Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for December 13

Summary

• Xur’s return in Destiny 2 offers new exotic gear, weapons, and legendary gear.
• For armor, Xur has the Armamentarium, Sunbracers, as well as the Lucky Pants.
• Exotic weapons this weekend include a fresh rolled Hawkmoon, Skyburner’s Oath, Two-Tailed Fox, and SUROS Regime.

Xur has returned again to Destiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. The Dawning enters week 2 in Destiny 2, as players continue baking cookies for the various NPCs. Week two also moves to the second community challenge to help unlock three rare emblems based on the number of specific cookies being baked and turned in.

Even though Episode Revenant is in its second period of downtime between acts, Bungie is giving players a heads-up on what to expect for the rest of 2024 and for Act 3. With a new Dungeon arriving in February, and Act 3 as well as the second Iron Banner event coming in January, players have plenty to look forward to. Bungie also gave a sneak peek at some upcoming Destiny 2 exotic changes, including a nerf to the popular exotic pulse rifle, Graviton Lance.

In the meantime, the weekend merchant Xur is back with a new inventory of gear for Destiny 2 players. Follow this guide for his current weekend location, news on his exotic cipher quest, as well as a review of all the exotic and legendary gear he’s brought for the weekend of December 13, 2024.

Where is Xur?

Xur has now taken up permanent residence in the Bazaar area inside The Tower, so there’s no more hunting when the weekend comes around.

Since the Bazaar is located between both fast travel points, players can pick either one to load into. Head into the area where Ikora and Hawthorne are and look for the Ramen Shop towards the back wall. While facing the shop, the alley is to the right, where Xur is standing.

Destiny 2 Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

Xur’s role continues to offer the usual weekly quests, exotics, and legendary gear. Not only are these quests required to purchase a second fated engram, but they’re necessary to acquire legacy exotic gear from the Tower kiosk. Players can earn a new cipher by completing strikes and winning crucible or gambit matches. Gain bonus points for playing with clan mates or finishing more challenging activities.

Xur’s Exotic Armor

Sunbracers – Warlock gauntlets

Exotic Perk:

• Helium Spirals – Increases the duration of Solar Grenades. Solar melee kills grant unlimited Solar Grenade energy for a brief time.

While this exotic used to be incredibly strong, Bungie has since nerfed it a bit this year. However, it’s still a very strong option in PvE activities for Solar Warlocks thanks to being able to unleash waves of solar grenades.

Stat Values (65 Total):

• Mobility +3
• Resilience +11
• Recovery +19
• Discipline +6
• Intellect +20
• Strength +6

Lucky Pants – Hunter leg armor

Exotic Perk:

• Illegally Modded Holster – Improves sprint, slide, and airborne effectiveness while a Hand Cannon is equipped. For a short time after being drawn, Hand Cannons ready faster, are more accurate, and each hit against a combatant increases Hand Cannon damage.

The highest roll this week belongs to the Hunter’s Lucky Pants, a hand cannon specific exotic. For those that don’t use that type of weapon, these are not worth picking up. However, for those that do, these are worth a look for the bonuses it provides in PvP and PvE activities.

Stat Values (68 Total):

• Mobility +23
• Resilience +11
• Recovery +2
• Discipline +12
• Intellect +6
• Strength +14

Armamentarium – Titan chest armor

Exotic Perk:

• And Another Thing – Gain an additional grenade charge. Grenade final blows spawn an Orb of Power.

A solid if unremarkable exotic that grants a second grenade charge and can spawn Orbs of Power. Useful in all activities.

Stat Values (65 total):

• Mobility +10
• Resilience +14
• Recovery +12
• Discipline +11
• Intellect +6
• Strength +12

Xur Inventory Items

Year 7 in Destiny 2 has upgraded Xur’s inventory, adding a true rank progression system, rewards, as well as focusing options. Xur also has more than just weapons and armor as well, including:

• Colony Catalyst
• Heir Apparent Catalyst
• The Xurfboard (Skimmer Board Vehicle)
• Essentialism/Stoicism/Solipsism OR Exotic Cipher
• Enhancement Prism
• Glimmer
• Enhancement Core
• Upgrade Module
• Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Xur’s Exotic Weapons

Year 7’s Xur revamp has also added the ability to offer multiple exotic weapons in one visit. Here is what Xur has this weekend:

Hawkmoon – Hand Cannon

SUROS Regime – Auto Rifle

Skyburner’s Oath – Scout Rifle

Two-Tailed Fox – Rocket Launcher

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.

• Rapacious Appetite (Kinetic Submachine Gun)
• Escape Velocity (Kinetic Submachine Gun)
• Contingency Plan (Energy Scout Rifle)
• Seventh Seraph SI-2 (Energy Sidearm)
• Eleatic Principle (Heavy Machine Gun)
• Berenger’s Memory (Heavy Grenade Launcher)
• Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity’s Edge (Heavy Sword)
• Strange Weapon Engram
• Gensym Knight Armor Set