Security Wing | Base of Operations The Division Guide

The entrance to the Security Wing.

How to gain access: by completing the story-related mission, Lincoln Tunnel Checkpoint.

The Security Wing offers upgrades that are reserved for those wanting a more defensive approach to the game - those that are planning to build their character as a tank. It offers various abilities, talents and perks which will allow you to increase the durability of your character by decreasing the amount of damage you take.

The Tech Wing and the missions and events are associated with the blue color, whereas the supplies needed to upgrade the wing (Security Wing Supplies) are marked with a special, blue icon. The following table represents all the upgrades available in the Security Wing, coupled with their costs and the abilities, talents and perks that each one of them unlock.

Security Wing upgrades

A fully upgraded Security Wing.

What should you focus on?

You should complete all the available upgrades, as they unlock new abilities, talents and perks, but there are some of them that should definitely be completed earlier. Those are:

• Guard Posts - extending the duration of the incendiary ammo, as well as the possibility to replenish your supply of incendiary and explosive ammo at the Base of Operations. Additionally, this unlocks the Chain Reaction talent, which goes especially well with abilities causing explosions, as well as increasing the damage various explosive objects on the map do (not to mention the gas canisters on the back of the enemies equipped with flamethrowers).
• Gunsmith - unlocks mods for the Mobile Cover ability, as well as a perk that increases the duration of explosive ammo.
• Canine Unit - an upgrade reserved for those who are planning on getting every collectible hidden in the game. After completing all the side missions and activities in a given district, all of the possible collectibles located within that district will appear on the map. Collectibles, aside from their lore-related value, give you enormous amount of experience. This upgrade also unlocks one of the best talents in the game - One is None. Each time you hit enemy, there's a 50% chance that the shot will not cost you a bullet. It goes especially well with sniper rifles and shotguns, weapons that have small magazines.
• Armory - one of the most important upgrades in the Security Wing. It gives you a perk that increases the amount of grenades your character can carry by 1 (4 instead of 3 fragmentation grenades, and two pieces of every special grenade). Additionally, it will unlock a special vendor in the Base of Operations, whose equipment is a lot better (although many times more expensive) than that of normal merchants.

Note - if you are planning on using the signature ability of the Security Wing, the Survivor Link, collect enough supplies and complete the Barracks upgrade. It will cost you 1,000 Security Wing Supplies, but the Survivor Link gives a huge boost to defenses and movement speed to you and your entire party. This ability is perfect for characters built as a tank.