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{{Character infobox
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|eyes= Yellow
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|affiliation= [[The Nine]]
|affiliation= The [[Nine]] <br> [[The Emissary]]
|rank= Ambassador
|rank= Ambassador
|class= [[Vendor]]
|class= Vendor
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|notable=Peddler of the Nine <br> Co-host of [[Dares of Eternity]]
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{{Quote|I have a clear purpose. I cannot explain it. Forgive me.|Xûr}}
{{Quote|I have a clear purpose. I cannot explain it. Forgive me.|Xûr}}
'''Xûr'''<ref name = "Xur"/> is a vendor who sells Exotic items in exchange for [[Strange Coin]]s in ''[[Destiny]]'', and in exchange for Legendary Shards in ''[[Destiny 2]]''. In ''Destiny'', he only appears from Friday to Sunday, while in ''Destiny 2'' he appears from Friday to the weekly reset on Tuesdays.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower Allies|Tower Allies]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower Allies#Agent of the IX|Agent of the IX]]''</ref><ref name = "Xur">[http://destinynews.net/xur-agent-nine/ '''Destiny News.net''' - ''Xûr, Agent of the Nine'']</ref> In ''Destiny'', Xûr appears randomly at one of six locations in the [[Tower]] or one location in the [[Vestian Outpost]]. In ''Destiny 2'', his location varies every week, appearing in one of three places: at the [[Watcher's Grave]] on [[Nessus]], the [[Tower (Destiny 2)#Hangar|Hangar]] in the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|New Tower]], or at the [[Winding Cove]] in the [[European Dead Zone]]. In ''The Final Shape'', he has a shop in the Tower Bazaar and accepts Strange Coins again.
'''Xûr, Agent of the Nine'''<ref name = "Xur"/> is a vendor who sells extremely rare goods in exchange for [[Strange Coin]]s and only appears on weekends from Friday to Sunday.<ref>'''[[Grimoire]]''': ''[[Grimoire:Allies#Agent of the IX|Agent of the IX]]''</ref><ref name = "Xur">[http://destinynews.net/xur-agent-nine/ '''Destiny News.net''' - ''Xûr, Agent of the Nine'']</ref> In ''[[Destiny]]'', Xûr appears randomly at one of six locations in the [[Tower]] or one location in the [[Vestian Outpost]]. In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', Xûr appears randomly at one of the four [[Public Sector]]s.
 
==Overview==
Xûr's coming and going depends on the planetary alignments, as he hails from the [[Jovians]], a place beyond even the [[Reef]], past the asteroid belt, which the [[Guardian]]s have yet to adequately explore. He is subservient to [[Nine|the Nine]], the enigmatic rulers of the Jovians.{{Citation needed}}
 
Xûr claims that his will is not his own and that he is in complete servitude to [[Nine|The Nine]].{{Citation needed}} It is important to note that he is not one of them.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Xûr first appeared in the Tower after the end of the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]. [[Cryptarch]] [[Lavinia Garcia Umr Tawil]] speculated that the Nine had previously made use of the [[Ahamkara]] for their paracausal abilities, and had sent Xûr to interact with the Guardians for similar reasons.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Dust|Dust]]: [[Lore:Dust#The Bone|The Bone]]''</ref>
Xur's coming and going depends on the planetary alignments, as he hails from the [[Jovians]], a part of the system that the Guardians have yet to adequately explore. He is in service to [[Nine|the Nine]], enigmatic rulers of the Jovians, the section of the Solar System past the asteroid belt.
 
