My HUD blinked three warnings before the first Warhound hit the bridge. The radio chirped: “HVT active,” and my squadmates went silent for a second. I swallowed and told you where to push first.
I could smell smoke from the Mall across the river — The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up Week 9 HVT Manhunt: Scout 9 solutions
I’ve run these Week 9 Scout missions twice already on PC via Steam and once while watching a Twitch stream of a speedrun; you don’t need a heroic build to clear them, just a plan. Below I’ll walk you through the three Scout objectives, how to handle the HVT Alec Skinner, and the exact tricks that save time and ammo. Read this while you queue for a match, because every second counts.
The map shows three tasks on my HUD — Capture Control Points in the West Potomac Park
You’ll capture any Control Point inside West Potomac Park; the game doesn’t care which one. Run in, call allies if you need them, and clear the wave of minions. When the boss spawns, focus fire and then hold the objective while reinforcements arrive.
Quick tips I use every run: call a turret or drone if your build allows it, and bait the second boss into choke points so you can suppress from cover. It’s a sprint, not a marathon—finish the defense and you tick off Task 1.
The skyline above the park was full of drones — Destroy Warhound convoys in West Potomac Park
Warhound Convoys sometimes don’t show up on the mini-map; they trade places with Supply Drops. When you spot the robodog, aim for the legs first—those servos are weak. My routine: suppress the adds, strip armor with AP rounds or a high-penetration rifle, then break the legs and finish with a concentrated burst to the back.
Once the Warhound is down there’ll be reinforcements. Secure the gear and don’t linger—these convoys attract groups fast. Think of the Warhound like a clockwork scarecrow; take out its limbs and the face stops moving.
The comms lit up with a single name — Complete the Bounty: Alec Skinner
After Tasks 1 and 2 complete, Alec Skinner will spawn in West Potomac Park; activate the bounty and move toward the marker. Clear the area of enemies until Skinner appears—he’s scripted to show up after the zone is softened.
Target the weapon on his back to break his offensive edge, then finish him while he’s staggered. I’ve tested this on multiple difficulty settings; the pattern is the same on console and PC. Crack the hardware and the rest collapses like a bad password.
How do I complete Scout 9 in The Division 2?
You complete Scout 9 by doing the three tasks above: capture a Control Point, destroy a Warhound convoy, and finish the Alec Skinner bounty. Use loot from Supply Drops and adjust your loadout in the Base of Operations if you need to survive the final HVT encounter. Many players swap to high-armor penetration weapons for the robodog and bring a healing skill for the HVT fight.
Where does Alec Skinner spawn for the bounty?
Alec Skinner appears in West Potomac Park once the Control Point capture and Warhound convoy are done. The marker will appear on your map—activate the bounty, clear the perimeter, and then watch for his summon. Communities on Reddit and Discord under r/thedivision2 frequently post exact coordinates if you want a fast run partner.
I reference Ubisoft’s patch notes and Massive Entertainment’s forum posts when I test these runs, and I cross-check clips on Twitch to confirm spawns and enemy behavior. If you stream your run or clip it, you’ll see the same patterns repeat—this is repeatable and reliable.
There’s an Exotic reward waiting at the Climax mission once Scout 9 is complete; the rush you get from finishing the season’s HVTs makes the whole week feel like a prizefight. Are you going to play it safe and grind each objective solo, or push for a co-op speed clear and take the bragging rights?