Unveiling the Ultimate Exotic Armory and Weaponry in Destiny 2: Xur Recommendations for October 20th

Highlights

Xur has returned with new exotic and legendary gear in Destiny 2 for a limited time, while the Festival of the Lost event is also happening with new rewards.

Xur is located in the EDZ this weekend, offering exotic armor such as Eye of Another World, The Bombardiers, and Helm of Saint-14. Additionally, the exotic weapon available this week is Arbalest, accompanied by a fresh assortment of legendary weapons and armor.

Xur has made a comeback in Destiny 2, bringing with him new exotic and legendary gear for players to explore, but only for a limited time. Meanwhile, the Festival of the Lost is back again, offering fresh rewards to earn over the next few weeks. As Destiny 2's Halloween-themed event, players will once again venture into Haunted Sectors, but this year they have the chance to earn special Eerie Engrams, which can be focused to obtain unique and exotic rewards from Eva Levante.

Furthermore, a recent midseason update unintentionally modified the descriptions of a few exotic items earlier than planned. Bungie has clarified that despite the updated descriptions hinting at improved functionality, the exotics themselves still function in the same way. These changes are just a glimpse of what Bungie has in store, as they have more exotic updates lined up for Season 23. Stay tuned for the complete list of changes.

Where is Xur?

In addition to the eerie time of year, the enigmatic merchant Xur will be making his customary appearance in Destiny 2 throughout the upcoming days. This guide will provide you with the latest whereabouts of Xur during the weekend, updates on his exotic cipher quest, and a comprehensive review of all the exotic and legendary gear he has brought with him for the weekend of October 20, 2023.

This weekend, players can head to the EDZ to find the merchant on the cliff overlooking the Winding Cove.

Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

To quickly reach the Winding Cove zone, make your way towards the area where the Fallen usually patrol. Proceed to the back of the zone and start ascending the cliffs. Xur can be found standing on a ledge not too far from a crashed ship.

Xur maintains his role of providing weekly quests, exotic items, and legendary gear. These quests are not only essential for acquiring a second fated engram, but also for obtaining legacy exotic gear from the Tower kiosk. Players can earn a new cipher by successfully completing strikes and achieving victory in crucible or gambit matches. There are additional bonus points for playing with clan mates or accomplishing more difficult activities.

Furthermore, Xur expands his inventory to include not only exotic gear, but also Legendary Weapons and Armor. These can be purchased using Legendary Shards and Glimmer.

Exotic Armor

Eye of Another World - Warlock helmet

Exotic Perk:

Cerebral Uplink enhances the regeneration speed of the player's grenade, melee, and Rift abilities, while also highlighting priority targets. It additionally provides a slight boost to the airborne effectiveness stat of all weapons. With an impressive overall roll of 69, this exotic is worth considering as a replacement for an existing roll. While not essential, it can be a beneficial choice for players looking to expedite their abilities.

Stat Values (69 Total):

Mobility +10

Resilience +2

Recovery +24

Discipline +25

Intellect +2

Strength +6

The Bombardiers - Hunter leg armor

Exotic Perk:

Parting Gift - Leaves behind an explosive that explodes after a brief pause, causing damage to nearby targets and triggering a secondary effect based on the player's subclass energy type.

While not considered a top-tier exotic on most lists, Bombardiers can still provide some entertainment, even though they have limited usefulness. In any case, this is an item that can be skipped this week without worry.

Stat Values (64 Total):

Mobility +12

Resilience +18

Recovery +2

Discipline +2

Intellect +10

Strength +20

Helm of Saint-14 - Titan helmet

Exotic Perk:

Starless Night is an ability that blinds targets entering the protective shield of Ward of Dawn, while allies passing through it gain a powerful Void overshield. Additionally, when using the Sentinel Shield defensively, nearby enemies are also blinded. This ability is widely favored in PvP modes that involve capturing and defending control points. This week, the roll of Starless Night is highly satisfactory, as it boasts solid statistics in all areas.

Stat Values (64 total):

Mobility +10

Resilience +11

Recovery +11

Discipline +6

Intellect +20

Strength +6

Exotic Weapon

Arbalest, known as Compounding Force, is a kinetic linear fusion rifle that made its debut at the Revelry event in 2019. It possesses the unique ability to fire slugs that deal significant damage to enemies with elemental shields. Complementing this attribute is its Legendary trait, Disruption Break, which temporarily increases the vulnerability of enemies to kinetic damage when their elemental shield is shattered.

It's also automatically a great choice to pierce Barrier champions without relying on the seasonal artifact.

Weapon perks:

Extended Barrel

Projection Fuse

Composite Stock

Hawkmoon Rolls

At present, Hawkmoon is exclusively available from Xur, featuring randomized rolls. However, its availability will be restricted once Harbinger is incorporated into the Exotic Mission Rotator, granting the opportunity to craft this hand cannon. Regardless, here is the roll that Xur has for this weekend:

Hawkmoon Rolls:

Fluted Barrel

Alloy Magazine

Opening Shot

Smooth Grip

Here's the complete rundown of Xur's exotic stock in Destiny 2 for October 20, 2023:

Eye of Another World (Warlock helmet) – 23 Legendary Shards

The Bombardiers (Hunter leg armor) – 23 Legendary Shards

Helm of Saint-14 (Titan helmet) – 23 Legendary Shards

Arbalest (Linear Fusion Rifle) - 29 Legendary Shards

Hawkmoon (Hand Cannon) - 125,000 Glimmer, 200 Legendary Shards, 1 Exotic Cipher, 1 Ascendant Shard

Exotic Engram - 97 Legendary Shards/1 Exotic Cipher

A Question - Exotic Cipher Quest

Legendary Gear

Xur's Set of Legendary Armor and Weapons. All gear costs 50 Legendary Shards and 1000 Glimmer.

True Prophecy (Kinetic Hand Cannon)

Disparity (Kinetic Pulse Rifle)

No Reprieve (Kinetic Shotgun)

Far Future (Energy Sniper Rifle)

Sole Survivor (Energy Sniper Rifle)

Berenger's Memory (Heavy Grenade Launcher)

Corsair's Wrath (Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle)

Braytech Armor Set

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