[Top 10] The Division 2 Best Dark Zone Builds

The Dark Zone is one of the many places where players can roam free with the looming fear of someone coming up to you and killing you for your loot. Ah, the life…

Much has changed since the games initial release, and with Title Update 11 adding The Summit, a completely new side to playing The Division 2, you may turn a blind eye to the Dark Zone for a little bit. I'm sure you'll come back… eventually.

The Dark Zone still has so much to offer even as it's overshadowed by the other modes in the game, and there are incredible builds being created for those who still love venturing the PVP hellscape.

Here are some builds that the gaming community has to offer in light of TU11 with particular focus on the Dark Zone in Washington and New York. 

1. ARMOR REGEN BUILD

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This is an armor regeneration build that uses the Survivalist's skill tree to its advantage. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build is running the Survivalist specialization, and this helps teammates acquire 100% armor whenever the player running Survivalist uses a medkit. 
• This build is all “blue build”, which means it focuses on armor and pays attention to armor regeneration. 
• Hazard protection and armor regeneration on this build are on every piece and it maxed out. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.8M
  • Health: 331.0K
• Weapons:
  • Lady Death
  • Double Barrel Shotgun Replica
• Armor:
  • Golan Gear - 2 out of 3
  • Badger Tuff -1 out of 3
  • Yaahl Gear -1 out of 3
  • Belstone Armory - 1 out of 3
  • Murakami Industries - 1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 - THIS ARMOR REGEN BUILD IS META!! - BEST IMMUNE TANK & REGEN BUILD ALL IN ONE! TU11

2. MEMENTO BACKPACK BUILD

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A high DMG Sharpshooter build that uses the Lady Death. 

What This Build Excels In:

• Critical hit damage for this build is at a staggering 86.1%, a very comfortable position. 
• Watching the gameplay of this build will show you just how tough their PVP damage is for the Dark Zone.
• This build is utilizing the Memento Backpack in one of the best ways possible, with core attributes being weapon damage and armor. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 829.3K
  • Health: 270.9K
• Weapons:
  • Lady Death 
  • The Mop
• Armor:
  • Grupo Sombra S.A. -1 out of 3
  • Providence Defense - 1 out of 3
  • Sokolov Concern - 1 out of 3
  • Ceska Vyroba s.r.o - 1 out of 3
  • Hunter’s Fury - 2 out of 3 including the Memento Backpack

Video Link: THIS MEMENTO BACKPACK BUILD IS INSANE - THE DIVISION 2 BEST TU11 BUILD

3. BEST SPOTTER AND VIGILANCE BUILD

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A Sharpshooter specialized build with high headshot damage and high crit hit damage. 

What This Build Excels In:

• Critical hit damage for this build is amazingly at 183.6%, a very powerful stance to be at for a partial assault rifle build.
• This build has critical hit damage on every piece of armor.
• Headshot damage for this build is at 70%, and this would be much more in favor of the assault rifle.

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.1M
  • Health 333.3K
• Weapons:
  • Lady Death
  • FAMAS 2010 Replica
• Armor:
  • Coyote Mask
  • Sokolov Concern - 2 out of 3
  • Walker, Harris & Co. - 1 out of 3
  • Grupo Sombra S.A. - 1 out of 3
  • Overlord Armament - 1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 NEW META PVP BUILD - BEST SPOTTER AND VIGILANCE BUILD | HUGE ASSAULT RIFLE DAMAGE PVE

4. BEST DPS HYBRID BUILD

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A DPS hybrid build, that focuses on blue and red attributes. 

This build shows us how to get the most DPS for both the Mechanical Animal and Eagle Bearer.

What This Build Excels In:

• This build offers amazing protection and armor.
• It uses the Mechanical Animal assault rifle with the talent Future Perfection. 
• Weapon kills grant +1 skill tier for 19s. Stacks up to 3times. Weapon kills at skill tier 6 grant overcharge for 15s. Overcharge Cooldown: 90s. 
• Strong DPS for the Mechanical Animal, with maxed out assault rifle damage. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.1M
  • Health: 333.3K
• Weapons:
  • Mechanical Animal
  • Eagle Bearer
  • Double Barrel Sawed Off
• Armor:
  • Coyote’s Mask
  • Fenris Group AB - 1 out of 3
  • Providence Defense - 2 out of 3
  • System Corruption 2 out of 6

Video Link: The Division 2 BEST DPS HYBRID BUILD - INSANE MECHANICAL ANIMAL TALENT SYNERGY - MAX SHIELD HEALTH

5. BEST CHAMELEON PVP BUILD

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Here is a strong critical damage build with the Chameleon AR as the primary weapon. 

