The Division 2 Loadout and Brand Sets Guide: The Best Weapon and Skills For Every Scenario

Trying to figure out The Division 2‘s new Brand Sets structure and ideal loadouts? This guide should point you in the right direction.

The Division 2 stands to be one of the most played and acclaimed shooters of the year, and it goes without saying that you need to be prepared and well equipped when entering the battlefield.

In this guide we’ll take a look at some ideal loadouts, as well as the corresponding Brand Sets which are best matched with this.

Brand Sets

The Division 2 has introduced a new set of equipment bonuses called “brand sets”.

Each piece of equipment you pick up across the armor set — from masks, bags and body armor — will fall under a specific brand.

Once activated — you’ll only need one piece of equipment under a brand set active — you’ll gain a specific bonus for that brand set. Equipping multiple armors from that brand set will initiate multipliers.

Check out the full list of Brand Sets below. They stand as an important component of the loadout approach.

Badger Tuff
+7% Damage to Elites
+15% Armor % on Kill
15% Chem Launcher Skill Power

Sokolov Concern
+10% SMG Damage
+8% Critical Hit Damage
15% Seeker Skill Power

Richter & Kaiser GmbH
+10% Hazard Protection
+20% Pistol Damage
15% Shield Skill Power

Wyvern Wear
+7% Critical Hit Damage
15% Drone Skill Power
+10% Critical Hit Chance

China Light Industries Corporation
+10% Explosives Damage
+10% Shotgun Damage
+10% Cooldown Reduction

Douglas & Harding
+5% Accuracy
+10% Critical Hit Damage
+7% Critical Hit Chance

Murakami Industries
+8% Health
+10% Hazard Protection
15% Firefly Skill Power

Gila Guard
+5% Total Armor
+20% Hazard Protection
15% Pulse Skill Power

Providence Defense
+10% Skill Power
+8% Health
+5% Weapon Damage

Alps Summit Armament
+10% Cooldown Reduction
+5% Skill Power
15% Hive Skill Power

Petrov Defense Group
+10% LMG Damage
15% Turret Skill Power
+10% Cooldown Reduction

Airaldi Holdings
+10% Accuracy 
+10% Headshot Damage
+10% Marksman Rifle Damage

5.11 Tactical
5% Protection from Elites
10% Extra Incoming Healing
+10% Weapon Handling

Fenris Group AB
+10% Assault Rifle Damage
10% Protection from Elites
+20% Health on Kill

Overlord Armaments
+10% Rifle Damage
+7.5% Total Armor
+7% Damage To Elites

Yaahl Gear
+10% Weapon Handling
+8% Hazard Protection
+5% Weapon Damage

Česká Výroba s.r.o.
+10.0% Health on Kill 
+10.0% Shotgun Damage 
+15.0% Health

Golan Gear
+10.0% Hazard Protection 
+10% Protection from Elites 
+8.0% Total Armor

Best Loadouts

The type of loadout you opt for in the battlefield will ultimately depend on your play style.

Below we’ll run through some basics and see what may best suit the type of play and approach you take in The Division 2.

Run And Gun

If you prefer to run into a battle and fire straight away, you need to be equipped in a way so as to make you an effective draw of fire away from your teammates.

Ideally, you want to run with both Shield and Pulse skill active, along with the follow brands:

Richter & Kaiser GmbH
+10% Hazard Protection
+20% Pistol Damage
15% Shield Skill Power

Gila Guard
+5% Total Armor
+20% Hazard Protection
15% Pulse Skill Power

Golan Gear
+10.0% Hazard Protection 
+10% Protection from Elites 
+8.0% Total Armor

You want to run with burst rifles, shotguns, and high ammo/damage pistols.

Front Line

If you and your squad move in groups and like playing an aggressive and balanced style, this is the best approach for you.

The Fixer Drone is a useful skill, offering offensive protection alongside these brands:

China Light Industries
+10.0% Explosives Damage
+10.0% Shotgun Damage
+10.0% Cool Down Reduction

Fenris Group AB
+10.0% Assault Rifle Damage
+10% Protection from Elites
+20.0% Health on Kill

Fenris Group AB
+10.0% Assault Rifle Damage
+10% Protection from Elites
+20.0% Health on Kill

Assault Rifles with good range, and shotguns should be your go-to here.

Support Man

Every squad and team needs a good support, and so this loadout will be especially useful.

Equipping Hive and Turret skills alongside the below Brands will set you up nicely as an effective support for your squad.

Petrov Defense Group
+10.0% LMG Damage
+15% Turret Skill Power
+10.0% Cool down Reduction

Grupo Sombra S.A.
+5.0% Weapon Damage
+15.0% Hazard Protection
+8.0% Damage to Elites

Alps Summit Armament
+10.0% Cool down Reduction
+5.0% Skill Power
+15% Hive Skill Power

The Sniper Marksman

These brands will work well if you’re the type of player to hang back and pick off enemies from a distance.

It works well alongside the the Run And Gun option noted above: hang back and pick of enemies when they came out to fire at your aggressive teammate.

Airaldi Holdings
+10.0% Accuracy
+10.0% Headshot Damage
+10.0% Marksman Rifle Damage

Douglas & Harding
+10.0% Cool down Reduction
+5.0% Skill Power
+15% Hive Skill Power

Wyvern Wear
+7.0% Critical Hit Damage
+15% Drone Skill Power
+10.0% Critical Hit Chance

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