How to unlock the Catalyst Mask in The Division 2

The Catalyst Mask is the new Exotic item added to The Division 2, and you can unlock it within the game by completing certain tasks.

Like almost every Exotic in the game, there’s no guaranteed way to get the Catalyst Mask. Obtaining it will depend heavily on your luck, so let’s take a look at the exact process and how you can increase your chances of gaining the new Exotic.

How to get the new Catalyst Mask in The Division 2

Year 7 saw the introduction of the Crossroads Season in The Division 2, along with the launch of the Battle of the Brooklyn DLC. If you’ve decided to invest in the new DLC, you’ll be able to earn this mask. If you don’t have access to the new DLC, there’s no possible way to obtain the mask.

Once you get access, start clearing the quests that are part of the DLC. The first quest requires you to clear up the Cleaners and gain access to the new hub area. From there, keep continuing and clearing the quests that are exclusive to the Dumbo and the Brooklyn areas.

The final mission of the DLC requires you to take down a quadcopter while trying to capture SAMS at the location. Defeating the Marauder Quadcopter isn’t a difficult task if you have a meta build. Once you’ve defeated it, there’s a chance for you to obtain the Catalyst Mask.

The chances of you obtaining it will depend on the difficulty. The base rate is assumed to be higher on Heroic (which is also the hardest one to clear). However, prepare to rerun the mission at least a few times unless your luck is on your side.

Catalyst Mask attributes in The Division 2

The new Exotic also happens to be among the best ones currently available in the game, and here is its Talent.

Talent: Chemical Agent

Catalysis

• Dealing and receiving status effects (Burn, Bleed, Shock, EMP/Disrupt, Poison, and Blind/Disorient) builds stacks of Catalysis to a maximum of 12.
• Each stack grants +2% Weapon Damage and +2% Status Effect.
• For each enemy within 15 meters that is affected by a status effect, it grants one stack/sec. Receiving Status Effects grants two stacks/sec. Stacks decay at one stack/sec after 5 seconds if there are no enemies or you are affected by status effects.

Reactant

• At max stacks, killing a status-affected enemy grants bonuses for 5 seconds: +25% bonus armor; +20% reload speed.

Stabilizer

• While burning, you can maintain ADS without disruption.

Here are the Core and Secondary Attributes of the new Exotic.

Core Attribute

• +15% Weapon Damage

Secondary Attributes

• +10% Status Effects
• +10% Hazard Protection
• Mod Slot

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