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Introduction
Welcome to our guide on the Division 2 Exotics, Agent! You are about to learn everything regarding the exotic items in Division 2, especially the best exotic weapons and armor to use in various PvE & PvP endgame activities.

We'll start with some particularities so you can better understand what exotic items are, the different types of exotics, and how to get & optimize them. Then, we'll present an up-to-date list of all Division 2 exotics available in 2025.

We'll also review some tier lists to showcase the best exotic guns and armors in The Division 2, ranked by item type and utility in endgame PvE/PvP activities such as Solo Farming, Raids, Incursions, Countdown, the Dark Zone, and more.

By the end of our guide, you will know the meta Division 2 exotics in the current sandbox and what exotic items are worth going for to create the best builds for your character. We've got a lot to talk about, so grab a pen and take some notes, Agent!

Key Takeaways
The Best Division 2 Exotics in 2025 are:

Best Division 2 Exotic Weapon Overall: St Elmo's Engine
Best Division 2 Exotic Armor Overall: Memento
Best Division 2 Exotic Assault Rifle: St Elmo's Engine
Best Division 2 Exotic SMG: Ouroboros
Best Division 2 Exotic LMG: Pestilence
Best Division 2 Exotic Rifle: Diamondback
Best Division 2 Exotic Shotgun: Scorpio
Best Division 2 Exotic Sniper Rifle: Mantis
Best Division 2 Exotic Pistol: Regulus
Best Division 2 Exotic Mask: Coyote's Mask
Best Division 2 Exotic Backpack: Memento
Best Division 2 Exotic Chest: Tardigrade
Best Division 2 Exotic Gloves: BTSU Datagloves
Best Division 2 Exotic Kneepads: Sawyer's Kneepads
Best Division 2 Exotic Holster: Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster

What are Division 2 Exotics?
In Division 2, exotics represent powerful items of the highest rarity tier that stand out thanks to their unique talents and attributes. What makes an exotic item good in The Division 2 are its exotic talent and utility. Let's dive in just a little bit.

Division 2 Exotic Talents
Each exotic item in the game has its own exotic talent. This exotic talent rolls with the same values for every player in the game. The only difference between 2 exotic items of the same type is their attributes' values.

Below, we compare 2x St Elmo's Engine to showcase that they both share the same talent that reads exactly the same, the only difference between them being the 3rd attribute and the attributes' values:

different exotics same attributes
different exotics same talent

An exotic item's talent can only be found on that type of item. For example, you will never see an exotic mask rolled with a talent belonging to the holster type of item. Also, exotic talents cannot be rerolled!

This is pretty much everything you should know about exotic talents. Moving on, let's check out what types of exotics can be found in TD2. Sounds good, right?

Types of Division 2 Exotic Items
Division 2 has two main types of exotics: exotic weapons and exotic armor. These are also divided into multiple categories; to make things easier to understand, we'll briefly present all of them.

Division 2 Exotic Weapons
There are seven types of Weapon Exotics in The Division 2:

Exotic Assault Rifles (AR)
Exotic Sub Machine Guns (SMG)
Exotic Light Machineguns (LMG)
Exotic Rifles
Exotic Shotguns
Exotic Marksman Rifles (Snipers)
Exotic Pistols (Sidearms)

Division 2 Exotic Armor (Gear)
Also, there are six types of Armor Exotics in Division 2:

Exotic Masks
Exotic Backpacks
Exotic Chests
Exotic Gloves
Exotic Kneepads
Exotic Holsters

That's all for now; we won't go into details at this point. Later in the guide, we'll dive deep into every Division 2 exotic weapon and armor, rank them, and see which are the best exotics per type, slot, and activity.

How many Exotics are in The Division 2?
When the vanilla game was released, there were just a few exotic items you could get, and they were extremely rare. In recent years, the game has received major content updates, all bringing additional exotics, whether via the WONY expansion, new seasons, new activities such as the Dark Hours and Iron Horse raids, The Summit, Descent, and the Paradise Lost incursion.

Just to give you an idea of what to expect in the future, each season usually brings two new exotics available through the season track, while activities such as incursions or new game modes only one, collectible as a random drop (like Ouroboros Exotic SMG) or guaranteed purchase from a vendor (such as Vindicator Exotic Rifle) in exchange for some currency.

