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· Can be obtained through Season Pass Caches or vendors in the new season 'Rise Up'.
· Easily acquired from targeted loot selections in modes like Retribution, Countdown, and Summit.
· Core Strength crafting blueprints can be obtained by completing individual objectives in Journey Mission 7.

· The 'Core Workout' talent provides 40% of the other two core bonuses for each core attribute on your gear.
· Skill Tier is calculated as 15% Skill Efficiency when this bonus is applied.
· For example, gear with a Skill Tier core attribute provides an additional 6% Weapon Damage and 68,000 Armor.
· The 'Inner Core' chest piece increases this ratio from 40% to 75%, allowing you to gain over 11% Weapon Damage and 127,500 Armor with just a single Skill Tier core.
· The 'Outer Core' backpack provides three core attributes but has no separate backpack talent. While this can be useful for certain builds, the 'Inner Core' chest piece is generally considered a stronger choice.

Category	Details
2-Piece Bonus	Weapon Handling +10%
3-Piece Bonus	Weapon Damage +5% Total Armor +5% Skill Efficiency +5%
4-Piece Bonus	Core Workout: Gain 40% of the other two core bonuses for each core attribute on your gear Skill Tier is calculated as 15% Skill Efficiency
Chest Piece Special Talent	Inner Core: Increases the 'Core Workout' bonus ratio from 40% to 75%
Backpack Special Talent	Outer Core: Provides three core attributes (no separate backpack talent)

· This build is a hybrid tank concept that focuses on high armor and armor regeneration while maintaining significant damage.
· Utilizes the Core Strength backpack to secure three core attributes and gains an armor regeneration bonus from the Investor exotic mask.
· The goal is to achieve 6 Skill Tiers, approximately 2 million armor, and 2.5% armor regeneration (Belstone 1%, Investor 1.5%).
· For weapons, the Capacitor is used to further leverage its weapon damage bonus proportional to Skill Tier.
· This build offers a level of survivability and damage that can compete with existing powerful armor regeneration builds in PvP.

· This PvE build is a fun concept that combines tankiness, decent damage, and a combat medic role.
· Secures 6 Skill Tiers, including Technician, and uses the Buddy backpack to grant quick revives to teammates and Overcharge to yourself upon revival.
· Utilizes a Tier 6 Full Shield for powerful defense, and the shield becomes invulnerable when Overcharged.
· Uses the Tempest as a primary weapon to output additional damage on the front lines and supports the team by eliminating enemy weak points with the Demolitionist Firefly.
· This build enables versatile gameplay by absorbing damage with high survivability on the battlefield, supporting teammates, and contributing through weak point attacks.

· The Core Strength gear set has reopened the possibility of creating hybrid builds in Division 2, which had long been stagnant.
· This set encourages players to find a balance between damage, armor, and skill efficiency to create creative builds.
· It offers an exciting opportunity to challenge existing metas and explore new playstyles through various core attribute combinations.