Navigate Destiny: The Taken King's Tower with our comprehensive guide to all vendors, including Xur, the Gunsmith, Postmaster, Cryptarch, Faction leaders, and more.
This guide details the various vendors and services available within Destiny: The Taken King's Tower. Understanding where to find each vendor and what they offer is crucial for acquiring gear, completing bounties, and managing your inventory.
Key Locations in the Tower:
- Tower Watch: Contains Special Orders, the Postmaster, the Cryptarch, the Gunsmith, the Bounty Board, the Hall of Guardians entrance, the Tower Hangar entrance, and Tower North entrance.
- Hall of Guardians: Houses the Crucible Quartermasters and Vanguard Mentors.
- Tower Hangar: Features the Vanguard Quartermaster, the Shipwright, and the Factions Dead Orbit and Future War Cult.
- Tower North: Home to the Outfitter, the Speaker, and the Faction New Monarchy.
Xur, Agent of the Nine
Xur is a special vendor who appears every week from Friday to Sunday (48 hours). He sells Exotic Weapons, Exotic Armor, and consumables in exchange for Strange Coins and Motes of Light. His location varies between the Crucible Quartermaster area and Tower North.
- September 12-14: No Backup Plans, Mask of the Third Man, Sunbreakers, Red Death, Exotic Engram (Chest) - Location: Crucible Quartermaster
- September 19-21: Helm of Inmost Light, Lucky Raspberry, Sunbreakers, Gjallarhorn, Exotic Engram (Chest) - Location: Tower North
- September 26-28: Crest of Alpha Lupi (Titan), Knucklehead Radar, Apotheosis Veil, Suros Regime, Exotic Engram (Head) - Location: Beneath the Future War Cult Advisor
Tower Watch Vendors
Gunsmith (Banshee-44)
Sells weapons, sometimes Rare quality. Specializes in ammo synthesis items.
Postmaster (Kadi 55-30)
Delivers messages, lost loot, and items from promotional codes (Emblems).
Cryptarch (Master Rahool)
Decodes engrams into weapons/armor, Motes of Light, or Strange Coins. Exchanges artifacts for Glimmer. Higher Cryptarch Reputation increases the chance of better decodes and rewards Legendary Packages upon ranking up.
Special Orders (Tess Everis)
Offers items from promotional codes, including Shaders and Emblems.
Bounty Tracker (Xander 99-40)
Posts Bounty Missions that reward Experience and Reputation (Vanguard or Crucible). Completing enough bounties may unlock an Exotic Bounty.
Hall of Guardians Vendors
Crucible Quartermaster (Arcite 99-40)
Sells vehicles for Crucible use. Exchanges field resources for Glimmer and Crucible Marks. Also sells weapons.
Crucible Handler (Lord Shaxx)
Sells Legendary Armor in exchange for Crucible Marks.
Hunter Vanguard (Cayde-6)
Sells Hunter-specific armor, Emblems, and Vanguard Armor.
Titan Vanguard (Commander Zavala)
Sells Titan-specific armor, Emblems, and Vanguard Armor.
Warlock Vanguard (Ikora Rey)
Sells Warlock-specific armor, Emblems, and Vanguard Armor.
Tower Hangar Vendors
Shipwright (Amanda Holiday)
Sells Spaceships and Vehicles for Glimmer.
Vanguard Quartermaster (Roni 55-30)
Trades Legendary Weapons and Armor for Vanguard Marks. Also sells Rare Sparrows and offers resource exchanges for Glimmer and Vanguard Marks.
Dead Orbit (Arach Jalaal)
Sells Dead Orbit-themed Armor, Weapons, and Emblems. Requires wearing their cloak to earn Reputation.
Future War Cult (Lakshmi-2)
Sells Future War Cult-themed Armor, Weapons, and Emblems. .
Tower North Vendors
Guardian Outfitter (Eva Levante)
Sells Emblems and Shaders for Guardian customization.
Voice of the Traveler (The Speaker)
Sells Legendary Armor and Emblems in exchange for Motes of Light. Guides Guardians against the Darkness.
New Monarchy (Executor Hideo)
Sells New Monarchy-themed Armor, Weapons, and Emblems. .
Factions Overview
In addition to the Vanguard and Crucible, three main Factions exist: Dead Orbit, Future War Cult, and New Monarchy. Earning Reputation with the Vanguard comes from Bounties, Patrol missions, and Strikes. Crucible Bounties and matches grant Crucible Reputation. Higher Faction Ranks unlock the ability to purchase new Armor and Weapons using Vanguard or Crucible Marks.
Joining a faction is optional but offers benefits, particularly gear with specific Stat Bonuses. Vanguard and Crucible gear have random bonuses, while Faction gear has predetermined bonuses:
- Dead Orbit: Discipline/Strength equipment.
- Future War Cult: Intellect/Discipline equipment.
- New Monarchy: Strength/Intellect equipment.
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