Right now, in Year 7 Season 1 (2025), there are 58 exotics in The Division 2. However, expect some serious grinding and time investment, especially if you want to collect all of them!

How many Exotics can you equip in Division 2?
So we do have an amazing exotics pool to choose from and create various builds for our characters, but, unfortunately, there are some limitations on the number of exotic items you can simultaneously equip in The Division 2.

Here's how it goes: you can only equip one exotic weapon and one exotic armor simultaneously, meaning you cannot use more than two exotics, 2x exotic guns or 2x exotic armors in the same loadout, not even if they are different weapon/armor types!

So you cannot equip, let's say, two exotic assault rifles (same weapon class) but neither one exotic assault rifle and one exotic pistol (different weapon classes). It goes exactly the same with exotic armor.

You can carry all 58 Division 2 exotics in your inventory, but you can only use one exotic weapon and one exotic armor as active exotics at any moment.

Division 2 Exotic List. All Division 2 Exotics in 2025
Now that we know how many exotic items you can get, it's time to present the list of all 58 exotics available in Division 2 in 2025 as we speak:

Exotic Item Type	Examples
Assault Rifles	St Elmo's Engine, Strega, Capacitor, Eagle Bearer, Chameleon, The Bighorn
Sub Machine Guns	Ouroboros, Oxpecker, Lady Death, Backfire, The Chatterbox
Light Machineguns	Pestilence, Bluescreen, Bullet King, Iron Lung, Pakhan
Rifles	Vindicator, Doctor Home, The Ravenous, Diamondback, Merciless
Shotguns	Scorpio, Overlord, Sweet Dreams
Marksman Rifles	Mantis, Nemesis, Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium
Pistols	Regulus, Liberty, Busy Little Bee, Mosquito
Masks	Coyote's Mask, Vile, Catharsis, The Catalyst, Tinkerer
Backpacks	Memento, NinjaBike Messenger Bag, Acosta's Go-Bag, Birdie's Quick Fix
Chests	Tardigrade, Provocator, Ridgeway's Pride, Collector
Gloves	Exodus, BTSU Datagloves, Rugged Gauntlets, Bloody Knuckles
Kneepads	Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads, NinjaBike Messenger Kneepads
Holsters	Dodge City, Centurion's Scabbard, Waveform, Shocker Punch, Imperial Dynasty, Nimble

Where can you get Exotics from in Division 2?
In Division 2 in 2025, you can get exotic items by:

Using the targeted loot feature in Countdown, The Summit, or open-world activities
Completing weekly projects such as The Summit, SHD Requisition, Weekly Legendary Stronghold, etc
Purchasing exotic caches from the DZ, Global Event, Descent, and Countdown Vendors
Completing Season tracks
Completing Global Event challenges
Completing the raids and the incursion
Obtaining them as random drops while killing enemies

It's very important to mention that in The Division 2, exotic items have various drop locations and drop chances: some can be target-farmed, others are random drops via exotic caches or mob drops, and others are guaranteed rewards for completing different activities.

Note: Opening an exotic cache guarantees you are getting an exotic item, but the item itself will be random.

We'll mainly focus on getting specific exotics so you will know precisely how to get every exotic item in Division2. In the next section, we'll briefly present the different drop locations and drop chances when targeting specific Division 2 exotics, not just random drops.

Division 2 Exotics drop locations
In The Division 2, you can target-farm and get specific exotics from:

Raids: Eagle Bearer, St Elmo's Engine, The Bighorn
Incursion: Ouroboros, Memento, Strega
Summit: Chameleon, Vindicator, Tardigrade, Butterfly, Capacitator
Dark Zone: Coyote's Mask, Nemesis, Liberty, The Ravenous
Global Event: Sacrum Imperium, Acosta's Go-Bag, Centurion's Scabbard
Countdown: Predator's Mark, Backfire, The Chatterbox, Dread Edict
Descent: Mantis, Exodus, Ridgeway's Pride
Seasonal Track: Lady Death, Busy Little Bee, Vile
Random Drops: Sweet Dreams, The Catalyst, Imperial Dynasty

