The Division 2 / Exotic Gloves
How to Get Bloody Knuckles in Division 2 [2026]
Bloody Knuckles are exotic gloves that turn grenade and melee openers into team-wide damage windows. They are the go-to choice for aggressive agents in The Division 2. Unofficial fan guide by Raigulus.
Bloody Knuckles at a Glance
| Type | Exotic Gloves |
|---|---|
| Talent | Over the Top |
| Source | Targeted Loot (Gloves), Exotic Caches |
How to Unlock It
Bloody Knuckles drop from any source that awards exotic gloves in The Division 2. The most efficient farming approach is setting Targeted Loot to Gloves and running missions or open-world activities in that zone. Countdown, Summit floor 100, and Descent also provide opportunities for exotic drops. Exotic Caches from weekly SHD level projects and season pass milestones can randomly award Bloody Knuckles as well.
Over the Top, Explained
Damage an enemy with a grenade or a melee strike and you trigger Seeing Red: +25% weapon damage and +100% melee damage for 20 seconds on a 60-second cooldown. Landing another grenade or melee hit while waiting instantly resets the cooldown, so open every fight with an explosive and keep brawling to chain the buff.
Build Tips
Bloody Knuckles are the core of melee and survivalist builds. Pair them with the Firewall specialization for the extra melee damage bonus and deploy the Striker Shield for close-range protection. Hunter's Fury gear set amplifies your close-range damage and disorients enemies on kill. Use a sidearm or SMG for ranged engagements and close in for devastating melee finishes. For full setups see tested Division 2 builds.
FAQ
- How does the Over the Top talent work on Bloody Knuckles?
- Over the Top triggers Seeing Red when you damage an enemy with a grenade or melee strike: +25% weapon damage and +100% melee damage for 20 seconds, 60-second cooldown, instantly reset by another grenade or melee hit.
- Where do Bloody Knuckles drop in Division 2?
- Bloody Knuckles can drop from any source that awards exotic gloves. The best farming method is setting Targeted Loot to Gloves and running missions or farming open-world activities. Exotic Caches from weekly projects, season rewards, and Summit completions can also award them randomly.
- What is the best build for Bloody Knuckles in Division 2?
- Bloody Knuckles work best on aggressive close-range builds. Pair them with the Firewall or Survivalist specialization for melee bonuses, and use gear sets that reward close-range combat like Hunter's Fury. Open with grenades to keep Seeing Red chained.
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