Destiny 2: Revenant – How to get Strange Coins

Strange Coins have played a significant, if intermittent role, in the Destiny economy over the last decade. They have once again emerged as an operative currency when dealing with Xur, so here’s everything you need to know about earning and spending Strange Coins.

Xur has undergone a major rework in The Final Shape with Legendary Shards becoming defunct. Xur has become a full reputation vendor with associated rewards, with players able to progress through his levels by buying things when he’s around over the weekend.

When approaching the mysterious figure in this expansion, you should see that he’s selling more than previously. To take advantage of everything, you’ll need a lot of Strange Coins.

The good news is they are relatively easy to earn, so read on for our full list of methods for earning the unusual currency.

How to earn Strange Coins in Destiny 2

Unlike many currency farms in Destiny 2 over the years, the methods for earning Strange Coins are remarkably varied. The methods of obtaining them are as follows:

Ritual Playlist activities

They will drop upon completing any Ritual Activity, though the amount you will get for each success varies.

Ritual Playlist activities include anything from the three core playlists of the game – Vanguard, Crucible and Gambit. At the time of writing, 2-4 coins are dropping from each run through and there doesn’t appear to be increased rewards for making it to the end of the game’s more difficult pursuits.

If you’re just looking to farm as efficiently as possible, the Devil’s Lair strike is a good bet, thanks to how fast it is to complete.

Trials of Osiris

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Those of you who are into the competitive side of PvP in Destiny 2 should find that you are able to earn Strange Coins by participating in Trials of Osiris. Unfortunately, the increased difficulty of the mode doesn’t make a tangible difference, and rewards are comparable with standard Crucible runs.

Iron Banner

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Equally, Iron Banner also serves as another source of Strange Coins, though players will obviously be limited to the periods when the activity is live. Those who are looking to earn coins here right away will be disappointed, as the next Iron Banner run isn’t set to go live until November 26.

Onslaught: Salvation

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One of the new activities in Episode: Revenant is a refreshed version of Onslaught, known as Salvation. This horde mode plays in a similar way to the original version, though there are new maps, enemies and defences to keep the experience interesting.

Additionally, they have a small chance of dropping in other world activities and from chests. This includes sources like Overthrow in The Pale Heart and The Final Shape campaign missions.

You will need to work heavily towards earning enough to buy everything from the vendor, with new Exotics costing 23 coins and Exotic Catalysts at an eye-watering 74.

Another major thing to be aware of is the Favor of the Nine timed buff. This is granted after players spend 47 Strange Coins with Xur. This grants a chance for a bonus coin to drop every time you’d normally be awarded one from the usual channels, potentially doubling your earning power. This effect lasts eleven days and stacks up to three times, so it’s well worth pursuing each week.

With the expansion still in its infancy, those are the known sources for Strange Coins. This guide will be updated to reflect any further available avenues.