TL;DR
- Above and Beyond is a Monument of Triumph challenge tied to the Beyond mission on the Moon.
- The Beyond mission rotates, so it won’t always show up on your map right away.
- You need to find and kill the Bestowed Darkblade to grab the Darkblade Harvester buff.
- After that, you have to finish the rest of the mission without dying once.
- Completing it rewards Legendary Marks and counts toward the Immortal title.
The Destiny 2 Above and Beyond Triumph is one of the sneakier Monument of Triumph challenges, and a lot of Guardians miss it on their first try because the Bestowed Darkblade doesn’t show up right away. This guide walks you through exactly where to find him, how to grab the Darkblade Harvester buff, and how to survive the rest of the Beyond mission so the Triumph actually pops.
What Is the Destiny 2 Above and Beyond Triumph
Above and Beyond sits under the Stories and Campaigns section of the Monument of Triumph. The official objective text says you need to defeat the Bestowed Darkblade in the Beyond mission, pick up the Darkblade Harvester buff, and then complete the mission without dying. It sounds simple, but the tricky part is that the Darkblade doesn’t spawn the second you load in. You actually have to go looking for him.
Where to Find the Beyond Mission on the Moon
Beyond is a legacy Shadowkeep story mission that’s been folded into the new Monument content, and it’s only periodically available on the Moon. If you check your Director and don’t see it on the map, that’s normal. Just keep checking back, since Bungie rotates which legacy missions are live at any given time. Once it shows up, head to the Moon and launch it like any other story mission.
How to Find the Bestowed Darkblade
This is where most players get stuck. After you clear the first wave of enemies near the start of the mission, don’t rush ahead to the next objective. Instead, hang back and explore the room a bit. The Bestowed Darkblade is a slow-moving Hive enemy that won’t appear unless you give him time to spawn in and start walking toward you.
A good trick is to stick near the right-hand wall close to where you dropped in, then turn back around toward the entrance. The Darkblade will eventually start lumbering your way on his own. He hits hard but moves slowly, so keep your distance, use your strongest ranged weapon, and chip away at his health from range instead of trading melee hits.
How to Get the Darkblade Harvester Buff
Once the Bestowed Darkblade goes down, the Darkblade Harvester buff is applied automatically. You don’t need to interact with anything or pick up a drop, it just attaches to your character the moment he dies. This is also the point where the real challenge of the Triumph begins, because from here on out, one death resets your progress on Above and Beyond.
How to Beat the Beyond Mission Without Dying
After grabbing the buff, you need to push through the rest of the mission, which includes three shortened boss encounters. Play it safe, use cover, and don’t get greedy with damage phases. Here’s what to expect from each fight.
Nightmare of Dominus Ghaul
This fight is a scaled-down version of the original Ghaul encounter. He hits hard at close range, so keep moving and use your highest-DPS weapon to burn him down quickly instead of trading shots in the open.
Nightmare of Fikrul, the Fanatic
Fikrul brings in adds that can overwhelm you if you’re not careful. Clear the smaller enemies first so you’re not getting flanked while focusing on his health bar.
Nightmare of Crota, Son of Oryx
The final fight is a truncated Crota encounter. Stick to cover, watch for his sword swings, and chip away with ranged damage. Once he’s down, the path to the final artifact opens up.
After Crota falls, walk up to the robed statue and interact with the artifact. The Triumph completes the instant you do this, so as long as you haven’t died since getting the Darkblade Harvester buff, Above and Beyond is yours.
Above and Beyond Triumph Rewards
Completing this Triumph hands you Legendary Marks, which you can spend on cosmetics and gear from the Tower vendors tied to the Monument event. It also counts toward unlocking the Immortal title, so if you’re chasing that title, this is one of the boxes you’ll want to check off early since the mission availability is unpredictable.
Tips for Completing Above and Beyond Triumph
- Run a build with strong ranged DPS so you’re not forced into risky melee trades with the Darkblade or the bosses.
- Bring a loadout with good add clear for the Fikrul fight specifically.
- If you die after getting the buff, don’t bother finishing the mission. Quit out and restart so you don’t waste time.
- Check the Director regularly if Beyond isn’t showing up, since the rotation isn’t on a fixed visible timer.
Related Destiny 2 Guides
- Destiny 2 Darkest Depths Triumph Guide
- Destiny 2 New Catalysts in Monument of Triumph
- Destiny 2 Where the Strange Signal Leads
Destiny 2 is available now on Bungie’s official site, as well as on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam.