Xûr was once confronted by the former Guardian [[Orin]], who was sent by [[Mara Sov]] to investigate the Nine's role in the disappearance of [[Sjur Eido]]. Xûr asked Orin to "forgive [[The Nine|them]]" while she crushed his windpipe and further interrogated him. After being freed from Orin's grasp, he reached into his robes to reveal a silver jar. Misinterpreting Xûr's actions as a sign of hostility, Orin struck the Agent in the chest with her war hammer, sending him flying, and breaking his spine. Xûr survived but acquired a permanently hunched posture due to the blow.<ref name="Debt">'''Bungie (2019/3/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Debt|Debt]]''</ref>
 
It is possible that Xûr, along with [[The Nine]], were responsible for releasing [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]] from his prison after he was given to them.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries|Legends & Mysteries]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Mystery: The Fate of Skolas|Mystery: The Fate of Skolas]]''</ref>


Most recently, Xûr has been "employed" by [[Starhorse]], a paracausal being appearing as a celestial horse, as the host of the "game show", [[Dares of Eternity]].<ref>'''Bungie (2021/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[30th Anniversary Pack]]''</ref>
It is possible that Xûr, along with the rest of [[The Nine]], are responsible for releasing [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]] from his prison after he was given to them.<ref>'''[[Grimoire]]''': ''[[Grimoire:Allies#Mystery: The Fate of Skolas|Mystery: The Fate of Skolas]]''</ref>


==Wares in Destiny==
==Wares in Destiny==
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*Exotic Armor (one for each class) - 13 [[Strange Coin]]s
*Exotic Armor (one for each class) - 13 [[Strange Coin]]s
*Exotic Weapon - 23 Strange Coins (Primaries) or 17 Strange Coins (Specials/Heavies)
*Exotic Weapon - 23 Strange Coins (Primaries) or seventeen Strange Coins (Specials/Heavies)
*Exotic Shard - 7 Strange Coins
*Exotic Shard - 7 Strange Coins
*Exotic Armor [[Engram]] - 23 [[Motes of Light]]
*Exotic Armor [[Engram]] - 23 [[Motes of Light]]
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Every week, the available stock is chosen at random. Note that Xûr will not sell both an Exotic weapon and a Legacy Engram during the same visit, only one or the other.
Every week, the available stock is chosen at random. Note that Xûr will not sell both an Exotic weapon and a Legacy Engram during the same visit, only one or the other.


*Exotic Armor (one for each class) -  1 Strange Coins
*Exotic Armor (one for each class) -  13 Strange Coins
*Exotic Weapon - 2 Strange Coins (all weapon types)
*Exotic Weapon - 23 Strange Coins (all weapon types)
*Legacy Weapon Engram - 3 Strange Coins
*Legacy Weapon Engram - 31 Strange Coins
*Legacy Armor Engram - 29 Strange Coins
*Legacy Armor Engram - 29 Strange Coins
*Exotic Armor Engram - 19 Strange Coins
*Exotic Armor Engram - 19 Strange Coins
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===Year Three Inventory===
===Year Three Inventory===
Every week, the available stock is chosen at random, but some items may be accidentally featured more than once during a certain timespan. Note that Xûr will not sell both an Exotic weapon and a Legacy Engram during the same visit, only one or the other. Legacy Engrams only contain Year 1 weapons or armor, but if a player receives a weapon that they don't have in Year 3, that same weapon will become available in its current iteration in the [[Exotic]] kiosks in the [[Tower]].
Every week, the available stock is chosen at random, but some items may accidentally be featured more than once within a certain timespan. Note that Xûr will not sell both an Exotic weapon and a Legacy Engram during the same visit, only one or the other. Legacy Engrams only contain Year 1 weapons or armor, but if a player receives a weapon that they don't have in Year 3, that same weapon will become available in its current iteration in the [[Exotic]] kiosks in the [[Tower]].


*Exotic Armor (one for each class) - 13 Strange Coins
*Exotic Armor (one for each class) - 13 Strange Coins
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==Wares in Destiny 2==
==Wares in Destiny 2==
Before [[Forsaken]], Xûr appeared either in a predefined spot within that week's chosen [[Flashpoint]] [[Destination]], or else in the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]], if a DLC Destination was selected. Since then, he still appears in one of his predefined spots, which is randomly selected among all base ''[[Destiny 2]]'' [[Destination]]s. As of [[Beyond Light]], this location is limited to the Tower, the [[European Dead Zone]], and [[Nessus]].
In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', Xûr appears in a random spot within a random [[Destination]]. Instead of [[Strange Coin]]s, he accepts [[Legendary Shards]]. Each week, his available stock is randomized.


