The skills in The Division 2: Battle For Brooklyn act as a wildcard, helping agents get out of sticky situations and turn the tide of fights. Since the game is primarily a cover shooter, the Smart Cover skill is a great addition. It offers players versatility when it comes to fighting enemies in cover, and comes in two variants. Players can pick and choose one over the other, depending on their playstyle and their role in a team. So, here's what the skill does and how you can unlock it.

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How to Unlock the Smart Cover Skill in The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn

To unlock the Smart Cover in The Division 2: Battle For Brooklyn DLC, players first need to complete the mission "H5 Refinery." As players complete the mission and successfully blow up the refinery, they'll receive a call from Theo about an attack that's targeting The Bridges HQ. This is a side mission that involves players rushing to Bridges while eliminating threats along the way.

Once the side mission is complete and the Bridges HQ is safe, head inside to play a cutscene with Theo Parnell and Agent Hoskins. After that, you'll unlock both variants of the Smart Cover skill. Now, all you need to do is head over to your skill selection menu and equip one of them.

How Does Smart Cover Skill Work?

As discussed before, the Smart Cover skill comes in two variations: Precision and Fortified. While the former focuses on increasing your damage output and making firefights efficient, the latter improves survivability in the field. Simply launch the skill on any surface that can be used to take cover, and it'll start glowing green. Players who take cover within the radius of the skill will get the buffs according to the variant of Smart Cover used.

Here's a quick stat breakdown of both variants of the Smart Cover skill in The Division 2: Battle For Brooklyn.

The stats for Smart Cover skills scale with the number of yellow cores players have equipped.

Precision Smart Cover Skill
  • Radius: 6.6 meters
  • Cooldown: 32.1 seconds
  • Duration: 45 seconds
  • Weapon Handling: +40%
  • Damage to Targets Out of Cover: +17%
  • Skill Health: 1.33m HP

Fortified Smart Cover Skill
  • Radius: 8.8 meters
  • Cooldown: 32.1 seconds
  • Duration: 45 seconds
  • Bonus Armor: +60%
  • Explosive Resistance: +15%
  • Pulse Resistance: +15%
  • Skill Health: 1.33m HP

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Released
March 15, 2019
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Massive Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
Snowdrop
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Franchise
Tom Clancy
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DIGITAL
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Number of Players
1-8
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter
Platform(s)
PS4, PC, Xbox One, Stadia
How Long To Beat
26 Hours
PS Plus Availability
Premium (Stream Only)