In Destiny, a supposedly safe method to obtain exotic items from legendary engrams has caused a stir.

Two days ago, a post appeared on the US discussion platform reddit, which has caused quite a buzz in recent days. The post could turn out to be a sort of “Philosopher’s Stone”: one could supposedly turn purple engrams into gold.

Because a player claimed to have found a method to “guarantee” exotic weapons from legendary engrams.

This is how the alleged miracle method in Destiny works

The plan is as follows:

• You need a lot of rare engrams and at least one legendary weapon engram
• Then you go to the Cryptarch and decrypt blue engrams until a legendary item pops out, whether it’s a weapon, special weapon, or a helmet, but materials do not count..
• The moment the legendary item appears, you decrypt your legendary weapon engram as quickly as possible (within 3 seconds), and it “guarantees” an exotic weapon.

The so-called Cryptarch glitch in the video

The post was hotly debated on reddit. Many decided to try it out. And some also reported success with the method. The original video has over 40,000 hits now.

However, the theory has now been declared “false” on reddit and retracted. Some have reported that they had no success with it. But on the other hand, there are also some success stories.

No guarantees of success, but some report that it worked

But in no case, as some advertising declare, is it a “100% guaranteed method to obtain exotic items”. The finder of the method now says it works best for people with low ping. Anyone with a slower connection has to be particularly quick.

Given the small number of tests, it might also be possible that it’s just luck, and the method plays no role at all. It’s always hard to say with such things. This, of course, will not stop players who also shoot at the lockers of chests to increase their chances of obtaining the Gjallarhorn from trying out every theory.

However, anyone who tries it should not have too high expectations. The method is indeed difficult, as the chances of a blue engram turning into a legendary item are relatively low. Legendary engrams are also relatively rare.

Currently, it is somewhat like a miracle healer: If success does not occur, the patient made a mistake and did not execute it correctly. Then it is said that he did not believe strongly enough. In Destiny, it is said: “He was too slow.”

In contrast to consulting a miracle healer, trying out such a glitch in Destiny does not come with costs and cannot really hurt (unless you prefer to save engrams to immediately level up your Cryptarch rank with House of Wolves and get “new” engrams.)

Anyone who tries it can report their results to us.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , players were asked about their favorite exotic weapons for every occasion. The usual suspects made it to the podium.

In January, there were large surveys about the favorite exotic weapons of the Guardians. The surveys were massive, with 16,000 players voting: the results were weighted, distinguishing between PvP and PvE , someone really put effort into it.

This time, the survey is significantly more relaxed and shows a snapshot of opinions. Almost 2000 Guardians were simply asked about their favorite exotic weapons for every occasion, only distinguishing by weapon type.

The most popular exotic weapons for every slot and every occasion

The most popular primary weapon is only for PlayStation players

Among the exotic primary weapons, the Hawkmoon comes in first. The PlayStation-exclusive hand cannon outperformed the Red Death and the Thorn. Interestingly, the once-popular “Suros Regime” only landed in 9th place, probably because it cannot convince in PvE.

It’s interesting that the weapons are relatively close together. The Hawkmoon only has a little over 20% of the votes. In total, 7 weapons have their fans: Besides the 3 favorites, the MIDA Multi-Tool, The Last Word, Bad Karma, and Vex Mythoclast are in the relevant voting range.

Uncontested victory in special weapons

In special weapons, the Guardians favor the Icebreaker. With a landslide victory, it takes the title, with about 80% making their mark here. In 2nd place, the patience and time fall behind, and in 3rd place surprisingly, the Complaint. However, the survey came before the last patch; today, perhaps the 4th Horseman would be further ahead.

We shouldn’t actually name the winner among heavy weapons

There are no surprises with the heavy weapons either. Naturally, the Gjallarhorn takes the title. 70% of the Guardians would choose the rocket launcher whose name we shouldn’t mention if they were to grab an exotic heavy weapon. In 2nd place, the Thunderlord, and in 3rd place the Extremely Good Advice.

It seems that the balancing of the exotic weapons is really only open with the primary weapons. In the case of special weapons and heavy weapons, there are clear fan favorites.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, fans have designed new Sparrows with the look of weapons. They promise much more variety and exude more creativity than the land speeders currently in the game.

Sparrows are the bikes of Destiny. And just as in real life, creative mechanics and painters work on bikes to give the steel projectiles their own notes, there are now fans in Destiny who do this with Sparrows. However, they use no acrylic paints and stencils, but just Photoshop Last week we already introduced you to 5 Sparrows, including versions of the exotic weapons Vex Mythoclast, Gjallarhorn, and Thundermoon.

Today we have 6 new Sparrows for you, crafted by users on reddit. The title image actually shows the insult as “Foul Language”, the Sparrow that Samuel L. Jackson would grasp… if he weren’t just Ghost:

Many, not just us, demand that Bungie draw inspiration from this and bring these models or similar ones into the game. What would speak against it, right? For those who haven’t had enough yet, here are the 5 bikes from last week.

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In Destiny, the vendor Xur is selling the exotic hand cannon “The Last Word” this weekend. Is the weapon worth the 23 strange coins?

A Power Still in the Crucible

“The Last Word” is an exotic hand cannon in Destiny and therefore a primary weapon that deals kinetic damage. Especially in the Crucible, it was considered feared for a long time and consistently ranked among the top spots in surveys. At that time in November, when very few had the weapon, it even made it into the top 3. A real cult had formed around it. In January, it still managed to secure 6th place in the big reddit survey.

