Summary

  • Xur has returned with new gear for Destiny 2 players, who can find him on Nessus this weekend.
  • In addition to new legendary gear, players can pick up the DARCI exotic sniper rifle.
  • For exotic armor, Warlocks get the Crown of Tempests, Hunters have Knucklehead Radar, and Titans have An Insurmountable Skullfort.

Xur has returned again to Destiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. As anticipated, the final Into The Light livestream event came this week, showcasing the final bits of information coming in the update. Two exotic missions are making their return in The Whisper and Zero Hour, which means the exotics Whisper of the Worm sniper rifle and Outbreak Perfected pulse rifle will be craftable for the first time.

Alongside the final Into The Light stream, Bungie also confirmed that the studio is finally ready to show off the upcoming Final Shape expansion as well. Following its delay out of February and into June, Bungie has been fairly tight lipped about the expansion, though that is set to change next week when Bungie hosts a special Final Shape expansion stream on Twitch starting on April 9 at 9:30am PT.

In the meantime, the weekend has arrived and, so too has the merchant Xur with an all-new selection of exotics and legendary gear for Destiny 2 players over the next few days. Follow this guide for his current weekend location, news on his exotic cipher quest, as well as a review of all the exotic and legendary gear he's brought for the weekend of April 5, 2024.

Where is Xur?

Over the next few days, players should head to Nessus to find Xur.

destiny 2 xur nessus tree
Destiny 2 xur nessus tree

Fast travel to the Watcher's Grave on Nessus and run past the Vex area to the right. Continue following the path north until a massive tree can be spotted on the right side of the zone. Climb up the tree to find Xur hanging out on one of the large branches.

Destiny 2 Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

Xur's role continues to offer the usual weekly quests, exotics, and legendary gear. Not only are these quests required to purchase a second fated engram, but they're necessary to acquire legacy exotic gear from the Tower kiosk. Players can earn a new cipher by completing strikes and winning crucible or gambit matches. Gain bonus points for playing with clan mates or finishing more challenging activities.

Xur's Exotic Armor

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Crown of Tempests - Warlock helmet

Exotic Perk:

  • Conduction Tines - Arc ability or jolt final blows increase the recharge rate of your Arc abilities and extend the duration of Stormtrance.

A solid choice for Stormtrance users, while also keeping arc abilities topped off. The roll this week is also solid overall, even with a higher than necessary mobility stat.

Stat Values (66 Total):

  • Mobility +15
  • Resilience +6
  • Recovery +13
  • Discipline +10
  • Intellect +2
  • Strength +20
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Knucklehead Radar - Hunter helmet

Exotic Perk:

  • Upgraded Sensor Pack - Provides radar while you're aiming. Enhances your radar resolution while crouched. Visually marks targets. Deals more damage to low-health marked targets. Provides a small benefit to the airborne effectiveness stat of all weapons.

For many players, Knucklehead Radar is a great PvP exotic, giving Hunter players a ton of valuable information for marking targets, dealing damage, as well as keeping the radar useful even when aiming. For PvP players, this is worth a pickup, especially with a stat roll of 68.

Stat Values (68 Total):

  • Mobility +13
  • Resilience +15
  • Recovery +7
  • Discipline +12
  • Intellect +15
  • Strength +6
an insurmountable skullfort

An Insurmountable Skullfort - Titan helmet

Exotic Perk:

  • Transfusion Matrix - Kills with Arc melee abilities trigger health regeneration and restore melee energy.

Unfortunately for Titans, this is the lowest rolled exotic this week, and worse yet, it continues the puzzling trend of giving Titans high spikes of mobility. While not a bad exotic overall, the low roll and high mobility makes this one a tough item to recommend.

Stat Values (63 total):

  • Mobility +14
  • Resilience +7
  • Recovery +13
  • Discipline +2
  • Intellect +8
  • Strength +19

Xur's Exotic Weapon

With the impending return of Whisper of the Worm, the D.A.R.C.I. Sniper rifle now has major competition. After being on sale about a month ago, this is still a gun that is capable of inflicting high amounts of precision damage, while also giving the player valuable information on the target.

Destiny 2 DARCI
Destiny 2 DARCI

Weapon Perks:

  • Personal Assistant - Aim at an enemy to view its health and other critical information in the scope.
  • Target Acquired - When Personal Assistant is active, this weapon has better target acquisition, deals significantly more precision damage, and jolts the target.
  • Extended Barrel
  • Extended Mag
  • Short-Action Stock

Hawkmoon Hand Cannon Perks

At this point, Xur is only selling Hawkmoon with randomized rolls, but its time is limited once Harbinger is ultimately added to the Exotic Mission Rotator and makes the hand cannon craftable. Either way, here is the roll Xur has this weekend:

Destiny 2 Hawkmoon Exotic Hand Cannon

Hawkmoon Rolls:

  • Fluted Barrel
  • Alloy Magazine
  • Moving Target
  • Combat Grip

Here's the complete rundown of Xur's exotic stock in Destiny 2 for April 5, 2024:

  • Crown of Tempests (Warlock helmet) – 23 Legendary Shards
  • Knucklehead Radar (Hunter helmet) – 23 Legendary Shards
  • An Insurmountable Skullfort (Titan helmet) – 23 Legendary Shards
  • D.A.R.C.I. (Sniper Rifle) - 29 Legendary Shards
  • Hawkmoon (Hand Cannon) - 125,000 Glimmer, 200 Legendary Shards, 1 Exotic Cipher, 1 Ascendant Shard
  • Exotic Engram - 97 Legendary Shards/1 Exotic Cipher
  • A Question - Exotic Cipher Quest
Xur with his treasure hoard from Destiny 2.
Xur with his treasure hoard from Destiny 2.

Xur's Destiny 2 Legendary Armor Set and Weapons

Xur's Set of Legendary Armor and Weapons. All gear costs 50 Legendary Shards and 1000 Glimmer.

  • Extraordinary Rendition (Kinetic Submachine Gun)
  • False Promises (Kinetic Auto Rifle)
  • Ignition Code (Kinetic Grenade Launcher)
  • Brass Attacks (Energy Sidearm)
  • Sojourner's Tale (Energy Shotgun)
  • Honor's Edge (Heavy Sword)
  • Temptation's Hook (Heavy Sword)
  • Anti-Extinction/Stella Incognita Armor Set
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.

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You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.

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Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.

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T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
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Bungie
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Tiger Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
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Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
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