Summary

  • Xur returned to Destiny 2 within the Bazaar area of The Tower.
  • Exotic weapons this week include a new Hawkmoon roll, The Huckleberry, Wardcliff Coil, and Sunshot.
  • For exotic armor, Xur has the Mechaneer's Tricksleeves, An Insurmountable Skullfort, and the Chromatic Fire.

Xur has returned again to Destiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. The final act of Episode Revenant has finally arrived, giving fans closure to what has been an uneven experience for many players due to bugs and other frustrating issues. The final act also brings about the Kell's Fall exotic mission for Destiny 2, letting players acquire the slug shotgun known as Slayer's Fang.

In the first blog post of 2025, Bungie also surprisingly revealed the Festival of Lost armor sets for 2025, giving Destiny 2 players gear based on horror icons. Dubbed Slayers vs Spectres, fans will likely notice armor that resembles Jason, Ghostface, and even Slenderman. Players can vote on which sets they want to see added to the shop, though Bungie has also promised to make the losing set available sometime later.

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In the meantime, the weekend merchant Xur is back with a new inventory of gear for Destiny 2 players. 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 January 10, 2025.

Where is Xur?

Xur has now taken up permanent residence in the Bazaar area inside The Tower, so there's no more hunting when the weekend comes around.

Destiny 2 Xur

Since the Bazaar is located between both fast travel points, players can pick either one to load into. Head into the area where Ikora and Hawthorne are and look for the Ramen Shop towards the back wall. While facing the shop, the alley is to the right, where Xur is standing.

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

Warlock Wearing Chromatic Fire

Chromatic Fire - Warlock chest armor

Exotic Perk:

  • Crystalline Transistor - Precision final blows from Kinetic weapons create an explosion in the element of your equipped Super and apply a matching elemental effect.

Another solid PvE exotic that does a good job dealing with mobs of enemies, so perhaps a good item to take to activities like Onslaught. The roll is the best of the week as well, so it may be worth picking up.

Stat Values (66 Total):

  • Mobility +7
  • Resilience +9
  • Recovery +19
  • Discipline +15
  • Intellect +14
  • Strength +2
mechaneers tricksleeves

Mechaneer's Tricksleeves - Hunter gauntlets

Exotic Perk:

  • Spring-Loaded Mounting - Increases Sidearm airborne effectiveness, ready speed, and reload speed. While you're critically wounded, swapping to a Sidearm reloads it and increases its damage. While this effect is active, Sidearm final blows reload the weapon and extend the effect's duration.

A Sidearm specific exotic, so it's fairly niche anyway. As such, it's hard to recommend.

Stat Values (65 Total):

  • Mobility +16
  • Resilience +17
  • Recovery +2
  • Discipline +18
  • Intellect +2
  • Strength +10
an insurmountable skullfort

An Insurmountable Skullfort - Titan helmet

Exotic Perk:

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

This one is hard to recommend this week due to its low stat roll and overly high Mobility, which isn't ideal for a Titan. While this is a solid PvE exotic in general, this one in particular isn't really worth spending the Strange Coins on.

Stat Values (63 total):

  • Mobility +15
  • Resilience +17
  • Recovery +3
  • Discipline +16
  • Intellect +2
  • Strength +10

Xur Inventory Items

Year 7 in Destiny 2 has upgraded Xur's inventory, adding a true rank progression system, rewards, as well as focusing options. Xur also has more than just weapons and armor as well, including:

  • Acrius Catalyst
  • Trinity Ghoul Catalyst - Recommended!
  • The Xurfboard (Skimmer Board Vehicle)
  • Essentialism/Stoicism/Solipsism OR Exotic Cipher
  • Exotic Engram
  • Enhancement Prism
  • Glimmer
  • Enhancement Core
  • Vanguard Engram
  • Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Xur's Exotic Weapons

Year 7's Xur revamp has also added the ability to offer multiple exotic weapons in one visit. Here is what Xur has this weekend:

Destiny 2 Hawkmoon Exotic Hand Cannon

Hawkmoon - Hand Cannon

Destiny 2 The Huckleberry Gold
Destiny 2 The Huckleberry Gold

The Huckleberry - Submachine Gun

  • Ride the Bull - Increases rate of fire and recoil while you're holding down the trigger. Final blows dealt with this weapon reload the magazine.
  • Rampage - Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Fluted Barrel
  • Ricochet Rounds
  • Short-Action Stock
Destiny 2 Sunshot

Sunshot - Hand Cannon

A creative Destiny 2 player gave his PC case a Wardcliff Coil makeover.

The Wardcliff Coil - Rocket Launcher

Xur with his treasure hoard from Destiny 2.
Xur with his treasure hoard from Destiny 2.

Xur's Destiny 2 Legendary Armor and Weapons

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

  • Ignition Code (Kinetic Grenade Launcher)
  • Scathelocke (Kinetic Auto Rifle)
  • Stochastic Variable (Energy Submachine Gun)
  • Contingency Plan (Energy Scout Rifle)
  • Sailspy Pitchglass (Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle)
  • Eleatic Principle (Heavy Machine Gun)
  • Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity's Edge (Heavy Sword)
  • Strange Weapon Engram
  • Simulator/Entanglement Armor Set
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Released
August 28, 2017
ESRB
T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
Publisher(s)
Bungie
Engine
Tiger Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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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.

An Immersive Story
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.

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

Cross Save
yes
Expansions
Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
Franchise
Destiny
Number of Players
1-6 (Co-Op)
Steam Deck Compatibility
no
Genre(s)
FPS
How Long To Beat
100+
PS Plus Availability
Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
X|S Optimized
YES