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Three best builds for Iron Horse Raid in The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up


Owing to the latest Journey Mission 8 of The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up, players are looking for the best builds for Iron Horse Raid. This is one of the many challenges that Strategic Homeland Division (SHD) Agents can expect in the last stage of seasonal Journey missions.

Several challenging encounters can be expected in the United Ironworks Foundry, and as such, it requires players to use specialized builds that can help fulfil certain roles.

On that note, this article sheds light on the three best builds for Iron Horse Raid in The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up.

Builds in The Division 2 Rise Up: Three best loadouts for Iron Horse Raid

The Iron Horse Raid in The Division 2 takes place on a separate map called United Ironworks Foundry. The True Sons have taken over this facility and plan to use a railway cannon. “EarthShaker“, to attack the White House in DC. This is where the SHD Agents come in with the intention of reclaiming the Foundry and defeating General Morozova.

Let us take a look at three builds for Iron Horse Raid that can help you complete this mission:

1) Tardigrade Strikers (Gray, Fieser, Williams, Morozova)

This is an all-purpose DPS build for Iron Horse Raid, and it can be utilized in any stage of the mission. This loadout helps provide a layer of survivability thanks to the exotic chest piece.

Equipment choices:

  • Primary – Eagle Bearer / St. Elmo’s Engine / Lexington with Killer
  • Secondary – Lefty with Perfect Sledgehammer
  • Pistol – Quick Step
  • Specialization – Sharpshooter
  • Skill slot 1 – Tactician Drone
  • Skill slot 2 – Reviver Hive
Tardigrade Strikers build for Iron Horse Raid (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)
Tardigrade Strikers build for Iron Horse Raid (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)

Armor piece

Gear piece

Core

Attributes

Talents

Mask

Striker’s Battlegear

Red

Crit Hit Chance,

Mod – Crit Hit Damage

–

Backpack

Striker’s Battlegear

Red

Crit Hit Damage,Mod – Crit Hit Chance

–

Chest piece

Tardigrade

(exotic)

Blue

Crit Hit Chance,

Crit Hit Damage,Mod – Crit Hit Chance

Ablative Nano-Plating

Gloves

Striker’s Battlegear

Red

Crit Hit Chance,

Crit Hit Damage

–

Holster

Striker’s Battlegear

Red

Crit Hit Chance or

Crit Hit Damage

–

Kneepads

Fox’s Prayer

(Overlord)

Red

DTTOC,

Crit Hit Damage

–

2) Future Initiative Healer (Fieser)

This is the de facto healer build for the Fieser encounter, where one player has to head up to the control room and communicate the symbols, move the crucible, and release water while under an extremely hot area that constantly ticks down your health.

Equipment choices:

  • Primary – Scorpio
  • Secondary – Lefty with Perfect Sledgehammer
  • Pistol – Quick Step
  • Specialization – Technician
  • Skill slot 1 – Reinforcer Chem Launcher
  • Skill slot 2 – Restorer Hive
FI healer build for Iron Horse Raid (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)
FI healer build for Iron Horse Raid (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)

Armor piece

Gear piece

Core

Attributes

Talents

Mask

Future Initiative

Yellow

Skill Haste, Mod – Repair Skills

–

Backpack

The Setup

(Uzina Getica)

Blue

Skill Haste,

Repair Skills,

Mod – Repair Skills

Perfectly Opportunistic

Chest piece

Future Initiative

Yellow

Skill Haste, Mod – Repair Skills

–

Gloves

BTSU Gloves

(exotic)

Yellow

Skill Haste, Repair Skills

Transference Overclock

Holster

Future Initiative

Yellow

Skill Haste

–

Kneepads

Future Initiative

Yellow

Skill Haste

–

3) Key / Stagger Tank (Morozova)

This is a special role where the player must pick up keys and charge the autocannon by standing in the charging section. This allows the autocannon to fire at the “EarthShaker” train to weaken its defenses and take it down. Do note that this role requires communication with the team, since the player who charges the cannon will come under heavy fire.

Equipment choices:

  • Primary – Scorpio / Ravenous
  • Secondary – Lefty with Perfect Sledgehammer
  • Pistol – Quick Step
  • Specialization – Firewall
  • Skill slot 1 – Bulwark Shield
  • Skill slot 2 – Restorer Hive
Key or Stagger tank build (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)
Key or Stagger tank build (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)

Armor piece

Gear piece

Core

Attributes

Talents

Mask

Chill Out

(Gila Guard)

Blue

Hazard Protection,Mod – Protection from Elites, Protection from Elites

–

Backpack

Belstone Armory

Blue

Hazard Protection,Explosives Resistance,

Mod – Protection from Elites

Protector / Adrenaline Rush

Chest piece

Pointman

(Gila Guard)

Blue

Hazard Protection,Explosives Resistance,

Mod – Protection from Elites

Perfect Vanguard

Gloves

Improvised Gloves

Blue

Hazard Protection,Armor Regen,

Mod – Protection from Elites

–

Holster

Improvised Holster

Blue

Hazard Protection,Armor Regen,

Mod – Protection from Elites

–

Kneepads

Gila Guard

Blue

Hazard Protection,Armor Regen,

–

This concludes our coverage of the three best builds for the Iron Horse Raid in The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up. Iron Horse can easily become overwhelming due to the various mechanics that surround the boss encounters, and as such, communication with your team is of utmost priority.

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