In Destiny 2, Xur does not want to go home yet. He likes being with the Guardians better than in Destiny 1. That is probably also the reason he reveals to them where he is located.
Xur is a mysterious, tentacle-faced Exotic dealer in Destiny. He comes to the Guardians every Friday to offer them his goods. However, his motives are not his own. He bends to distant masters, the Nine.
Especially in the first weeks and months after a launch, Xur is interesting for many Guardians: For perhaps he brings that Exotic that one still needs, which simply does not want to drop randomly. Once the Guardians are stocked up with Exotics, which usually happens with increasing playtime, Xur loses excitement.
In Destiny 2, this could happen particularly quickly, as several English gaming sites write. Xur has lost his allure, now one doesn’t need to google for him anymore. Why is that?
Xur is no longer as mysterious as he once was
In Destiny 1, the special thing about Xur was: He randomly appeared in the social hubs. The Guardians ran wildly through the Tower (and to the Reef) to discover Xur’s location. It was a major event in Destiny week after week, followed by many Guardians. Once he was found, this was proudly announced in the reddit forum with bold exclamation points.
In Destiny 2, this search is no longer necessary. Xur may randomly appear in all four worlds – which many thought in advance would make Xur extremely difficult to find – however, he is marked on the map. That is, you only need to open the navigator to see Xur’s location. Mark his symbol, and you will be directly led to the noodle baker:
We summarize the reasons why Xur loses his allure in Destiny 2:
- Everyone can quickly find him without having to google for him.
- He is there longer than usual. Xur now leaves for home not on Sunday, but only on Tuesday. He is no longer a rare visitor, but almost a regular guest.
- He sells only Exotics. He has neither Three of Coins nor other items on offer that might attract Guardians. As one quickly gets Exotics in Destiny 2, Xur could quickly become uninteresting. Already in the first Xur week, many Guardians wrote that they were disappointed with his inventory.
- Xur no longer has his own currency (Strange Coins), now he requires Legendary Shards. You can quickly get these by dismantling Legendary Items, for example.
Now one can argue: These are all player-friendly changes. He is there longer, easier to find, and it’s easier to get his items. However, the major event “Xur” no longer seems quite so grand.
For us at Mein-MMO.de, not much changes: We will continue to report on Xur’s arrival every Friday. Now, while it’s not as exciting where he is located, the question of what he has with him becomes more interesting. Because his inventory is no longer displayed on Bungie.net. Those who want to know what Xur has at 11 AM on Fridays must either check in the game itself… or google it afterwards.
What do you think of the “new Xur”?
We will show you the first offer and Xur’s location in the history of Destiny 2 here.
