Unlocking Prismatic Fragments: A Guardian's Guide to Memory Vestiges in Destiny 2 The Final Shape

When I first stepped into the Pale Heart after the campaign, I felt a bit lost, honestly. The game just kind of... leaves you to figure this one out. But hey, that's part of the adventure, right? Turns out, those Prismatic Fragments I was hunting for weren't just handed out. They're locked behind these new things called Memory Vestiges—essentially, the keys to some very special chests. It's a whole new layer of treasure hunting in our favorite shared-world shooter, and as of 2025, it's still the main way to round out your Prismatic subclass builds. Let me walk you through what I've learned.

So, what exactly are these Memory Vestiges? In my inventory, they look like little glowing orbs, but they're so much more than that. They're the raw materials, the essence you need to forge actual Memories. Think of them as clues or coordinates. You collect five of the same type, and poof—the game automatically crafts a Memory for you. There are two flavors:

• Memory Vestige: Darkness 😈: These have a sinister purple glow. You get them from... well, making the Darkness unhappy.

• Memory Vestige: Light ✨: These shine with a familiar, warm light. Earning these feels like reaffirming our core purpose.

Without these vestiges, five of those juicy Prismatic Fragments are completely out of reach. I made it my mission to get them all, and let me tell you, the chase was half the fun.

My Hunt for Vestiges of Light

This part of the hunt truly begins with our old friend, Micah-10. Remember her? You gotta complete her quest chain, "Alone in the Dark," which unlocks after the main story. No shortcuts here, folks. Once you've done that, strange new areas called cyst dungeons open up in the Pale Heart. They're these eerie, organic caves pulsing with energy.

Heading into a cyst dungeon is a blast. You're basically clearing out a mini-dungeon full of enemies. The payoff? From my runs, you'll snag about five to seven Vestiges of Light per clear. That's enough to forge one Memory of Light with some leftovers for your next one. I'll never forget my first big haul—it was in the Aerial Ace Cyst over in The Transgression. Felt like hitting the jackpot! The process is straightforward: shoot bad guys, get loot. My kind of math.

Chasing Vestiges of Darkness

Now, the Dark vestiges... that's a different kind of puzzle. You find these by seeking out Corrupted Chests scattered across the patrol zones. You can't miss 'em—they're these pyramid-shaped chests wrapped in nasty-looking Darkness brambles.

You walk up, interact, and bam—you're on the clock! You have 90 seconds to complete a random challenge. Fail, and you just try again. No big loss, really. The challenge depends on where you are and what "verb" is on the chest. I've seen all sorts:

Challenge Type	What You Gotta Do	My Reaction the First Time
Stitching	Kill enemies while standing in specific Light pools.	"Okay, I can dance and shoot!" 💃🔫
Expunging	Often a frantic Sparrow race against time.	"Whoa, who put a race track here?!" 🏍️💨
Offering	Escort a slow-moving bramble ball to a plate.	"C'mon little guy, you can do it..." 🎱🐌

Succeed, and the brambles vanish, cleansing the chest. Opening it rewards you with that sweet, sweet Vestige of Darkness. It's like doing a super quick, intense patrol. Keeps you on your toes!

Forging Memories and Claiming Your Prize

This is where it all comes together. Once you have five vestiges of Light or Darkness, the game forges a Memory for you automatically. You can check them in your inventory—they look like beautiful, crystallized moments.

Here's the cool part: Each Memory marks a hidden Prismatic Fragment chest directly on your map. No more guessing! There are five in total:

Memories & Their Locations

• Divisive Darkness ➡️ Found in The Divide ➡️ Grants the Honor Fragment.

• Impassive Darkness ➡️ Found in The Impasse ➡️ Grants the Solitude Fragment.

• Refraction of Light ➡️ Found in The Refraction ➡️ Grants the Awakening Fragment.

• Seclusion of Light ➡️ Found in The Seclusion ➡️ Grants the Dominance Fragment.

• Blooming of Light ➡️ Found in The Blooming ➡️ Grants the Generosity Fragment.

You head to the marked location, open the chest, and the Fragment is yours. The Memory is consumed in the process. A quick heads-up: if you ever get a duplicate Memory and open the same chest again, you won't get another Fragment—just some Ghost reputation. So, it's a one-and-done deal per chest.

Wrapping It Up: A Guardian's Treasure Map

Looking back, the system is actually pretty elegant. It encourages you to fully explore the Pale Heart, engage with Micah-10's post-campaign story, and tackle those dynamic world events. It turns a simple loot grind into a proper expedition. The silence from the game at the beginning? I think it was intentional. It makes finding that first cyst or cleansing that first corrupted chest feel like a real discovery. In a way, we're not just collecting currency; we're gathering lost echoes of the Light and Dark to unlock new ways to wield them. And in 2025, mastering your Prismatic build is more crucial than ever for endgame content. So get out there, Guardian. The vestiges are waiting, and the Fragments... well, they're worth the hunt. Trust me on that one.