Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for July 4

Xur has returned again to Destiny 2, complete with new exotic and legendary gear for players to check out for a limited time. Time is running low on Episode Heresy as Bungie continues to reveal new content and updates coming to Destiny 2 when The Edge of Fate launches.

This week’s blog post focused on Weapon Balancing, among other topics, as Bungie’s sandbox team announced major changes coming to certain Destiny 2 exotics. Specifically, the Hierarchy of Needs exotic bow from the Spire of the Watcher dungeon adds more flexibility, as well as a way to let any allied player with a bow to utilize the Guidance Ring mechanic. Other exotics getting buffs include Tommy’s Matchbook, The Navigator, Worldline Zero, and more.

Until then though, the weekend merchant Xur is back with a new inventory of gear for Destiny 2 players. Follow this guide for his current weekend location, news on his exotic cipher quest, as well as a review of all the exotic and legendary gear he’s brought for the weekend of July 4, 2025.

Where is Xur?

Xur has now taken up permanent residence in the Bazaar area inside The Tower, so there’s no more hunting when the weekend comes around.

Since the Bazaar is located between both fast travel points, players can pick either one to load into. Head into the area where Ikora and Hawthorne are and look for the Ramen Shop towards the back wall. While facing the shop, the alley is to the right, where Xur is standing.

Destiny 2 Class Armor and Exotic Cipher

Xur’s role continues to offer the usual weekly quests, exotics, and legendary gear. Not only are these quests required to purchase a second fated engram, but they’re necessary to acquire legacy exotic gear from the Tower kiosk. Players can earn a new cipher by completing strikes and winning crucible or gambit matches. Gain bonus points for playing with clan mates or finishing more challenging activities.

Xur’s Exotic Armor

Phoenix Protocol – Warlock chest armor

Exotic Perk:

• Battle-Hearth
  – Kills and assists you make while standing in your Well of Radiance return Super energy.

Stat Values (65 Total):

• Mobility +27
• Resilience +6
• Recovery +3
• Discipline +14
• Intellect +13
• Strength +2

Raiden Flux – Hunter chest armor

Exotic Perk:

• Synapse Junctions
  – Quick successive attacks with Arc Staff increase its damage output and duration.

Stat Values (66 Total):

• Mobility +18
• Resilience +17
• Recovery +2
• Discipline +8
• Intellect +12
• Strength +9

Khepri’s Horn – Titan helmet

Exotic Perk:

• Solar Rampart
  – Solar final blows recharge your Barricade. While you have a Solar Super equipped, casting your Barricade unleashes waves of Solar energy that damage and scorch targets. Combatants damaged and Guardians defeated by these waves are enveloped in a Sunspot.

Stat Values (68 total):

• Mobility +2
• Resilience +13
• Recovery +20
• Discipline +6
• Intellect +2
• Strength +25

Xur Inventory Items

Year 7 in Destiny 2 has upgraded Xur’s inventory, adding a true rank progression system, rewards, as well as focusing options. Xur also has more than just weapons and armor as well, including:

• Jotunn Catalyst
• Leviathan’s Breath Catalyst
• The Xurfboard (Skimmer Board Vehicle)
• Essentialism/Stoicism/Solipsism OR Exotic Cipher
• Exotic Engram
• Enhancement Prism
• Glimmer
• Enhancement Core
• Legendary Engram
• Strange Gift (Random Item for 1 Strange Coin)

Xur’s Exotic Weapons

Here is what Xur has this weekend for exotic weapons:

Hawkmoon – Hand Cannon

Arbalest – Linear Fusion Rifle

Hard Light – Auto Rifle

The Queenbreaker – Linear Fusion Rifle

Choir of One – Auto Rifle (Recommended!)

• Command Frame – Fires extended-range, heavy-caliber projectiles at a reduced rate of fire. Deals increased precision damage when aiming down sights.
• Fanatical Lance – Rapid final blows cause targets to explode into a pool of radiolarian fluid. Hip firing launches multiple projectiles at once in a slower moving spread pattern. Projectiles detonate on impact.
• Arrowhead Brake
• Steady Rounds
• Composite Stock

Xur’s Destiny 2 Legendary Armor Set and Weapons

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

• Blood Feud (Kinetic Submachine Gun)
• A Distant Pull (Kinetic Sniper Rifle)
• Brigand’s Law (Energy Sidearm)
• Brya’s Love (Energy Scout Rifle)
• Planck’s Stride (Heavy Machine Gun)
• Code Duello (Heavy Rocket Launcher)
• Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity’s Edge (Heavy Sword)
• Strange Weapon Engram
• Veiled Tithes Armor Set