Guide

All Ascendant Chests in the Dreaming City in Destiny 2

Where to find all the Ascendant Chests hidden around the Dreaming City.

October 3, 2018 5:00 AM

The Dreaming City houses more than just the raid and a bunch of cats, it contains Ascendant Chests hidden in obscure and difficult to reach places. Every week, the location of the ten Ascendant Chests changes, and every week, a new Triumph is unlocked for players who manage to find them all.

All Ascendant Chests

The Ascendant Chests can only be accessed by using a Tincture of Queensfoil, as without the Ascendance buff, the platforms leading to the chest will not appear and players will be unable to interact with the chest. Make sure you know how to get more Tincture of Queensfoil, as collecting all these may take longer than the 30 minutes that the buff lasts.

Every weekly reset, the ten Ascendant Chests that are available are a part of a different Triumph, with the first week being Hidden Riches and the second being Bolder Fortunes. Players who missed the first week’s Ascendant Chests will need to wait until the cycle repeats in order to unlock the Triumph.

Ascendant Chests - Hidden Riches - Curse Weak
Ascendant Chests - Bolder Fortunes - Curse Medium
Ascendant Chests - War Chests - Curse Strong

There will be one chest in each of the main areas in the Dreaming City, for a total of 10 chests:

Spine of Keres
The Confluence (accessed via Spine of Keres)
Divalian Mists
Bay of Drowned Wishes Lost Sector
Rheasilvia
Chamber of Starlight
Harbinger's Seclude
The Strand
Aphelion's Rest
Gardens of Esila

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 1: Bay of Drowned Wishes

Bay of Drowned Wishes Ascendant Chest with an arrow pointing to it — Source: Shacknews

Bay of Drowned Wishes Lost Sector circled on the map — Source: Shacknews

The first Ascendant Chest in the Hidden Riches collection is located in the Bay of Drowned Wishes Lost Sector behind the Divalian Mists fast travel point. Enter the Lost Sector and cut across the open lake to the rocks on the right. Climb the rocks and turn around to see the first of a few platforms leading to the chest.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 2: Divalian Mists

The Guardian is on a Sparrow heading into a building, an arrow points the way — Source: Shacknews

The player jumps up above the Divalian Mists door to floating platforms — Source: Shacknews

The next Ascendant Chest in the Hidden Riches collection can be found above the entrance to the Blind Well. Pass the enemies fighting outside and head into the foyer to find the first platform near the statue at the start of the next hallway. Jump up and around the room, following the platforms as they lead back outside to the chest.

The chest location highlighted on the map with the cursor — Source: Shacknews

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 3: Spine of Keres

The player stands on a bridge in the Spine of Keres — Source: Shacknews

The player jumps across platforms that wrap around a rock to the west of Spine of Keres — The platforms wrap around the rock on the western side of the Spine of Keres, behind the observatory.
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The third Ascendant Chest during the weakest curse week is located in the Spine of Keres, beyond the Oracle temple. Start at the Divalian Mists and head straight, then take the blue crystal cave on the left to reach the Spine of Keres. Enter the Oracle room and pass through to the outer courtyard.

The map of Spine of Keres with an arrow showing the approximate route to the Ascendant Chest — Source: Shacknews

Follow the path along to the second last bridge before the rocks. Stand at the end of the landmass looking out to the left-side of the area to find the first platform. Follow the platforms out as they lead to the two rocks in the distance and then up to the chest.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 4: The Confluence via Spine of Keres

The player stands in the Confluence looking at the main portal room — When looking at the main portal room, turn left to find the starting platform.
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Platforms appear close to the roof, almost like rafters — Source: Shacknews

Though not technically in the Spine of Keres, the fourth Ascendant Chest that is part of the Hidden Riches triumph is located in the Confluence, the area beneath the Dreaming City. Access the Confluence via one of the three Taken portals (there is one in the Spine of Keres).

