The Division 2 Strongholds are the game’s version of skirmishes, and give you the chance to take down big players in enemy factions. They don’t stay liberated though, as invaded Strongholds in the endgame phase offer you another challenge. Find out what’s worth knowing about The Division 2 Strongholds.
The Division 2 Strongholds | What are they?
The Division 2 Strongholds are major skirmish areas that require your help to be liberated from enemy factions, such as the Hyenas. When you take up arms to begin one, you’ll have to defeat a set number of enemy waves. These culminate in a firefight against a faction leader in the final wave and, if you beat them, you’ll save this area.
Each Stronghold has a required minimum XP level that you’ll need to be in order to stand a chance of completing them. They are best taken down with a group of agents, so don’t be the hero and try to tackle them alone.
The Division 2 Strongholds | Endgame and Invaded Strongholds
The Division 2 Strongholds don’t stay in your safe arms forever. Once you complete the game’s story campaign, you will enter the endgame phase. This introduces a faction known as the Black Tusk, who we’ve already written about in our Black Tusk guide.
The Black Tusk invade the entire map and take over these areas that you freed first time around. You’ll need to go back and liberate them again in order to remove the threat of the Black Tusk. Again, these present a formidable challenge to you as a solo agent, so you’re best tackling them with friends or other players.
Once you complete an invaded Stronghold, a new World Tier will be unlocked. World Tiers act as milestones in the endgame, and they make enemies tougher to beat if you encounter them. Killing them or driving them out rewards you with special loot, however, so it’s worth sticking around and not running from a fight.
Division 2 Apocalypse Travel Guide
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A Tourist's Guide of Gaming's Post-Apocalyptic Settings
It finally happened. The bombs went off. The zombies took over. The flood waters overtook the city. Valve released Half-Life 3. Whatever the case, you want to make the most out of your post-apocalyptic travel. In honor of The Division 2, we're taking to the skies and touring gaming's most luxurious wastelands. -
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Treat yourself to a luxurious overgrown wonderland of ruined buildings. Spy the warbots in the distance, but avoid their nasty claws and howling maws. Just grab some EMP devices and holograms and grapple to a prime sunbathing spot. No one will bother you up there. -
Far Cry New Dawn
Pristine Hope County was spared by the atomic blasts, which is great news for the end days traveler. Marvel at the intricate and colorful graffiti left by the local "Highwaymen." Enjoy the death races at the arena! Just keep your helmet on and lay low, you probably don't want to be a participant. -
Horizon Zero Dawn
From the newest dawn to Zero Dawn. Arrive in All-Mother's Embrace and sample local cuisine from the Nora tribe. Venture out towards Meridian on safari, snapping pictures of all the robotic wildlife. Just remember, steer clear of the Tallnecks. They can crush anything underfoot without warning. -
Metro Exodus
The Russian countryside is just as luxuriously gray as any other post-apocalypse. Find a local faction to call your own and scavenge for food from your new rivals. Or, hop on the train and journey towards the unknown as you battle mutants alongside this Artyom fellow. -
MotorStorm: Apocalypse
What's better than wandering through ruined buildings and chatting it up with starving locals? Zooming past them on your retrofitted motorbike! Race with other thrillseekers on the roads of civilization's end, avoid sinkholes, and deathtraps on your way to the assuredly dented golden trophy. -
Fallout: New Vegas
Roll the dice on New Vegas, the greatest little set of casinos in the Wasteland. Stay in the Lucky 38 and be Mr. House's special guest, or take your chances across the street at the Ultra-Luxe. Just don't try the steak unless you have a strong stomach. -
Mad Max
Drive the Magnum Opus out to the Plains of Silence for a luxurious desert vacation. Come for the delicious cans of Dinki-Di Meat and Veggies, stay for the parades of raider caravans gathering in the distance. Bring a sawed-off shotgun along for extra fun. -
Rage
Do you want to see the pink of end times Hope County but you need a few more superpowers on your stay? Saddle up to Wellspring and take in the world of Rage. Just sit down at Mick's Garage and get set up with your own Outlander racing vehicle. -
State of Decay
For a little extra with your end times, you'll always want to add the Zombies option. Perfect for groups or those with teamwork in their veins, Trumbull Valley offers plenty of opportunities for scavenging and exploring. Make new friends, rescue your old ones, and make a new home before the Breakdown. -
Wasteland
If you're looking for that rustic smell, only the classics will do. Jet over to Needles and take your time with turn-based combat and cozy graphics that only a classic PC franchise can provide. See the origins of your favorite vacation spot in this atomic blast from the past.
