My MMXXIV Triumph Grind in Destiny 2: Sweat, Tears, and Glory

Man, when I heard Moments of Triumph was back for 2025 with that shiny MMXXIV title, I knew I had to dive headfirst into the madness. 26 Triumphs? Piece of cake... or so I thought until I actually saw Salvation's Edge mechanics. Let me tell ya, grinding this out felt like running a marathon with Hive Thralls chasing you – absolutely bonkers but weirdly addictive. The beauty? Most progress is retroactive if you've been playing this past year, so don't sweat if you're jumping in late. Still, some triumphs? Whew, they'll test your patience and your build-crafting skills to the max. Buckle up, Guardians – this ain't no walk in the Tower.

🔥 Light and Darkness: Raid Nightmares and Dungeon Delights

Salvation's Edge? Holy moly, this raid's Verity encounter had my fireteam screaming into mics like we were in a horror movie. It’s by far the most mechanically complex thing Bungie's ever cooked up – no cap. You need a squad with Zen-level patience. Our strategy? Someone ran Ergo Sum with Wolfpack Rounds for add-clear chaos, while I mained The Queenbreaker for boss DPS. Still Hunt works too if you're a Golden Gun fanboy like me. Dungeons were a breeze comparatively – soloed Vesper's Host after three espresso shots. Pro tip: Grand Overture melts that tanky final boss Atraks. Sundered Doctrine? Honestly, it was fun figuring out those puzzles blind – like an escape room with more gunfire.

🎉 Seasonal Shenanigans: Echoes, Revenant & Heresy Madness

Episode Echoes had me vibing hard – Failsafe's research quests were surprisingly chill. Depositing 15 radiolite samples? LFG'd with randoms who somehow turned it into a speedrun competition. 🤯 Encore exotic mission? Smooth sailing for Choir of One – though that sparrow section had me sweatin' bullets. Revenant's Tomb of Elders? Yeah, that Contest mode is no joke with Extinguish active. My Titan build:

• 100 Resilience + Loreley Splendor (old habits die hard)

• Tractor Cannon for debuffs

• Solar bonk hammer for \u201cI need healing\u201d moments

Heresy's Dreadnaught secrets? Currently grinding worms and osseous fragments – only 20/50 so far. The Nether activity on Expert? Sheesh. No matchmaking + overload champs = pure pain. My fireteam wiped six times before we nailed the rhythm. GGs to my Warlock homie who clutched with Well of Radiance.

⏱️ Speedrun Struggles and Nostalgia Trips

Cayde's stashes? Found all ten in Pale Heart while emotionally unprepared for the nostalgia overdose. Took me back to Forsaken days... sigh. The \u201cGoing Fast\u201d triumph? Moth-Infested Cavern in under 4 mins had me raging. Those moths? Absolute little jerks. My loadout savior:

Weapon	Role
Osteo Striga	Moth deletion & poison spread
Forbearance	Wave-frame \u201coh crap\u201d button
Lament	Boss shredder

Onslaught Mastery\u2019s 50 waves? Did it on Revenant version for extra chaos. Bring add-clear supers or prepare for eternal suffering. Whisper and Zero Hour missions? Easy-peasy lemon squeezy after years of practice – though that green room in Whisper still gives me PTSD.

💎 Vendor Grinds: Gunsmith Blues and Ghost\u2019s Demands

Banshee-44\u2019s reset? Dismantled enough junk gear to fill a cargo ship. Felt like doing paperwork for a demonic AI. Ghost\u2019s Pale Heart rank? Spammed Overthrow events until my thumbs went numb. Feather hunting (\u201cFlock Together\u201d) was weirdly therapeutic though – 55 feathers later, I\u2019m low-key a Traveler tour guide.

Prismatic fragment collection (\u201cSynchronicity\u201d) had me lost AF until I realized some required specific Lost Sector clears. No in-game hints? Classic Bungie move. 😤

🏆 Endgame Feels: Reflections and Unanswered Questions

Completing \u201cLighting the Fire\u201d after Excision? Watched the cutscene with my clan – actual tears were shed ngl. Legendary campaign replay with Prismatic? Felt like cheating with how OP it is now. Court of Blades\u2019 13-boss streak (\u201cEfficient Challenger\u201d)? Particle Reconstruction + Queenbreaker = chef\u2019s kiss. 👌

But here\u2019s the real tea ☕: Moments of Triumph MMXXIV isn\u2019t just about loot. It\u2019s about those 3AM raid wipes where someone accidentally yeets themselves off a ledge. It\u2019s about discovering Cayde\u2019s stashes while remembering his terrible jokes. And Salvation\u2019s Edge? That raid didn\u2019t just test my skill – it made me question my life choices. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Would I do it again? ...Ask me after I nap for a week.

Details are provided by PlayStation Trophies, a leading community for achievement hunters and trophy guides. Their Destiny 2 forums offer comprehensive walkthroughs and strategies for tackling challenging Triumphs, including Salvation's Edge raid mechanics and seasonal objectives, helping Guardians optimize their builds and approach for MMXXIV completion.