I ducked into the Final Epiphany safe house and the chatter died; the city settled for a breath. The safe house felt like a pressure cooker. I could tell this first week would decide whether the Hyenas bleed or regroup.
Traffic cones still lie on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Division 2 Y8S2 Into the Dark Scout 1 solutions
I’ll walk you through Week 1 step by step — where to go, which objectives register instantly, and the small details that stop a clean run from evaporating. You don’t need a spreadsheet; you need timing, patience, and the right fast-travel anchor.
Talk to Manny Ortega in the White House
You’ll pick this up at the White House safe house. I followed the on-screen quest marker straight to Manny; you should, too. Speak with him and watch the scene play out — the task completes the instant dialogue finishes.
How do I save civilians in Public Executions?
Real-world observation: You can see people clutching at windows across the street, a small human detail that raises the stakes.
Public Executions in Downtown East are the second task — two successful rescues. When you arrive you’ll find two civilians held by Hyena goons. Start the assault hard and fast. Kill the captors, keep pressure on any enemies who target the hostages, and speak with at least one surviving civilian to register the event.
Tip from experience: don’t try to clear every enemy before you rescue the hostages — a single straggler who tunnels into the hostage area can flip a success into a failure. If a civilian drops, restart the engagement and reposition so you’re covering both approach angles.
Where do I find Jackal and how do I take him out?
Real-world observation: A spray-painted Jackal symbol marks the neighborhood; it’s a small clue that points directly to the target’s territory.
Jackal is the Week 1 HVT. Open the Bounty section in your menu, activate the Jackal bounty, and fast-travel to the Final Epiphany safe house to shave off time. You’ll face three waves across three areas, with the Jackal and elite guards in the final zone.
Play it like a surgical strike: clear wave one, rotate through the marked zones, and avoid getting pinned in chokepoints. Jackal won’t be immune to heavy weapons — bring an SMG or rifle with steady TTK and prioritize the elites that buff him. Difficulty doesn’t gate completion; you can finish this on any setting.
Complete the Scout chain and what comes next
Real-world observation: I found a scratched recording player tucked under rubble; someone had been listening to whispers about the Dark Zone.
After you finish Manny, the two executions, and the Jackal bounty, the Scout 1 set wraps with a voice recording that hints at why SHD agents have been chasing the Dark Zone. That recording is a breadcrumb — the Climax mission that follows will arrive in future weeks and it will expand the story.
Practical notes: use the Bounty UI from Ubisoft to queue the Jackal mission, keep Final Epiphany as your anchor, and track Downtown East event timers. If you want a clean run, bring over-heal support and cover-flanker tactics; Hyenas swarm like a tide, and they punish slow teams.
Ready to test your timing and claim the HVT before the next scout drops?