TL;DR
- Xur is located in the Tower Hangar – use Courtyard spawn and navigate left to catwalk
- Exotic armor includes Lucky Pants, Synthoceps, and Getaway Artist with specific stat distributions
- Black Talon sword available with unique projectile attack mechanics
- Tusked Allegiance armor sets offer balanced stat distributions across all classes
- Legendary weapons feature strong perk combinations including Desperado and Vorpal Weapon
As Destiny 2’s Solstice event brings renewed activity to the game, tracking down Xur becomes essential for Guardians seeking powerful gear upgrades. The mysterious Agent of the Nine has returned with his weekly exotic offerings that could significantly enhance your performance in seasonal activities like the Bonfire Bash.
This weekend, Xur has established his temporary outpost within The Tower’s Hangar section. To efficiently locate him, begin from the Courtyard transmat zone and immediately proceed leftward down the staircase. Once you enter the Hangar area, take another left turn and navigate toward the northern perimeter. You’ll discover a staircase ascending to an elevated catwalk where Xur awaits with his exotic inventory.
Xur’s precise position on the Tower catwalk.
Pro Navigation Tip: Many players miss the catwalk entrance because they don’t look upward. The staircase is partially obscured by shipping containers, so keep your camera angled slightly upward as you approach the north wall. Xur remains available from Friday reset at 10 AM PST through Tuesday’s weekly reset.
Xur’s exotic armor selection this week provides specialized benefits for each class, with particular emphasis on enhancing specific playstyles and ability rotations.
Hunter: Lucky Pants
Lucky Pants exotic leg armor for Hunters.
The Lucky Pants excel in hand cannon-focused builds, providing instant ready speed and improved target acquisition after swapping to your hand cannon. These are particularly effective in PvP scenarios where quick weapon swaps can determine engagement outcomes.
Titan: Synthoceps
Synthoceps exotic gauntlets for Titans.
Synthoceps enhance your melee capabilities significantly, extending melee lunge range and providing damage bonuses when surrounded by multiple enemies. This makes them ideal for aggressive close-quarters combat and ad-clear situations.
Warlock: Getaway Artist
Getaway Artist exotic gauntlets for Warlocks.
The Getaway Artist gauntlets transform your Arc Soul into an enhanced version that deals increased damage. This provides consistent supplemental damage in both PvE and PvP environments.
- Exotic Engram – 97 Legendary Shards
- Lucky Pants – 23 Legendary Shards
- Synthoceps – 23 Legendary Shards
- Getaway Artist – 23 Legendary Shards
Advanced Build Tip: Pair Lucky Pants with Last Word or Crimson for devastating quick-swap potential in Crucible matches. For Synthoceps, combine with shotgun loadouts to maximize close-range dominance.
Xur’s featured exotic weapon this week is the Black Talon sword, which offers unique ranged attack capabilities that distinguish it from other swords in Destiny 2.
Black Talon exotic sword with projectile attack.
The Black Talon stands out as the only sword capable of firing projectile attacks without consuming heavy ammo for its light attacks. Its exotic perk, Crow’s Wings, allows you to fire a long-range projectile that tracks targets by holding the block button and attacking.
- Black Talon – 29 Legendary Shards
Combat Applications: In PvE, the projectile excels at dealing with distant major enemies or clearing groups of weaker combatants. For PvP, it can catch opponents off-guard around corners or when they attempt to disengage.
Catalyst Benefits: The Black Talon catalyst provides the Tireless Blade perk, returning one ammo to the magazine on every other powered sword kill. This significantly extends your uptime in extended engagement scenarios.
Common Mistake to Avoid: Many players waste the projectile on single weak enemies when it’s more effectively used against groups or high-value targets.
