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How to Get Loaded for Bear in The Division 2

Loaded for Bear are the Red Horizon exotic gloves. Unlike Fafnir and Iron Will, they are not on the Season Pass track, they are the Climax Mission exclusive reward near the end of the season. Unofficial fan guide by Raigulus.

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Loaded for Bear at a Glance

TypeExotic Gloves
TalentAfterburn
SourceClimax Mission exclusive (end of season)
StacksMax 20 per target, consumed on reload

How to Unlock Them

Finish the Red Horizon Climax Mission when it opens near the end of the season. Community reports indicate the first Master-difficulty clear guarantees the drop, with repeat farming as the backup route, confirm the requirement in-game once the mission is live, as details can shift before launch.

Afterburn, Explained

Hitting enemies applies Afterburn stacks, capped at 20 per target. Reloading consumes every stack for 2% weapon damage per stack against that enemy, a full 20-stack reload is worth +40% weapon damage on the burst that follows. The loop rewards high fire-rate weapons and disciplined reload timing.

While You Wait

The Climax Mission is not open yet. Until then, farm the other two season exotics (Fafnir, Iron Will), check today's targeted loot, and theorycraft the fire build in the build planner.

FAQ

How do you get Loaded for Bear exotic gloves?
Loaded for Bear is the Red Horizon Climax Mission exclusive reward near the end of the season. Finish the Climax Mission to earn it.
What does the Afterburn talent do?
Hitting enemies applies stacks, capped at 20 per target. Reloading consumes all stacks for 2% weapon damage per stack.
Is Loaded for Bear farmable before the Climax Mission?
No. Unlike Fafnir and Iron Will on the Season Pass track, these gloves only come from the end-of-season Climax Mission.

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