Legendary Marks come almost entirely from completing Monument of Triumph Triumphs, and the fastest way to stack them is to chain the easy categories first — Vistas/scenic-spot checks, Worlds, and Targets you auto-complete while running Strikes and Battlegrounds — then top up with Seasonal Hub weeklies and Legendary Orders.
Legendary Marks are the currency tied to Destiny 2’s final update, the Monument of Triumph, and they buy rewards you can’t get any other way. Almost all of them flow from Triumphs, but how fast you bank them depends entirely on which Triumphs you chase and in what order. Clear the quick, high-overlap categories first and the harder endgame stuff last, and you’ll see the count climb a lot faster than if you grind whatever the screen shows you first.
What Legendary Marks are and where you spend them
Legendary Marks are a brand-new event currency, and the name is the only thing they share with the old Destiny 1 marks — these are not the same system, and none of the legacy mechanics carry over. You earn them by completing challenges on the Monument of Triumph screen and spend them on free armor ornaments, accessories, weapon engrams, and full exotic and legacy gear sets you can’t acquire elsewhere.
You cash them in at a dedicated vendor in the Tower courtyard. Walk to the plaza and you’ll find a four-pillar structure, with each pillar acting as its own vendor for a different category of legacy loot, and multiple pages within each. Before you start grinding, it’s worth glancing at what each pillar sells so you know which rewards you’re actually banking Marks toward.
The fastest sources of Legendary Marks, ranked by effort
To open the list, press the Options button, head to Journey → Triumphs → Monument of Triumph. You’ll land on a page bundling a large set of challenges — early players count somewhere in the low couple-hundred range, though the exact total isn’t confirmed — split into categories like Vistas, Stories, Worlds, Targets, Teamwork, and Competitions. Pin the ones you want to track (press X / A) so you’re not wasting runs on untracked goals.
Payout per Triumph isn’t fixed and reports disagree: most challenges seem to hand out somewhere in the 10–50 Marks band, with the simplest ones sitting at the low end (around 10) and tougher objectives paying more. Treat any single figure as approximate. There’s also a widely repeated claim that everyone can grab 50 Marks just for logging in — that one isn’t confirmed, so don’t count on it until you see it in your own inventory.
The trick to speed is starting with the cheapest categories and exploiting overlap. Vistas / scenic-spot Triumphs are the quickest of all — they’re just location checks, which is exactly why they pay the least. Tower and Stories objectives are short and linear. Worlds Triumphs are tied to exploring destinations and basic activities, so you collect a pile of them almost passively. The biggest efficiency win is in Teamwork: running Strikes and Battlegrounds advances Teamwork Triumphs and progresses Targets combat Triumphs at the same time, so you’re clearing two categories on one playlist. For PvP players, Competitions (Crucible and Gambit) clear fast on low-requirement matches, and Sparrow Racing League is a non-PvP way to tick that box if Trials availability is limited, as some players report. Leave raids and Exotic missions for last — they pay well but cost far more time and coordination.
| Source | Where to find it | Approx. Marks | Why it’s fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic-spot Vistas | Vistas page (first) | ~10 each | Simple location checks, no combat |
| Tower / Stories Triumphs | Stories page (second) | ~10–15 | Short, linear objectives |
| Worlds Triumphs | Worlds page | Varies | Pile up from normal exploration |
| Targets via Strikes/Battlegrounds | Teamwork menu, Vanguard playlist | Varies | One playlist clears Teamwork + Targets |
| Competitions (Gambit/Crucible/SRL) | Competitions page | Varies | Low-requirement matches; SRL is non-PvP |
| Seasonal Hub weeklies | Director → Seasonal destination | ~10 each | Repeatable weekly income |
Run Vanguard Strikes and Battlegrounds early — they advance your Teamwork and Targets Triumphs at the same time while quietly filling your Order bar, so you’re clearing three things on one playlist.
Multiplying your payout with Legendary Orders and Rewards Pass bonuses
Once you’ve cleared the easy Triumphs, the next layer is about squeezing more Marks out of the same activity. As you complete Active Orders, a progress bar fills, and when it tops out you receive a Legendary Order — a purple order that tasks you with a challenge and grants extra Marks when you finish it. Those Legendary Orders can also upgrade into Exotic Orders for even better rewards, so they’re worth chasing rather than ignoring.
The other multiplier sits in the Monument of Triumph Rewards Pass. Ranking it up unlocks a Currency Bonus node that boosts the Marks you earn per reward, and Order Rarity Bonus nodes that raise the odds of your orders upgrading to Legendary or Exotic rarity on completion. More rarity upgrades mean more Legendary Orders, which loop right back into more Marks — so leveling the pass quietly compounds everything else you’re doing.
Mistakes to avoid and the Destiny 1 trap
The single biggest pitfall is dragging old Destiny 1 habits into this system. The legacy game had you earning marks from daily story missions, public events, weekly Crucible, dismantling Legendary gear for a few marks apiece, and bumping against a cap — none of that applies here. In the Monument era, Marks come from Triumphs and seasonal objectives, full stop, so don’t waste time dismantling gear or grinding generic activity completions expecting a payout.
The other common slip is treating Triumphs as the whole picture. The Seasonal Hub weeklies (Director → Seasonal destination) hand out roughly 10 Marks each and refresh, and Orders are repeatable income on top of that — skipping them leaves steady Marks on the table every week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Legendary Marks do you get per Triumph?
What’s the single fastest way to farm Legendary Marks?
Can you earn Legendary Marks without playing PvP?
What can you spend Legendary Marks on?
Do the old Destiny 1 Legendary Mark methods still work?
No. The Destiny 1 systems — dailies, public events, dismantling gear for marks, the old cap — are obsolete and don’t apply to the Monument of Triumph. Marks now come from Triumphs, Seasonal Hub weeklies, and Orders.
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