The best vendor of Destiny 2, Xur, Agent of the Nine, only shows up once a week, but he always brings some of the coolest equipment in the game: Exotic weapons and armor. Here’s everything you need to know about where and when to find Xur this week, and whether what he’s stocking is worth nabbing.
There’s a lot of great loot to find in Destiny 2 and its latest expansion, Forsaken. Among all the guns and armor you can find in your travels, those classified as “Exotic” are by far the coolest, most powerful, and most interesting. Almost all of them have interesting perks and gimmicks that can make them extremely useful.
Coming by exotic weapons and armor can be tough, though. Many of the items are locked behind difficult quests, and those that aren’t usually come as extremely rare drops in the open world. There is one way to reliably get new exotics each week: Visiting Xur, a special character who hides on the worlds of Destiny 2 and only shows up at specific times.
Xur is a special vendor who sells exotic weapons and armor. Each week, he comes to the solar system with a slate of goods, including an exotic weapon and one piece of exotic armor for each character class. Lately, he’s also been carrying Fated Engrams, which guarantee players an exotic drop they don’t already have, from the collection of exotics from before the release of Forsaken.
The trouble with Xur is finding him. We always know when Xur will show up — at the daily reset on Friday, so 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern. The question is where Xur is. While previously in Destiny 2, Xur’s location was marked on the map each weekend, he’s now unmarked and thus tougher to find each weekend. Here’s where you need to go to track down Xur, the Agent of the Nine, and everything you need to know about what he’s offering this week.
Xur is located on Io this week. You’ll find him in the back of a cave located in the northwest part of Giant’s Scar. If you see a few players gathered in one spot of Giant’s Scar, you’re going in the right direction.
Here’s the exact location of that cave:
And here’s what he has for wares:
Crimson — 29 Legendary Shards
The Crimson is a hand cannon that fires with a three-round burst, similarly to the pulse rifle weapon class. It has longer range and more stability than similar hand cannons, and you can even get extra health or refill your ammunition by getting kills with it. Because of its versatility, you can make use of it in more situations than a typical hand cannon.
The Dragon’s Shadow — 23 Legendary Shards (Hunter)
For Hunters this week, you’ll be able to pick up The Dragon’s Shadow chest armor. Its extra ability gives you better movement and weapon handling speed after dodging an attack, which makes it very well suited to solo play or competitive matches in the Crucible.
Crown of Tempests — 23 Legendary Shards (Warlock)
For Warlocks looking to use arc abilities more frequently, you’ll want to grab the Crown of Tempests. The helmet is stunning to look at, with refractive light giving off gorgeous colors, and its “Conduction Tines” perk increases the recharge rate of your arc abilities. It also increases health recovery and mobility.
Ashen Wake — 23 Legendary Shards (Titan)
Titans can pick up the Ashen Wake gauntlets this week. Great for those looking to take the fight directly to the enemy, the gauntlets cause fusion grenades to explode on impact, and your grenades will recharge faster with melee kills. It also boosts health recovery and resilience.
Fated Engram — 97 Legendary Shards
You can only buy one of these Engrams per week, per account, but if you’re filling out your exotic collection, it’s worth it. The Fated Engram automatically gives you something you’re missing from the Destiny 2 Year 1 exotic set, which means everything from before Forsaken.
Five of Swords
This item is a special scorecard for Nightfall strikes, and it’s necessary for certain challenges. You can use the Five of Swords item to set modifiers for your Nightfall strikes, which helps you earn more points. That’s part of unlocking the Vanguard’s weekly challenge of earning 100,000 points on a Nightfall strike, as well as knocking out some of the game’s Nightfall Triumphs.