Division 2 Exotics Drop Chances

Random Exotic Drops: Approximately 2% chance per high-level enemy drop
Exotic Caches: 100% chance to receive an exotic, but item is random
Targeted Loot Feature: 50%-75% chance depending on the activity
Raid/Incursion completion: 100% chance at specific exotic
Seasonal Track: 100% chance after unlocking

Division 2 Exotic Weapons & Armor Meta 2025
To build your character around exotics, here's the current meta overview:

St Elmo's Engine is the best assault rifle and overall best exotic weapon. Its unique electric bolts talent excels in PvE crowd control.
Memento backpack leads exotic armor due to its utility and damage bonuses.
Ouroboros SMG offers high damage and utility for PvP and PvE.
Pestilence LMG provides superior sustained fire and crowd damage.
Diamondback rifle is favored for precision and sniper hybrid builds.
Scorpio shotgun is the go-to for close-quarters combat.
Mantis marksman rifle has high burst damage for long-range engagements.
Regulus pistol is a reliable sidearm for backup damage.
Coyote’s Mask is the most versatile exotic mask, especially for DPS builds.
Tardigrade chest offers survivability and healing bonuses.
BTSU Datagloves increase critical hit chance and skill damage.
Sawyer's Kneepads improve skill cooldowns and damage.
Dodge City Holster enhances weapon handling and reload speed.

Crafting, Rerolling & Optimizing Exotics
Exotic items cannot have their talents rerolled; however, their attributes and perks can be rerolled by using the crafting bench and resources. Optimizing exotics involves focusing on beneficial attributes such as weapon damage, skill power, critical hit chance, and more depending on your build.

Remember, crafting materials for rerolls can be scarce, so choose wisely which exotic to invest resources in.

Upgrading Your Exotics
Upgrading exotics increases their item level (Expertise), enhancing their attributes and overall performance. Expertise increases by using higher-level materials and blueprints at the crafting bench. Aim to keep your exotic gear at the highest possible item level to maximize effectiveness.

Division 2 Exotics Ranked. Tier Lists 2025

Dive Deep Into The Best Exotic Gear and Weapons for Division 2 in 2025

In the following sections, we’ll explore tier lists that rank the best Division 2 exotic items by category, as well as their effectiveness in various PvE and PvP activities.

Tier Lists Explained

Understanding The Rankings and How To Choose Your Best Exotic Gear

Disclaimer: Tier lists are subjective and reflect my personal preferences. However, with over 10,000 hours invested in The Division games, you can trust this guide as a solid source of knowledge.

Remember, you can only equip one exotic weapon and one exotic armor piece per build at a time. Choosing the right exotics is crucial because these items often serve as game-changers. Always aim for the best-in-slot exotics tailored for your build.

Here’s a brief overview of each tier:

S-Tier: Best-in-slot for multiple endgame meta builds and activities; often irreplaceable by named or high-end gear.
A-Tier: High utility and strong exotic talents but face stiff competition from named or high-end items.
B-Tier: Decent talents with situational uses; usually replaceable by other gear.
C-Tier: Weak exotics rarely used in endgame builds; generally not recommended.

Best Division 2 Exotic Weapons Ranked (2025)

Assault Rifles

S-Tier: St Elmo's Engine, Capacitor
A-Tier: Eagle Bearer, Chameleon, The Bighorn, Strega
B-Tier: -
C-Tier: -
Conclusion: The best exotic assault rifle overall is St Elmo's Engine.

SMGs

S-Tier: Ouroboros
A-Tier: The Chatterbox, Backfire, Lady Death
B-Tier: Oxpecker
C-Tier: -
Conclusion: The best exotic SMG overall is Ouroboros.

LMGs

S-Tier: Pestilence
A-Tier: Bluescreen, Iron Lung
B-Tier: Bullet King, Pakhan
C-Tier: -
Conclusion: The best exotic LMG overall is Pestilence.

Rifles

S-Tier: -
A-Tier: The Ravenous, Diamondback
B-Tier: Doctor Home
C-Tier: Vindicator, Merciless
Conclusion: The best exotic rifle overall is Diamondback.

