In The Division 1.7, many agents only strive for the secret gear sets. However, these are now much too rare. This affects motivation.
The update 1.7 did a lot right: It introduced a cool global event, there were new items to hunt, and long-awaited features, such as a bathroom, were also delivered. Motivation returned, The Division was fun again. Only the masks caused – and still cause – greater frustration.
Since the first global event ended, agents have been complaining about two new annoyances:
- The event was a welcome change in The Division with the modifiers. Since it ended, however, things have returned to the same old grind. Now, The Division is boring again. In this picture, an agent exaggerates the problem – everything is done as before, only now with a mask on their face:
- Moreover, it is now nearly impossible to complete a secret gear set (Classified Set). During the event, the chances of getting secret set pieces were quite high. One could specifically farm GE credits and exchange them for containers that likely contained the coveted items. Now, after the event, one must have a significant amount of luck to obtain secret sets. The chances are sometimes only 1%!
Only 1% drop chance – You might as well save the effort
After the global event, you can obtain secret gear sets from named bosses (3% per boss) and from various containers (1% per container). We present all locations of the secret gear sets here.
The secret sets represent the new best armor pieces in The Division. They provide additional bonuses and have higher base stats than all other armor pieces in the game. In short, every agent wants these items. “Normal” gear sets are no longer appealing to advanced agents, and even high-end items are no longer exciting.
In the reddit forum, several threads point out this problem: Only 1% of the loot is really interesting; the remaining 99% is “junk loot” that can be dismantled immediately.
Of course, these are exaggerated numbers – the 99% “junk loot” also includes weapons, mods, and exotics that many agents still need.
Nevertheless: Numerous agents are currently only searching for the classified gear – and even without conducting extensive calculations, one can conclude: To have a complete set of 6 pieces, one would need to invest an incredible amount of time and effort. The chance of getting a piece is low. How long it takes to get exactly the 6 pieces you need, everyone can imagine.
In the community, there are various suggestions on how to solve the problem. The simplest solution: significantly increase the drop chances or introduce a system that guarantees access to the coveted items. One user also suggests integrating a “loot filter.” Because currently, one has to dismantle far too much “junk loot.” Too much stuff drops that is unusable.
On top of the low drop chances of the secret gear sets, the modifiers from the global event that enhanced the previous content are no longer active. Many agents write that they no longer have motivation to play The Division. Before playing the old content for hours to possibly obtain one or two secret set pieces, they would rather not play at all. “No thanks, I won’t put myself through that.”
How do you deal with this issue? Are the low drop chances discouraging you? Or do you still have fun in The Division after the global event?
Interesting: The Division: How to get secret gear sets after the global event
