Do Exotic Ciphers Stack?

Exotic Ciphers do not stack in the sense that you can only hold one at a time, although this limit is increasing to five in Season 21 (Season of the Deep), allowing for more flexibility in managing and utilizing these rare currencies. The ability to hold more Exotic Ciphers will significantly impact how players approach acquiring and using Exotic weapons and armor in Destiny 2.

Understanding Exotic Ciphers

What are Exotic Ciphers?

Exotic Ciphers are a rare currency that allows Guardians to purchase Exotic weapons and armor from various sources in the game, including the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower.

FAQs about Exotic Ciphers

1. Can you have more than 1 Exotic Cipher?

• No, currently, you can only hold one Exotic Cipher at a time, but the stack limit is being raised to five in Season 21.

1. What is the best exotic to use a cipher on?

• Some of the best options include Anarchy, Thorn, Ace of Spades, Eriana’s Vow, and Witherhoard, among others like Symmetry, Leviathan’s Breath, Bastion, and Devil’s Ruin.

1. Is the Exotic Cipher quest repeatable?

• The Xenology quest, which rewards an Exotic Cipher, can only be completed once per week.

1. Can you get more than one Exotic Cipher a week?

• Currently, the main source of Exotic Ciphers is the weekly Xur quest, with limited additional sources, making it challenging to obtain more than one per week.

1. Why is Xur not giving me an Exotic Cipher?

• Ensure you don’t already have an Exotic Cipher in your inventory, as this prevents Xur from granting another one.

1. Does Xur take Exotic Ciphers?

• Yes, you can spend Exotic Ciphers at Xur for Exotic rewards or at the Monument to Lost Lights.

1. Can you equip 2 exotics?

• You can equip a maximum of two pieces of exotic gear: one weapon and one armor piece.

1. Can you use an Exotic Cipher on armor?

• Yes, Exotic Ciphers can be used to purchase Exotic armor as well as weapons.

1. How many exotics can you equip?

• You can only equip one exotic weapon and one exotic armor piece at a time.

1. How do you get free Exotic Ciphers?

   • Exotic Ciphers can be obtained through Xur’s weekly quest, the Season Pass, and occasionally from deluxe packs or specific quests.

2. How many Ascendant Shards can you hold?

   • The cap for Ascendant Shards is increasing to 30, allowing players to hold more.

3. Can you get more than 3 Forsaken Ciphers?

   • Forsaken Ciphers are used to purchase Forsaken Exotic weapons, and you can find them in the Monument of Lost Lights.

4. Why was Forsaken removed?

   • Forsaken was placed into the Destiny Content Vault to streamline the game’s content and focus on newer expansions.

5. Can you still play Forsaken in 2023?

   • Unfortunately, Forsaken has been sunset since Beyond Light and is not playable.

6. What is the fastest way to farm Ascendant Shards?

   • Completing Master or Grandmaster Nightfalls is the fastest way to farm Ascendant Shards, as these missions have a high chance of rewarding them.