Shotguns

S-Tier: Scorpio
A-Tier: -
B-Tier: Overlord
C-Tier: Sweet Dreams
Conclusion: The best exotic shotgun overall is Scorpio.

Marksman Rifles

S-Tier: Mantis
A-Tier: Nemesis
B-Tier: Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium
C-Tier: -
Conclusion: The best exotic marksman rifle overall is Mantis.

Pistols

S-Tier: Regulus
A-Tier: Liberty
B-Tier: Busy Little Bee
C-Tier: Mosquito
Conclusion: The best exotic pistol overall is Regulus.

Best Division 2 Exotic Armor Ranked (2025)

Masks

S-Tier: Coyote's Mask, Catharsis, Tinkerer
A-Tier: Vile, The Catalyst
B-Tier: -
C-Tier: -
Conclusion: The best exotic mask overall is Coyote's Mask.

Backpacks

S-Tier: Memento, NinjaBike Backpack
A-Tier: -
B-Tier: Birdie's Quick Fix
C-Tier: Acosta's Go-Bag
Conclusion: The best exotic backpack overall is Memento.

Body Armors

S-Tier: Tardigrade
A-Tier: Ridgeway's Pride, Provocator
B-Tier: -
C-Tier: Collector
Conclusion: The best exotic chest armor overall is Tardigrade.

Gloves

S-Tier: -
A-Tier: BTSU Datagloves, Exodus
B-Tier: Rugged Gauntlets
C-Tier: Bloody Knuckles
Conclusion: The best exotic gloves overall are BTSU Datagloves.

Knee Pads

S-Tier: -
A-Tier: -
B-Tier: Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads
C-Tier: NinjaBike Kneepads
Conclusion: The best exotic kneepads overall are Acosta's Kneepads.

Holsters

S-Tier: -
A-Tier: Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster, Centurion's Scabbard, Waveform
B-Tier: Shocker Punch, Nimble
C-Tier: Imperial Dynasty
Conclusion: The best exotic holster overall is Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster.

Best Division 2 Exotics for PvE (2025)

Solo PvE

S-Tier: St Elmo's Engine, Capacitor, Ouroboros, Scorpio, Mantis, Regulus, Pestilence, Coyote's Mask, Vile, Tinkerer, Memento, NinjaBike Backpack
A-Tier: Eagle Bearer, Chameleon, Backfire, Oxpecker, The Chatterbox, Iron Lung, Bluescreen, Strega, The Bighorn, Lady Death, Diamondback, Nemesis, Liberty, Catharsis, Exodus, The Catalyst, Provocator, Ridgeway's Pride, Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster, Centurion's Scabbard, Waveform
B-Tier: Bullet King, Pakhan, Nimble, Doctor Home, The Ravenous, Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium, Tardigrade, Overlord, Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads, Shocker Punch, Imperial Dynasty
C-Tier: Vindicator, Merciless, Sweet Dreams, Busy Little Bee, Mosquito, Acosta's Go-Bag, Collector, BTSU Datagloves, Rugged Gauntlets, Bloody Knuckles, NinjaBike Kneepads, Birdie's Quick Fix

Legendary Missions

S-Tier: St Elmo's Engine, Capacitor, Scorpio, Regulus, Pestilence, Coyote's Mask, Tinkerer, Memento, NinjaBike Backpack
A-Tier: Eagle Bearer, Chameleon, Strega, Ouroboros, Backfire, Mantis, Tardigrade, Provocator, BTSU Datagloves
B-Tier: Bluescreen, Iron Lung, Diamondback, Bullet King, The Bighorn, Nemesis, Liberty, Vile, Catharsis, Exodus, The Catalyst, Nimble, Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster, Centurion's Scabbard, Waveform, Birdie's Quick Fix
C-Tier: The Chatterbox, Oxpecker, Lady Death, Pakhan, Vindicator, Doctor Home, The Ravenous, Merciless, Sweet Dreams, Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium, Busy Little Bee, Mosquito, Acosta's Go-Bag, Ridgeway's Pride, Collector, Rugged Gauntlets, Bloody Knuckles, Overlord, Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads, NinjaBike Kneepads, Shocker Punch, Imperial Dynasty