This build is packing strong AR damage and crit hit damage percentages throughout the build. 

What This Build Excels In:

• Accuracy in this build is quite balanced for both weapons.
• Chameleon running with high critical hit chance and significant DPS. 
• High critical hit damage.

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.8M
  • Health: 333.2K
• Weapons:
  • Chameleon
  • Tactical Vector SBR 9mm
• Armor:
  • Golan Gear Ltd - 3 out of 3
  • Gila Guard - 1 out of 3
  • Walker, Harris & Co. - 1 out of 3
  • Murakami Industries - 1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 BEST CHAMELEON PVP BUILD | EXOTIC AR | INTIMIDATE PVE BUILD | FACE TANK | HUGE AR DPS

6. CRIT CHANCE PVP BUILD

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This build looks to place the exotic SMG Backfire in its right place; a critical hit chance build. 

What This Build Excels In:

• There is a massive amount of critical hit chance achieved in this build.
• This build is hard-hitting and almost completely hazard immune. 
• Over 60% critical hit chance. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.5M
  • Health: 365.0K
• Weapons:
  • Backfire 
  • Carbine 7
• Armor:
  • 5.11 Tactical - 3 out of 3
  • Ceska Vyroba - 2 out of 3
  • Yaahl Gear - 1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 - 100% Haz Pro HUGE crit damage PvP build - Backfire has found it's home!

7. TU11 PVP BUILD

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Another title update 11 created build that combines the power of the exotic Lady Death and the powerful Carbine 7 AR. 

What This Build Excels In:

• The Lady Death SMG has almost max Stability, making the weapon steady when firing. 
• Utilizes the "Coyote's Mask" armor piece for its core attribute, weapon damage. 
• Whether intentional or not, this build is a steady hybrid with focus on red and blue attributes.

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.4M
  • Health: 334.4K
• Weapons:
  • Lady Death
  • Carbine 7
• Armor:
  • Coyote's Mask
  • Murakami Industries - 1 out of 3
  • Belstone Armory - 1 out of 3
  • Golan Gear - 2 out of 3
  • Sokolov Concern 1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 - The BEST TU11 PvP build for returning players - easy to farm and build!

8. DPS TANK BUILDS

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This build is a great DPS Tank build that is perfect for either solo or teamwork gameplay.

What This Build Excels In:

• This build uses the In-Sync talent on the primary FAMAS 2010 Replica, which gives you a lot of burst damage. 
• Critical hit damage is the main focus on this build in terms of attributes, being at over 180%. 
• This build has 53K armor regeneration. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.8M
  • Health” 292.5K
• Weapons:
  • FAMAS 2010 Replica
  • Lady Death
• Armor:
  • Belstone Armory - 1 out of 3
  • Yaahl Gear - 1 out of 3
  • Golan Gear - 2 out of 3
  • Gila Guard 1 out of 3
  • Murakami Industries - 1 out of 3 

Video Link: The Division 2 - DPS TANK BUILDS ARE AMAZING! - TITLE UPDATE 11 PVP BUILD!

9. BACKFIRE EXOTIC SMG PVP BUILD

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This build looks to use the Backfire SMG exotic.

What This Build Excels In:

• This build excels in having a Backfire exotic weapon that is god-rolled. 
• The mods on the Backfire truly help this weapon become its own and suit the player well in combat. 
• This build utilizes many different talents that work well together like the Bloodsucker and Intimidate talents on the gear. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 913.0K
  • Health: 331.7K
• Weapons:
  • Backfire
• Armor:
  • Ninja Bike Knee Pads
  • Sokolov Concern - 3 out of 3
  • Grupo Sombra S.A. - 1 out of 3
  • Ceska Vyroba -1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 | Backfire Exotic SMG Guide

10. AR/SMG TU11 BUILD

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We’re seeing more and more builds that are becoming accustomed to TU11 and we see that here as this creator shows us their strong critical build with the AR/SMG combo. 

What This Build Excels In:

• The Police M4 Replica comes with the In Sync talent, and the creator of this build recommends one to have this talent with this weapon for this specific build.
• God-rolled SIG MPX SMG that has maxed out critical hit chance and SMG damage. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.1M
  • Health: 290.2K
• Weapons:
  • Police M4 Replica
  • SIG MX
• Armor:
  • Walker, Harris & Co. - 2 out of 3
  • Belstone Armory - 2 out of 3
  • Fenris Group AB - 1 out of 3
  • Ceska Vyroba s.r.o. - 1 out of 3

Video Link: The Division 2 | *DESTROY* YOUR ENEMIES WITH OBLITERATED AR/SMG BUILD IN TU11 | TU11 PvE build

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