Xur’s legendary armor offerings feature the complete Tusked Allegiance sets for all three classes, with carefully balanced stat distributions that support diverse buildcrafting approaches.
| Titan | Type | Mobility | Resilience | Recovery | Discipline | Intelligence | Strength | Total |
| Tusked Allegiance Gauntlets | Titan Gauntlets | 6 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 54 |
| Tusked Allegiance Plate | Titan Chest Armor | 11 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 51 |
| Tusked Allegiance Mark | Titan Mark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tusked Allegiance Helmet | Titan Helmet | 26 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 54 |
| Tusked Allegiance Greaves | Titan Leg Armor | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 54 |
| Warlock | Type | |||||||
| Tusked Allegiance Gloves | Warlock Gauntlets | 2 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 52 |
| Tusked Allegiance Robes | Warlock Chest Armor | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
| Tusked Allegiance Bond | Warlock Bond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tusked Allegiance Hood | Warlock Helmet | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 53 |
| Tusked Allegiance Boots | Warlock Leg Armor | 13 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 54 |
| Hunter | Type | |||||||
| Tusked Allegiance Grips | Hunter Gauntlets | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 49 |
| Tusked Allegiance Vest | Hunter Chest Armor | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 49 |
| Tusked Allegiance Cloak | Hunter Cloak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tusked Allegiance Mask | Hunter Helmet | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 49 |
| Tusked Allegiance Strides | Hunter Leg Armor | 26 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 54 |
Stat Distribution Analysis: The Titan set emphasizes Recovery and Strength, ideal for aggressive melee builds. Warlock pieces favor Recovery and Intelligence for ability-focused playstyles, while Hunter armor prioritizes Mobility with balanced secondary stats.
Optimization Strategy: Focus on acquiring pieces that complement your existing stat distributions. The Titan helmet with 26 Mobility is particularly valuable for Titans seeking to improve their movement capabilities without sacrificing other key stats.
Xur’s legendary weapon inventory this week includes several standout options with powerful perk combinations suitable for both PvE and PvP activities.
| Iota Draconis | Energy Fusion Rifle | Extended Barrel // Smallbore | Accelerated Coils // Projection Fuse | Feeding Frenzy | Adagio |
| Nature of the Beast | Energy Hand Cannon | Fastdraw HCS // SteadyHand HCS | Tactical Mag // Steady Rounds | Snapshot Sights | Rangefinder |
| Threaded Needle | Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle | Corkscrew Rifling // Hammer-Forged Rifling | Accelerated Coils // Particle Repeater | Rangefinder | Vorpal Weapon |
| Disparity | Kinetic Pulse Rifle | Arrowhead Brake // Corkscrew Rifling | Steady Rounds // Flared Magwell | Eye of the Storm | Desperado |
| Tears of Contrition | Kinetic Scout Rifle | Chambered Compensator // Full Bore | Appended Mag // Alloy Magazine | No Distractions | Focused Fury |
| Seventh Seraph CQC-12 | Energy Shotgun | Smallbore // Barrel Shroud | Appended Mag // Extended Mag | Quickdraw | Vorpal Weapon |
| Quickfang | Heavy Sword | Hungry Edge // Enduring Blade // Tempered Edge | Relentless Strikes | En Garde |
PvE Standouts: The Threaded Needle with Vorpal Weapon delivers exceptional damage against champions and bosses. Meanwhile, Disparity featuring Desperado becomes a clearing machine when the perk activates.
PvP Dominant Options: Nature of the Beast combines Snapshot Sights and Rangefinder for exceptional hand cannon performance in Crucible matches.
God Roll Identification: For the Seventh Seraph CQC-12, the ideal PvP roll would include Barrel Shroud for handling and Quickdraw for instant readiness.
Hawkmoon exotic hand cannon available through separate quest.
Dead Man’s Tale exotic scout rifle.
Advanced Strategy: Pair the Threaded Needle with divinity support in raid environments for massive precision damage output. The Disparity pulse rifle synergizes perfectly with arc soul builds for additional supplemental damage.
Action Checklist
- Fast travel to Tower Courtyard and navigate left to Hangar catwalk
- Purchase Black Talon if missing from collection (29 Shards)
- Acquire class-specific exotic armor with optimal stat distributions
- Evaluate Tusked Allegiance armor pieces for stat gaps in your build
- Secure Threaded Needle with Vorpal Weapon for endgame content
- Test new gear in Bonfire Bash or playlist activities
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