Destiny 2: Xur’s Exotic Armor, Weapons, and Tips for February 28

Overview of Xur’s Return

Xur has once again appeared in Destiny 2, bringing fresh exotic gear for players to acquire but only for a limited duration.
Among the exotic armor available, Xur offers the Actium War Rig, Apotheosis Veil, and Aeon Swift.
His selection of exotic weapons includes the new Hawkmoon, Wardcliff Coil, Lord of Wolves, and Huckleberry.

The enigmatic merchant Xur is currently back in Destiny 2 with a fresh stash of exotic and legendary items. As the narrative of Episode Heresy enters a brief pause between Acts, players have the perfect chance to gather new gear, which includes weapons from the recently released Sundered Doctrine dungeon.

Recently, Bungie applied a game update aimed at resolving a variety of bugs and issues. Key adjustments were made to activities like Trials of Osiris and Sundered Doctrine, while various exotic items, including the Speaker’s Sight and Blight Ranger, also received fine-tuning.

Locating Xur

Xur has established a permanent spot in the Bazaar area within The Tower, eliminating the need for weekend searching.

Players can quickly teleport to either fast travel point to reach the Bazaar. Once inside, locate Ikora and Hawthorne, and head toward the Ramen Shop at the back wall. Xur can be found in the alleyway to the right of the shop.

Exotic Ciphers and Class Armor

Xur continues to offer the usual mix of weekly quests, exotic items, and legendary gear. Completing these tasks not only allows players to purchase additional fated engrams but is also essential for obtaining legacy exotic gear from the Tower kiosk. Players can earn new ciphers by finishing strikes and winning matches in Crucible or Gambit. There are bonus points available for playing alongside clan mates or undertaking more challenging activities.

Exotic Armor Provided by Xur

Apotheosis Veil – Warlock Helmet

Exotic Perk:

Upon activating your Super, immediately regenerate health, melee, grenade, and Rift energy for yourself and nearby allies. Once your Super expires, gain significantly enhanced melee and grenade regeneration temporarily.

While this item is intriguing, its high mobility stat may not make it a priority purchase this week.

Stat Values (Total: 65):

Mobility +15
Resilience +7
Recovery +11
Discipline +7
Intellect +19
Strength +6

Aeon Swift – Hunter Gauntlets

Exotic Perks:

Aeon’s Wrath – Landing rapid precision hits temporarily improves reload and weapon swap speed.
Foebreaker Chant – Stunning a Champion or achieving rapid precision hits on powerful opponents marks them. Allies deal increased damage to marked targets. When a combatant is initially marked, nearby Aeon Cult allies without the Sect of Force equipped gain grenade and melee energy.

This armor represents an improvement over its original iteration; however, its situational nature keeps it from overshadowing the top current meta picks.

Stat Values (Total: 65):

Mobility +3
Resilience +19
Recovery +11
Discipline +20
Intellect +6
Strength +6

Actium War Rig – Titan Chest Armor

Exotic Perk:

Provides steady ammunition reloads for your equipped Auto Rifle or Machine Gun from reserves. Also grants a moderate boost to airborne effectiveness for both types of weapons.

Although the overall roll is appealing, its substantial Mobility value may not meet every player’s needs.

Stat Values (Total: 67):

Mobility +21
Resilience +12
Recovery +3
Discipline +6
Intellect +10
Strength +15

Xur’s Expanded Inventory

In Year 7 of Destiny 2, Xur’s inventory has received notable upgrades, introducing a genuine rank progression system, rewarding players with enhanced options and focusing mechanisms. Beyond weapons and armor, Xur also provides:

Prospector Catalyst
Graviton Launches Catalyst
The Xurfboard (Skimmer Board Vehicle)
~~Essentialism/Stoicism/Solipsism OR~~ Exotic Cipher
Exotic Engram
Enhancement Prism
Glimmer
Enhancement Core
Upgrade Module
Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Exotic Weapons Offered by Xur

This year, Xur has amended his offerings, introducing the capability to display multiple exotic weapons in a single visit. The current weapons available are:

Hawkmoon – Hand Cannon

Final blows and precision hits generate Paracausal Charge stacks, with the final round in the magazine inflicting bonus damage based on stack count. Stowing the weapon on the last round resets this bonus.

The Huckleberry – Submachine Gun

Comes with a larger magazine size, enhanced accuracy when firing from the hip, and immediate reload upon picking up Special or Heavy ammo.
Sustained fire increases range and rate of fire.

Lord of Wolves – Shotgun

Features laser damage with three power levels that oscillate while the trigger remains pressed.
Collecting an Orb of Power provides a temporary boost to maximum power, beginning with an automatic reload. Continuous fire in this mode suppresses targets.