TL;DR
- Xur is located in the Tower Hangar – take the catwalk staircase for easy access
- Arbalest exotic linear fusion rifle leads this week’s offerings with anti-barrier capabilities
- BrayTech armor sets feature balanced stat distributions ideal for multiple build types
- Weapon rolls include strong PvE options like Gnawing Hunger with Subsistence/Multikill Clip
- Legendary Shard optimization is crucial with exotic engrams costing 97 shards
- Seasonal exotic reworks make this an optimal time to acquire missing gear pieces
As Season of the Deep launches, Xur maintains his weekly tradition of appearing with exclusive exotic and legendary equipment. The Agent of the Nine’s arrival coincides perfectly with the extensive exotic weapon and armor overhauls introduced in this season’s update patch, creating prime acquisition opportunities for guardians seeking to enhance their arsenals.
This weekend, Xur has established his temporary outpost within the Tower’s Hangar section. His positioning follows a predictable pattern that experienced players can leverage for efficient visits.
Xur’s strategic position in the Tower Hangar provides easy access once you know the route.
To locate Xur efficiently: begin at the Courtyard transmat zone, proceed leftward descending the staircase into the Hangar area, execute another left turn, then navigate toward the northern extremity where a staircase ascends to the catwalk where Xur awaits. Pro tip: experienced guardians can shave 15-20 seconds off their travel time by using movement abilities like Hunter triple jump or Warlock burst glide during the approach.
Common navigation errors include overshooting the catwalk staircase or confusing the Hangar with the Bazaar sector. Remember that Xur consistently appears in public social spaces rather than private instances or combat zones.
Xur’s exotic inventory this week features both weapon and armor selections that align well with the seasonal meta shifts. Understanding each item’s strengths will help you make informed purchasing decisions based on your current collection and playstyle preferences.
The standout weapon offering is Arbalest, an exotic linear fusion rifle priced at 29 Legendary Shards. Arbalest’s intrinsic anti-barrier capability makes it exceptionally valuable in endgame content where barrier champions present significant challenges. Its disruption break perk synergizes effectively with energy weapon follow-ups, creating potent damage combinations.

For class-specific armor, Hunters should evaluate Lucky Pants which dramatically enhance hand cannon ready speed and provide stacking damage bonuses for precision hits. This exotic leg armor transforms hand cannons into primary weapon powerhouses, especially when paired with the right weapon loadouts in both PvE and PvP scenarios.
Titans receive Armamentarium chest armor, granting an additional grenade charge that significantly improves ability uptime and area control capabilities. The extra grenade charge proves particularly valuable in content with dense enemy populations or when using grenades with crowd control properties.

Warlocks can acquire Eye of Another World, an exotic helmet that passively improves regeneration rates for grenade, melee, and rift abilities. This subtle but consistent benefit works across all subclasses without requiring specific ability interactions.
Exotic Engrams remain available for 97 Legendary Shards each, representing the highest-cost item but offering random exotic drops that could fill collection gaps. Prioritize this purchase if you’re missing multiple exotic armor pieces or weapons from the world loot pool.
- Exotic Engram – 97 Legendary Shards
- Arbalest – 29 Legendary Shards
- Lucky Pants – 23 Legendary Shards
- Eye of Another World – 23 Legendary Shards
- Armamentarium – 23 Legendary Shards

Xur’s legendary armor selection features complete BrayTech sets for all three guardian classes, each with carefully balanced stat distributions that support diverse playstyles. Understanding stat tier breakpoints will help you maximize the effectiveness of these armor pieces.
| Titan | Type | Mobility | Resilience | Recovery | Discipline | Intelligence | Strength | Total |
| BrayTech Thermal Grips | Titan Gauntlets | 25 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 64 |
| BrayTech Iron-Heart Engine | Titan Chest Armor | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 63 |
| BrayTech Absolute Zero Mark | Titan Mark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BrayTech Sn0Helm | Titan Helmet | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 64 |
| BrayTech Sn0Boots | Titan Leg Armor | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 64 |
| Warlock | Type | |||||||
| BrayTech Researcher’s Gloves | Warlock Gauntlets | 16 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 67 |
| BrayTech Researcher’s Robes | Warlock Chest Armor | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 65 |
| BrayTech Researcher’s Bond | Warlock Bond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BrayTech Researcher’s Hood | Warlock Helmet | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 65 |
| BrayTech Researcher’s Boots | Warlock Leg Armor | 16 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 66 |
| Hunter | Type | |||||||
| BrayTech Researcher’s Boots | Warlock Leg Armor | 16 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 66 |
| BrayTech Survival Mitts | Hunter Gauntlets | 12 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 65 |
| BrayTech Combat Vest | Hunter Chest Armor | 15 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 64 |
| BrayTech Winter Cloak | Hunter Cloak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BrayTech Sn0Mask | Hunter Helmet | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 64 |
| BrayTech Sn0Treads | Hunter Leg Armor | 6 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 63 |
The Titan BrayTech set demonstrates excellent resilience-focused distributions, with most pieces featuring double-digit resilience values that help achieve crucial damage resistance tiers. The Sn0Boots leg armor stands out with 18 strength, making it ideal for melee-focused builds like Solar Hammer Titans or Stasis Behemoths.
Warlock armor emphasizes balanced recovery and discipline stats, supporting ability-heavy playstyles. The Researcher’s Gloves gauntlets present an exceptional 20 discipline roll that significantly reduces grenade cooldown times.
Hunter equipment offers versatile mobility and recovery combinations, with the Sn0Treads providing a rare 20 recovery stat that dramatically improves health regeneration speed. This is particularly valuable in high-level content where disengaging to recover is often necessary.