Raids

S-Tier: St Elmo's Engine, Ouroboros, Scorpio, Regulus, Coyote's Mask, Tinkerer, Memento, NinjaBike Backpack
A-Tier: Eagle Bearer, Chameleon, The Chatterbox, Backfire, Oxpecker, Strega, The Bighorn, Diamondback, Pestilence, Mantis, Vile, Tardigrade, Provocator, BTSU Datagloves
B-Tier: Capacitor, Bluescreen, Bullet King, Nemesis, Liberty, Catharsis, Exodus, The Catalyst, Nimble, Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster, Centurion's Scabbard, Waveform, Birdie's Quick Fix
C-Tier: Lady Death, Iron Lung, Pakhan, Vindicator, Doctor Home, The Ravenous, Merciless, Sweet Dreams, Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium, Busy Little Bee, Mosquito, Acosta's Go-Bag, Ridgeway's Pride, Collector, Rugged Gauntlets, Bloody Knuckles, Overlord, Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads, NinjaBike Kneepads, Shocker Punch, Imperial Dynasty

Incursions

S-Tier: St Elmo's Engine, Ouroboros, Scorpio, Regulus, Coyote's Mask, Tinkerer, Memento, NinjaBike Backpack
A-Tier: Eagle Bearer, Chameleon, The Chatterbox, Backfire, Pestilence, Strega, Mantis, Vile, Tardigrade, Provocator, BTSU Datagloves, Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster, Centurion's Scabbard
B-Tier: Bluescreen, Diamondback, Oxpecker, Bullet King, The Bighorn, Nemesis, Liberty, Catharsis, The Catalyst, Nimble, Waveform
C-Tier: Capacitor, Lady Death, Iron Lung, Pakhan, Vindicator, Doctor Home, The Ravenous, Merciless, Sweet Dreams, Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium, Busy Little Bee, Mosquito, Acosta's Go-Bag, Ridgeway's Pride, Collector, Rugged Gauntlets, Bloody Knuckles, Exodus, Overlord, Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads, NinjaBike Kneepads, Shocker Punch, Imperial Dynasty, Birdie's Quick Fix

Best Division 2 Exotics for PvP (2025)

Dark Zone & Conflict

S-Tier: St Elmo's Engine, Eagle Bearer, Ouroboros, Lady Death, Scorpio, Regulus, Coyote's Mask, Catharsis, Tinkerer, NinjaBike Backpack
A-Tier: Backfire, Mantis, The Bighorn, Exodus, Iron Lung, Liberty, Vile, Memento, Tardigrade, Provocator, Ridgeway's Pride, Centurion's Scabbard
B-Tier: Capacitor, Chameleon, Strega, Pakhan, Pestilence, Nemesis, BTSU Datagloves, Imperial Dynasty, The Catalyst, Nimble
C-Tier: The Chatterbox, Oxpecker, Bluescreen, Bullet King, Vindicator, Doctor Home, The Ravenous, Diamondback, Merciless, Sweet Dreams, Dread Edict, Sacrum Imperium, Busy Little Bee, Mosquito, Acosta's Go-Bag, Collector, Rugged Gauntlets, Bloody Knuckles, Overlord, Acosta's Kneepads, Sawyer's Kneepads, NinjaBike Kneepads, Dodge City Gunslinger's Holster, Waveform, Shocker Punch, Birdie's Quick Fix

Division 2 Exotics - Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)

How can you get Exotics in Division 2?
Exotics can be obtained via targeted loot in Countdown, Summit, open-world, exotic quests, raids, or seasonal and challenge rewards.
How many exotics are in The Division 2?
As of 2025, there are 58 exotics: 32 weapons and 26 armor pieces.
What is the best exotic weapon in Division 2?
The best overall exotic weapon currently is St Elmo's Engine.
What is the best exotic armor in Division 2?
The best overall exotic armor currently is the Memento backpack.
Can you get the Eagle Bearer as targeted loot in Countdown, Summit, open-world, or exotic caches?
No, Eagle Bearer is not available as targeted loot or open-world drop.
Can you get the Ouroboros as targeted loot in Countdown, Summit, open-world, or exotic caches?
No, Ouroboros is not available as targeted

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The Ultimate 2025 Division 2 Exotic Weapons and Armor Tier Lists