Destiny 2 Xur April 29-May 3, location and items guide

The weekly Exotic item merchant, Xur, hangs out in random locations around the world of Destiny. In Destiny 2, he can appear all over the map, as well as inside the Tower. This week, you can find Xur in Nessus, standing on a giant tree overlooking the Watcher’s Grave.

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Xur’s inventory this week consists of the following:

• Hard Light, Arc/Solar/Void auto rifle: 29 Legendary Shards
• Gemini Jester, Hunter legs: 23 Legendary Shards
• Mk. 44 Stand Asides, Titan legs: 23 Legendary Shards
• Nezarec’s Sin, Warlock helmet: 23 Legendary Shards
• Exotic Engram: 97 Legendary Shards (you can now purchase a second with an Exotic Cipher)
• Exotic Cipher quest: free

As of Season of the Risen and The Witch Queen, Xur sells a random roll of both Hawkmoon and Dead Man’s Tale each week.

Here are the special Exotic weapons he’s selling:

• Hawkmoon, Kinetic hand cannon (Rangefinder): 125,000 Glimmer, 200 Legendary Shards, Exotic Cipher, Ascendant Shard
• Dead Man’s Tale, Kinetic scout rifle (Vorpal Weapon): 125,000 Glimmer, 200 Legendary Shards, Exotic Cipher, Ascendant Shard

As of Season of the Lost, Xur also sells a collection of old armor and weapons — similar to Banshee-44 and Ada-1. Usually, these items are difficult to find and from seasons long past. Each item (whether armor or weapon) costs only 1,000 Glimmer and 50 Legendary Shards.

Xur’s Legendary inventory this week consists of the following:

• Seventh Seraph Carbine, Arc auto rifle
• Jian 7, Arc pulse rifle
• False Promises, Kinetic auto rifle
• Timeline’s Vertex, Solar fusion rifle
• Widow’s Bite, Solar sniper rifle
• Negative Space, Solar sword
• Frozen Orbit, Void sniper rifle
• Season of the Splicer armor set

Xur’s items drop at a power level similar to that of your character.

Hard Light

Hard Light’s exotic perk, Volatile Light, causes its projectiles to have no damage fall-off at range, and to pierce targets and ricochet off walls. Shots that bounce off of walls deal bonus damage. Hard Light can also shift between all three elemental types by holding down the reload button.

Hard Light is a great gun for matching elements in a Nightfall or for PvP. Pick this up if you don’t have it.

Gemini Jester

Gemini Jester is one of the Exotics added in Curse of Osiris. Its main exotic perk is Misdirection. If you dodge near an enemy, you’ll disorient them, removing their radar if they’re a human player. This is a decent PvP exotic if you’re sick of running the classics. To be successful, you must be near the target.

Xur’s roll this week comes with 62 total stats.

Mk. 44 Stand Asides

The Mk. 44 Stand Asides‘ main perk in Destiny 2 is Seriously, Watch Out. When Titans are equipped with Seismic Stike ,, Shield bash and they have maximum health, they can get an Overshield while sprinting at full speed. Your melee energy is quickly replenished when you strike an enemy using these abilities. This perk works well for Titans who are aggressive, particularly in PvP. If you have a Titan, pick these up.

Xur’s roll this week comes with 68 total stats.

Nezarec’s Sin

Nezarec’s Sin isn’t a particularly exciting Warlock helmet, but it’s very good. The main perk is Abyssal Extractors, which causes Void damage kills to recharge your ability energy. It’s boring but it is very effective. This includes Void damage from your subclass and from your energy or power weapons. If you ever play Voidwalker or have a Void weapon that you use all the time, pick up this great helmet.

Xur’s roll this week comes with 69 total stats.

Exotic Cipher quest

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Starting in Beyond Light, Xur has a new quest for an Exotic Cipher. You can buy Exotics at the Monuments to Lost Light kiosk located in the tower with the Exotic Cipher. These items will be required along with other currency to purchase Exotics such as Heir Apparent or Truth.

This week, Xur wants you to complete 21 Strikes or win Crucible or Gambit matches. You’ll get an Exotic Cipher if you complete the quest.