Instead of [[Strange Coin|Strange Coins]], he accepts [[Legendary Shard|Legendary Shards]]. Each week, his available stock of Exotics is randomized, and includes one random armor piece for each class, a random weapon, a special 'fated' or 'isochronal' exotic engram that is guaranteed to decrypt into an as-yet-undiscovered '''non-quest''' armor ''or'' weapon, and assorted other items. If all suitable exotic armor and weapons have been discovered, a new roll of armor for the player's current class is decrypted instead.
*Exotic Armor (one for each class) - 23 Legendary Shards
 
*Exotic Weapon - 29 Legendary Shards
In [[Season of the Lost]], Xûr began to offer a selection of Legendary weapons introduced in previous seasons, including older [[Trials of Osiris]] and [[Nightfall]] weapons, in addition to a random set of vaulted armor. As of [[The Witch Queen]], he will also sell one random roll of each of the vaulted exotic weapons that feature them. His entire current inventory can be found [https://www.light.gg/db/vendors/2190858386/x%C3%BBr/ here].
*Fated Engram (one available per weekend) - 97 Legendary Shards
 
In [[The Final Shape]], he accepts Strange Coins again and has a reputation track. Spending Strange Coins increases reputation with Xûr. He also began selling Exotic catalysts for weapons before the release of the Witch Queen expansion and allowing players to obtain a buff called Strange Favor after spending 47 Strange Coins. He has set up a permanent shop inside the Tower Bazaar, so he no longer travels between destinations.
 
===Former Wares (Destiny)===
*Fated/Isochronal Engram (one per weekend per account) - 97 Legendary Shards
*[[Three of Coins]] - 31 Legendary Shards
*[[Three of Coins]] - 31 Legendary Shards
*[[Five of Swords]] - 9  Legendary Shards
*[[Invitations of the Nine]] - 9 Legendary shards
===Former Wares (Season of the Lost-Final shape)===
*[[Exotic]] Armor (one piece per class) - 23 Legendary Shards
*Exotic Weapon - 29 Legendary Shards
*Exotic Engram (one per weekend per account) - 97 Legendary Shards
**An additional Exotic Engram can be purchased on the same weekend for an [[Exotic Cipher]]
*[[Xenology]] Exotic quest - grants an Exotic Cipher on completion
*Legendary Weapons - 50 Legendary Shards and 1,000 Glimmer
*Vaulted Legendary Armor - 50 Legendary Shards and 1,000 Glimmer
*Vaulted Exotic Weapons with random perks - 200 Legendary Shards, 125,000 Glimmer, 1 Exotic Cipher, and 1 [[Ascendant Shard]]
**Currently, only [[Hawkmoon]] is purchasable.
===Current wares===
* Two exotic catalysts: 71 Strange Coins
* The Xûrfboard: Exotic Skimmer, 97 Strange Coins
* Exotic armor pieces: 41 Strange Coins
* Rotating materials at various prices
* Exotic Engram: 17 Strange Coins
* Exotic weapons: 23 Strange Coins each
* Legendary Weapons: 17 Strange Coins each
* Vaulted Legendary Armor: 17 Strange Coins each
* Strange Armor Engram: 7 Strange Coins
===Dares of Eternity===
Upon the release of the ''[[30th Anniversary Pack]]'', Xûr also appears during the whole week as the vendor for [[Dares of Eternity]], located in his [[Xûr's Treasure Hoard|Treasure Hoard]] in [[Unknown Space|Eternity]]. From there, he offers reputation-based rewards, [[Bounties]], and the quest for [[Forerunner]]. He also provides the bonus cosmetic items unlocked for owners of the Anniversary Pack and displays the quest for [[Gjallarhorn]] for non-owners.


