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Destiny 2: How to get the Shadow’s Return Triumph

Become the reaper.

Destiny 2 has a new title to be claimed. But in order to do so, Guardians are going to need to jump through some hoops. The Shadow's Return Triumph tasks Guardians with completing four other Triumphs that each have multiple steps. These all involve slaying some target aboard the Derelict Leviathan. Let's get to hunting.

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How to get the Shadow’s Return Triumph for the Reaper Title in Destiny 2

To obtain this Triumph, Bungie offers the following advice to Guardians: "Defeat dangerous Loyalist threats while exploring the Derelict Leviathan destination and claim the associated Triumphs."

Fever Dream

Defeat each of the powerful Nightmares within Haunted Alcoves on the Derelict Leviathan and claim the associated Triumphs.

  • Sporest of Beasts
    • Kill Nightmare of Carun, Beastmaster
  • Nightmare Breached
    • Kill Nightmare of Kra'lok, the Sword
    • Kill Nightmare of Ha'lok, the Shield
  • Drainage
    • Kill Nightmare of Qalec, the Sniper
  • Ritual Under Shadow
    • Kill Nightmare of Sy'ad, the Unending

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A Guardian is a Guardian, Even in a Nightmare

Assist coalition troops by disrupting Calus' Loyalist forces aboard the Derelict Leviathan and claim the associated Triumphs.

  • At the Behest of the Empress
    • Kill Au'gor, Devoted of Calus
    • Kill Jai'ek, Supplicant of Calus
  • Exile Ended
    • Kill a Loyalist commander and release its prisoner
  • Battle Lines
    • Kill a Loyalist force defending its territory
  • Shared Fears
    • Kill Cek'ik, Seeker of the Deep

Get to Taking Out Their Commanders, One by One

On the Derelict Leviathan, defeat each of the roaming Nightmare targets within the Royal Pools.

  • Nightmare of Ky'leks, the Docked
  • Nightmare of Evoks, the Burned

Controlled Burn

On the Derelict Leviathan, defeat each of the roaming Nightmare targets within the Pleasure Gardens.

  • Nightmare of Tlazat, Fed to Beasts
  • Nightmare of Uaoc, Spine Breaker

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