Behold, Guardians! The Shaping Slab pulses with forbidden Taken energy in Eris Morn's apartment-turned-war-room, radiating power that'd make Oryx himself sweat bullets. This ain't your grandma's reputation grind - this is cosmic supremacy measured in Taken Mastery, the make-or-break currency of Episode: Heresy. Forget boring bounties; we're talking reality-bending orbs, spine-chilling bosses, and enough mystical goo to drown the Tower! Step right up and witness the most bonkers progression system since the Darkness first whispered sweet nothings to humanity. Holy moly, this thing's wilder than a Cabal drop-pod landing in your morning coffee!

The Triple Threat: Reputation's Sacred Trinity

Three paths to glory. Three ways to make that Taken meter go BONKERS. First, you've got the boss-slaying ballet in The Nether - bring friends or cry over lost loot. Second, there's collecting Metastasized Essentia, those spiky white marbles that look like something an alien sea urchin coughed up. Third? Oh, just casually blasting Taken orbs anywhere in the solar system while sipping your space-tea. It's like Bungie said "Here, have some reputation sprinkles for existing!"

Method	Where?	Reward	Pro-Tip
Boss Challenges	The Nether	75-125 points	Never solo - it's 25% less!
Metastasized Essentia	Dreadnaught	200 points per 10	Turn 'em green before banking
Taken Orbs	EVERYWHERE	5 points per fragment	Shoot all the shiny things!

Boss Beatdown Bonanza

Picture this: You're knee-deep in Taken goo, facing a Tormentor that could bench-press the Traveler. WHAM! You land the final blow. The loot chest glows like a supernova. Cha-ching! 100-125 Taken Mastery points just flooded your account! But oh sweet summer child, wipe or disconnect? Poof! All gone. Poof! Like Cayde's last joke.

• Advanced Difficulty Rewards

• First two bosses: 75 (solo) 💀 vs 100 (group) 🎉

• Third boss: 100 (solo) 😭 vs 125 (group) 🚀

People Also Ask: Can you cheese the Nether bosses? Nice try, hotshot - this ain't some Vex milk run! The Darkness watches... and adjusts.

Essentia: The Dreadnaught's Spiky Piggy Bank

These glowing bad boys play hard-to-get. Find 'em in dark corners, wedged between space-rocks, looking like radioactive golf balls. But here's the kicker: They start as "Fleeting" little divas. Gotta complete a boss encounter to make 'em permanent and turn their color from basic white to fancy green! Once you've collected ten? High-tail it to Eris' place faster than Zavala avoids emotions.

Drop 'em at the Taken Altar for a sweet 200-point payday. It's passive income, space-style - just don't ask what Eris does with all that glowy gunk. Some mysteries are better left unsolved...

Orb-Blasting: The Solar System's Slot Machine

While fighting god-like beings in The Nether? Hardcore. Collecting space-urchin eggs? Weird flex. But this? This is the people's champion! Any enemy. Any activity. Any planet. They drop glowing Taken orbs like parade candy. Pop one with your trusty sidearm? It EXPLODES into three glittery fragments worth 5 Mastery each.

• Orb Hunting Hotspots

• Strikes: ~45-75 points per run

• Onslaught Playlist: Chaotic but profitable

• Patrol Zones: Shoot while waiting for public events!

People Also Ask: Do Taken Orbs spawn in Crucible? Imagine getting reputation for getting domed by a sniper. Nah, Guardian - the Darkness has standards.

The Almighty Efficiency Calculator

Wanna maximize gains? Run The Nether in 15-20 minute bursts. A solid squad can pull 325-375 Mastery per run. Do the math, space-cowboy: That's 1,000 points an hour! Plus scoop up Essentia like it's discount glimmer. And ALWAYS shoot roaming orbs - it's free real estate!

But remember: Equip that Tome of Want ritual buff. Not running it? Might as well throw reputation points off the Tower balcony. Seriously, what are you - a New Light?

So there it is. The ultimate cosmic power grab. Will you dominate The Nether? Will you become the Essentia King? Or will you just... shoot orbs while waiting for your spaceship fuel? The choice, dear Guardian, echoes in the infinite void...