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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* "''When my mission here is done, the Nine will send for me''."
* "''When my mission here is done, the Nine will send for me''."
* "''I am merely a trash collector for the Nine''."
* "''I am merely a trash collector for the Nine''."
* "''I came for the Light, perhaps. To'' understand ''the Light''."
* "''I came for the Light, perhaps. To'' understand ''the Light''." <ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref>
* "''You must stop eating salted popcorn''."
* "''You must stop eating salted popcorn''."


===''Destiny 2''===
===''Destiny 2''===
*''"The heliosheath is not the only door into the system.''"
*''“The heliosheath is not the only door into the system.''
*''"You have fought everything else that entered this realm. Will you fight a planet?.''"
*''“You have fought everything else that entered this realm. Will you fight a planet?.''
*''"The dust has commingled, the [[Nine]] is forever changed.''"
*''“The dust has commingled, the [[Nine]] is forever changed.''
*''"There is a door in the woods. It is opening.''"
*''“There is a door in the woods. It is opening.''
*''"Do not be afraid. The Nine wish to be kind to you.''"
*''“Do not be afraid. The Nine wish to be kind to you.''
*''"Do not fear me. That is not why I am here.''"
*''“Do not fear me. That is not why I am here.''
*''"Do not be alarmed. I know no reason to cause you harm.''"
*''“Do not be alarmed. I know no reason to cause you harm.''
*''"The Nine's eye is still watching.''"
*''“The Nine’s eye is still watching.''
*''"You will not find the Nine that way, but they will find you.''"
*''“You will not find the Nine that way, but they will find you.''
*''"If you are here, it means the Nine are not done with you yet.''"
*''“If you are here, it means the Nine are not done with you yet.''
*''"The Nine see your valour.''"
*''“The Nine see your valour.''
*''"Do not go looking for the Nine. They will come to you.''"
*''“Do not go looking for the Nine. They will come to you.''
*''"They want to know about you. It is an honour.''"
*''“They want to know about you. It is an honour.''
*''"I am here for a reason. I just… cannot remember it.''"
*''“I am here for a reason. I just… cannot remember it.''
*''"I bring a message from the Nine.''"
*''“I bring a message from the Nine.''
*''"I have a message for you from the Nine, but I forget it.''"
*''“I have a message for you from the Nine, but I forget it.''
*''"I do mean to explain, but every time I try, I lose the thread.''"
*''“I do mean to explain, but every time I try, I lose the thread.''
*''"One day, you will understand, [[Warlock]].''"
*''“One day, you will understand, [[Warlock]].''
*''"I have explained it the best that I can.''"
*''“I have explained it the best that I can.''
*''"I am trying to give you answers, Warlock. Believe me.''"
*''“I am trying to give you answers, Warlock. Believe me.''
*''"What happens when every cell is dead?.''"
*''“What happens when every cell is dead?.''
*''"You made the adaptations necessary to further organic life.''"
*''“You made the adaptations necessary to further organic life.''
*''"Your cells can be more than cells.''"
*''“Your cells can be more than cells.''
*''"It is my fate to help you. This I know.''"
*''“It is my fate to help you. This I know.''
*''"I think you have terrible need of my gifts.''"
*''“I think you have terrible need of my gifts.''
*''"These are from the Nine.''"
*''“These are from the Nine.''
*''"The Nine show you these.''"
*''“The Nine show you these.''
*''"I bring gifts of the Nine. Gifts you sorely need.''"
*''“I bring gifts of the Nine. Gifts you sorely need.''
*''"Perhaps this is why the Nine sent me here.''"
*''“Perhaps this is why the Nine sent me here.''
*''"I come bearing help.''"
*''“I come bearing help.''
*''"My will is not my own. Is yours?''"
*''“My will is not my own. Is yours?''
*''"Yours is a lonely existence.''"
*''“Yours is a lonely existence.''
*''"Is it your will to return?''"
*''“Is it your will to return?''
*''"To do what you say, is to speak in a language of pure meaning.''"
*''“To do what you say, is to speak in a language of pure meaning.''
*''"You face the strongest enemies in the system, and you still live? Interesting.''"
*''“You face the strongest enemies in the system, and you still live? Interesting.''
*''"I returned to the [[Tower]] to find it empty.''"
