Learn how to get the Wish-Ender Exotic Catalyst in Destiny 2 by farming Dûl Incaru in Shattered Throne, using final-boss checkpoints to chase the random drop faster.
The Wish-Ender Exotic Catalyst is a random drop from Dûl Incaru, the final boss of the Shattered Throne dungeon — not from the Monument of Triumph itself — so the fastest route is to grab a final-boss checkpoint and farm that encounter on repeat.
The Monument of Triumph update is what added the Wish-Ender Catalyst to the game, which is why so many people are hunting for a kiosk or vendor that hands it over. That hunt is a dead end. The catalyst lives behind the Shattered Throne dungeon, and it drops at random when you kill the final boss — meaning the smart play is to set up a boss checkpoint and run that one fight over and over until it falls.
- Where the Wish-Ender Catalyst actually drops
- How to farm the Shattered Throne final boss for the Wish-Ender Catalyst in Destiny 2
- What the One for All perk does
- Common mistakes and the Monument of Triumph mix-up
- Wish-Ender builds and other Monument of Triumph catalysts to chase next
- Frequently Asked Questions
Where the Wish-Ender Catalyst actually drops
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Wish-Ender (Exotic bow) |
| Catalyst | Wish-Ender Exotic Catalyst |
| Perk | One for All |
| Activity | Shattered Throne dungeon |
| Boss | Dûl Incaru |
| Drop | Random, low chance per kill |
How to farm the Shattered Throne final boss for the Wish-Ender Catalyst in Destiny 2
STEP 1/4
Start the final encounter
Walk into Dûl Incaru‘s arena and trigger the fight — it’s one of the quickest boss encounters in the game.
STEP 2/4
Kill the three Knights
Take out the three Knights that spawn as fast as you can; each one drops an orb when it dies.
STEP 3/4
Collect all three orbs together
Don’t grab the orbs the instant they drop — wait until all three are down, then pick up every one to stagger the boss.
STEP 4/4
Drop Dûl Incaru and check the loot
With the orbs collected the boss falls over and dies, giving you a chance at the Wish-Ender Catalyst.
Have one fireteam member hold the final-boss checkpoint so you can reload straight into Dûl Incaru and re-run the kill instead of clearing the whole dungeon each time.
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What the One for All perk does
Once the catalyst is unlocked and fully leveled, it gives Wish-Ender the One for All perk. The effect is simple to trigger: hit three separate targets and you get an increased-damage buff for a moderate duration. On a bow that already punches through multiple enemies in a line, lining up three hits is rarely the hard part.
Common mistakes and the Monument of Triumph mix-up
The biggest trap is the name. The Monument of Triumph is the update that introduced this catalyst, not the place you collect it — there’s no kiosk or Triumph reward that hands you Wish-Ender’s catalyst. It’s also easy to confuse Monument of Triumph with the older Monument to Lost Lights, the Tower kiosk for legacy Exotics; instructions for that vendor do not apply here.
A second common error is assuming every new catalyst works the same way. Many of the catalysts added in this update come from playlists like Vanguard Ops, Crucible, or Gambit — but dungeon and raid Exotics pull from their own source activity instead, which is exactly why Wish-Ender’s is tied to the Shattered Throne.
Finally, don’t waste runs. Full-clearing the entire dungeon every time is slow when the efficient farm is just the final-boss checkpoint, and don’t expect the catalyst after a single kill — it’s a low-chance random drop, so plan on several attempts.
Wish-Ender builds and other Monument of Triumph catalysts to chase next
Once you’ve got it, the natural next step is a Wish-Ender One for All build that leans on hitting three targets to keep the damage buff rolling. Beyond this one, the update added a large batch of new Exotic catalysts — reportedly 26 new catalysts alongside updates to nine older ones — so if you’re already grinding, it’s worth lining up which others come from activities you run anyway. And if you’re going to farm Wish-Ender seriously, getting comfortable with Dûl Incaru checkpoint farming pays off across more than just this drop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Shattered Throne have to be the featured dungeon of the week?
No. The catalyst can drop from Dûl Incaru whether or not the Shattered Throne is the rotating featured dungeon, so you can farm it any week.
Is there bad-luck protection or a guaranteed drop after enough kills?
This isn’t confirmed. Each kill is described as a random, low chance, and whether any bad-luck protection exists is unclear — so don’t count on a guaranteed drop after a set number of clears.
Can you farm the catalyst, and what’s the fastest way?
Yes, and the fastest method is the boss checkpoint. Lock a final-boss checkpoint, have a player leave to preserve it, then repeatedly reload and kill Dûl Incaru rather than running the full dungeon each time. Rotating the checkpoint holder lets a whole fireteam farm efficiently.
Why is it called the Monument of Triumph catalyst if it drops from a dungeon?
Because the Monument of Triumph update is what added the catalyst to the game — the branding refers to the patch, not the drop location. The actual source is the Shattered Throne final boss.
How do you get the Wish-Ender bow itself if you don’t own it?
You need the bow before the catalyst means anything, since catalysts apply to Exotics you already own. Wish-Ender is an established Exotic obtained through its own in-game quest, so pick the weapon up first and then start farming Dûl Incaru for the catalyst.
