Armor: Gear Slots & Attributes

Master armor in Tom Clancy's The Division 2. Learn about gear slots, core attributes, and how to optimize your build for survival and combat effectiveness.

This guide section focuses on the armor system in Tom Clancy's The Division 2, detailing gear slots and the attributes that define your character's defensive capabilities and build synergy.

Gear Slots:

• Mask: Typically provides critical hit chance or damage, and can roll with other offensive or defensive attributes.
• Chest: Offers significant armor values and can roll with powerful talents and attributes like increased armor on kill or damage bonuses.
• Backpack: Contributes to overall armor and often comes with unique talents that enhance skills or provide utility.
• Gloves: Primarily influence weapon handling and critical hit damage, with potential for other offensive stats.
• Holster: Generally provides a base armor value and can roll with attributes like skill haste or weapon handling.
• Kneepads: Offer defensive bonuses, such as increased resistance to status effects or armor regeneration, and can also roll with other attributes.

Attributes:

Armor pieces come with a combination of Core Attributes and Secondary Attributes. Core Attributes are fixed based on the gear slot (e.g., Chest pieces primarily offer Armor as a Core Attribute), while Secondary Attributes can vary and provide a wide range of bonuses.

• Core Attributes: These are the primary stats for a gear piece, such as Armor, Skill Tier, Weapon Damage, Critical Hit Chance, and Critical Hit Damage. The type of Core Attribute is often determined by the gear slot.
• Secondary Attributes: These offer a diverse range of bonuses, including but not limited to:
• Armor Regeneration
• Skill Haste
• Skill Repair
• Hazard Protection
• Explosive Resistance
• Melee Attack Damage
• Headshot Damage
• Critical Hit Damage
• Critical Hit Chance
• Weapon Handling
• Status Effect Damage
• Status Effect Duration
• Incoming Repairs

Understanding how these slots and attributes interact is crucial for creating effective builds in Tom Clancy's The Division 2, allowing players to tailor their gear to specific playstyles, whether focusing on high damage output, survivability, or skill effectiveness.