Summary
- Xur is back in Destiny 2 with new gear for players to explore for a limited time.
- For exotic armor, Xur has Antaeus Wards, Aeon Soul, and Khepri's Sting.
- Xur's exotic weapons include a new Hawkmoon, Black Talon, Vigilance Wing, and Wavesplitter.
Xur has returned again to Destiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. Fans are now just days away from a big reveal, with the Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate expansion special livestream. Players will finally get answers to where Destiny 2 is heading over the next year, with this expansion kicking off the Codenames: Frontier era.
In the meantime, Bungie has also begun teasing the near future, giving players a preview of the next big Destiny 2 sandbox update. Are part of the new update on May 6, numerous exotic armor and weapons are being adjusted and, in the case of the legendary pulse rifle Redrix's Estoc, the gun is once again getting tweaked as it is still not quite where the studio would like it to be.
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With the weekend finally here, the exotic merchant Xur has returned 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 May 2, 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.
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 hanging out and look for the Ramen Shop towards the back wall. While facing the shop, the alley hiding Xur is to the right.
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
Aeon Soul - Warlock gauntlets
Exotic Perks:
- Sect of Force temporarily increases player reload speed and weapon swap speed after rapid precision hits. Taking down a champion or boss also gives nearby fireteam members a burst of grenade and melee energy.
- Sect of Vigor gives the player class energy when teammates die, then gains full class energy after reviving. When nearby players cast their super, allies gain a burst of healing.
- Sect of Insight has a chance to drop an orb of power after precision weapon takedowns. When using a finisher on an elite enemy, special ammo is dropped. Using a finisher on a boss or miniboss, heavy ammo drops instead.
The stats may be pretty good on this one, but the exotic item itself isn't a mainstay that Warlock's need to make sure they have at the ready. It's a decent support item, but not a must buy.
Stat Values (67 Total):
- Mobility +2
- Resilience +12
- Recovery +21
- Discipline +10
- Intellect +10
- Strength +12
Khepri's Sting - Hunter gauntlets
Exotic Perk:
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Touch of Venom
- Punching someone with full melee energy will instantly cast Smoke Bomb. Your Smoke Bombs deal increased damage, regenerate more quickly when stuck to a surface, and grant you Truesight after damaging a target.
Normally a solid exotic, especially for PvP activities, the roll on this one is a little on the low side. Worth grabbing for those who don't have it though.
Stat Values (62 Total):
- Mobility +11
- Resilience +12
- Recovery +10
- Discipline +12
- Intellect +2
- Strength +15
Antaeus Wards - Titan leg armor
Exotic Perk:
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Linear Actuators
- While sliding with full class ability energy, you gain a frontal shield that reflects incoming damage. After reflecting damage, your class ability energy is depleted based on the amount of damage reflected.
An interesting exotic that is really more reliant on specific instances of being able to reflect a projectile. There are better options out there.
Stat Values (67 total):
- Mobility +13
- Resilience +11
- Recovery +11
- Discipline +12
- Intellect +10
- 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:
- Prospector Catalyst
- Trinity Ghoul Catalyst
- The Xurfboard (Skimmer Board Vehicle)
- Essentialism/Stoicism/Solipsism OR Exotic Cipher
- Exotic Engram
- Ascendant Alloy
- 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:
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Hawkmoon - Hand Cannon
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Paracausal Shot
- Final blows and precision hits with Hawkmoon grant stacks of Paracausal Charge. The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage based on the number of stacks. Stowing Hawkmoon on the final round removes this bonus.
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Corkscrew Rifling
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Alloy Magazine
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Quickdraw
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Textured Grip
Vigilance Wing - Pulse Rifle
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Harsh Truths
- This weapon fires a 5-round burst. When a nearby ally is killed, gain health regeneration and increased movement speed.
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Last Stand
- Improved weapon performance and greatly increased recovery when its wielder is the last living member of a fireteam.
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Corkscrew Rifling
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Alloy Magazine
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Composite Stock
Wavesplitter - Trace Rifle
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Harmonic Laser
- Laser damage has three power levels that oscillate while the trigger is held down.
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Supercharged Battery
- Collecting an Orb of Power grants a period of maximum power that starts with an automatic reload. Sustained fire in this mode suppresses targets.
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Polygonal Rifling
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Enhanced Battery
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Fitted Stock
Black Talon - Sword
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Crow's Wings
- Heavy attack fires a heavy projectile attack. Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.
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Tireless Blade
- Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
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Tempered Edge
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Heavy Guard
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.
- Nightshade (Kinetic Pulse Rifle)
- Dire Promise (Kinetic Hand Cannon)
- Death Adder (Energy Submachine Gun)
- Distant Tumulus (Energy Sniper Rifle)
- Negative Space (Heavy Sword)
- Threaded Needle (Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle)
- Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity's Edge (Heavy Sword)
- Strange Weapon Engram
- Ketchkiller's Armor Set
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