysts for the Barrow-Dyad, leaving players uncertain if these will also be released with Act 2 or at a different time.