Ascension Shards

Reported weapon upgrade material family. Exact drop counts and upgrade breakpoints should be versioned before being treated as settled.

Quick answer

Ascension Shards are tracked as community-reported upgrade materials, with Pristine Ascension Shard linked to Cinder Keep reports.

Evidence status

Community Reported

Reported by a player, forum, wiki, or third-party guide, but not independently verified here.

Patch/version: Early Access launch window

Visual evidence

These images come from official Steam media or clearly labeled source references. They add visual context without pretending that every reported item has a verified item-icon screenshot.

Fatekeeper inventory screen from official Steam media

Inventory upgrade context

Official UI visual used as upgrade/inventory context, not as a verified Ascension Shard icon.

Fatekeeper fortress path from official Steam media

Upgrade route location context

Used as visual context for Cinder Keep material-route reports.

Route and loot map

This is a text route and loot ledger, not a fabricated map screenshot. It shows what to check, what the current report says, and what still needs direct capture.

Ascension Shards route and loot ledger
TypeNameRoute / useEvidence
Material familyAscension ShardsWeapon upgrade reportsCommunity Reported
Reported special materialPristine Ascension ShardCinder Keep courtyardCommunity Reported

Wiki data

Fields below keep their own evidence labels. A reported location or effect is useful for play planning, but it is not treated as official unless the source supports that.

Ascension Shards wiki fields
FieldValueEvidenceSource
Mechanic typeWeapon upgradesCommunity ReportedEntry sources
Reported itemPristine Ascension ShardCommunity ReportedEntry sources
Reported locationCinder Keep courtyard / Stone Golem guardCommunity ReportedEntry sources

Sources

Sources are shown so players can separate official facts from guide reports, community reports, and wiki-style claims.

Related entries and guides

Wiki entries link across builds, locations, items, and mechanics so players can move from a found item to the route or build that uses it.