Earn 500 Shards for global reward eligibility

Reach the stated 500-Shard threshold to qualify for global Nightmare rewards.

PC / Global live service; console update dates may vary

WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Monoliths of Madness campaign challenges and corrupted altars in the active zone.

Players need at least 500 Shards of Madness to qualify for global rewards when a server-wide Nightmare phase completes. Shards come from event objectives and altar purification. Track your personal total in the event interface; global eligibility is a threshold, not a guarantee that a specific reward will drop.

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GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

Level 20 or higher and campaign access.
Access to the active zone for local challenges and altars.
Event activities that award Shards of Madness.

Open the campaign interface and note your current Shard total.
Review the daily and weekly objectives and choose those that award Shards.
Complete active-zone tasks such as defeating enemies, clearing marked encounters, or purifying altars.
Prioritize altar purification when available, since it is a strong source of shared Nightmare progress.
Collect the Shards credited after each activity.
Reopen the event panel and monitor your personal total.
Continue eligible objectives until the balance reaches at least 500.

Farming tips

Do not confuse personal Shard eligibility with the server-wide progression bar; both are tracked in the event.
Complete the available weekly objectives during the active zone rotation.

Repeat, collect and use

Shards can be earned through repeatable event activities, while daily and weekly objectives have reset limits. Eligibility is a one-time threshold for the relevant global reward phase.

Common mistakes

Stopping at 500 before confirming credit: verify the event balance updates.
Assuming a shared server bar qualifies everyone: reach the personal threshold yourself.
Expecting a guaranteed particular item: the threshold establishes eligibility for global rewards.