The player approaches another player standing near the chest on the invisible platforms — Source: Shacknews

The platforms in the Confluence begin near one of the main doorway looking at the large portal room.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 5: Harbinger's Seclude via Rheasilvia

The main statue at the end of Harbinger's Seclude with an arrow pointing to the start of the platforms — Source: Shacknews

The map of Rheasilvia with an arrow leading to Harbinger's Seclude — Source: Shacknews

The fifth Ascendant Chest in the Hidden Riches collection is located deep within Rheasilvia, in the Harbinger’s Seclude. Enter the main building in Rheasilvia and continue through the halls into the large cavern with the buildings. Cut across the room and into the next area with the winding staircase. The platforms begin in the little circular area before the statue out on the ledge.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 6: Rheasilvia

The player runs across a bridge in Rheasilvia, an arrow points off the right side to a cliff — Source: Shacknews

The player is on a floating platform, arrows point the way — Source: Shacknews

The sixth Ascendant Chest is located in Rheasiliva, outside the main building. Stand facing the building and look to the left, jump to the ledge and then jump around the cliff face. Jump across the gap and use any ledge to reach the top of the rock formation.

The map of Rheasilvia with arrows showing the approximate route to the chest — Source: Shacknews

At the top, head to the edge to spot the first of a few platforms that lead to the chest.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 7: Chamber of Starlight

Arrows showing the route into the Lost Sector and how to reach the platforms — As you enter the Lost Sector, the platforms will be directly above you.
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Chamber of Starlight circled on the map — Source: Shacknews

The seventh Ascendant Chest is located within the Chamber of Starlight Lost Sector in Rheasilvia. Clear the Lost Sector and go to the balcony overlooking the path in, the platform will appear close by.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 8: The Strand

The player jumps up to a platform above where Petra stands in The Strand — The chest is directly above the pergola where Petra stands in The Strand.
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A map of the Strand with the player icons near the chest — Source: Shacknews

The next Ascendant Chest in the Hidden Riches collection is located in The Strand, on top of the pergola behind where Petra usually stands. Players can either start at Petra and use the platforms to jump around the area to the top, or climb the little hill and jump directly up to the chest with ease.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 9: Aphelion's Rest

The end of the Aphelion's Rest Lost Sector with an arrow pointing to the chest — Source: Shacknews

The map showing the Aphelion's Rest entrance and the route to get to the chest — Head into Aphelion's Rest and to its end. The gray dot is where you'll find the chest.
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The ninth Ascendant Chest is located in the Aphelion’s Rest Lost Sector in The Strand. Continue through the Lost Sector, past the boss chest, but before dropping down to exit, look to the right to spot the chest sitting on the ground.

Ascendant Chests – Hidden Riches 10: Gardens of Esila

The player in Gardens of Esila with an arrowing pointing to a platform — Source: Shacknews

The player jumps on platforms around the tree in Gardens of Esila — Source: Shacknews

The tenth Ascendant Chest in the Hidden Riches collection is located in the Gardens of Esila. From the main bridge in the garden, look off the side toward the circular area with pillars to spot the first platform that leads to the chest.

The map of Gardens of Esila — Source: Shacknews

Ascendant Chests – Bolder Fortunes

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 1: Bay of Drowned Wishes

The player zooms into the Bay of Drowned Wishes on a Sparrow — Source: Shacknews

The map showing the Bay of Drowned Wishes — Source: Shacknews

The first Ascendant Chest as part of the Bolder Fortunes collection can be found in the Lost Sector behind the fast travel point in Divalian Mists. Head into the Bay of Drowned Wishes and once out of the cave system, look across the foggy bay to the rock formation on the left. At the top of this hill is the Ascendant Chest.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 2: Spine of Keres

The player approaches a bridge to the side of the observatory in the Spine of Keres — Source: Shacknews

A map of Spine of Keres — Source: Shacknews

The second Bolder Fortunes Ascendant Chest is located in the Spine of Keres, in the area where players are first brought to the Dreaming City. Start at the Divalian Mists, travel forward and through the blue crystal until on the left. Go through the Oracle temple and out the other side, following the track around. On the second last bridge before the rock formations, stand close to the edge to find the platforms.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 3: The Confluence via Spine of Keres

Platforms appear in the Confluence — Source: Shacknews

The third Ascendant Chest included in the Bolder Fortunes collection isn’t technically in the Spine of Keres, it’s actually in the Confluence, which can be accessed via any of the three Taken portals – this portal is just the closest. Start at the Divalian Mists, head through the blue crystal tunnel into the Spine of Keres and then cross the small arena toward the observatory. Instead of crossing the bridge, look over the right side to see a pathway leading down to a cave. Go through the portal and follow the hallways until you reach the Confluence. Find the platforms near the doorway leading to the large, black, cavernous room.

