Where Is Xur Today? (January 20-24) – Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

TL;DR

  • Xur located in EDZ’s Winding Cove with detailed navigation instructions
  • Vigilance Wing pulse rifle available alongside class-specific exotic armor pieces
  • Lightkin armor sets feature balanced stat distributions ideal for multiple playstyles
  • Legendary weapon inventory includes strong PvP options with optimal perk combinations
  • Strategic purchasing prioritizes exotic engrams and missing armor for build optimization

This weekend, Destiny 2’s mysterious merchant Xur has established his temporary outpost in the European Dead Zone, specifically within the Winding Cove sector. His arrival coincides with the ongoing Trials of Osiris event, making this an ideal opportunity to acquire gear that could enhance your competitive performance.

The Agent of the Nine offers a refreshed inventory each week, providing Guardians with access to exotic equipment that might otherwise require extensive grinding or luck to obtain. For players preparing for the upcoming Lightfall expansion, visiting Xur represents a crucial step in rounding out your arsenal before new content arrives.

To locate Xur precisely, begin at the Winding Cove transmat zone and travel northward on your sparrow. Watch for a collapsed highway overpass on your left side, then identify the cave entrance adjacent to the road’s curve. Proceed through this underground passage to emerge on an elevated ridge where a crashed Fallen dropship serves as Xur’s current backdrop.

Xur's location in the EDZ.

Xur’s location in the EDZ.

Xur’s exotic offerings this week include the Vigilance Wing pulse rifle, a five-round burst weapon renowned for its exceptional performance in player-versus-player combat. This weapon’s unique perk, Last Stand, provides significant benefits when teammates fall, making it particularly valuable in team-based activities.

Class-specific armor selections feature Raiju’s Harness for Hunters, The Armamentarium for Titans, and Transversive Steps for Warlocks. Each piece serves distinct tactical purposes: Raiju’s Harness enhances Arc Staff super capabilities, The Armamentarium provides an additional grenade charge, and Transversive Steps improves sprint speed and automatically reloads weapons after sprinting briefly.

Common mistake: Many players overlook checking the stat rolls on exotic armor, focusing only on whether they own the item. Always inspect even familiar exotics, as high-stat versions can dramatically improve your build efficiency.

  • Exotic Engram – 97 Legendary Shards
  • Vigilance Wing – 29 Legendary Shards
  • Raiju’s Harness – 23 Legendary Shards
  • The Armamentarium – 23 Legendary Shards
  • Transversive Steps – 23 Legendary Shards
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Xur’s legendary weapon selection includes several standout options with compelling perk combinations. The Whispering Slab combat bow features Quickdraw and Opening Shot, creating an exceptionally responsive weapon for quick scoped shots in Crucible matches.

The Truthteller grenade launcher offers Field Prep and Disruption Break, ideal for sustained engagements where you can utilize cover effectively. For players seeking heavy weapon options, Berenger’s Memory grenade launcher combines Quickdraw with Auto-Loading Holster for seamless weapon switching during intense encounters.

Whispering Slab Kinetic Combat Bow Agile Bowstring / Tactile String Compact Arrow Shaft / Natural Fletching Quickdraw Opening Shot
Truthteller Energy Grenade Launcher Confined Launch / Hard Launch Proximity Grenades / Implosion Rounds Field Prep Disruption Break
Berenger’s Memory Heavy Grenade Launcher Linear Compensator / Smart Drift Control Spike Grenades / Alloy Casing Quickdraw Auto-Loading Holster
Ignition Code Kinetic Grenade Launcher Linear Compensator / Quick Launch High-Velocity Rounds / Implosion Rounds Field Prep Thresh
Dire Promise Kinetic Hand Cannon TrueSight HCS / Sureshot HCS Armor-Piercing Rounds / High-Caliber Rounds Auto-Loading Holster Under Pressure
Enigma’s Draw Kinetic Sidearm QuickDot SAS / Shortspec SAS Flared Magwell / Light Mag Zen Moment Rangefinder
Frozen Orbit Energy Sniper Rifle Chambered Compensator / Fluted Barrel Accurized Rounds / Alloy Magazine Lead from Gold Dragonfly
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The Lightkin armor sets available this week demonstrate well-balanced stat distributions suitable for various playstyles. Titan armor emphasizes resilience and recovery, with the Lightkin Plate chest piece offering an impressive 26 resilience points—highly valuable for endgame content where damage resistance proves critical.

Warlock pieces show strong discipline and mobility allocations, particularly the Lightkin Gloves at 22 discipline and Lightkin Robes with 25 mobility. These distributions complement ability-focused builds that rely on frequent grenade usage and positioning.

Hunter armor maintains the class’s traditional mobility focus while providing solid resilience and recovery options. The Lightkin Grips gauntlets stand out with 20 resilience alongside 16 intelligence, making them excellent for both survivability and super regeneration.

Titan Type Mobility Resilience Recovery Discipline Intelligence Strength Total
Lightkin Gauntlets Titan Gauntlets 10 2 20 9 11 7 59
Lightkin Plate Titan Chest Armor 6 26 2 6 2 21 63
Lightkin Mark Titan Mark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lightkin Helm Titan Helmet 8 16 8 12 14 2 60
Lightkin Greaves Titan Leg Armor 9 2 17 13 12 2 55
Warlock Type
Lightkin Gloves Warlock Gauntlets 14 12 2 22 2 9 61
Lightkin Robes Warlock Chest Armor 25 2 2 16 2 12 59
Lightkin Bond Warlock Bond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lightkin Cover Warlock Helmet 12 2 16 6 18 2 56
Lightkin Boots Warlock Leg Armor 10 2 20 12 15 2 61
Hunter Type
Lightkin Grips Hunter Gauntlets 7 20 6 12 16 6 67
Lightkin Vest Hunter Chest Armor 8 12 9 12 2 14 57
Lightkin Cloak Hunter Cloak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lightkin Mask Hunter Helmet 2 13 14 14 7 7 57
Lightkin Strides Hunter Leg Armor 15 2 15 6 23 2 63
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When planning your purchases from Xur, prioritize items that fill gaps in your collection or offer superior stat rolls to your current equipment. The exotic engram should be your first acquisition if you’re missing any world drop exotics, as it guarantees a new addition to your collection.

Optimization tip: Advanced players should focus on armor pieces with spikey stat distributions—items where most points concentrate in two or three attributes rather than being evenly spread across all six. This approach allows more efficient build crafting through mod combinations.

For players with limited Legendary Shards, consider this acquisition priority: Exotic Engram (if missing collection items) > high-stat armor with desirable distributions > weapons with god-roll potential > duplicate exotics for infusion fuel.

Time investment for visiting Xur typically requires 5-10 minutes including travel time, making this one of the most time-efficient activities for gear acquisition in Destiny 2.

Remember that Xur’s inventory rotates completely each weekend, so any items you miss this week may not reappear for several months. Regular visits ensure you never miss critical additions to your arsenal.

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Action Checklist

  • Travel to EDZ Winding Cove using provided navigation instructions
  • Purchase Exotic Engram first if missing any world drop exotics
  • Inspect all exotic armor stat rolls, even for owned items
  • Evaluate Lightkin armor pieces for spikey stat distributions
  • Acquire Vigilance Wing if lacking strong PvP pulse rifles
  • Check legendary weapons for god-roll perk combinations

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