The Division - Beginner's Guide #2 Episode 7: Weapon Breakdown

Hi guys!
This episode is the longest so far in the series, but it gave me enough time to really sit down with these weapons and rank them appropriately. I've also ranked the weapon talents in a separate list to show you the good and the bad talents in the game. I urge you to try everything on your own to determine if the weapon or weapon talents are right for your playstyle. As most tier lists go, these are my personal opinions.
Let me know if you have further questions or need more elaboration on talents, weapons, or optimization!
Timestamps:
Intro - 0:09
Low-leveled sidearm talent utilization - 1:20
Weapon type differences - 2:20
Sidearm tier list - 3:00
Shotgun tier list - 6:00
SMG tier list - 9:05
Marksman rifle tier list - 15:20
Assault rifle tier list - 20:37
LMG tier list - 24:55
Exotic weapons tier list - 27:30
Weapon talent tier list - 38:38
Optimization - 1:00:28
Outro - 1:02:52

[@satridstream5968]

This video was much needed for me to get an overall view of the best weapon talents to farm for. Thank you

[@lividfray]

I'm so glad it helped! Thank you for watching 🤟

[@subbiezrat]

Thank you for your videos, very informative and love the no bs of it. As a new player I've found your content great to steer me in the right direction, so thank you once again!

[@lividfray]

I’m so glad they’re useful for you! Welcome to The Division!!

[@markknight4496]

you are back!!! good to see

[@lividfray]

Good to be back 🙏

[@NotoriousFlowSA]

Diabolical 😭😭Custom 870😢 😂😂😂 i just slap a purple or chery red skin on it🔥🔥but we like what we like, to each their own😂❤

[@lividfray]

It’s a skill issue, I’m bad 😂

[@ivanwill]

Seriously, this is simply impressive. Thanks for taking the time to create it and share. One question I do have is, with weapons and talents that have a distant item (within X meters or something) how does one know they are within range?

[@lividfray]

Hey! The Division 2 did a really good job on doing this but unfortunately the first game did not. The only way that I know of that you can determine this is by either throwing a grenade, which the hud should show you how far the grenade is bring thrown, or by setting a waypoint on your map and it will tell you how far away the waypoint is. For the most part it can be figured out using common sense, 10 meters is much further than you think, and prepared is also much closer than you'd think.

[@gettingby365]

So if I'm understanding correctly, you're saying that a sidearm talent applies while you're using a different weapon and not just while using the sidearm?

[@lividfray]

No. The talent will work as long as the sidearm is drawn, it does not work if the sidearm is holstered.

[@MechanicMitch]

I just turned this back on for a brief minute, and I noticed the aiming isn’t as snappy or precise and more “floaty/loose” compared to Div2. Is this something I can edit in settings or am I just going crazy

[@lividfray]

Division 2 gunplay is much more precise than the first game. I personally prefer it that way, and no there’s no way to edit the settings to change that.

[@commanderzander6112]

This might sound silly, but I'm getting a little stuck at level 20. I'm a first-time player & it feels like every mission, encounter, or dark zone district got incredibly difficult lately. I'm going to try finishing the few side missions i skipped & looking for new weapons at my base's special weapon vendor. Hopefully that will get me unstuck? Happy to hear any advice. Thanks a lot for making this series - we new players are still picking up this game! :)

[@lividfray]

I’m so sorry that you’re in a rut right now! But I think around levels 20-30 it’s bound to happen. Definitely do your side missions, and pay attention to the levels of the enemies. Make sure the gear you’re wearing matches your level as much as possible. If you can’t afford to buy gear, check your crafting bench for something better!

[@commanderzander6112]

@@lividfray Okay, thanks, great to get the reassurance. I did scrape by to level 22 after I posted, so I think this is working.