I dropped into Tidal Basin the moment the hexagons went red. You see the change on the map and the clock begins its quiet countdown. I’ll guide you through the three steps so you can clear Scout 11 and trigger the Climax.
Traffic at the Tidal Basin spikes when Black Tusk flips control. The Division 2 Y8S3 Red Horizon Week 11 Manhunt HVT: Scout 11 solutions
I’ve run these HVT cycles enough that the pattern is obvious. You get three linked tasks: finish three Black Tusk Living World Activities, complete an Invaded mission, then hunt the HVT. Hit them in order and the game hands you the Climax mission; miss one and the clock eats your chance.
Short events populate the map more than you think. Complete three Black Tusk Living World Activities
Start with Living World Activities. These are the pop-up events that feel disposable but add up fast. I recommend the shorter ones—Hostage Rescue, Public Executions—because you can clear three in the time it takes to set up a complex raid.
How I do it: I scan the map for the red Black Tusk icons, queue up in a group or go solo on easier difficulty, and push the objectives quickly. The map is a minefield for indecision; pick the fastest targets and move. If you use Steam or the Epic Games Store to launch The Division 2 (Massive Entertainment via Ubisoft), you can join friends on the fly and shave minutes off each run. Reddit channels and a Twitch group can also point to live events if you want to share a public lobby.
How do I complete Scout 11 tasks?
Yes, the tasks are simple but linked. Finish any three Black Tusk Living World Activities first—those trigger the next clue and open the Invaded options. Think speed over fuss: short events net the same progress as longer ones.
Red hexagons replace the grey when control flips. Complete any Invaded mission
After the Living World count, the map will show Invaded missions—the Black Tusk variants of standard missions. You need to be at Tier 5, which means finishing Tidal Basin first if you haven’t already.
Look for the red hexagon pattern on mission icons. Switch the mission to its Invaded state from the mission menu before you launch. These missions are normal mechanically, but enemy density and gear skew toward Black Tusk rules; bring some armor break and crowd control. If you want speed, pick a familiar mission you’ve cleared in the campaign.
How do I start the Climax mission?
The Climax only becomes available after you finish the three HVTs tied to Scout 11. Complete the three Living World Activities, finish an Invaded mission to open the HVT, then take down the target. Once you’ve done all three HVT hunts, the Climax mission will appear on the map.
You’ll see a map ping when the HVT spawns. Bounty: Carl “Eagle Eye” Higgins
Once the first two tasks are complete, the HVT drops onto the map with a visible marker. You get 15 minutes to accept and activate the bounty. The clock on that activation cannot be paused—treat it like a live Twitch timer if you plan to squad up and stream the take.
The HVT is standard fare if you ran the campaign version: clear the area, kill the waves, and Higgins will spawn in special gear. Focus fire, drop any fixed shields, and finish him once he goes down into his final phase. He drops the HVT completion credit you need to clear Scout 11.
Where is Carl “Eagle Eye” Higgins located?
The bounty marker appears on your map when it’s active. Open the world map, set a waypoint, and travel to the marker—fast-travel if you can. If you play with friends, ping the target in Ubisoft Connect or through Steam party chat so everyone lands at the same time.
If you clear all three HVTs for Scout 11 you’ll be eligible for the Climax mission and its Exotic reward; the chase takes a little coordination but no exotic farming. Want to bet which thread on Reddit will be the fastest to mine the loot—Twitch groups or public matchmaking?