Destiny 2: Where is Xur? Xur location and Exotics for August 27-31
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What you need to know
If you’re looking to get your hands on some of thebest Destiny 2 Exotic weapons and armorin the game, you should buy Exotics from Xur, the mysterious vendor from the Nine that comes to the world of Destiny 2 every Friday at 1 PM ET and leaves the following Tuesday at the same time. Every weekend, Xur sells an Exotic weapon, an Exotic armor piece for each class, and a special Fated Engram that’s guaranteed to give you an Exotic you don’t currently own (Exotics tied to quests or raids can’t drop from these).
If you want to open more than one Fated Engram with Xur, you’ll need to take the Exotic Cipher quest he offers and complete its objective. This will reward you with an Exotic Cipher that can be used to get another Exotic from Xur. Notably, you can also use the Exotic Cipher as a currency at the Monument to Lost Lights kiosk in The Tower that allows you to obtain Exotics from content that has been put into the Destiny Content Vault. This is how I recommend using the Cipher, though if you’re a new player and don’t have many Exotics yet, using it on a second Fated Engram is also a good idea so you can fill out your collection faster.
Xur’s location changes every weekend, so players will need to find him in order to browse his Exotic wares. Right now,Xur is on The Tower in the Hangar. Refer to the green marker on the map below to see his location:
Xur’s inventory also rotates weekly, allowing players to obtain several Exotics they may not have already. These Exotics also come with high stat rolls that are useful when crafting some of thebest Destiny 2 builds. Here’s what he’s selling this week:
Are you excited to pick up some Exotics from Xur this weekend? Let me know. The latest Destiny 2 expansion,Destiny 2: Beyond Light, is available now for $40 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The upcomingThe Witch Queen expansion that releases in February 2022is also available to preorder for $40 as well. The base game is free, so if you’re looking to try Destiny 2 out before paying for expansions or season passes, you can do so.
If you do decide to try the game, don’t miss ourbeginner’s guide on how to get into Destiny 2 in 2021. Don’t miss our roundup ofthe best Destiny 2 builds, and how to make your owneither, as many of the Exotics Xur sells are needed to make a perfect build.
Europa awaits
Beyond Light is the next big expansion for Destiny 2, introducing a new element for Guardians to wield, a new area on the Jupiter moon Europa, a new story, and plenty of loot to go around.
Take back the Light
The upcoming Witch Queen expansion features the sinnister Savathun and her brood of Light-wielding Hive, which will undoubtedly prove to be the most challenging foes faced by Guardians yet. Players can expect tons of new loot, enemies, locations, and more.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