Even after several changes in the weapon balance patch, which limited the range of hand cannons, it is still considered one of the strongest all-purpose weapons in the Crucible, although it has strong competition from the Hawkmoon for PlayStation players.

Hand cannons are particularly suitable for experienced players who can aim well and quickly.

Shooting from the Hip

The special feature of “The Last Word” is that it should be fired “from the hip”, meaning without aiming down sights. Only then does the gun unleash its full potential. It is therefore important to land headshots in rapid succession without zooming in. With this approach, it can defeat most enemies in the Crucible in one-on-one situations at medium range. As special ammunition and shotguns have become rarer with the current patch, it may shine even stronger in the future.

Its strengths include immense stopping power and stability. It just fires well, thanks also to the area fire, a perk that allows for automatic firing.

This “quick firing” comes at a cost, however: The small magazine (only 8 shots) empties quickly. Therefore, shooters should certainly ensure that every shot counts and reload whenever possible.

Like a Gunslinger in the Wild West

The design of the weapon was inspired by gunslingers from the Wild West, who, in reality, likely never existed in such a pronounced manner as in our Hollywood-influenced version of the late 19th century.

Essentially, “The Last Word” is a weapon like from a classic western: You draw quickly, shoot fast, and then reload. As a special gimmick, Bungie has come up with a unique shooting technique: The Guardian, while firing, presses down the hammer with the palm to speed up shooting. This is called the “fanning” technique.

No one in the Wild West probably shot like this, but rather in films about this time. In “real life,” it would be detrimental for the revolver and the shooter’s accuracy. Fortunately, we are not in real life! It just looks cool.

Conclusion: “The Last Word” is one of the cult weapons in Destiny and worth buying for anyone who has 23 coins left and doesn’t think of Berlin first when it comes to the “Crucible”. The distinct style of the weapon should justify the investment.

In PvE, however, there is hardly any reason to use the weapon. Primary weapons without elemental damage are not very sought after anyway. The small magazine further undermines “The Last Word”‘s effectiveness.

Playing with hand cannons is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s an attractive playstyle with a relatively high “skill ceiling”: Good players can extract a lot from the firearm. It is a weapon to train and perfect skill in the Crucible.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Xur arrives on Friday, April 17th. He is a vendor of exotic items, but you can never know in advance what he will have available. His inventory is a surprise on April 17th.

Only the exotic machine gun Thunderlord is missing; otherwise, Xur has had every item he can sell in the last months since his first appearance in September. Of course, that doesn’t mean much.

In the early weeks, hardly anyone knew him and many current guardians only started playing Destiny around Christmas or in 2015. Some players have since switched classes or taken on additional guardians. Therefore, not everyone has all the weapons and armor Xur has ever carried. Others simply lacked the currency in between.

Xur’s Price List: How many strange coins the exotic weapons and armor cost at Xur

Xur only accepts strange coins as currency for the golden treasures. He wants 23 for primary weapons, 17 for special and heavy weapons, and 13 for armor pieces. By the way, it doesn’t matter where the weapons are ultimately worn; only the weapon type counts. So, Neither Land Beyond nor the Universal Remote, even if used as primary weapons due to a special perk, only costs 17 strange coins.

Bungie hasn’t said anything yet about whether and how Xur will be adjusted for the next DLC “House of Wolves”. Before “Darkness Awaits,” he was significantly changed. One of his new jobs, upgrading old exotic armor and weapons, will likely be handled differently soon, expanded, or perhaps even reassigned.

All about Xur, the strange coin dealer, on April 17th, 18th, and 19th in Destiny

When does Xur come to the Tower, how long does he stay?

Xur arrives on Friday, April 17th, at 11:00 AM. He leaves on Sunday, April 19th, at 11:00 AM. He stays for 48 hours.

Where is Xur?

Xur is thirsty and stands in the bar, the lounge.

What’s with the numbers on the armor pieces?

These are the values in intellect, discipline, and strength. They can vary within certain parameters that differ by armor type: chest armors can reach the highest values, while gloves have the lowest. The principle is: the higher, the better. Here you can find more details.

What does Xur have this week?

Xur is selling this week the exotic hand cannon “The Last Word. The prediction has once again come true. The hand cannon is still considered a widowmaker in the Crucible and is indeed one of the absolute eye-catchers in Destiny due to its special firing technique.

For Titans, he has the Helm of Saint-14 (very strong 117/125) with him.

The Hunters receive the DLC boots “Radiant Dance Machines” (decent 140/150).

And the Warlocks receive another chance to acquire the Voidfang Vestment (144/155).

This week, there is also a chest engram and as always heavy ammo synths.

Which weapons and armor can he upgrade this week?

The thing about upgrading weapons and armor will probably be completely overhauled with House of Wolves. At the moment, Xur still plays a big role in the method. Here’s more about it.

These armors can Xur upgrade this week

• For Hunters, the helm “Weakhead Radar” (94/101)
• And the Achylophage Symbiote (strong 117/125)
• For Titans, the chest armor Crest of Alpha Lupi (129/139)
• And the Helm of Inmost Light (138/148)
• For Warlocks, the chest Heart of Praxic Fire (141/151)
• And the gloves Sunbreaker (98/105)

These weapons can Xur upgrade this week

• The sniper rifle Patience and Time
• The fusion rifle Plan C
• The hand cannon Dorn
• The pulse rifle Red Death
• The auto rifle Suros Regime
• The auto rifle Hard Light
• And for PlayStation players, the hand cannon Fatebringer

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