Xur is back in the solar system of Destiny 2 this weekend, offering a new bag of Exotics for your collection. Since the Trials of Osiris event is live after being disabled last week due to a bug, it’s a great time to shore up your collection and grab something that’ll help you go flawless. Here’s everything Xur is selling for this visit and where you can find him.
Head to Io to find Xur this week, hanging out in Giant’s Scar region. For his weapon, Xur is offering Crimson. Hunters can pick up The Dragon’s Shadow chest armor; for Titans, there’s the Mk. 44 Stand Asides leg armor; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Starfire Protocol chest armor. Read on for a breakdown of each item’s stats and what you need to know about them.
Xur Location
Start by spawning in at Giant’s Scar and taking your sparrow northeast through the opening ahead. When you’re through, head left toward the north end of the area. Look for a cave set into the cliffside that borders the region. You’ll find Xur inside on the right, standing in the dark (and possible surrounded by other Exotic-seekers).
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Xur Exotic Items
This week, you can grab Crimson from Xur, a hand cannon that’s a reliable option in both PvE and the Crucible. If you don’t have a gun you love for PvP, Crimson might be the one–it combines a pulse rifle’s burst fire with a hand cannon’s power, plus other perks as well. All of Xur’s armor now comes with much higher stats than in past seasons, making them all worthy of consideration. If you’re not a fan of his other options, Xur also sells an Exotic engram that will decrypt into an Exotic you don’t already own. He also has the Five of Swords challenge card, which lets you enable modifiers for Nightfall Strikes.
- Exotic Engram — 97 legendary shards
- Crimson — 29 legendary shards
- The Dragon’s Shadow — 23 legendary shards
- Mk. 44 Stand Asides — 23 legendary shards
- Starfire Protocol — 23 legendary shards
- Five of Swords — free
Crimson
If you’re looking for a reliable Crucible gun, Crimson is a great option. It’s a powerful hand cannon with a big magazine and good range, and fires three-round bursts instead of the usual single shot. It also has two added benefits: if you land kills with it, the gun heals you. If it’s a precision kill, the gun’s magazine is refilled. That makes Crimson extremely reliable and extremely deadly, and if you don’t have it, you should.
The Dragon’s Shadow (Hunter)
Hunters already get some very useful benefits when using their Dodge ability, and The Dragon’s Shadow strengthens them even more. While doing a Marksman’s Dodge normally reloads your equipped gun, The Dragon’s Shadow causes all dodges to reload all your weapons. You also get a boost to movement speed and weapon handling speed for a short period after the dodge. If you’re a big fan of the Gambler’s Dodge but miss having the reload benefits of Marksman’s, try The Dragon’s Shadow and never reload again.
Stats:
- Mobility: 10
- Resilience: 12
- Recovery: 12
- Discipline: 9
- Intellect: 14
- Strength: 6
- Total: 63
Mk. 44 Stand Asides (Titan)
If you’re the kind of Titan that likes to sprint around, smashing through stuff, Mk. 44 Stand Asides are for you. If your health is full, sprinting will grant you an overshield while you have Seismic Strike, Hammer Strike, or Shield Bash equipped. You also get melee energy back when you land hits with those melee abilities, so if you’re obsessed charging around the Crucible meleeing folks, this is leg armor that will support your habit.
Stats:
- Mobility: 9
- Resilience: 14
- Recovery: 9
- Discipline: 9
- Intellect: 20
- Strength: 2
- Total: 63
Starfire Protocol (Warlock)
Starfire Protocol is about creating synergy between your Rifts and your Fusion grenades for maximum damage. You get an additional Fusion grenade charge when you wear the chest armor, and your grenade energy recharges faster when you do damage with weapons boosted by an Empowering Rift. If you get kills with Fusion grenades, they grant more Rift energy so you can drop Rifts more quickly. Starfire Protocol is great when you’re looking to kill lots of enemies and do lots of damage, especially in PvE scenarios.
Stats:
- Mobility: 8
- Resilience: 7
- Recovery: 18
- Discipline: 15
- Intellect: 9
- Strength: 7
- Total: 64
