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First Ascent armor

Destiny 2 Armor Set

First Ascent

Destination The Pale Heart

First Ascent Helmet Helmet First Ascent Arms Arms First Ascent Chest Chest First Ascent Legs Legs First Ascent Class Class

Set Bonuses

2-Piece Stack 'Em Up

Defeating targets with unique elemental damage grants a stacking bonus to Transcendence energy gains while Transcendence is inactive.

4-Piece Burn 'Em Down

While Transcendence is active, using your grenade ability consumes all stacks of Stack 'Em Up to grant an escalating amount of grenade energy.

Where to get it

First Ascent comes from The Pale Heart. You need any four of its five pieces for the full 4-piece bonus, which leaves your fifth slot free for an exotic.

Best artifact pairings this season

Scored by shared build mechanics between this set and each artifact's mod pool.

Hunter's Journal Transcendence Grenade Energy Prismatic

First Ascent FAQ

How do I get the First Ascent armor set in Destiny 2?

First Ascent drops from The Pale Heart. Collect four of the five pieces to unlock the full set bonus.

What are the First Ascent set bonuses?

2-piece (Stack 'Em Up): Defeating targets with unique elemental damage grants a stacking bonus to Transcendence energy gains while Transcendence is inactive. 4-piece (Burn 'Em Down): While Transcendence is active, using your grenade ability consumes all stacks of Stack 'Em Up to grant an escalating amount of grenade energy.

What is the best artifact for a First Ascent build?

First Ascent pairs best with the Hunter's Journal artifact this season, since both lean into transcendence, grenade energy, prismatic. See the artifact mods page for the exact perks to run.

Set data and icons © Bungie, via the public game data. For exact perk damage values and numbers, the community-run Destiny Data Compendium is the gold standard.

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