The player works their way over the platforms to a central area — Source: Shacknews

Climb the platforms and instead of going below the central structure, climb over it and drop down onto the ledge on the other side. Follow the route through the structure as it wraps back outside and then in again. The Ascendant Chest is right in the middle.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 4: Divalian Mists

The player on a Sparrow riding toward the cliff in Divalian Mists — Source: Shacknews

The Divalian Mists map in the Dreaming City — Source: Shacknews

The fourth Ascendant Chest in the Bolder Fortunes collection is found in the Divalian Mists, near the track that leads to Rheasilvia. Instead of entering the tunnel to Rheasiliva, walk to the edge of the cliff overlooking the blue crystal tunnel to spot the platforms.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 5: Rheasilvia

The player runs toward where Petra stands in Rheasilvia — Source: Shacknews

The map of Rheasilvia with the chest highlighted by the cursor — Source: Shacknews

This fifth Bolder Fortunes Ascendant Chest is in Rheasiliva. Start at Divalian Mists and progress straight ahead, using the rocky tunnel to access Rheasiliva. As soon as Rheasiliva appears on-screen, turn left to find a few boxes and canisters. Use the ledge of the cliff on the left to jump over to the rocky formation on the right. Continue along the ledges, wrapping around the cliff, and then jump over to the right. Follow these ledges up to a blue statue (one of the Dreaming City cats is here) and with your back to the statue, head to the right and jump up to the rocky outcropping behind the tree.

The player stands at the edge of a floating platform looking down to where the chest is — Source: Shacknews

Approach the edge of the rocky outcropping to see the platforms. Go straight across the large disc and jump over the edge to reach another platform below.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 6: Harbinger's Seclude

Player rides a Sparrow through Harbinger's Seclude, an arrow points left of the statue — When you reach the statue in the cavern, turn left and go to the outcropping. The platforms twist up to the chest.
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A map of the Dreaming City with an arrow painting the way to Harbinger's Seclude — Source: Shacknews

The sixth Ascendant Chest that is part of the Bolder Fortunes Triumph is found deep within Rheasiliva. Head into the building and continue through the halls into the Harbinger’s Seclude. Upon entering the large cavernous space, head left to a little lookout point, here is where the platforms can be found.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 7: Chamber of Starlight

At the end of the Chamber of Starlight Lost Sector, a platform appears above the chest dias — Source: Shacknews

Chamber of Starlight circled on the map with an arrow pointing to the chest location — Source: Shacknews

The seventh Ascendant Chest included in the Bolder Fortunes Triumph is found deep within the Chamber of Starlight Lost Sector in Rheasiliva. The Lost Sector is accessed through the canyon system. Once inside, clear out the enemies and approach the central strip to spot the appearing platforms.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 8: Aphelion's Rest

The player is at the end of the Aphelion's Rest Lost Sector, an arrow points to the chest — Source: Shacknews

The Aphelion's Rest Lost Sector circled on the map — Source: Shacknews

The eighth Ascendant Chest in the Bolder Fortunes Triumph actually looks like it’s in the middle of the map, but it’s actually accessed via the Aphelion’s Rest Lost Sector in The Strand. Clear out the Lost Sector, and once at the boss chest, turn around and look for the blue statue beside a boulder. Climb the boulder to spot the first of three platforms leading to the Ascendant Chest.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 9: The Strand

The player stands behind the big statue in The Strand, an arrow spirals up to show the approximate path of the platforms — The platforms spiral up a central tower, which must be dropped down through to reach the chest.
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A map of The Strand in the Dreaming City

The ninth Ascendant Chest of the Bolder Fortune collection is arguably the most difficult to reach. Approach the large statue in the center of the Strand, and use the hill behind it to jump on top. From here, go toward the lip to spot the first of many vertical slices of platforms. Navigate along these thin platforms to reach a central pillar. Climb the outside of the pillar and drop down to find the Ascendant Chest.

Ascendant Chest – Bolder Fortunes 10: Gardens of Esila

The player at the back of Gardens of Esila, with arrows pointing between the pillars — Source: Shacknews

Map of Gardens of Esila — Source: Shacknews

The final Ascendant Chest included in the Bolder Fortunes Triumph is found in the Garden of Eslia just south of The Strand. Enter the garden and continue past the bridge in the center of the area. On the lookout dais, approach the edge to find the first rounded platform. Find the next platform to the right and continue onwards. The Ascendant Chest is on a large circular platform a few jumps up.

