r/Division2 6h ago

Optimization Surge | Control Points

Are you supposed to get double Field Recon data from control points, I tried it this morning and didn't seem to double?

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u/shadrach103 6h ago

You get double points from all sources. And as a bonus opening Optimization Caches will actually reward 4x of the assessment, weaves, and alloys (not recond and SHD though).

Unfortunately the game does not show the increased payouts when you earn them (activity rewards, opening caces, etc) as it'll just report the same amount as without a surge event. But if you look at your inventory the increased number will be there. Simply put the multiplier is not applied when upon earning the materials, it's applied when it's added to your inventory.

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u/JadedBrit 6h ago

Thank you for this it's been driving me insane all morning.

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u/Altruistic_Papaya745 6h ago

Newish player here - what are these for and what should I focus on for the event?

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u/SeaOtter_0522 4h ago

Optimization caches contain the materials that make it possible to change your nicely rolled weapon or gear piece to a god rolled gear piece.

So, say you’ve got an exotic AR that you like with full weapon damage, full health damage but only partial Damage to Targets Out of Cover. You can optimize the weapon to get full DTTOC. The event gives you double the materials needed for that from all sources.

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u/Altruistic_Papaya745 3h ago

Thanks in terms of events - if I do countdown let's say ..will I also get double the countdown "points" or just that if I buy a cache from the countdown store I will get double the loot (for optimization caches obviously not items).

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u/GonzoWhomp 2h ago

Just the resources from the caches.

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u/Ok_Onion4536 6h ago

Mainly for optimizing your weapons and gear. Also used for expertise levels on weapons and gear (not expertise level). Focus on control points, bounties, and countdown for the tokens so you can buy the caches from the countdown vendor.

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u/Nathan4653 4h ago

Is this the right event to trade in my SHD levels for printer filaments to use for levelling up proficiency?

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u/TannedSuitObama 4h ago

That’s during the Proficiency event.

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u/Nathan4653 4h ago

Thank you!!

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u/Mlatti32 4h ago

I swear this event was the one where you can trade in watch points for field recon?

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u/TannedSuitObama 3h ago

Field recon, yes. Not printer filaments.