

Example: infusing a level 220 exotic chest armor with a level 230 rare/legendary chest armor will put it at level 235 (that’s because the exotic’s +5 armor mod is added to the equation)! You get +5 power levels extra for the infusion. Pro Tip: Did you know Exotics come with a legendary armor / weapon mod installed? Infusing weapons that have a purple +5 damage mod or armor with a +5 armor mod also increases the power level by 5 points more than usual. How to Use Legendary Shards: To Infuse Weapons (upgrade their power level), to buy Exotics from your Collection Vault and buy Exotics from Xur. How to Get Legendary Shards: Dismantle Legendary Gear (Weapon / Armor). So stock up on Legendary Shards to exchange them for Exotics.

You can pay him with Legendary Shards in exchange for Exotic Gear.


It’s even possible to craft exotics you found with another character of yours. You can make as many copies of them as you want, so long as you got enough Legendary Shards. In exchange for 10 Legendary Shards you can craft any of the already collected Exotics. The Vault is accessed from the social spaces (Farm & Tower).
