TL;DR
- Xur has relocated to the Tower Bazaar near Eva Levante’s old spot
- Strange Coins now required for all purchases, Legendary Shards removed
- New vendor reputation system offers Exotic engrams and Ciphers
- Sunshot and Jotunn catalysts available for 71 Strange Coins each
- Class-specific exotic armor includes Raiju’s Harness, Lion Rampant, and Verity’s Brow
This weekend, Destiny 2 players seeking powerful gear can locate Xur in The Tower’s Bazaar area, marking a significant change from his previous hangar location. When spawning into the Tower, navigate right, descend the stairs, and proceed into the central marketplace to find this elusive vendor.
Xur’s location–as indicated by the IX mark–in the Tower.
The Agent of the Nine now occupies the corner space previously used by Eva Levante during seasonal celebrations like the Dawning. This strategic relocation places him in a more accessible, high-traffic area that’s easier for new players to discover. Look for the distinctive IX symbol on your map as a reliable navigation marker.
With The Final Shape expansion, Xur’s economic system has undergone substantial restructuring. The most notable shift involves currency requirements, as he now exclusively accepts Strange Coins following the sunsetting of Legendary Shards. This represents a nostalgic return to Destiny’s original economic model where Exotic acquisitions required the same currency.
Another significant enhancement is the introduction of a vendor reputation ranking system. Each purchase from Xur contributes to increasing your reputation level, unlocking valuable rewards including Exotic engrams, Enhancement Cores, and precious Exotic Ciphers that can significantly accelerate your collection progress.
The most game-changing addition involves Xur now stocking Exotic weapon catalysts alongside his standard arsenal. This provides a reliable acquisition method for players who’ve struggled with random catalyst drops from activities. For comprehensive guidance on maximizing your gameplay efficiency, consult our Complete Guide to advanced strategies.
Strange Coin acquisition primarily occurs through ritual activities, with optimal farming involving playlist rotation between Vanguard Ops, Crucible matches, and Gambit engagements. Focus on completing bounties simultaneously to maximize your currency accumulation rate.
Xur’s current catalyst selection features two particularly powerful options that can dramatically enhance your combat effectiveness in the Pale Heart and beyond.
The Sunshot Catalyst, available for 71 Strange Coins, introduces the Sun Blast upgrade that significantly increases the solar hand cannon’s magazine capacity while improving stability and handling. This catalyst transforms Sunshot from a competent weapon into an add-clearing powerhouse, with its signature firefly-like explosions chaining through enemy ranks.
Meanwhile, the Jotunn Catalyst, also priced at 71 Strange Coins, provides the Incandescent perk that applies scorch stacks to targets, enabling potent solar synergy builds. This addition makes the already formidable fusion rifle even more devastating against both minor combatants and major enemies.
Prioritize catalyst purchases based on your current build requirements and playstyle preferences. Both catalysts represent excellent long-term investments that will serve you well throughout The Final Shape content and the challenging Salvation’s Edge raid. For detailed weapon enhancement strategies, explore our Weapons Unlock guide for advanced optimization techniques.
Xur’s exotic armor inventory this week provides specialized enhancements tailored to each class’s unique combat capabilities and role requirements.
Raiju’s Harness
Hunters can acquire Raiju’s Harness, an exotic chest piece that offers exceptional benefits for Arcstrider gameplay. Its unique perk allows you to deactivate your Arc Staff Super early while retaining a portion of your Super energy, providing unprecedented tactical flexibility during intense engagements.
Lion Rampant
Titans have access to Lion Rampant, leg armor that dramatically enhances lift capabilities and provides superior aerial maneuverability. This exotic proves invaluable for platforming challenges and maintaining offensive pressure from elevated positions.
Verity’s Brow
Warlocks can purchase Verity’s Brow, a helmet that boosts grenade energy regeneration when you or allies secure kills with weapons matching your subclass energy type. For optimal class selection guidance, reference our comprehensive Class Guide for role optimization.
Each armor piece features randomly rolled stats, so consider purchasing multiple copies if you have sufficient Strange Coins to potentially obtain superior stat distributions for your build requirements.
To maximize your efficiency when engaging with Xur’s updated vendor system, implement these proven strategies developed through extensive gameplay analysis.
Strange Coin Accumulation: Focus on completing ritual activity challenges during weeks with double rewards or when your preferred game mode features bonus reputation gains. This approach can reduce your farming time by approximately 30-40% compared to unstructured play.
Reputation Rank Progression: Make smaller, more frequent purchases rather than saving for expensive items, as each transaction contributes equally to reputation progression regardless of cost.
Common Mistakes to Avoid: Many players unnecessarily hoard Strange Coins waiting for perfect rolls, missing opportunities to enhance their current loadouts. Remember that even suboptimal stat distributions can be improved through armor focusing and masterworking.
Weekly Purchase Priority: Always prioritize catalysts over armor when you lack both, as catalyst benefits are permanent account-wide unlocks while armor can be acquired in future visits.
Advanced Optimization: Coordinate with clanmates to identify which players should purchase specific items to maximize collective gear diversity while minimizing individual currency expenditure.
Xur’s inventory refreshes weekly at the Tuesday reset, so plan your Strange Coin expenditure accordingly to ensure you can acquire high-priority items before they rotate out of availability.
Action Checklist
- Navigate to Tower Bazaar using the right-staircase route from spawn
- Farm Strange Coins through ritual activities (Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit)
- Purchase highest priority catalysts (Sunshot/Jotunn) first
- Acquire class-specific exotic armor with favorable stat distributions
- Make additional small purchases to advance vendor reputation rank
- Claim reputation reward packages (Exotic engrams, Ciphers, Cores)
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