5 best builds for the open world in The Division 2

When trying to level up your SHD watch, the best builds for the open world in The Division 2 can help you clear PvE content quickly. Be it the Hostage activities, Propaganda speakers, Convoys, or other open-world activities, a good build can help you clear out all content even on Heroic Difficulty generally by yourself.

There are numerous gear sets and brand sets in the Division 2 alongside the long list of weapons and six specializations. The game gives players wide flexibility in mixing and matching different gears and weapons to make versatile builds that are versatile, friendly to set up and use, and rewards when utilized properly to clear out PvE open-world contents.

We shed some light on some of the finest builds for the open world in The Division 2 to help you level up your SHD watch and even progress through the Season pass quickly.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

5 of the best builds for the open world in The Division 2

All the builds for the open world in The Division 2 mentioned below are open to customization (Image via Ubisoft)

Considering the high versatility in gear setup, all the builds for the open world in The Division 2 featured below can be customized to fit the player's need and preference for any skills or replacement for individual scenarios.

1) Hotshot-White Death Solo Build

The Hotshot-White Death build is among the best builds for the open world in The Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)

Undoubtedly one of the strongest and most well-recognized solo builds for the open world in The Division 2, Hotshot-White Death can easily clear out open-world activities on Heroic Difficulty and five active directives. It focuses on the combination of the named high-end marksman rifle The White Death equipped with the Determined talent, the named Walker, Harris chest geat Chainkiller with the Perfect headhunter Talent, and the Hotshot gear set bonus.

Players essentially need to get an initial headshot kill to get the procs started. This is because after the initial headshot kill, any bodyshot will be counted as a headshot as long as the player kills the enemies. Combined with the Hotshot set bonus, players get bonus armor, ammo refund, and very quick runtimes across a majority of farmable open-world activities.

Mask: (Red Core) Hotshot with Headshot damage/Weapon handling attributes and Headshot damage Mod.
Chest: (Red Core) Chainkiller Walker, Harris with Weapon handling, Headshot damage attributes, and Headshot damage mod. (Perfect Headhunter Talent)
Holster: (Red Core) Hotshot with Headshot damage attributes.
Bagpack: (Red Core) Airaldi Holding with Weapon Handling, weapon damage, Headshot damage attributes, and Headshot damage mod.
Gloves: (Red Core) Hotshot with Headshot damage attributes.
Kneepads: (Red Core) Hotshot with Headshot damage attributes.

2) Striker-St. Elmo's DPS build

Striker-St. Elmo build is one of the top DPS builds for the open world in The Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)

The Striker's Battlegear-St. Elmo's Engine combo is one of the top DPS builds for the open world in The Division 2. This is because it focuses on the Striker's Battlegear set bonus that increases weapon damage, and the St. Elmos Engine, which is an Exotic assault rifle, that can deal massive amounts of damage in a short time over large distances with its 70-round magazine and close to a 1000 rpm.

The setup involves taking lots of red cores in the build, as well as a few blue cores for survival. Being one of the easiest to assemble builds for the open world in The Division 2, Striker-St. Elmo can land critical hits in the millions. Players are highly recommended to use a rapid-firing shotgun, such as the Lefty, ACS-12, or Rock n' Roll, to quickly accumulate the Striker gear set bonus.

Mask: Coyote's Mask Exotic with Crit hit chance, Crit hit damage attributes and Crit hit damage Mod.
Chest: (Blue Core) Striker's Battlegear with Crit hit chance, Crit hit damage attributes and Crit hit damage Mod.
Holster: (Blue Core) Picaro's Holster Brazos with Crit hit damage and Skill Haste attributes
Bagpack: (Red Core) Striker's Battlegear with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes and Crit hit damage Mod.
Gloves: (Red Core) Striker's Battlegear with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.
Kneepads: (Blue Core) Striker's Battlegear with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.

3) Umbra-Lady Death Mobility Build

One of the finest run n' gun builds for the open world in The Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)

The Umbra-Lady Death combination makes for one of the finest run-and-gun builds for the open world in The Division 2. Here, players can take cover to gain armor regen stacks and then get out of cover to sprint and gain a boost to their RPM and crit hit damage thanks to the other set of stacks on this set.

This build focuses on the collaboration of Lady Death's talent, which grants players amplified damage alongside movement speed upon getting kills, and the Umbra set bonus, which boosts armor regen, crit hit damage, and RPM. This lets players to take cover and gain the defensive stacks in a few seconds and then get out of cover to run and gun until the offensive stacks last.

Mask: Catharsis Exotic mask with Incoming Repairs, Armor Regen attributes, and Crit hit chance Mod.
Chest: (Blue Core) Umbra Initiative with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes and Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod.
Holster: (Blue Core) Umbra Initiative with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.
Bagpack: (Red Core) Walker, Harris with Crit hit chance, Crit hit damage attributes and Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod. (Bloodsucker Talent)
Gloves: (Red Core) Umbra Initiative with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.
Kneepads: (Red Core) Umbra Initiative with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.

4) Ouro-Fury DPS build

Ouro-Fury DPS is one of the finest builds for the open world in The Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)

This is another one of the top DPS builds for the open world in The Division 2 that revolves around the use of Exotic SMG Ouroboros. While it is locked behind the Paradise Lost Incursion, it is considered one of the strongest SMGs in the game thanks to its high RPM, which allows it to chew through enemy armor. Hunter's Fury allows players to utilize this SMG to a higher potential.

This build also features a Shotgun on the secondary slot that can be used to deal high damage at point-blank ranges, especially if a player uses the new shotgun talent Brazen. Players can utilize the Banshee pulse to disorient a set of targets and then take them down, which in turn will proc the Hunter's Fury set talent that applies a debuff to all targets within proximity.

Mask: (Blue Core) Hunter's Fury with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes and Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod.
Chest: (Blue Core) Palisade Steelworks with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage /Armor regen attributes and Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod. (Obliterate Talent)
Holster: (Blue Core) Hunter's Fury with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.
Bagpack: NinjaBike Exotic with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod.
Gloves: (Red Core) Firm Handshake Sokolov Concern with Status Effect, Crit hit chance/damage attributes.
Kneepads: (Red Core) Hunter's Fury with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.

5) Heartbreaker-Kingbreaker Hybrid Build

One of the more fun Hybrid builds for the open world in The Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)

Heartbreaker-Kingbreaker is one of the starter tank-DPS builds for the open world in The Division 2 that largely relies on the Technician Specialisation that grants exclusive access to the Linked Laser Pointer. This underbarrel laser attachment pulses targets when directed with the gun equipped. The Heartbreaker set uses this target pulse effect to provide players with weapon damage and bonus armor via a stacking structure.

The named Kingbreaker assault rifle is the most fitting primary in this build thanks to its talent Perfect Flatline, which brings out the maximum potential from the Linked Laser Pointer and Heartbreaker set bonus. Besides this another rapid-firing shotgun with flatline talent and Linked Laser Pointer, such as the ACS-12 should be kept in the secondary slot to help build Heartbreaker stacks.

Mask: Catharsis Exotic mask with Incoming Repairs, Armor Regen attributes, and Crit hit chance Mod.
Chest: (Blue Core) Heartbreaker with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes, and Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod.
Holster: (Red Core) Česká Výroba with Crit hit damage, Crit hit chance attributes.
Bagpack: (Blue Core) Heartbreaker with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes, and Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage Mod.
Gloves: (Red Core) Heartbreaker with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.
Kneepads: (Red Core) Heartbreaker with Crit hit chance/Crit hit damage attributes.

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Edited by Angad Sharma