Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

Key Takeaways

  • Xur is back in Destiny 2, bringing new resources, weapons, armor, and more.
  • In terms of armor, Xur has An Insurmountable Skullfort, Fr0st-EE5, and Chromatic Fire.
  • For exotic weapons, Xur has The Huckleberry, Graviton Lance, a new roll for Hawkmoon, and The Prospector.

As a seasoned Guardian with countless hours spent traversing the cosmos, I’ve come to appreciate the unique qualities each weapon brings to the table. Today, let me share my thoughts on these four intriguing weapons and one enigmatic vendor: Xur.

Once more, Xur has made an appearance in the world of Destiny 2, offering fresh exotic and legendary items for players to explore temporarily. As the finale of Echoes is fast approaching, Bungie has disclosed plenty of updates regarding Episode Revenant. This includes a specialized developer showcase for Destiny 2 as well as this week’s blog post.

So far, Bungie has outlined numerous tweaks to the gameplay environment in Destiny 2, focusing on adjusting abilities and supers, particularly roaming ones like Stormtrance and Spectral Blades, to make them more effective than their current state. Additionally, Bungie unveiled an extensive list of modifications to armor and weapons, as well as toning down a few aspects of the much-loved Choir of One exotic auto rifle.

In the grand finale of Episode: Echoes, the roving trader Xur makes yet another appearance, this time gracing Destiny 2 players with fresh stocks of exotics and legendary equipment. Here’s a rundown of his whereabouts for this weekend, updates on his exotic cipher quest, and a detailed look at all the exotic and legendary loot he has in store from October 4, 2024.

Where is Xur?

Now, Xur has set up a permanent base in the Bazaar section within The Tower, which means you won’t need to search for him during weekends anymore.

Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

Because the Marketplace sits conveniently between the two rapid travel spots, players have the freedom to choose either one as their entry point. Navigate your way towards the spot where Ikora and Hawthorne are, then search for the Ramen Shop nestled against the back wall. With the shop facing you, the alleyway where Xur is positioned can be found to your right side.

Destiny 2 Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

Each week, Xur carries on providing the regular quests, exotics, and top-tier gear. Not only are these tasks essential to buy a second ‘fated engram’, but they’re crucial for obtaining legacy exotic equipment from the Tower shop. Players can grab a new ‘cipher’ by accomplishing strikes or winning Crucible or Gambit matches. Earn extra points by teaming up with clan members or tackling more difficult activities.

Xur’s Exotic Armor

Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

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.

The standout element to this exotic is the 71 total stat roll, even if the mobility is a lot higher than Warlocks would need. Can be a fun way to add clear in PvE missions, but it isn’t likely to replace some of the better exotics available.

Stat Values (71 Total):

  • Mobility +16
  • Resilience +8
  • Recovery +13
  • Discipline +26
  • Intellect +2
  • Strength +6
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

Fr0st-EE5 – Hunter leg armor

Exotic Perk:

  • Rapid Cooldown – Increased grenade, melee, and dodge regeneration while sprinting. Dodging increases your sprint speed.

As a devoted player, I’d say this exotic is quite sturdy, but it pales in comparison to some of the top-tier choices currently in the game.

Stat Values (66 Total):

  • Mobility +9
  • Resilience +10
  • Recovery +15
  • Discipline +2
  • Intellect +15
  • Strength +15
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

An Insurmountable Skullfort – Titan helmet

Exotic Perk:

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

As someone who’s spent countless hours rolling dice and battling Titans in our game, I can confidently say that this particular item is a breeze to pass by. The roll total isn’t impressive, which usually indicates a lackluster performance for us players. However, the high mobility stat it possesses seems almost comical for Titan characters. In my experience, Titans are more about brute strength and endurance rather than agility or swiftness, so that mobility stat is mostly worthless in their case.

Stat Values (63 total):

  • Mobility +20
  • Resilience +7
  • Recovery +7
  • Discipline +6
  • Intellect +8
  • Strength +15

Xur Inventory Items

In Destiny 2’s Year 7, Xur’s offerings have been significantly enhanced. Now, you can progress through ranks with a proper system, earn rewards, and even customize your focus options. Additionally, Xur no longer only deals in weapons and armor; his inventory also includes other items such as:

  • Prospector Catalyst
  • Traveler’s Chosen Catalyst
  • Exotic Cipher
  • Exotic Engram
  • Ascendant Shard
  • Glimmer
  • Nightfall Cipher (Adept)
  • Enhancement Core
  • Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Xur’s Exotic Weapons

This weekend, I’m thrilled about the upgraded Xur in Year 7 who now carries multiple exotic weapons per visit! Here’s what he’s offering me:

Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

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.
  • Fluted Barrel
  • Alloy Magazine
  • Snapshot Sights
  • Combat Grip
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

The Huckleberry – Submachine Gun

  • Ride the Bull – Increased rate of fire and recoil while you’re holding down the trigger. Kills with this weapon reload a portion of the magazine.
  • Rampage – Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Fluted Barrel
  • Ricochet Rounds
  • Short-Action Stock
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

Graviton Lance – Pulse Rifle

  • Black Hole – Second shot of a burst rips a hole through space-time, doing high damage and recoil with no falloff.
  • Cosmology – Kills with this weapon cause enemy targets to detonate and spawn Void projectiles that track targets.
  • Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Accurized Rounds
  • Fitted Stock
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for October 4

The Prospector – Heavy Grenade Launcher

  • Excavation – Hold shoot 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 October 4

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.

  • Friction Fire (Kinetic Submachine Gun)
  • Enigma’s Draw (Kinetic Sidearm)
  • Seventh Seraph CQC-12 (Energy Shotgun)
  • Tarnished Mettle (Energy Scout Rifle)
  • Steel Sybil Z-14 (Heavy Sword)
  • Berenger’s Memory (Heavy Grenade Laucher)
  • Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity’s Edge (Heavy Sword)
  • Strange Weapon Engram
  • Holdfast Armor Set
  • Hinterland Cowl/Biosphere Explorer Helm/Ossuary Cover

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2024-10-04 20:35