The Division 2 Mods system allows players to further customize their favorite weapons (with Weapon Mods), Skills (with Skill Mods), and gear (with Gear Mods). Some Mods feature drawbacks, making them a decision about pros versus cons, so players should think carefully about what Mods they pick and how they fit their build. Read on for everything you need to know about Mods in The Division 2, including how to unlock Weapon Mod Blueprints.
The Division 2 Mods | How to unlock Weapon Mods
Weapon Mods are made up of attachments, like a special magazine or muzzle, which act to enhance a gun’s base stats. However, in addition to giving a stat boost, Weapon Mods also introduce a negative attribute. Players will want to ensure that the positive effect is worth it.
To unlock Weapon Mods, players will want to focus on playing Side Missions and Projects. Before beginning these missions, hover over their icon to learn what rewards they give. See a Weapon Mod that you like? Then go ahead and complete that objective to earn the respective Weapon Mod Blueprint. Now you can craft them!
If you visit the Quartermaster, you’ll find some Weapon Mods listed as Perks. These are relatively cheap upgrades that can prove useful across a wide range of weapons.
Weapon Mods have unlimited uses and can be used across multiple guns at the same time. Once you’ve unlocked a Weapon Mod, you can apply it to all weapons, with no fear of having to unequip it and swap it around. It automatically shows up in the Mod list for all applicable weapons.
It’s important to consider different sets of Weapon Mods for different types of enemies. If a Weapon Mod has a disadvantage against Elites, you could find yourself being noticeably underpowered. Pay attention and carry different Weapon Mods for different situations.
The Division 2 Mods | How to unlock Skill Mods
Once you have worked out the best Skills, you can tweak them further with Skill Variants, and also Skill Mods. The latter can be found in regular loot drops, meaning the answer to “How to unlock Skill Mods?” is to simply kill everyone and loot everything!
Skill Mods follow the Worn > Standard > Specialized > Superior > High-End quality rules, with the bonus effects becoming more powerful as the rarity increases.
To be able to equip Skill Mods, you’ll need to have achieved a certain Skill Power. This is achieved by equipping more powerful loot. Expect to start taking advantage of Skill Mods at around level 12. At this level, you’ll start to see a lot of Skill Mods being rewarded.
A Skill Mod gives a boost to a specific Skill. So a Turret Mod can allow a Turret to deal some extra damage, while a Drone Mod may increase its range.
Like with Weapon Mods, you’ll want to not only have your “main” Skill Mods as a go-to, but also some backups for when usual tactics aren’t working. New factions can present new challenges, which you’ll often need to adapt to.
The Division 2 Mods | How to unlock Gear Mods
Gear Mods can be attached to gear to give enhancements, with no drawbacks. Therefore, you should always be aware of which Gear Mods you have equipped, so as to ensure your agent is pulling off optimal capable damage. If you’re struggling to defeat enemies, confirm that your gear is suitably modded.
It’s sometimes tricky to spot Gear Mods that are awarded as loot, as they drop like normal rewards, and follow the same quality rules. Keep an eye out for Gear Mods that you can equip right away.
While a single Weapon Mod can be used across multiple weapons, all at the same time, Gear Mods are unfortunately less generous. You can only equip one Gear Mod to one piece of gear. You must then unequip it if you wish to attach it to another piece of gear.
Since you have a lot less freedom with Gear Mods, be sure that the Gear/Gear Mod combo is the most optimal. It’s sometimes worth studying the stats and effects of less statistically impressive gear. Sometimes effects carry more value than outright damage prevention, so be sure to consider this when beginning to attach Gear Mods.
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.
