TL;DR
- Xur located in Winding Cove EDZ – navigate north from transmat zone to crashed Fallen dropship
- Exotic armor includes Stronghold, Lucky Pants, and Verity’s Brow with specific build applications
- Lord of Wolves exotic shotgun available with unique ammo regeneration mechanics
- Legendary armor sets feature balanced stat distributions for all three classes
- Weapon rolls include Timelines’ Vertex fusion rifle and True Prophecy hand cannon
This weekend’s Xur location places the mysterious vendor in the European Dead Zone’s Winding Cove sector. For Guardians seeking to optimize their visit, understanding the precise navigation path can save valuable time during your weekly ritual.
Xur’s location in the Winding Cove.
Begin your journey at the Winding Cove transmat zone, then immediately deploy your sparrow heading northward. Watch for the collapsed highway overpass on your left side – this landmark indicates you’re on the correct path. Look carefully for a cave entrance positioned near the road’s sharp curve, then proceed through the tunnel carved into the cliffside. This passage leads upward to a ridge where a destroyed Fallen dropship serves as Xur’s temporary outpost.
Pro Navigation Tip: Seasoned players recommend using a sparrow with instant summon capability to minimize travel time. The entire route typically takes 45-60 seconds from spawn point to vendor interaction.
Xur’s exotic armor selection this week offers distinct strategic advantages for each Guardian class. Understanding each piece’s unique mechanics and ideal applications will help you determine which purchases align with your playstyle and current build requirements.
Stronghold
Titan Stronghold Gauntlets provide exceptional defensive capabilities for sword-wielding builds. These gauntlets enable perfect guard timing that regenerates health upon successful blocks – particularly effective in high-level PvE content where survival trumps aggression.
Lucky Pants
Hunter Lucky Pants dramatically improve hand cannon ready speed and accuracy. The exotic perk “Illegally Modded Holster” grants temporary bonus damage after swapping to a hand cannon, making them ideal for burst damage strategies in both PvP and PvE scenarios.
Verity’s Brow
Warlock Verity’s Brow helmet synergizes exceptionally well with grenade-focused builds. Getting grenade kills with this exotic equipped generates Death Throes stacks that significantly boost ally grenade regeneration rates.
Common Mistake: Many players overlook stat distributions when purchasing exotic armor. Always inspect the roll’s mobility, resilience, and recovery values to ensure they complement your existing armor pieces.
The featured exotic weapon this week is Lord of Wolves, a shotgun that defies conventional weapon classification with its unique burst-fire mechanism and ammo regeneration capabilities.
Lord of Wolves
Lord of Wolves operates differently from traditional shotguns by firing short energy bursts instead of spreading pellet patterns. Its exotic perk “Release the Wolves” temporarily enhances range and damage output at the cost of higher ammo consumption per burst.
Performance Analysis: In PvP, this weapon dominates close to mid-range engagements when the exotic perk is active. For PvE applications, it excels against major enemies and champions, particularly when paired with arc or solar subclasses for elemental synergy.
Catalyst Information: The Lord of Wolves catalyst, when available, significantly improves stability and adds the trait “More Wolves” which extends the duration of Release the Wolves.
Strategic Consideration: While powerful, Lord of Wolves demands careful ammo management. New users often exhaust their reserves quickly by overusing the enhanced fire mode.
Xur’s legendary armor offerings this week feature the Simulator set for all three classes, each with distinct stat distributions that cater to different playstyles and build requirements.
| Titan | Type | Mobility | Resilience | Recovery | Discipline | Intelligence | Strength | Total |
| Simulator Gauntlets | Titan Gauntlets | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 65 |
| Simulator Plate | Titan Chest Armor | 15 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 64 |
| Entanglement Mark | Titan Mark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simulator Helm | Titan Helmet | 17 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 66 |
| Simulator Greaves | Titan Leg Armor | 2 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 68 |
| Warlock | Type | |||||||
| Simulator Gloves | Warlock Gauntlets | 19 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 66 |
| Simulator Robes | Warlock Chest Armor | 12 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 65 |
| Entanglement Bond | Warlock Bond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simulator Hood | Warlock Helmet | 24 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 65 |
| Simulator Legs | Warlock Leg Armor | 2 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 67 |
| Hunter | Type | |||||||
| Simulator Grips | Hunter Gauntlets | 15 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 64 |
| Simulator Vest | Hunter Chest Armor | 10 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 65 |
| Entanglement Cloak | Hunter Cloak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simulator Mask | Hunter Helmet | 6 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 66 |
| Simulator Boots | Hunter Leg Armor | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 61 |
Titan Set Analysis: The Titan armor displays excellent resilience-focused distributions, particularly the Simulator Greaves with 30 resilience points. This makes them particularly valuable for endgame content where damage resistance is paramount.
Warlock Optimization: Warlock pieces favor recovery and discipline, aligning perfectly with ability-focused builds that prioritize grenade uptime and rapid health regeneration.
Hunter Build Considerations: Hunter armor offers balanced mobility and resilience spreads, making them versatile for both PvP and PvE activities without requiring significant stat modifications.
Xur’s legendary weapon inventory this week includes seven distinct weapons across multiple archetypes, each with curated perk combinations that determine their viability for different combat scenarios and playstyles.
| Timelines’ Vertex | Energy Fusion Rifle | Impulse MS3 / Jolt PS | Enhanced Battery / Ionized Battery | Lead from Gold | Disruption Break |
| True Prophecy | Kinetic Hand Cannon | TrueSight HCS / HitMark HCS | Appended Mag / Flared Magwell | Overflow | Explosive Payload |
| Sailspy Pitchglass | Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle | Hammer-Forged Rifling / Smallbore | Ionized Battery / Liquid Coils | Compulsive Reloader | Frenzy |
| Night Watch | Kinetic Scout Rifle | Arrowhead Brake / Fluted Barrel | Tactical Mag / Extended Mag | Subsistence | Multikill Clip |
| Without Remorse | Energy Shotgun | Smoothbore / Corkscrew Rifling | Tactical Mag / Accurized Rounds | Hip-Fire Grip | Fragile Focus |
| Farewell | Kinetic Sidearm | Corkscrew Rifling / Polygonal Rifling | Accurized Rounds / Flared Magwell | Subsistence | Vorpal Weapon |
| Extraordinary Rendition | Kinetic Submachine Gun | Corkscrew Rifling / Extended Barrel | Appended Mag / Steady Rounds | Surplus | Tap the Trigger |
Timelines’ Vertex Assessment: This fusion rifle combination offers excellent utility with Lead from Gold ensuring ammo economy and Disruption Break providing team support capabilities in high-level content.
True Prophecy Evaluation: The hand cannon’s Overflow and Explosive Payload pairing creates a potent primary weapon for both add-clear and major enemy engagements.
Night Watch Scout Rifle: With Subsistence and Multikill Clip, this weapon becomes a workhorse for extended combat scenarios where maintaining damage output is critical.
Weapon Acquisition Strategy: Prioritize weapons that fill gaps in your current arsenal or offer perk combinations that complement your preferred subclasses and playstyles.
Hawkmoon
Dead Man’s Tale
Advanced Player Tip: Experienced Guardians should evaluate weapon rolls based on their synergy with seasonal mods and artifact perks, as these can dramatically enhance otherwise mediocre perk combinations.
Action Checklist
- Check current Legendary Shard inventory before traveling to Xur
- Navigate to Winding Cove EDZ using optimal sparrow route
- Inspect exotic armor stat distributions for build compatibility
- Prioritize weapon purchases based on current arsenal gaps and meta relevance
- Evaluate legendary armor pieces for stat tier improvements
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