Destiny 2 – Where Is Xur? Exotic Vendor Location Guide (12/6 – 12/10)

As Destiny 2’s Season of the Undying approaches its conclusion, Xur’s weekend appearance marks the ultimate opportunity before Season of Dawn launches on December 10. For guardians seeking to complete their exotic arsenals, this merchant offers several premium selections originally introduced following the Forsaken expansion. Understanding the timing and strategic value of this visit is crucial for collection optimization.

Consult the embedded video guide above for precise Xur location details and current inventory offerings. You’ll need to travel to Titan’s designated area to locate the exotic vendor. His inventory this week features Black Talon, an energy sword capable of projecting destructive energy projectiles, an item seldom available through standard exotic vendor rotations. Titan class players should particularly consider acquiring Stronghold, the exotic gauntlets Xur currently offers. These armor pieces significantly enhance sword guard capabilities: they boost movement velocity, eliminate sword ammunition consumption during blocking, and provide health regeneration benefits.

Black Talon represents one of Destiny 2’s most versatile power weapons, functioning as both melee and ranged option. The projectile attack consumes minimal heavy ammo while dealing substantial damage to both single targets and groups. For optimal performance, activate the ranged attack during jump sequences to maintain mobility while dealing damage.

Stronghold gauntlets transform sword defensive capabilities fundamentally. Beyond the stated benefits, they enable perfect blocking when timed correctly with incoming damage, creating offensive opportunities through counter-attacks. Many players overlook that these gauntlets synergize exceptionally well with middle-tree Sunbreaker Titan subclass for maximum survivability.

Common mistakes include purchasing exotics without considering stat distributions or elemental affinity alignment with existing mods. Always inspect the roll before acquisition, as poor stat distributions can limit build potential despite the exotic perk benefits.

The impending Season of Dawn update revolutionizes exotic engram mechanics, converting all exotic engrams into Fated Engrams, previously exclusive to Xur’s inventory. These enhanced engrams guarantee exotic items missing from your collection until completion; thereafter, they distribute random exotic armor pieces for stat roll optimization attempts. This system overhaul addresses long-standing player frustrations regarding duplicate exotic acquisitions.

Until the update deploys, visiting Xur remains the most reliable method for acquiring specific missing exotics to finalize collections. The new mechanic particularly benefits newer players struggling to obtain their first copies of essential exotics for endgame activities.

Advanced players should note that post-collection completion, the system favors armor pieces over weapons for stat roll farming, making current Xur visits crucial for weapon acquisition. Estimated time savings for collection completion post-update range from 15-40 hours depending on current collection status.

Review our comprehensive Season of Dawn coverage—Bungie’s recent livestream provided extensive details about upcoming seasonal content, accompanied by a trailer outlining the time-manipulation narrative you’ll experience throughout the next approximately three months in Destiny 2.

Strategic preparation involves assessing your current exotic collection gaps and prioritizing acquisitions based on meta relevance. Weapons generally take precedence over armor due to the upcoming engram changes favoring armor distribution post-collection completion.

Resource management considerations include ensuring sufficient Legendary Shards (approximately 29 per exotic) and considering the opportunity cost of each purchase against potential future offerings.

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