Knowing where The Division 2 Gear Dyes locations are is the first step to perfecting your agent’s look. Standing out from the crowd in The Division 2 can be tough, as most unlocks are made up of black textures or a camouflage pattern. While these might make sense in the post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. setting, this is ultimately a video game where customization can add an extra layer of fun to the experience. Thankfully, developer Massive Entertainment has made it possible to change gear color, in a similar way to how you can change weapon color with weapon skins. For gear, you’ll need Gear Dyes. Here’s where to find Gear Dyes in The Division 2.
The Division 2 Gear Dyes Locations | How to change gear color
As touched on in the intro above, how to change gear color in The Division 2 is all about Gear Dyes. Simply find these and you’ll be able to head into your Gear Mods inventory. Select the Dye Slot and you’ll then see a list of applicable dyes. Simply choose the one you like best using the character appearance preview, hit select, and then back out to see it equipped in-game.
Gear Dyes are not permanent and aren’t used up when you apply them. This makes it easy to switch out Gear Dyes as often as you like, without having to worry about wasting them and losing them forever. They can also be equipped to multiple items at once, making it easy to create a matching set of clothing.
The Division 2 Gear Dyes Locations | How to unlock new Gear Dyes
In addition to being able to purchase Gear Dyes from the in-game Vendor, should you get lucky with his inventory rotation, and randomly through drops, you can also find Gear Dyes out in the wild world of Washington D.C.
The most reliable The Division 2 Gear Dyes locations are orange supply boxes, which can be found above the ground. These appear to be supply drops that have parachuted down, initially intended to help survivors in the city. Now they have become treasure chests filled with loot, and potentially a Gear Dye.
It seems that becoming level 30 and beginning to increase your Gear Score is best achieved first, before then hunting down these orange supply boxes. Being level 30 appears to guarantee a Gear Dye in each of these drops. (However, I have found dyes in these drops at as low as level 15.)
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.
