Essentially, lessening their dependence on you for the upkeep. Keeping its resources above 50 units each will allow the outpost to send out scavenging parties to look for resources themselves. In time, resources in each control point will deplete over time. So you know what resources to look for before going to that particular control point. On that note, the overworld map will tell you which resources they need to maintain upkeep. Doing so gets you experience points that’ll help you in the long run. Now, you might be asking yourself, “Do I constantly need to donate resources to keep this point active?” And the answer is “no”. Speaking to the control point officer, allows you to donate resources for the upkeep of the outpost. In the sense of taking back the city, you’ve essentially made the area safer for you and nearby friendly A.I. So what did that accomplish? In the most practical sense, you’ve unlocked a fast travel point that’ll help you reach further areas of the map. Just another day at the outpostĬongratulations, the point is yours. But the point is not truly under your control until your deal with the counterattack wave. Killing the leader and the rest of the reinforcements will clear the Control Point. Once the initial set of guards are dead, the enemy leader will arrive on the scene. The flare itself alerts all nearby enemies, alerting them of your position.įrom this point on, you will need to hold your ground while clearing enemies off the point. Once you are in a defensible position, you can fire the flare. My advice is to survey the surrounding area, looking for minigun positions and sniper spots. The HUD will tell you if your allies are going to be delayed. They may take even longer if they encounter a random enemy patrol along the way. It takes them roughly half a minute to arrive on the scene. It may also serve to the benefit of your agent’s overall progression in the grand scheme of things.ĭuring your quest to take back Washington D.C, you will come across enemy occupied control points that can be taken over by yourself, or by calling in A.I. Understanding how this complex system works goes a long way to understanding the core mechanics that make up The Division 2. The Division 2’s control points, territories, and donation system may be one of the more underappreciated aspects of the game.