Summary
- Xur returns with new gear for players in Destiny 2, including exotic armor and weapons.
- Exotic weapons this week include the Black Talon, Coldheart, Crimson, and a new roll for the Hawkmoon hand cannon.
- In addition to legendary gear, exotic armor this week is the Helm of Saint-14, Felwinter's Helm, and the Wormhusk Crown.
Xur has returned again to Destiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. Episode Revenant finally arrived in Destiny 2 this week, letting players experience the entire first Act at their own pace, instead of getting it spaced through 3 weeks at a time. In addition to the new story content, Episode Revenant alongside a massive Destiny 2 update, making big changes to everything from gear, abilities, and plenty of other sandbox elements.
In fact, Bungie admitted that some changes weren't included in the patch notes, giving players a heads-up in a social media post. Surprisingly, the Episode Revenant update made a massive change to Destiny 2 to vaults, letting players access and use it anywhere in the game, including during activities. Alongside that major change, Bungie also increased the amount of Armor Synthesis Bounties that are available from Ada-1 within each episode. While Bungie didn't specify the actual number, many fans seemed to pinpoint the total going from 10 to 18 per episode.
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In the meantime, the weekend merchant Xur has returned with a new inventory of exotics and legendary 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 October 11, 2024.
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 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
Felwinter's Helm - Warlock helmet
Exotic Perk:
- Warlord's End - Powered melee final blows create a burst of energy that weakens nearby targets. Finishers and final blows against more powerful targets increase the radius of the burst and the length of the weakening effect.
The highest rolled exotic this week belongs to Felwinter's Helm, though the main problem is that Mobility is one of the highest values, which isn't great for Warlocks.
Stat Values (65 Total):
- Mobility +19
- Resilience +10
- Recovery +2
- Discipline +10
- Intellect +22
- Strength +2
Wormhusk Crown - Hunter helmet
Exotic Perk:
- Burning Souls - Dodging gives a small health and shield bump.
While this is normally a solid exotic, the roll with Xur this week is okay at best, coming in at a 62 overall. For those who don't have it, its worth a purchase, but for everyone else, pass.
Stat Values (62 Total):
- Mobility +13
- Resilience +8
- Recovery +9
- Discipline +12
- Intellect +14
- Strength +6
Helm of Saint-14 - Titan helmet
Exotic Perk:
- Starless Night - Targets that enter Ward of Dawn are blinded, while allies that pass through gain a weapon damage boost. Guarding with Sentinel Shield blinds nearby targets.
A solid roll, even if the overall value is lower than most players would like. At least Mobility isn't too high this week...
Stat Values (62 total):
- Mobility +2
- Resilience +19
- Recovery +11
- Discipline +9
- Intellect +15
- Strength +6
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:
- Wardcliff Coil Catalyst
- Black Talon Catalyst
- Essentialism/Stoicism/Solipsism OR Exotic Cipher
- Exotic Engram
- Enhancement Prism
- Glimmer
- Gambit Engram
- Enhancement Core
- 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
- 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.
- Arrowhead Brake
- Alloy Magazine
- Rangefinder
- Heavy Grip
Crimson - Hand Cannon
- Banned Weapon - This weapon fires a 3-round burst.
- Cruel Remedy - Kills with this weapon heal the wielder. Precision kills also refill the magazine.
- Smallbore
- Accurized Rounds
- Heavy Grip
Coldheart - Trace Rifle
- Cold Fusion - This weapon shoots a steady cold-fusion-powered Arc laser, dealing more damage the longer it remains on a target.
- Longest Winter - Periodically generates Ionic Traces while in its high-damage state.
- Extended Barrel
- Enhanced Battery
- Hand-Laid Stock
Black Talon - Heavy Sword
- Crow's Wings - Fire a heavy projectile attack. Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.
- Tireless Blade - Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
- Tempered Edge
- Heavy Guard
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.
- Scathelocke (Kinetic Auto Rifle)
- Enigma's Draw (Kinetic Sidearm)
- Catesian Coordinate (Energy Fusion Rifle)
- Outlast (Energy Pulse Rifle)
- Falling Guillotine (Heavy Sword)
- Shattered Cipher (Heavy Machine Gun)
- Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity's Edge (Heavy Sword)
- Strange Weapon Engram
- Holdfast Armor Set
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