The initial The Division 2 grind towards level 30 (the level cap) can be a tedious task, if you haven’t optimized the rate at which you earn XP, and haven’t prioritized the tasks which offer the most experience. If you’re rushing to be endgame or World Tier 5 ready, then you want to fast leveling guide. What’s more, if you’re too low a level, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by enemies that just won’t die. Even when you focus on wholly on main missions, to get the story out of the way with, you’ll likely face issues. A The Division 2 level up fast is what you need, so read on for the need-to-know tips on how to earn XP quickly.
The Division 2 Fast Leveling | XP boost Perks
Another great tip for leveling up fast in The Division 2 is to invest SHD Tech Points in the Accolade Perks. This set of Perks is super cheap and can be purchased in the first few hours of playing. Buy them as soon as possible to enjoy the maximum benefit. You get additional XP for headshots, multi-kills, hitting weakpoints, and other tasks that you will be repeating over and over again anyway. Might as well get the bonus XP for it!
The Perks you are looking to pick up are: Headshot Accolade, Multi-kill Accolade, Weakpoints Accolade, Tactical Kill Accolade, and Survivor. Note that the latter, Survivor, does reward you for staying alive for a long amount of time. Try to avoid dying, whether in a solo or group, and you’ll start to earn more experience. Die, and that progress will reset.
The Division 2 Fast Leveling | XP boost Mods
As you earn rarer weapons, you’ll notice that Weapon mods become available. These give your guns and gear special enhancements that can really help them become more effective. What’s more, you can also unlock XP Boost mods, which reward additional XP for kills and other actions. These should be made a priority if you are looking to level up fast in The Division 2.
We unlocked our first XP Boost mod when Superior loot started dropping, so keep an eye out when the purples start to fall!
Of course, there is a trade-off here, in that you’ll be swapping out Perks that make your weapons more powerful, for XP boosts, so if you do end up struggling in combat, perhaps consider disabling the XP boosting Perks until the battle is won.
The Division 2 Fast Leveling | Save side missions for later
While it may seem obvious to those who played the first game, side missions in The Division 2 aren’t really that optional. While, yes, you can miss some out, to level up enough to be able to survive the next story mission, you’ll often feel the need to complete the occasional “side” mission. So, if you’re puzzled as to why, despite completing all main mission so far, you are too low a level for the next main mission, well that’s because the developers expect you to level up elsewhere.
However, it’s important to note that side missions award 33 percent of the XP required to level up to the next rank, meaning the longer you wait to complete side missions, the more XP that they will reward you with. Side missions that you avoid completing when you are rank 20, for example, which would normally give you 33 percent of the XP needed to reach 21, will be more useful when you are, for example, 27 looking to become 28.
The Division 2 Fast Leveling | Complete Control Points
Now that you know about leaving side missions well alone until you absolutely feel you must play them, you’ll be looking for other ways to rank up in order to stand a chance in main missions. Thankfully, the Control Point events are replayable missions that give a generous amount of XP in a relatively short space of time.
Control Points task players with defending an area from incoming waves of enemies, which usually ends with a boss character. To help even the odds, you can use a flare to call in AI reinforcements.
If you win the battle, you’ll get your XP, as well as access to a loot room.
The Division 2 Fast Leveling | Collectible XP Reward
Be sure to keep your eye out for collectibles in The Division 2. Not only do they provide more backstory to what led to this post-apocalyptic Washington D.C., but they also grant a small amount of XP. Though it may seem insignificant upon collecting one of these collectibles, they soon stack up, and can help push you over the edge from one level to the next.
Collectibles can be found all over Washington D.C., including at the White House Base of Operations. Keep your eyes peeled for any blue items and pick them up.
The Division 2 Fast Leveling | Complete Projects
Projects act like bounties in other loot shooters, with you tasked with donating certain items to a Settlements, or by completing certain side missions and other objectives. These are relatively easy to do, requiring minimum effort, and reward players with a decent chunk of XP.
An important tip to note when trying to complete Projects, is to check them before deconstructing or selling loot, as many of the objectives require you to donate specific types of gear. So seemingly obsolete equipment can actually have a significant use.
To level up fast in The Division 2, you’ll want to ensure that you are constantly completing Projects. You’ll gain new Projects as you access new Settlements, so be sure to keep checking in with the relevant contact.
Tom Clancy Franchise Tour
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The Division 2 and the best and worst Tom Clancy franchises
Due to a set of circumstances only possible in our industry, the Tom Clancy name has been all over gaming. It's the first name in tactical shooters and one of Ubisoft's most valuable franchises. However, it's not all sunshine and roses. Here is the history of The Clance in video game form. -
The Hunt for Red October
In the late '80s, one of the prominent genres on home PCs were tense strategy games. Since graphics hadn't evolved as of yet, games, where you played in the theater of the mind, dominated the landscape. What better subject than the tense thrillers of Tom Clancy for these types of experiences? -
The Sum of All Fears
In 1996, Tom Clancy co-founded Red Storm Entertainment after seeing these early successes. Ubisoft subsequently purchased the studio in 2000 after establishing a working relationship with them. Ubisoft then purchased the Tom Clancy name outright for use in video games in 2006. By then, games tying into Clancy's movie successes just weren't enough. -
Rainbow Six
Originally based on one of Clancy's novels, the Rainbow Six series encompasses 17 distinct releases across multiple platforms. Each game features tactical first-person shooting and aspires to be a military simulation. This style peaked with a pair of Vegas titles released on Xbox 360. -
Rainbow Six Siege
After spending several years developing a follow-up to Vegas entittled Patriots, Ubisoft went a different way. Rainbow Six Siege is a multiplayer-focused endeavor with Overwatch-style heroes as its operatives. Although it started off on the wrong foot, constant improvements have made it one of the most popular shooters going. -
Ghost Recon
The second set of Clancy tactical shooters, Ghost Recon differentiates itself with its third-person gameplay and its large outdoor environments. There have been fourteen Ghost Recon releases, ranging from the modern day to the near future. Most recently, Ghost Recon took a turn into the open world with Wildlands. -
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
A subsection of Ghost Recon, "GRAW" was one of the standout games around the Xbox 360 launch. Combining the tactics the series is known for with then-futuristic technology made for a great combination. Ubisoft would revisit the idea with a direct sequel and Future Soldier in 2012. -
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher might have been in the running as an Xbox mascot back in the good old days. A stealth action series to rival Metal Gear, Sam's adventures are classics, particularly the original trilogy. The latest in the series was Blacklist in 2013, although there have been hints that Sam might drop in again any day now. -
EndWar
Taking Tom Clancy back to full on tactics, 2008's EndWar promoted itself on its voice-operated commands. You could control the entire game with a headset, although some reviewers found that to be difficult to achieve. A sequel started development but never saw the light of day. There was a free-to-play follow-up planned but it was canceled. -
H.A.W.X.
An arcade flying game taking place in the timeline of Advanced Warfighter, H.A.W.X. is a weird fit in the Tom Clancy timeline. Two games were released in 2009 and 2010, both receiving mixed to positive reviews. A seeming stopgap in the industry while Ace Combat slumbered, this is one name we probably won't be seeing again. -
The Division
The latest Tom Clancy joint, The Division takes the gameplay structure of Destiny and brings it down to Earth. Literally. This loot shooter doesn't quite have the tactical gameplay of past titles bearing Mr. Clancy's name, but it does have the squad controls and the storyline that attempts to match his most engaging works of fiction. Well, it doesn't have great storytelling techniques but at least it has the look and feel of a Clancy game.
