Destiny 2 Guide: Xur’s Exotic Armor, Weapons, and Top Picks for February 14

Overview

Xur has returned to Destiny 2, bringing with him an array of fresh gear, weapons, resources, and exotics.
This week, players can find Young Ahamkara’s Spine, Armamentarium, and Karnstein Armlets among Xur’s armor offerings.
Xur’s exotic weapon selection includes a new roll of Hawkmoon, Sweet Business, Skyburner’s Oath, and The Queenbreaker.

Xur has made his reappearance in Destiny 2, featuring an exciting selection of exotic and legendary items available for a limited time. As Episode Heresy approaches its second weekend, Bungie aims to compensate players impacted by the recent PlayStation Network outage. This weekend, all Destiny 2 players can partake in a bonus weekend, with Contest Mode for the Sundered Doctrine dungeon being temporarily reactivated. Players who take up this challenge will have the chance to earn new exotic gear.

Despite the positive reception of the opening weeks of Episode Heresy, the experience has not been entirely seamless. Some players, particularly those trying to catch up or enjoy older content, have encountered problems. There have been reports of legacy activities being disrupted, with Bungie’s communications highlighting these as “known issues, ”affecting several activities including Kell’s Fall and Onslaught: Salvation.

Xur’s Location

Xur has established a permanent presence in the Bazaar section of The Tower, eliminating the need for players to search for him during each weekend.

The Bazaar is conveniently positioned between two fast travel points, allowing players to choose either one. Navigate towards the back wall, where Ikora and Hawthorne are located, and look for the Ramen Shop. Xur can be found in the alley to the right of the shop.

Class Armor and Exotic Cipher Insights

Xur’s offerings each week include standard quests, exotics, and legendary gear. These quests not only enable players to purchase a secondary fated engram but are also crucial for obtaining legacy exotic items from the Tower kiosk. Players can earn new ciphers by completing strikes or securing victories in crucible or gambit matches—coordinating with clan members or tackling more difficult tasks yields additional rewards.

Featured Exotic Armor

Karnstein Armlets – Warlock Gauntlets

Exotic Perk:

Melee and finisher kills instantly provide a cure and temporary restoration.

The Karnstein Armlets are a strong choice for Warlocks, facilitating health regeneration. However, the mobility stat may be higher than desired for some players.

Stat Values (Total: 66):

Mobility +15
Resilience +16
Recovery +3
Discipline +10
Intellect +6
Strength +16

Young Ahamkara’s Spine – Hunter Gauntlets

Exotic Perk:

Enhances the duration and blast radius of the Tripmine Grenade. Grants grenade energy through ability damage.

This week’s lowest-rated exotic is for Hunters, as its utility is limited specifically to those using tripmine grenades, making it a tough recommendation.

Stat Values (Total: 62):

Mobility +10
Resilience +21
Recovery +3
Discipline +14
Intellect +7
Strength +7

Armamentarium – Titan Chest Armor

Exotic Perk:

Provides an additional grenade charge. Killing enemies with grenades generates an Orb of Power.

While not exceptionally thrilling, Armamentarium is beneficial, offering a second grenade charge and the added utility of generating Orbs of Power.

Stat Values (Total: 65):

Mobility +7
Resilience +9
Recovery +19
Discipline +14
Intellect +2
Strength +14

Xur’s Inventory Highlights

As part of the Year 7 enhancements in Destiny 2, Xur’s inventory has been updated with a true rank progression system, new rewards, and focusing options. Beyond just weapons and armor, Xur now offers:

Crimson Catalyst
Bad Juju Catalyst
The Xurfboard (Skimmer Board Vehicle)
Essentialism, Stoicism, Solipsism, or Exotic Cipher
Exotic Engram
Ascendant Shard
Glimmer
Enhancement Core
Legendary Engram
Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Exotic Weapons from Xur

This year’s revamp allows Xur to present multiple exotic weapons during a single visit. Check out his current offerings:

Hawkmoon – Hand Cannon

Final blows and precision hits grant Paracausal Charge stacks; the last round in the magazine deals bonus damage based on total stacks. Stowing Hawkmoon while on the final round cancels this bonus.
Eye of the Storm

Destiny 2 Sweet Business Exotic Auto Rifle

Sweet Business – Auto Rifle

Features a larger magazine, with enhanced accuracy for hip firing. Picking up Special or Heavy ammo reloads the weapon automatically.
Sustained fire increases range and firing rate.

Skyburner’s Oath – Scout Rifle

Fires explosive rounds. Aimed shots travel fast and straight; hip fire creates a larger explosion and applies Scorch.
Full Auto, deals increased damage to Cabal, and penetrates Phalanx shields.