What should I spend my exotic cipher on?
Introduced in Seasons of Arrivals, Exotic Ciphers are a rare currency type that allows players to purchase Exotics from previous years in Destiny 2's lifespan. They can also be used to purchase an additional Fated Engram from Xur every week.
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What Are the Best Weapons to Buy With an Exotic Cipher in Destiny 2?
- Anarchy. Image: Bungie via HGG. ...
- Thorn. ...
- Ace of Spades. ...
- Eriana's Vow. ...
- Witherhord. ...
- The Last Word. ...
- Jotunn. ...
- Izanagi's Burden.
- MIDA Multi-Tool. Bungie MIDA Multi-Tool, Scout Rifle. ...
- Thorn. Bungie Thorn, Hand Cannon. ...
- Witherhoard. Bungie Witherhoard, Grenade Launcher. ...
- Hawkmoon. Bungie Hawkmoon, Hand Cannon. ...
- Dead Man's Tale. ...
- Vex Mythoclast. ...
- Riskrunner. ...
- Eriana's Vow.
Players can only carry one of them at any given time and must spend theirs to acquire another one. The process to get one is fairly straightforward, though it can consume a fair bit of your time. Here's how you can get an Exotic Cipher and pick up some of the best guns in Destiny 2.
In terms of leveling up Xur's Strange Favor Ranks fast, the best way to do that is to keep playing Dares of Eternity without switching to other activities. This mode includes a streak bonus, like all the other playlists.
For low to mid-tier content, Riskrunner is a great pick.
Osteo Striga is a Kinetic SMG; its ability to clear large groups of enemies quickly makes it a powerful PvE (player versus environment) weapon, and the tracking capability of the rounds it fires can be devastating to opposing Guardians in the Crucible (also known as PvP).
Its ability to shoot rockets that would then “splinter” into smaller, homing rockets made it one of the more unique items in its class during the early days of the game.
► Divinity might be the strongest weapon Destiny has ever seen. It is the quintessential 'support' weapon as it provides a debuff, can stun Champions intrinsically, and also creates a massive crit spot for your teammates to shoot.
- Whisper of the Worm – 1.27 million.
- Xenophage – 1.25 million.
- Hezen with Last Impression – 1.21 million.
- Gjallarhorn – 1.16 million.
- Hezen with Vorpal – 1.12 million.
- A Thousand Voices – 1.03 million.
- Palmyra with Explosive Light – 716,000.
- Parasite x20 – 416,000.
Is Thorn better than Ace of Spades?
Empowered Thorn has the potential to put out far more DPS than Ace and can be used with some exotics such as Necrotic Grips to synergize off one another, but Ace has more immediate "do damage to one target with one shot" damage making it a good all-rounder and more preferred for PvP situations.
The player must spend the Cipher at the Monument to Lost Lights before they can turn the quest in to Xûr and get another Cipher as a reward. Turning in the quest prevents the player from acquiring a new copy of Xenology until the following weekend.

In addition to giving your cipher right back to Xur for an exotic reward, you can also spend the rare currency at the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower (or, as it's more commonly known, the exotic archive).
He sells Legendary and Exotic items for Legendary Shards. He only appears on the weekends between 12 PM EST on Friday to 12 PM EST on Tuesday, and his location changes each week.
She mistook the creature as hostile and immediately attacked, slamming her weapon into the Agent's chest and sending it flying into a wall. The injuries it sustained to its spine and windpipe would become permanent, giving Xur a noticeable hunch and a raspy voice.
Xur can sell The Last Word. Xur has begun selling "Legacy" engrams - these will decrypt into a year 1 exotic for that slot. They have a very high preference to exotics not currently in your collection. These typically cost 36 coins.
► Shayura's Wrath is arguably the most well-rounded SMG in the game with its off-the-charts stats and excellent perks. Not only can it excel in PvP due to its high zoom, but it can also pair well with any PvE Void 3.0 build using Golden Tricorn or Adrenaline Junkie.
What is the best SMG in Warzone? The best SMG in Warzone right now is the Armaguerra 43. This efficient gun has an extremely fast TTK and also has incredible mobility making it a top-tier pick on Caldera, Rebirth Island, and Fortune's Keep.
The German MP-40 is by far the most versatile and strongest SMG in Call of Duty: Vanguard. It basically is the MP5 (Modern Warfare and Black Ops Cold War) of Vanguard – easy to control, good range for an SMG, higher damage per bullet than the other SMGs.
The Osteo Striga is, essentially, Thorn in the form of an SMG. However, unlike Thorn, this has more use in PvE than PvP. While it can start a little slow, it ramps up, and ramps up quickly to infect hoards of enemies.
Is Destiny 2 pay to win now?
Destiny 2 isn't Pay 2 Win. There is nothing you can buy that gives you an inherent advantage over everybody else, even in Crucible.
And according to UPDATE 4.1. 0 notes which was published on 5/24/2022, osteo striga was not nerfed but got a (visual) change on projectile: "Osteo Striga: Corrected rotation on the projectile model." Is that a nerf made intentionally?
Ghally is better in most situations. But in where we need damage and only damage, Sleeper is the pick.
Slain enemies from Gjallarhorn spawn additional Wolfpack Rounds, making it excellent for add-clear. For bossing, its two-round magazine and ability to buff friendly Legendary Rocket Launchers by giving them Wolfpack Rounds make this weapon incredibly strong for boss DPS.
Overall, there is a lot here for casual and hardcore fans of the Destiny franchise and beyond, but unless you play Destiny 2 on a weekly or daily basis, the 30th Anniversary Pack just isn't worth the price it's asking.