The Division 2 drops you into a collapsed Washington DC as an agent rebuilding order one firefight at a time. Underneath the cover-shooter combat sits a deep looter-RPG where gear attributes, talents, and skill tiers define your power. The campaign is just the warm-up before endgame builds and the brutal Summit tower.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary weapons | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your role's key synergies |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary weapons | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
The White House
Key resources: Recalibration station, skill unlocks, vendor access Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Eagle Bearer upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Downtown DC
Key resources: Control point loot, projects, named enemies Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Eagle Bearer upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Dark Zones
Key resources: Contaminated loot, exotic caches, rogue PvP Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Eagle Bearer upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Roosevelt Island
Key resources: Stronghold gear, faction progression Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Chatterbox max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Summit
Key resources: Targeted loot, exotic drops, build testing Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Chatterbox max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (The White House to Downtown DC)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Eagle Bearer once accessible
Mid Game (The Dark Zones)
- Push Eagle Bearer to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Chatterbox
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Roosevelt Island to The Summit)
- Max out Chatterbox. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary weapons for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple weapons: Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials: Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear: Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring The Dark Zones farming: This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early: Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Pick a build direction early and match all your gear cores to it, red for damage or yellow for skills.
- Farm The Dark Zones during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build. Some classes farm faster in certain areas
More Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Guides
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Overview
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Best Builds
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Tier List
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Walkthrough
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Beginner's Guide
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Tips & Tricks
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Weapons Guide
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Combat Guide
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Boss Guide
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Maps & Locations
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Classes & Characters
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