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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Calling Exotic Ciphers important would be an understatement. Newer Guardians will spend these Ciphers as often as possible to stock up on Exotic weapons. Unfortunately, you can only carry one at a time, so be sure to spend these Ciphers when you obtain one. Let's go over every way that you can earn Exotic Ciphers in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen.
Updated May 24th, 2022, by Charles Burgar: Exotic Ciphers haven't seen many changes since they were first introduced, yet new Exotics get added to the Exotic Kiosk each season. Forsaken Ciphers were also introduced near the end of Year 4, giving players another method of earning Forsaken Exotics. We've updated this guide to include information on how Forsaken Ciphers work, and we've refreshed our Exotic recommendations.
There are currently three methods for earning Exotic Ciphers: reach level 55 in the Season Pass, complete a quest from Xur, or purchase the Forsaken Pack DLC. The Forsaken Pack grants a unique type of Exotic Cipher we'll talk about in a minute. The other two sources grant standard Exotic Ciphers.
Reaching rank 55 in the free track of the Season Pass will grant one Exotic Cipher. Players do not need to purchase the current season to obtain this Exotic Cipher; reaching level 55 is the only requirement.
Since this is the only Exotic Cipher in the Season Pass, it is best to save this until you need it. You can only hold one Exotic Cipher at a time, but leaving this in
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