Unveiling the Ultimate Loot: Xur's Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Unmissable Recommendations for August 25 in Destiny 2

Highlights

Xur has returned to Destiny 2 with new exotic and legendary gear for a limited time.

Warlocks receive Starfire Protocol, Titans acquire Synthoceps, and Hunters obtain Graviton Forfeit. Xur also offers a newly randomized assortment of weapons, including the exotic hand cannon Hawkmoon.

Xur has made his return to Destiny 2, offering players a limited time to explore new exotic and legendary gear. The Bungie showcase unveiled exciting details about The Final Shape, including its captivating storyline and a new destination within the Traveler. Surprisingly, Destiny 2 will introduce three new Light-based supers instead of the anticipated third Darkness class.

Alongside The Final Shape, Bungie provided insights into Season 22, in which Eris Morn metamorphosizes into a Hive God and utilizes players' abilities to empower herself. The Season of the Witch finale is set to feature an epic showdown between the supercharged Eris Morn and Xivu Arath in a thrilling Kaiju-style battle. Meanwhile, players strike a deal with Savathun to both revive her and gain access to the Traveler, following their confrontation with Xivu Arath, the last remaining Hive god. Additionally, Bungie introduces a pioneering card and deckbuilding system in Season 22, a groundbreaking feature for the first-person shooter.

Where is Xur?

Destiny 2 players should head to the Tower Hanger to find Xur this weekend.

Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

Xur still fulfills his usual role by providing weekly quests, exotics, and legendary gear. These quests are essential not only for obtaining a second fated engram but also for acquiring legacy exotic gear from the Tower kiosk. Completing strikes and winning crucible or gambit matches allows players to earn a new cipher. Additionally, players can earn bonus points by playing with clan mates or completing more challenging activities.

In addition to his regular exotic gear, Xur now sells a wider variety of items. This includes Legendary Weapons and Armor, which can be purchased with Legendary Shards and Glimmer.

Exotic Armor

Starfire Protocol - Warlock chest armor

Exotic Perk:

The Fusion Harness is a highly specialized exotic that exclusively benefits users of Fusion Grenades, making it difficult to recommend. It offers no advantages for other playstyles and is overshadowed by superior alternatives.

Stat Values (66 Total):

Mobility +14

Resilience +3

Recovery +19

Discipline +13

Intellect +9

Strength +8

Graviton Forfeit - Hunter helmet

Exotic Perk:

Vanishing Shadow enhances the duration of all invisibility effects. Being in an invisible state not only boosts the recharge rate of melee attacks but also speeds up weapon reloads, and significantly improves Recovery.

For Nightstalker Hunters, this exotic piece is highly recommended as it greatly empowers those who utilize invisibility. Moreover, the armor's statistics are outstanding, boasting impressive overall totals and high values for attributes such as Resilience and Discipline.

Stat Values (67 Total):

Mobility +11

Resilience +22

Recovery +3

Discipline +18

Intellect +6

Strength +7

Synthoceps - Titan gauntlets

Exotic Perk:

Improved melee lunge range and enhanced melee and Super damage when surrounded make Biotic Enhancements a formidable choice. However, it is important to note that the high mobility stat may not be ideal for titans. Despite its solid capabilities in melee attacks, caution is advised due to the suboptimal stat range.

Stat Values (67 total):

Mobility +24

Resilience +8

Recovery +3

Discipline +2

Intellect +15

Strength +15

Exotic Weapon

The Crimson hand cannon stands out from other weapons in its class due to its distinctive intrinsic perk known as Banned Weapon, which grants the gun a powerful three-round burst. Its exceptional perk, Cruel Remedy, not only heals the player upon eliminating an enemy but also replenishes the magazine with a precision kill.

This remains a worthwhile choice due to its impressive healing abilities. It excels in situations where there are numerous enemies to engage and can even save your life in Crucible game modes. Additionally, the weapon becomes even more powerful when equipped with the catalyst, so it is recommended to invest your shards in it this week!

Perks of the weapon:

Smallbore

Accurized Rounds

Heavy Grip

Hawkmoon and Dead Man's Tale Rolls

For the moment, the current offering from Xur consists of Hawkmoon with randomized rolls. However, its availability will be limited once Harbinger is ultimately added to the Exotic Mission Rotator. Regardless, here are the specific rolls that Xur has this weekend:

Hawkmoon Rolls:

Smallbore

Alloy Magazine

Killing Wind

Smooth Grip

Here's the complete rundown of Xur's exotic stock in Destiny 2 for August 25, 2023:

Starfire Protocol (Warlock chest armor) – 23 Legendary Shards

Graviton Forfeit (Hunter helmet) – 23 Legendary Shards

Synthoceps (Titan gauntlets) – 23 Legendary Shards

Crimson (Hand Cannon) - 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.

Sweet Sorrow (Energy Auto Rifle)

Jian 7 Rifle (Energy Auto Rifle)

Death Adder (Energy Submachine Gun)

Tripwire Canary (Energy Combat Bow) (Recommended)

IKELOS HC v1.0.3 (Energy Hand Cannon)

Sailspy Pitchglass(Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle)

Tarantula (Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle)

Holdfast Armor Set

Destiny 2 is now available PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.