Xur's Tower Bazaar Inventory Breakdown: January 2025 Exotics & Trials Updates

Discover Xur's Tower Bazaar location and Year 7 upgrades for Destiny 2, unlocking exotic gear and new rewards with ease this weekend!

As a Guardian who's spent countless weekends tracking down our favorite tentacle-faced vendor, I gotta say, Bungie's made life easier in Year 7. No more wild goose chase across the system! Xur's set up his permanent stall right here in the Tower Bazaar, nestled between Ikora and Hawthorne, just past the Ramen Shop. It’s a one-stop shop for exotic goodies every weekend, and this week’s haul is... interesting, to say the least. With Episode Heresy looming and the 'Past is Prologue' event in full swing under Episode Revenant, grabbing Xur’s gear feels more crucial than ever, especially with those juicy Trials of Osiris reworks Bungie just teased – making Lighthouse trips accessible for any seven wins? That’s a game-changer, shifting focus from sweaty objective play to pure combat. Let’s dive into what the Agent of the Nine has cooking this weekend.

🔍 Finding Xur: No More Hide & Seek!

Seriously, folks, it’s a breeze now. Head straight to the Tower Bazaar. Spawn at either landing zone, make a beeline for the Ramen Shop, and hang a right into the alley. Boom, there he is. No planetary scans needed. It’s about darn time!

🎯 Xur’s Weekly Rituals & Year 7 Upgrades

Don’t forget to grab his quest! You still need those Exotic Ciphers for legacy gear from the Monument kiosk. Earn it by running Strikes or winning Crucible/Gambit matches – clanmates and harder content give you a leg up. Year 7’s overhaul is legit though. Xur’s packing way more than just engrams now:

• Rank Progression: Earn rep and unlock rewards!

• Focusing Options: Target specific gear types.

• Expanded Inventory: Catalysts (Skyburner’s Oath, Leviathan’s Breath), the slick Xurfboard Skimmer, Ascendant Shards, Enhancement Cores, Nightfall Ciphers, Glimmer, and even a Strange Gift for 1 Strange Coin.

• Multiple Exotic Weapons: He’s not limited to just one per week anymore. Hallelujah!

⚔️ Exotic Armor Breakdown: January 24, 2025

Warlock: Lunafaction Boots

• Exotic Perk: Embrace the Flame - Your Rifts gain the ability to automatically reload allies' weapons.

• Verdict: Meh. A low 63 stat roll (Mob:14, Rec:15, Int:14) makes these hard to recommend unless you're a complete newbie. They’ve seen better days, honestly. Not a must-buy this week.

Hunter: Lucky Raspberry

• Exotic Perk: Lucky Raspberry - Greatly increases the chaining capabilities of your Arcbolt Grenade. Each time it chains, you regain a portion of your grenade energy.

• Verdict: Niche. A better 66 roll (Mob:16, Res:8, Rec:10, Disc:11). It’s only really potent for dedicated Arcbolt builds. If that’s not your jam, give it a pass.

Titan: One-Eyed Mask

• Exotic Perk: Vengeance - Marks the enemy that dares to damage you. Track down and destroy that enemy to regain health and receive a damage bonus.

• Verdict: Still Solid. A balanced 64 roll (Mob:11, Res:11, Rec:11, Int:18). Nerfed from its Crucible godhood, sure, but that tracking and healing combo? Still a trusty tool for Titans who like to brawl. Worth a look.

🔫 Exotic Weapons Galore!

Year 7 means multiple exotics! Here’s the haul:

Hawkmoon (Hand Cannon)

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• Exotic Perk: Paracausal Shot - Final blows and precision hits grant stacks of Paracausal Charge. The final round deals massive bonus damage based on stacks. Stow it on the last round to keep the bonus.

• Roll: Extended Barrel | Alloy Magazine | Snapshot Sights | Heavy Grip

• Verdict: Always a classic. This roll is decent for PvP snap-shots.

Harsh Truths (Pulse Rifle)

• Exotic Perk: Harsh Truths - Fires a 5-round burst. Gain health regen and increased movement speed when a nearby ally is killed.

• Intrinsic Trait: Last Stand - Improved performance and massively increased recovery when you're the last Guardian standing.

• Roll: Corkscrew Rifling | Alloy Magazine | Composite Stock

• Verdict: Situational but powerful in clutch moments, especially in team-based content going sideways. Feels very 'lone wolf'.

Wavesplitter (Trace Rifle)

• Exotic Perk: Harmonic Laser - Laser damage cycles through three power levels while firing.

• Catalyst Perk: Supercharged Battery - Collecting an Orb of Power grants max power mode (auto-reloads!) and suppresses targets with sustained fire.

• Roll: Polygonal Rifling | Enhanced Battery | Fitted Stock

• Verdict: With the catalyst active? This thing shreds and controls crowds like a dream, especially with Orb generation builds. A strong pick.

Two-Tailed Fox (Rocket Launcher)

• Exotic Perk: Twintails - Fires two rockets: one Void, one Solar, both seeking the same target.

• Exotic Trait: Play With Your Prey - The Void rocket suppresses; the Solar rocket causes a damage-over-time burn.

• Roll: Confined Launch | High-Velocity Rounds | Composite Stock

• Verdict: Suppression and burn in one package? This remains a fantastic choice for add control and boss DPS, especially against champions or in Void/Solar surge activities. A perennial favorite.

🛡️ Legendary Gear & Sets

Xur's also offering his usual suite of legendary weapons and armor for 50 Legendary Shards and 1000 Glimmer each. His stock includes:

• Weapons:

  • Spare Rations (Kinetic Hand Cannon)

  • Nightshade (Kinetic Pulse Rifle)

  • Iota Draconis (Energy Fusion Rifle)

  • Imperial Needle (Energy Combat Bow)

  • Tarantula (Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle)

  • Thin Precipice (Heavy Sword)

  • Crown-Splitter/Quickfang/Eternity's Edge (Class-Specific Heavy Sword)

• Engrams: Strange Weapon Engram

• Armor Sets:

  • Sovereign Set (Hunter)

  • Coronation Set (Warlock)

  • (Titan set implied)

So, what’s the play this week, Guardians? While the armor rolls aren’t exactly setting the world on fire (looking at you, Lunafactions!), the weapon selection is top-notch. Wavesplitter with its catalyst active is an ad-clear monster, Two-Tailed Fox is always reliable, and Hawkmoon is... well, Hawkmoon. Grab those Exotic Ciphers, rank up with Xur for that sweet Xurfboard, and maybe snag a legendary roll that catches your eye. With the Trials rework coming in Heresy, it’s time to stock up and get ready. See you in the Bazaar!