TL;DR
- Xur located on Nessus in Watcher’s Grave – climb the large pink-moss tree
- Arbalest exotic linear fusion rifle available – excellent barrier champion counter
- Raiju’s Harness for Hunters enables extended super duration in PvP
- Warmind’s Avatar armor sets feature balanced stat distributions for build crafting
- Legendary weapons include True Prophecy with Rangefinder/Rampage combo
As The Final Shape expansion rapidly approaches, securing powerful exotic gear becomes increasingly vital for preparing your Guardian. Xur, the mysterious Agent of the Nine, offers essential weaponry and armor that can significantly enhance your combat effectiveness against upcoming threats.
This weekend, Xur has established his temporary outpost on Nessus, specifically within The Watcher’s Grave sector. His featured exotic weapon this visit is the formidable Arbalest linear fusion rifle. Class-specific exotic armor includes Raiju’s Harness for Hunters, Aeon Safe for Titans, and The Stag for Warlocks.
Visual reference for locating Xur’s position in Watcher’s Grave on Nessus.
To efficiently reach Xur, transport to the Watcher’s Grave transmat zone and immediately deploy your sparrow. Travel northward toward the area exit, scanning the right-side terrain for a distinctive large tree adorned with vibrant pink moss. Scale this tree using its accessible, flattened branches to access Xur’s elevated vantage point.
Pro Navigation Tip: Many players mistakenly search ground level or interior structures, but Xur consistently positions himself in elevated outdoor locations. Arrive during lower population hours (typically early morning or late evening) to avoid congestion around his position.
Xur’s exotic armor selection this week provides specialized capabilities for each Guardian class, with particular emphasis on super enhancement and team support functionalities.
Hunter – Raiju’s Harness: This chest armor dramatically alters Arc Staff super behavior by allowing you to deactivate it prematurely while retaining super energy. In PvP scenarios, this enables tactical super conservation for critical engagements. Common mistake: Many Hunters activate their super too early in encounters, wasting its duration potential.
Raiju’s Harness exotic chest armor for Hunter class.
Titan – Aeon Safe: These gauntlets excel in team-based activities through their Aeon Cult mod interactions. They generate special ammo for allies when you defeat powerful combatants, making them invaluable in nightfall strikes and raid encounters.

Warlock – The Stag: This helmet creates healing rifts upon taking critical damage and provides damage resistance while standing in any rift. Optimization tip: Pair with the Arc Soul aspect for enhanced team support capabilities in endgame content.

Arbalest – The Barrier Breaker: This kinetic linear fusion rifle remains one of the most versatile exotic weapons in Destiny 2. Its intrinsic perk, Disruption Break, shatters enemy shields with a single shot and increases kinetic damage against that target.

Combat Applications: Arbalest excels in nightfall activities with barrier champions, as it can instantly break their shields regardless of elemental match. Advanced tactic: Combine with a high-damage special weapon for rapid champion elimination sequences.
Weapon Synergy: Pair Arbalest with a rapid-fire fusion rifle or shotgun for optimal major and champion clearing efficiency.
Endgame Viability: With the upcoming The Final Shape expansion, having reliable barrier champion counters becomes essential. Arbalest’s ability to ignore match game modifiers makes it particularly valuable in higher difficulty content.
Xur’s legendary armor offerings this week feature the Warmind’s Avatar set with statistically balanced distributions ideal for build customization across all three Guardian classes.
| Titan | Type | Mobility | Resilience | Recovery | Discipline | Intelligence | Strength | Total |
| Warmind’s Avatar Gauntlets | Titan Gauntlets | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 55 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Chestplate | Titan Chest Armor | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Mark | Titan Mark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Helm | Titan Helmet | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 55 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Legplates | Titan Leg Armor | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 57 |
| Warlock | Type | |||||||
| Warmind’s Avatar Gloves | Warlock Gauntlets | 10 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 51 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Robes | Warlock Chest Armor | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 53 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Bond | Warlock Bond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Headpiece | Warlock Helmet | 6 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 53 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Pants | Warlock Leg Armor | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
| Hunter | Type | |||||||
| Warmind’s Avatar Vambraces | Hunter Gauntlets | 20 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 54 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Vest | Hunter Chest Armor | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Cloak | Hunter Cloak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Mask | Hunter Helmet | 14 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 54 |
| Warmind’s Avatar Legguards | Hunter Leg Armor | 10 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 48 |
Stat Distribution Analysis: The Titan set emphasizes resilience and discipline, ideal for barrier-focused builds. Warlock pieces favor recovery and strength combinations, while Hunter armor prioritizes mobility and intellect distributions.
Masterwork Priority: Focus on upgrading pieces with spike distributions in your preferred combat stats. The Titan leg armor at 57 total points represents the highest stat roll this week.
Xur’s legendary weapon inventory this weekend includes several standout rolls with excellent perk combinations for both PvE and PvP activities.
| True Prophecy | Kinetic Hand Cannon | TrueSight HCS / Sureshot HCS | Extended Mag / Alloy Magazine | Rangefinder | Rampage | Tier 2: Reload Speed |
| Falling Guillotine | Heavy Sword | Hungry Edge / Enduring Blade / Tempered Edge | Enduring Guard / Heavy Guard | Relentless Strikes | Counterattack | Tier 2: Impact |
| Memory Interdict | Heavy Grenade Launcher | Countermass / Quick Launch | Proximity Grenades / Alloy Casing | Clown Cartridge | Disruption Break | Tier 2: Blast Radius |
| The Deicide | Energy Shotgun | Rifled Barrel / Corkscrew Rifling | Appended Mag / Steady Rounds | Surplus | Elemental Capacitor | Tier 2: Handling |
| Shepherd’s Watch | Kinetic Sniper Rifle | Corkscrew Rifling / Hammer-Forged Rifling | Appended Mag / Flared Magwell | Outlaw | Osmosis | Tier 2: Handling |
| Legal Action II | Kinetic Pulse Rifle | Extended Barrel / Fluted Barrel | Tactical Mag / Alloy Magazine | Feeding Frenzy | Rampage | Tier 2: Range |
| IKELOS_SR_v1.0.3 | Energy Sniper Rifle | Arrowhead Brake / Extended Barrel | Seraph Rounds / Flared Magwell | Overflow | Elemental Capacitor | Tier 2: Stability |
God Roll Highlights: The True Prophecy hand cannon features the coveted Rangefinder and Rampage combination, making it lethal in both PvE add clearing and PvP engagements.
Activity-Specific Recommendations: Falling Guillotine with Relentless Strikes and Counterattack provides exceptional sustained damage against bosses and champions.

Mod Synergy: Pair The Deicide shotgun with surplus and elemental capacitor for dramatically improved handling in crucible matches.
Common Mistake: Many players overlook Memory Interdict due to its grenade launcher classification, but its disruption break perk makes it invaluable for team-based champion elimination strategies.
Action Checklist
- Travel to Nessus and navigate to Watcher’s Grave transmat zone
- Locate the large pink-moss tree and climb to Xur’s position
- Purchase Arbalest if missing from collection (29 Shards)
- Acquire class-specific exotic armor based on your build needs (23 Shards each)
- Evaluate legendary weapon rolls for PvE/PvP god roll potential
- Masterwork high-stat legendary armor pieces for endgame preparation
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