Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

Key Takeaways

  • Xur is back at the Tower with a new selection of armor, weapons, and resources.
  • For weapons, players can grab Arbalest, a new Hawkmoon roll, Hard Light, and The Prospector.
  • Exotic armor this week includes the Crown of Tempests, Celestial Nighthawk, and Severance Enclosure.

As a seasoned Guardian with countless hours spent traversing the cosmos, I must say that this week’s offerings from the enigmatic Xur are nothing short of intriguing.

Xur is back in Destiny 2, bringing fresh exotic and legendary items for players to explore temporarily. The long-awaited Act 3 of Episode Echoes has been released, expanding the narrative on Nessus and offering fresh content for gamers to explore. Interestingly, this week’s update also includes a new exotic quest, which is one of Bungie’s most complex and extensive so far.

However, one element that was not made clear was that the exotic mission Encore: Overture has an odd restriction. Some Destiny 2 players were not getting rewards for completing the mission, expecting the Chorus of One Auto Rifle, to which Bungie’s support team tweets that Act 1 and 2 quests should be completed before. It’s unknown if this is a bug or simply a rule, but it left many feeling frustrated, especially those who had dived into the mission early only to end up with nothing for thier time spent.

During the interim, the weekend vendor Xur has stocked up on fresh collections of exotics and legendary equipment specifically for Destiny 2 players. Here’s a guide to his current weekend location, updates about his exotic cipher quest, and a rundown of all the exotic and legendary items he’s offering this weekend starting August 30, 2024.

Where is Xur?

Now that Xur has settled permanently at The Tower’s Bazaar, you won’t need to hunt for him on weekends anymore.

Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

As a player, when navigating between fast travel spots, you have the freedom to choose either one as your entry point into the Bazaar district. Once there, look for Ikora and Hawthorne, who are typically found in the area. The cozy Ramen Shop can be spotted against the back wall. With the shop facing you, take a right, and you’ll find Xur standing in the nearby alley.

Destiny 2 Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

In Xur’s ongoing function, he consistently provides the weekly missions, exotics, and top-tier equipment. These missions are crucial not only for procuring an additional fated engram but also for obtaining legacy exotic items from the Tower’s inventory kiosk. Players can secure a fresh cipher by accomplishing strikes or triumphing in Crucible or Gambit matches. Earning extra points is possible through teaming up with clan members or undertaking more demanding tasks.

Xur’s Exotic Armor

Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

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.

If you’re a Stormtrance user, this exotic is definitely beneficial for your arsenal. In fact, its current roll is the best among the three available from Xur this week, despite having more mobility than usual. This might be an excellent moment to enhance your collection roll version if you have one. Regardless, I’d recommend grabbing it.

Stat Values (67 Total):

  • Mobility +17
  • Resilience +16
  • Recovery +3
  • Discipline +10
  • Intellect +6
  • Strength +15
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

Celestial Nighthawk – Hunter helmet

Exotic Perk:

  • Hawkeye Hack – Precision final blows reduce the cooldown of your Super. Modifies Golden Gun to fire a single, high-damage shot. Targets defeated by that shot give you Super energy and explode.

Although its roll might need some improvement, the Celestial Nighthawk is an essential exotic for Hunters and performs admirably in numerous high-damage Solar setups. If you haven’t already acquired it, I highly recommend adding it to your collection.

Stat Values (64 Total):

  • Mobility +3
  • Resilience +7
  • Recovery +25
  • Discipline +8
  • Intellect +19
  • Strength +2
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

Severance Enclosure – Titan chest armor

Exotic Perk:

  • Spheromatik Trigger – Powered melee final blows unleash a damaging explosion. Finishers and final blows against more powerful targets increase the radius and damage of the explosion.

Recently, there’s been a recurring problem with Titan exotic weapons, where the Mobility attribute tends to exceed expectations. While it’s entertaining to tinker with, it’s not an essential exotic weapon you absolutely need in your arsenal.

Stat Values (65 total):

  • Mobility +14
  • Resilience +6
  • Recovery +12
  • Discipline +19
  • Intellect +2
  • Strength +12

Xur Inventory Items

In the seventh year of Destiny 2, Xur’s stock has received an upgrade. This update includes a genuine rank advancement system, rewards, and focus options. Moreover, Xur now offers items beyond just weapons and armor, such as:

  • Huckleberry Catalyst
  • Trinity Ghoul Catalyst
  • Stoicism/Solipsism/Essentialism Exotic Class Items OR Exotic Cipher
  • Exotic Engram
  • Ascendant Shard
  • Glimmer
  • Raid Banner
  • Enhancement Core
  • Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Xur’s Exotic Weapons

This weekend, the redesign of Xur in Year 7 includes the option to sell various exotic weapons during a single encounter. Here’s what Xur currently has on offer:

Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

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.
  • Polygonal Rifling
  • Alloy Magazine
  • Quickdraw
  • Combat Grip
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

Arbalest – Linear Fusion Rifle

  • Compounding Force – Fires slugs that cause massive damage to combatant shields. Strong against Barrier Champions.
  • Disruption Break – Breaking an enemy’s shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
  • Extended Barrel
  • Projection Fuse
  • Composite Stock
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

Hard Light – Auto Rifle

  • Volatile Light – Rounds fired from this weapon have reduced damage falloff, overpenetrate targets, and ricochet off hard surfaces. Projectile damage increases after bounce.
  • The Fundamentals – Holding reload changes this weapon’s damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void. Grants different stats based on your selected damage type.
  • Polygonal Rifling
  • Alloy Magazine
  • Composite Stock
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

The Prospector – Grenade Launcher

  • Excavation – Hold to fire grenades. Release to detonate all live grenades simultaneously. Grenades stick to surfaces and set targets on fire. Defeating targets creates Arc explosions.
  • Full Auto Trigger System – Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
  • Volatile Launch
  • Augmented Drum
  • Hand-Laid Stock
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for August 30

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.

  • Dire Promise (Kinetic Hand Cannon)
  • Stochastic Variable (Energy Submachine Gun)
  • Brass Attacks (Energy Sidearm)
  • Timelines’ Vertex (Energy Fusion Rifle)
  • Bad Omens (Heavy Rocket Launcher)
  • Negative Space (Heavy Sword)
  • Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity’s Edge (Heavy Sword)
  • Strange Weapon Engram
  • Midnight Exigent/Yuga Sundown/Abhorrent Imperative Armor Set

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2024-08-30 20:36