Published on: Oct 13, 2014 @ 11:30 Strange Coins, Ascendant Materials (Energy & Shards), and Motes of Light are level 20+ materials. Once you hit level 20, Ascendant materials will be required to increase your Light level (via armor upgrades). Strange Coins and Motes of Light will be used to buy high-level armor, such as the Exotics sold by Xûr. [divider]How To Acquire? Ascendant materials can’t be farmed like regular materials, and mostly are acquired through specific activities that take a significant amount of time. A Public Event gold-tier rating each day, which can be completed on each character, will reward you with Ascendant materials. After your first completion, they