*''“I returned to the [[Tower]] to find it empty.''
*''"The [[Traveler]]'s song echoes on.''"
*''“The [[Traveler]]'s song echoes on.''
*''"I may be here when you return.''"
*''“I may be here when you return.''
*''"Whatever happened would have been the will of the Nine and therefore right, but...I am glad you have won.''"
"If you had died your final death, it would have been the will of the Nine and therefore right. But...I'm glad you didn't"
*''"I hope to be here again.''"
*''“I hope to be here again.''
*''"I cannot promise I will be here when you return… if you return.''"
*''“I cannot promise I will be here when you return… if you return.''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyLore/comments/708y1a/x%C3%BBrs_lines_ive_caught_and_found_interesting/dn1cn3d/ '''reddit''' - ''dobby_rams comments on Xur's lines I've caught and found interesting'']</ref>
*''"It was the Nine's—now it is yours.''"<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyLore/comments/708y1a/x%C3%BBrs_lines_ive_caught_and_found_interesting/dn1cn3d/ '''reddit''' - ''dobby_rams comments on Xur's lines I've caught and found interesting'']</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Xûr is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Fred Tatasciore|Fred Tatasciore]].
*Xur has sold the famous [[exotic]] [[Rocket Launcher]] [[Gjallarhorn]] on two occasions in Year 1 of [[Destiny]]. The first was during the second week he was available to purchase from, however many people didn't buy it due to either lack of knowledge or they didn't have enough [[Strange Coin|Strange Coins]] with which to purchase it.
*The Emissary states that Xûr is a prototype.{{Citation needed}}
*There was once a bug in Xur's code that meant he didn't sell Three of Coins for a few weeks during [[Rise of Iron]].
*Xûr has sold the famous [[exotic]] [[Rocket Launcher]] [[Gjallarhorn]] on three occasions, twice in Year 1 of [[Destiny]] and once during [[Episode: Revenant]] of [[Destiny 2]]. The first was during the second week he was available to purchase from. However, many people didn't buy it due to either a lack of knowledge or lack of [[Strange Coin]]s.
*There is a fan theory that Xur's presence in the [[Tower]] may not be beneficial, despite him outfitting [[Guardians]] with [[Exotic]] wares. Some fans believe that Xur is in the [[Tower]] for reconnaissance purposes and to gather intelligence for his [[The Nine|superiors]]
*There was once a bug in Xûr's code that caused him to not sell Three of Coins for a few weeks during [[Rise of Iron]].
*There is a fan theory that Xûr's presence in the [[Tower]] may not be beneficial, despite him outfitting [[Guardian]]s with [[Exotic]] wares. Some fans believe that Xûr is in the [[Tower]] to gather intelligence for his [[The Nine|superiors]].
*Before ''Destiny 2'' patch 2.0.0, a symbol for Xûr was displayed in the area he was present in. This has now been removed and makes it harder for players to find him.
*The reason for Xûr's odd posture and voice is explained in the [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]] lore book, wherein [[Orin]] finds him in a sublunar cavern and "crushes his windpipe" before hitting him with her war hammer, which warped his spine, so that "he will never stand straight again."<ref name="Debt"/>
*Xûr received a slight visual update following the release of ''Destiny 2'', with the symbol of [[The Nine]] now visible on the torso of his robes, which are also now less baggy.
 
==Non-canon appearances==
===Rising Timeline===
{{Main|Xûr/Rising}}


==Gallery==
==Images==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Xur.jpg|Xûr's face
File:Xur.jpg|Xûr's face
File:Xur Agent of the Nine.png|Xûr in his Interact HUD in ''Destiny 1''.
File:Xur Agent of the Nine.png|Xur in his Interact hud.
File:Tower Symbol.png|A symbol of the Nine that appears in the Tower when Xûr is present.
File:Tower Symbol.png|A symbol of the Nine that appears in the Tower when Xûr is present.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Dark Below]]
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]
**''[[Rise of Iron]]
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[30th Anniversary Pack]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Ia}}
*''[[Mysterious Logbook]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

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