Ascendant Chests – War Chests

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 1: Bay of Drowned Wishes

The first Ascendant Chest that is part of the War Chest collection can be found in the Bay of Drowned Wishes Lost Sector behind the Divalian Mists fast travel point. Continue through the Lost Sector into the boss room and use the nearby rocks to spot the first of a few platforms.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 2: Divalian Mists

The second Ascendant Chest of the War Chest collection is in the Divalian Mists, floating right above the dry lake. Use the cliff near the doorway to the Blind Well to reach the floating platforms. This one is exceptionally tricky, as it consists mainly of thin vertical platforms set out in a maze. The gist of it is to use the first main platform, jump across to the thin platform, turn right and walk ahead, jump over to the next thin platform and turn right. Continue around the "outside" of the platforms to progress up the "edge" of the area.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 3: Spine of Keres

The third Ascendant Chest included in the War Chest collection is found in the Spine of Keres, up the main tower that houses the Oracle. Approach the Spine of Keres from the Divalian Mists and when the first arena with enemies is reached, take the left path to gain access to the back observatory. From the balcony above the Orale, jump around the outside of the building, going from ledge to ledge until you wrap almost entirely around the tower. The path will continue around the tower, but look for a little outcropping off to the side to find the chest.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 4: The Confluence via Spine of Keres

While the map above states that this Ascendant Chest is in the Spine of Keres, it is actually technically in the Confluence, the tunnels below the ground that connect the three main areas. The easiest way to access this War Chest is to use the Taken portal found in the Spine of Keres and then continue through the underground passages until the Confluence is reached. The first platform can be found just to the right of the central stairs leading down into the massive portal. The following platforms wrap around the perimeter of the room to reach the chest.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 5: Harbinger's Seclude

This next Ascendant Chest is found right beside the Huginn skull (the same location where more Tincture of Queensfoil can be bought) in the Harbinger's Seclude, the area deep below Rheasiliva. Approach the skull and look to the right to spot this War Chest.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 6: Rheasilvia

This next Ascendant Chest is located outside the front of the main building in Rheasiliva. Use the balcony that overlooks the building and surrounding area to spot the first platform. These platforms are quite far from one another, making it difficult to see them unless you start jumping. Jump to the first platform and then follow its trajectory to find the first disc. Turn left and jump out straight to find the next platform and then turn right and run off the edge to find the next. All that remains are a few thin vertical platforms and the War Chest can be collected.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 7: Chamber of Starlight

Another Ascendant Chest from the War Chest collection can be found in the Rheasiliva Lost Sector, Chamber of Starlight, at the boss chest and up a few platforms. Head into the Lost Sector and look for the balcony overlooking the path. Instead of fighting through the entire Lost Sector, use the lights to jump up to the ledge, then simply jump across the platforms to find the chest.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 8: Aphelion's Rest

To find this next Ascendant Chest, head into the Lost Sector in The Strand, Aphelion's Rest. Complete the Lost Sector, and before jumping down, look to the left to spot the first of a few small platforms that lead to the chest.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 9: The Strand

Ascendant Chest number nine of the War Chest collection can be found in The Strand near the path leading to the garden area. Head up to the little viewing platform and look for the appearing platforms that wrap around a pillar. Jump up the pillar and continue on to the next pillar. The chest is at the top of the third pillar.

Ascendant Chest – War Chests 10: Gardens of Esila

The final Ascendant Chest included in the War Chest collection is found in the Garden of Esila. Enter the garden and stick to the left-hand side. Out in the distance is a rocky platform, jump to it to see the platforms begin to appear. Following them along toward the Taken Blight to find the criss-crossing platforms. Continue up the platforms to find the chest.

With all the Ascendant Chests found, the appropriate Triumphs can be claimed in the Triumph tab. Taking the time to find the Ascendant Chests each week is a great way to acquire a large sum of Dark Fragments, a valuable currency in the Dreaming City. Swing by the Shacknews Destiny 2 Complete Strategy Guide for more thorough walkthroughs and collectible guides.

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