When evaluating these armor pieces, consider that each stat point beyond multiples of 10 provides diminishing returns. Aim for tier 3 (30 points) in your primary stats and tier 5-6 (50-60 points) in secondary stats for optimal performance. The right class selection combined with optimized stat distributions creates powerful synergistic effects.
Xur’s legendary weapon selection this week includes seven distinct archetypes with carefully curated perk combinations that serve different combat scenarios. Understanding weapon frame characteristics and perk synergies will help you identify which purchases align with your preferred activities.
| Gnawing Hunger | Energy Auto Rifle | Extended Barrel / Full Bore | Tactical Mag / Extended Mag | Subsistence | Multikill Clip |
| Judgment of Kelgorath | Energy Glaive | Tempered Truss Rod / Lightweight Emitter | Alloy Magazine / Accurized Rounds | Pugilist | Unstoppable Force |
| IKELOS_HC_v1.0.3 | Energy Hand Cannon | Fluted Barrel / Full Bore | Accurized Rounds / Extended Mag | Rapid Hit | Frenzy |
| Shattered Cipher | Heavy Machine Gun | Full Bore / Hammer-Forged Rifling | Accurized Rounds / Steady Rounds | Under Pressure | Snapshot Sights |
| Cold Denial | Kinetic Pulse Rifle | Hammer-Forged Rifling / Polygonal Rifling | Alloy Magazine / Armor-Piercing Rounds | Threat Detector | Unrelenting |
| Distant Tumulus | Energy Sniper Rifle | Full Bore / Polygonal Rifling | Appended Mag / Steady Rounds | Lead from Gold | Outlaw |
| Thoughtless | Kinetic Sniper Rifle | Extended Barrel / Smallbore | Steady Rounds / Flared Magwell | Overflow | Adagio |
The Gnawing Hunger auto rifle features an exceptional PvE roll with Subsistence and Multikill Clip. This combination creates a devastating loop where kills automatically reload portions of the magazine while simultaneously providing escalating damage bonuses for subsequent eliminations.

Judgment of Kelgorath presents a compelling glaive option with Pugilist generating melee energy on kills and Unstoppable Force providing damage resistance after projectile hits. This creates a durable close-quarters combat specialist weapon.
IKELOS_HC_v1.0.3 hand cannon combines Rapid Hit for improved stability and reload speed with Frenzy for consistent damage increases during extended engagements.
Cold Denial pulse rifle offers Threat Detector and Unrelenting, a survival-focused combination that enhances weapon performance when surrounded while providing health regeneration on kills.
Distant Tumulus sniper rifle features Lead from Gold for ammo economy and Outlaw for rapid follow-up shots. This roll excels in both major/boss damage scenarios and add-clear situations.

Weapon selection strategy should prioritize archetypes that complement your existing loadout gaps. Consider how each weapon’s elemental damage type and slot positioning creates synergistic opportunities with your exotic choices and subclass selections.
Maximizing your Xur visit requires strategic resource allocation and purchase prioritization. Legendary Shards remain the primary currency, with costs ranging from 23 for individual armor pieces to 97 for exotic engrams. Efficient shard management separates casual visitors from optimized shoppers.
Priority Purchase Order: Begin with missing exotic weapons, proceed to exotic armor pieces that complement your main builds, then evaluate legendary weapons with standout perk combinations, and finally consider exotic engrams if you have surplus shards. This approach ensures you acquire the most impactful items first.
Resource Optimization: If you’re low on Legendary Shards, focus on the specific exotic armor piece for your primary class or Arbalest if you lack anti-barrier options. The exotic engram should be your final consideration unless you’re specifically hunting for random world pool exotics.
Common Shopping Mistakes: Avoid purchasing duplicate exotic armor unless the stat roll represents a significant upgrade. Don’t waste shards on legendary armor with poor stat distributions when you can target farm better rolls through seasonal activities.
Long-term Planning: Consider how each purchase fits into your broader game progression strategy. Some items serve immediate needs while others represent long-term investments for future builds.
Season of the Deep’s exotic reworks make this particularly valuable shopping weekend. Weapons and armor that previously underperformed may now represent meta-defining options, particularly in the evolving endgame landscape.
Action Checklist
- Navigate to Tower Hangar using catwalk staircase from Courtyard spawn
- Purchase Arbalest (29 shards) if missing anti-barrier exotic
- Acquire class-specific exotic armor (23 shards each) for your main builds
- Evaluate legendary weapon rolls for PvE/PvP gap filling
- Consider exotic engram (97 shards) only if you have surplus resources
- Farm Legendary Shards through playlist activities if needed
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