The mysterious weekend merchant, Xur, has once again made his presence known in Destiny 2, offering a fresh selection of exotic and legendary gear for Guardians to peruse. His arrival coincides with the ongoing narrative developments of Episode Echoes, which continues to unfold the story between Nessus and the Vex. For the current weekend, players can find him with a brand-new inventory of powerful items, providing opportunities to enhance their arsenals and collections. As the game continues to evolve, Xur's role remains a pivotal weekly ritual for many players seeking specific gear or looking to complete their exotic collections.
Finding Xur is now a simpler task than in years past. He has taken up permanent residence in the Bazaar area of the Tower, eliminating the need for players to scour different planetary locations each weekend. The Bazaar is conveniently situated between the two main fast travel points. To locate him, head into the area where Ikora Rey and Suraya Hawthorne are typically found. Look towards the back wall for the small Ramen Shop. While facing this shop, Xur stands in the alleyway to the right. This consistent location has streamlined the process for Guardians to visit him during his limited weekend appearances, which now last from the weekly reset on Friday until the following Tuesday.
Xur continues to offer his core services, including weekly quests, exotic gear, and legendary items. Completing his quests is essential for players who wish to purchase a second Fated Engram, and they are also a requirement for acquiring legacy exotic gear from the Monument to Lost Lights kiosk in the Tower. The quest typically involves completing Vanguard Strikes and achieving victories in Crucible or Gambit matches. Players can earn bonus progress by teaming up with clanmates or by tackling more challenging versions of these activities. Successfully finishing the quest rewards an Exotic Cipher, a crucial currency for obtaining older exotics.
A significant development in Year 7 of Destiny 2 is the comprehensive upgrade to Xur's inventory and associated systems. He now features a true rank progression system, offering various rewards as players increase their reputation with him through purchases and quests. Additionally, focusing options have been introduced, giving players more control over their loot. His offerings have expanded beyond just weapons and armor. Guardians can now also find valuable materials and catalysts, including the Sunshot Catalyst, Traveler's Chosen Catalyst, Ascendant Alloys, Enhancement Cores, and Glimmer. A new, curious item called the "Strange Gift" is available for a single Strange Coin, rewarding a random piece of gear.
Exotic Armor Offerings 🛡️
This weekend, Xur has brought three pieces of exotic armor for the different Guardian classes.
Astrocyte Verse (Warlock Helmet)
This helmet's exotic perk, Blink, enhances the Blink ability by increasing its ready speed and weapon performance immediately after using it. However, the stat roll on this particular item is considered the weakest of the three exotics available. With a total stat value of 64, its distribution heavily favors Mobility at +19, which is generally a less desirable stat for Warlocks who typically prioritize Recovery and Resilience. The other stats are Resilience +6, Recovery +8, Discipline +10, Intellect +10, and Strength +11. It's primarily recommended only for collectors looking to fill out their exotic collection.
Gemini Jester (Hunter Leg Armor)
These exotic leggings feature the Misdirection perk, which disorients nearby enemies and temporarily removes their radar upon using the Hunter's dodge ability. The stat roll is quite solid, with a total of 66 points distributed as follows: Mobility +18, Resilience +8, Recovery +6, Discipline +2, Intellect +16, and Strength +16. While the stats are good, the exotic itself is not considered a must-have in the current Episode Echoes meta, but it remains a fun and useful tool for certain playstyles, especially in PvP.
Dunemarchers (Titan Leg Armor)
A strong offering for Titans, the Dunemarchers come with the Linear Actuators perk. Sprinting builds up a static charge. A melee attack while charged releases this energy in a chain lightning effect that damages nearby enemies. This week's roll is excellent, featuring a desirable low Mobility stat of +7. The full stat breakdown is Mobility +7, Resilience +11, Recovery +16, Discipline +16, Intellect +2, and Strength +14, for a total of 66. While it may not replace the absolute top-tier meta options for Titans in the current episode, it is a fantastic pickup for any Titan's arsenal.
Exotic Weapon Showcase 🔫
The Year 7 revamp allows Xur to offer multiple exotic weapons in a single visit, greatly increasing his utility. Here is what he has available for purchase this weekend:
| Weapon | Type | Key Perks |
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| Hawkmoon | Kinetic Hand Cannon | Paracausal Shot: Final blows and precision hits grant stacks of Paracausal Charge. The final round deals massive bonus damage based on stacks. Roll includes Extended Barrel, Alloy Magazine, Moving Target, and Smooth Grip. |
| Arbalest | Kinetic Linear Fusion Rifle | Compounding Force: Slugs cause massive damage to combatant shields. Strong against Barrier Champions. Disruption Break: Breaking a shield makes the target more vulnerable to Kinetic damage. |
| Trinity Ghoul | Energy Combat Bow | Split Electron: Fired arrow splits. Lightning Rod: Precision kills grant the next shot chain-lightning capabilities. Comes with High Tension String and Compact Arrow Shaft. |
| The Prospector | Heavy Grenade Launcher | Excavation: Hold to fire grenades, release to detonate all. Grenades stick and set targets on fire. Feeding Frenzy: Full-auto trigger. Roll has Volatile Launch, Augmented Drum, and Hand-Laid Stock. |
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Legendary Gear Selection
For those spending Legendary Shards and Glimmer, Xur also carries a rotating set of legendary weapons and a full armor set. All legendary gear costs 50 Legendary Shards and 1,000 Glimmer per item. This weekend's weapon rotation includes:
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Arsenic Bite-4b (Energy Combat Bow)
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Nature of the Beast (Energy Hand Cannon)
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Annual Skate (Energy Hand Cannon)
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Far Future (Energy Sniper Rifle)
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Memory Interdict (Heavy Grenade Launcher)
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Honor's Edge (Heavy Sword)
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Crown-Splitter (Heavy Sword)
In addition to these weapons, players can purchase the complete Gensym Knight Armor Set for their respective class. For those seeking a random roll, a Strange Weapon Engram is also available, which decrypts into a random legendary weapon from Xur's broader pool.
With the Episode Echoes storyline progressing and new activities like the refreshed Battlegrounds offering gear such as the solar rocket sidearm Aberrant Action, Xur's weekly visit provides a complementary avenue for gear acquisition. Whether players are hunting for the returning Saint-14's Perfect Paradox shotgun, testing new artifact perks for solar and precision weapons, or simply looking to spend their accumulated Strange Coins, the Agent of the Nine remains an integral part of the Destiny 2 weekly cycle. His upgraded Year 7 systems, including the rank progression and focusing, ensure that his offerings are more valuable and engaging than ever for both new and veteran Guardians.
Information is adapted from Eurogamer, reflecting how Destiny 2’s weekly vendor cadence turns Xur into a predictable planning point: players can treat his fixed Tower Bazaar location and expanded Year 7-style inventory (exotics, catalysts, and materials) as a routine checkpoint to round out builds, chase better stat distributions on class armor, and selectively fill collection gaps while Episode Echoes continues to refresh the activity loop.