Where Is Xur Today? (August 16-20) Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

TL;DR

  • Xur is located in the Tower’s Bazaar this week, accessible via a specific navigation path past Banshee-44
  • Key Exotic catalysts include MIDA Multi-Tool and Lumina, while armor focuses on ability-enhancing exotics
  • Strange Coin farming requires focused ritual activity completion for optimal currency acquisition
  • Legendary armor stats show significant class-specific optimization opportunities for build crafting
  • Weapon selections offer diverse perk combinations suitable for various combat scenarios and playstyles

This weekend, Destiny 2 players seeking exotic gear enhancements can locate Xur in his dedicated Tower Bazaar alcove. The mysterious Agent of the Nine has established his temporary merchant outpost, offering powerful weapon catalysts and specialized armor pieces for dedicated Guardians.

Xur maintains his presence within the Tower’s commercial district, providing a fresh inventory of exotic weaponry and protective gear. As monthly cycles progress, anticipate the vendor expanding his selection to include exotic class items, though these premium armor pieces demand substantial Strange Coin reserves for acquisition.

Xur's location in the Tower's Bazaar

Xur’s location in the Tower’s Bazaar

Navigate efficiently by spawning at the Tower’s main courtyard and proceeding immediately rightward past the weapon master Banshee-44. Descend the staircase system, maintain course through the connecting corridor, and upon reaching the Bazaar marketplace, identify the adjacent alleyway to your right. Within this secluded nook, Xur awaits potential customers possessing adequate Strange Coin currency. Consult our comprehensive Strange Coin acquisition guide for detailed farming strategies involving ritual activity completion.

Xur’s current exotic catalyst selection focuses on two distinctive primary weapons: the MIDA Multi-Tool scout rifle enhancement and the Lumina hand cannon upgrade. These catalyst acquisitions represent significant power increases but require careful resource allocation decisions.

For class-specific exotic armor, Hunters can obtain Mechaneer’s Tricksleeves for sidearm specialization, Titans may acquire the ability-regenerating Heart of Inmost Light chest piece, while Warlocks have access to the solar ability-enhancing Sunbracers gauntlets. Each armor piece serves distinct build-crafting purposes and should be evaluated against your current loadout requirements.

Heart of Inmost Light

Heart of Inmost Light

Mechaneer's Tricksleeves

Mechaneer’s Tricksleeves

Sunbracers

Sunbracers

  • MIDA Multi-Tool Exotic weapon catalyst — 71 Strange Coins
  • Lumina Exotic weapon catalyst — 71 Strange Coins
  • Heart of Inmost Light — 41 Strange Coins
  • Mechaneer’s Tricksleeves — 41 Strange Coins
  • Sunbracers — 23 Strange Coins

Beyond catalysts, Xur maintains four distinctive exotic weapon offerings this week: the precision-focused Hawkmoon hand cannon, the rapid-firing The Huckleberry submachine gun, the versatile Lord of Wolves shotgun, and the arc-powered Thunderlord machine gun. Each weapon addresses different combat scenarios and playstyle preferences.

The Huckleberry

The Huckleberry

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Strategic Acquisition Priority: For players with limited Strange Coins, prioritize weapons that complement your existing arsenal gaps. The Huckleberry excels in close-quarters add-clear situations, while Thunderlord provides reliable heavy damage against majors and bosses. Consider your primary activity focus (PvE vs PvP) when making selection decisions.

Titan Type Mobility Resilience Recovery Discipline Intelligence Strength Total
Midnight Exigent Gauntlets Titan Gauntlets 7 10 15 10 10 11 63
Midnight Exigent Plate Titan Chest Armor 25 2 6 15 16 2 66
Midnight Exigent Mark Titan Mark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midnight Exigent Helm Titan Helmet 16 16 2 10 6 16 66
Midnight Exigent Greaves Titan Leg Armor 2 15 16 23 2 6 64
Warlock Type
Yuga Sundown Gloves Warlock Gauntlets 10 12 10 19 10 2 63
Yuga Sundown Robes Warlock Chest Armor 11 10 10 2 14 17 64
Yuga Sundown Bond Warlock Bond 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yuga Sundown Helmet Warlock Helmet 20 2 10 6 16 12 66
Yuga Sundown Boots Warlock Leg Armor 25 2 6 10 2 19 64
Hunter Type
Abhorrent Imperative Grasps Hunter Gauntlets 16 6 12 14 14 2 64
Abhorrent Imperative Vest Hunter Chest Armor 7 10 15 2 19 12 65
Abhorrent Imperative Cloak Hunter Cloak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Abhorrent Imperative Mask Hunter Helmet 18 6 7 2 24 7 64
Abhorrent Imperative Strides Hunter Leg Armor 10 12 11 6 10 14 63

Armor Stat Analysis: The Midnight Exigent Titan set demonstrates recovery-focused distribution, particularly in the gauntlets (15 recovery) and greaves (16 recovery). This makes it ideal for Titan builds emphasizing survivability and barricade uptime.

Warlock Optimization: Yuga Sundown pieces show varied stat spreads, with gloves offering strong discipline (19) for grenade-focused builds, while robes provide intellect (14) and strength (17) for ability-spam strategies.

Hunter Build Considerations: Abhorrent Imperative armor includes high intellect options (mask at 24) for super generation, complemented by balanced mobility and resilience distributions for versatile playstyles.

Steel Sybil Z-14 Heavy Sword Enduring Blade / Honed Edge / Jagged Edge Heavy Guard / Swordmaster’s Guard Tireless Blade Assassin’s Blade Tier 2: Impact
Hollow Words Energy Fusion Rifle Extended Barrel / Hammer-Forged Rifling Enhanced Battery / Ionized Battery Killing Wind Backup Plan Tier 2: Handling
Temptation’s Hook Heavy Sword Hungry Edge / Enduring Blade / Jagged Edge Burst Guard / Heavy Guard Relentless Strikes Whirlwind Blade Tier 2: Impact
Cold Denial Kinetic Pulse Rifle Fluted Barrel / Smallbore Appended Mag / Light Mag Pulse Monitor Unrelenting Tier 2: Stability
Extraordinary Rendition Kinetic Submachine Gun Full Bore / Smallbore Accurized Rounds / Extended Mag Firmly Planted One for All Tier 2: Stability
Cartesian Coordinate Energy Fusion Rifle Hitmark IS / Red Dot Micro Accelerated Coils / Particle Repeater Feeding Frenzy Snapshot Sights Tier 2: Charge Time
Crown-Splitter Heavy Sword Hungry Edge / Honed Edge / Jagged Edge Thresh Counterattack Tier 2: Impact

Weapon Performance Insights: The Steel Sybil Z-14 sword combination of Tireless Blade and Assassin’s Blade creates an efficient add-clearing tool with sustained damage potential.

Fusion Rifle Tactics: Hollow Words with Killing Wind and Backup Plan excels in aggressive playstyles, allowing quick swaps for burst damage in Crucible engagements.

Strategic Recommendations: For PvE content, prioritize Extraordinary Rendition with its Firmly Planted and One for All synergy for sustained damage output against grouped enemies.

Action Checklist

  • Complete daily ritual activities to accumulate 50+ Strange Coins before visiting
  • Navigate to Tower Bazaar using optimized path past Banshee-44
  • Prioritize exotic catalysts over armor if lacking weapon masterworks
  • Evaluate legendary armor stat distributions against your current build requirements
  • Select weapons based on perk combinations that complement your playstyle gaps

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