I arrive at a broken intersection as flames lick a billboard and a Scorcher rounds the corner. You hear the hostage scream and your pulse tightens—this is where choices matter. I’ll walk you through the three Scout 8 tasks so you don’t waste runs trying to guess the obvious.
A rain-slick sidewalk, a vending machine with a cracked screen. The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up Week 8 Manhunt: Scout 8 solutions
I’ve cleared these objectives on solo and group runs across Downtown West, and you can shave time off the grind with a little planning. Below are the three tasks you need to finish Scout 8—and how I handle each one when I want clean, fast results.
- Kill 3 Outcast Scorchers in Downtown West.
- Stop Outcast public executions in Downtown West.
- Capture 2 Control Points in Downtown West.
Where are Outcast Scorchers in Downtown West?
Scorchers spawn in hotspots tied to Outcast patrols and public events—I tracked them most often near alley chokepoints and roofline ambushes. You’ll spot them by their flamethrowers and orange armor; keep distance and use cover because their sustained flame cones punish standing still.
My routine: cruise a Control Point, hit a nearby landmark event, then sweep alleys toward the river. You’ll find Scorchers inside buildings offering line-of-sight down narrow corridors or guarding open plazas. Use a marksman rifle or sticky explosives to stagger them from range—push like a chessboard, moving pawns to probe flanks.
How do you stop Outcast public executions in Downtown West?
When the in-game timer flips on a Public Execution, the first move is always to prioritize the executioner. You’ll have only seconds before the crowd reacts, and if you miss the shot on the executioner you risk friendly fire on the hostage. I take the high ground or pop a pulse to mark hostiles—if you’ve streamed runs on Twitch or clipped moments for YouTube, this sequence is the one that looks dramatic and messy.
Approach fast but controlled. Take out the executioner, clear immediate enemies, then go to the hostages and free them. Expect two reinforcement waves; don’t stop fighting until the spawn list runs dry. If the event shows a non-Outcast faction, skip it—only Outcast executions count for Scout 8.
How do I capture Control Points in Downtown West?
Control Points are straightforward: clear the area, hold until it flips, then defend against the reclamation wave. I recommend baiting reinforcements into predictable lanes and using deployables to funnel them. If you’re on PC via Steam or on consoles through Ubisoft Connect, squad up for faster clears—AI teammates tend to leave gaps where a player can make the difference.
Two captures in Downtown West are enough. Take a breather between attempts and check Reddit threads or the official Ubisoft forums to see which Control Points are hot—players often report which zones are actively contested.
A dog walker pauses and checks their phone—timing matters. Final approach and quick tactics to chain Scout 8 runs
You want efficiency. I run a loop: Control Point, nearby event, then alley sweep for Scorchers. That loop reduces transit time and keeps enemy variety high so you don’t grind a single spawn for hours.
Gear notes: prioritize stability and range for Scorcher fights, and bring fast-deploy stun or concussion tools for executions. If you’ve been tracking patch notes from Massive Entertainment, you’ll know when spawns or AI behavior shift—follow the developers on Twitter and the game’s Discord to adapt.
On rewards and community: streamers on Twitch and creators on YouTube are already posting route optimizations—compare runs, steal a tactic, then tweak it to your playstyle. I watch local clips on Moyens I/O and the official forums for small adjustments that shave minutes off each run.
Try solo if you want control; bring a duo if you want reliability. What’s your preferred way to clear Scout 8 and why?