The Division 2 Tidal Basin Gear Sets have arrived in-game as part of the latest update. There are three new sets called Total Patriot, Ongoing Directive, and Hard Wired. Get the lowdown on this trio of new Gear Sets with our in-depth guide on How to unlock The Division 2 Tidal Basin gear sets.
How to unlock The Division 2 Tidal Basin Gear Sets
Before we delve into The Division 2 Tidal Basin Gear Sets themselves, you might want to check out our Gear Sets guide for a rundown of what they are, what bonuses you can earn, and more.
Are you back? Grand. These new Gear Sets will join the loot pool as soon as you reach World Tier 5 in the game. We have another guide that details all of the new information for this next World Tier, so you can go and check it out here. You will need to have completed the Tidal Basin Stronghold mission to get these new Gear Sets added to the loot pool too.
Finally, the last thing worth knowing is that they can be dropped specifically by Black Tusk units in World Tier 5. Invaded Missions, the Occupied Dark Zone, and Invaded Strongholds are your best places to farm Gear Sets once you’ve unlocked them.
The Division 2 Total Patriot Gear Set
The Division 2 Tidal Basin Gear Sets for the Total Patriot are aimed at players who prefer to support rather than go in all guns blazing. This one is particularly effective against tougher enemies, so have someone in your squad equip it.
As with other Gear Sets, this and the two below provide you with bonus ladders. For each piece of Gear that you find, for these particular sets, you’ll be granted perks that give you advantages on the battlefield. We’ve detailed these bonuses for each Gear Set in their sub-categories, so read on to learn what perks you’ll earn.
- Two item Set bonus — plus 10% damage to armor.
- Three item Set bonus — plus 10% protection against Elites.
- Four item Set bonus — plus 10% total armor.
- Five item Set bonus (Red, White, and Blue) — When you fire at an enemy and land a hit, you apply a debuff to them. These cycle every four seconds in the above written order. Red decreases your target’s damage output, White restores armor to players who shoot at this enemy, and Blue boosts the skill cooldown for players shooting at this enemy.
- Six item Set bonus (Full Flag) — Firing at an enemy will all three debuffs applied will up damage output to 25% to nearby enemies that have at least one debuff of their own.
The Division 2 Ongoing Directive Gear Set
Ongoing Directive is the next of The Division 2 Tidal Basin Gear Sets that we’ll cover. This Gear Set allows you to put certain status effects on enemies you’re doing battle with. Another support class-esque one then, but more of an all-rounder than the Total Patriot it seems.
- Two item Set bonus — plus 20% weapon handling.
- Three item Set bonus — plus 25% burn damage.
- Four item Set bonus — plus 25% bleed damage.
- Five item Set bonus (Emergency Requisition) — All combat items, within a 40 meter radius, are automatically picked up for a period of 30 seconds. These include ammo, grenades, and armor.
- Six item Set bonus (The Right Tool) — Killing an opponent gives you special ammo to one of your other weapons. These include incendiary ammo, explosive ammo, and shock ammo.
The Division 2 Hard Wired Gear Set
Hard Wired is the third and final one of The Division 2 Tidal Basin Gear Sets that is in the game. This Gear Set allows you to combine your Skills with controlling enemy crowds. Perfect for those who might get rushed by multiple opponents if you charge in yourself, or you’re on your own.
- Two item Set bonus — 20% Skill Health increase.
- Three item Set bonus — 20% Shock Duration increase.
- Four item Set bonus — plus 20% Skill Power.
- Five item Set bonus (Tamper Proof) — Your deployed Skills will electrocute enemies, who come too close, for 10 seconds. Applicable to Skills like Hive, Turrets, and Pulse Sensor.
- Six item Set bonus (Feedback Loop) — Killing enemies with a Skill resets the cooldown of your other Skill. Only able to use this every 15 seconds. Additionally, repairing a fellow agent’s armor from zero resets the cooldown on your Skills.
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.
