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· You can select the Dark Zone from the Dark Zone Activities playlist.
· Targeted Looting is available for mods, not gear, allowing you to farm for desired set bonuses.
· Completing Dark Zone sessions grants Dark Zone Credits, with a weekly cap of 10,000 credits.
· Dismantling mods yields a small amount of credits, which does not count towards the weekly cap.
· Dark Zone Intel is used for specific actions within the Dark Zone, and you can hold up to 20,000 of it. This also resets weekly.

· You can purchase various items from the Dark Zone vendor in the Base of Operations. Vendor items reset daily.
· Dismantling chips sold by the vendor yields Dark Zone Credits, but purchasing them just to dismantle is inefficient.
· You can purchase various set bonus mods, and it's recommended to choose them according to your specialization.
· You can also purchase T1 grade firearms depending on your player level.
· You can purchase the recall book for Lady Death and the weapon itself. The recall book also drops from Dark Zone bosses, so there's no urgent need to buy it.
· When purchasing the Lady Death weapon, always check the daily changing talent and buy it when the desired talent appears.
· Exotic Weapon Enhancement Kits are used to upgrade the tier of exotic weapons. These items have a permanent purchase limit, so there's no rush to buy them.
· Warlord tactical augments significantly improve weapon performance.
· If you have leftover credits, you can purchase cool Rogue Agent cosmetic items.

· You can enter the Dark Zone solo or in a group.
· The map features various activities such as contaminated zones, landmarks, and bosses. It has almost the same map structure as Division 1.
· DZ enemy leaders are very powerful, and loot quality varies with difficulty. Heroic difficulty bosses are particularly challenging.
· Bosses respawn every 10 minutes.
· Each session is limited to 20 minutes.
· It's advisable to restock ammo upon entering the Dark Zone.
· You can obtain DZ Credits from chests within the Dark Zone, but the weekly 10,000 credit cap applies.
· Landmarks progress by defeating enemies in a wave system. Enemies have specific damage bonuses, so you should prepare appropriate weapons.
· You can earn commendations through Dark Zone activities (extraction, chest looting, landmarks, boss kills, etc.).

· If you die in the Dark Zone, all your loot drops to the ground.
· Interestingly, if another player picks up your dropped loot, it changes into a random item instead of the original item.
· This appears to be a measure to prevent real-money trading (RMT) or loot sharing using low-level players.

· Safe houses provide important functions within the Dark Zone.
· You can extract 3 contaminated loot items for 300 DZ Credits via the smuggling ring. This is useful when there are many Rogue Agents.
· By paying credits, you can pinpoint the locations of other agents for 30 seconds, gaining a tactical advantage.
· You can reset your infection level. Reaching 100% infection in a contaminated zone leads to quick death and dropping loot, but the infection level resets upon death.
· If you are a Rogue Agent, you can clear your Rogue status via a hacked SHD terminal.

· There is only one Heroic difficulty boss in the Dark Zone, and its faction changes with each spawn.
· You must defeat the boss and all surrounding enemies. All Dark Zone content tends to be designed for 4-person groups, so solo players should be cautious.
· Defeating the boss grants regular loot along with a boss loot box.
· Opening a boss loot box takes a long time, so you must be very careful if Rogue Agents are nearby.

· At extraction points, you can deploy sentry turrets by paying credits to attack enemies and provide assistance.
· Once extraction is requested, you must wait for 1 minute, during which enemies will spawn.
· In Division Resurgence, after the 1-minute wait, a second rope appears, allowing you to extract without returning to the Dark Zone entrance.
· All loot extracted or obtained via the smuggling ring can be found in your stash.
· At the end of a Dark Zone session, players receive additional bonuses and credits based on the feats they achieved.