{"id":264857,"date":"2026-09-28T15:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/the-division-2-steel-and-sons-exotic-rifle-guide-how-to-get-talent-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:03:03","slug":"the-division-2-steel-and-sons-exotic-rifle-guide-how-to-get-talent-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/the-division-2-steel-and-sons-exotic-rifle-guide-how-to-get-talent-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Division 2 Steel and Sons exotic Rifle guide: How to get, talent, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5222526\" data-slug-id=\"2842161\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Steel and Sons exotic Rifle <\/strong>was added to the game with the Broken Rain Incursion during <strong>The Division 2 Title Update Y8S2.3<\/strong>. This exotic Rifle features a unique talent that makes it a reliable primary DPS option for Rifle builds. With recent buffs to the Breaking Point and Aces &amp; Eights gear sets, this firearm has become part of the current meta.<\/p>\n<p>This article goes over the new <strong>Steel and Sons exotic Rifle<\/strong>, how to get it, its attributes, and more.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>How to get the Steel and Sons exotic Rifle in The Division 2<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to get the Steel and Sons exotic Rifle is from the Broken Rain. This item was added with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/the-division-2-title-update-y8s2-3-patch-notes-new-incursion-stretch-goals-pvp-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Y8S2.3 Title Update<\/a> when the second Incursion went live on <strong>August 11, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Steel Creek final chest and Marauder boss reward (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Steel Creek final chest and Marauder boss reward (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/f70b6-17906064659640-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Steel Creek final chest and Marauder boss reward (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You have a <strong>1% drop chance<\/strong> for the <strong>Steel and Sons exotic Rifle <\/strong>from the <strong>Iris Steel <\/strong>and <strong>Marguerite Steel <\/strong>bosses. Additionally, the locked chest in the final room can be unlocked once per week with the <strong>Steel Creek Cypher Fragment<\/strong>, and that has a <strong>10% drop chance<\/strong> for this exotic Rifle.<\/p>\n<p>Another limited-time method of obtaining this exotic firearm is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/the-division-2-red-horizon-red-moon-rising-event-guide-all-exclusive-rewards-best-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Red Moon Rising event boss<\/a>, the <strong>XB-35 &#8220;Phoebe&#8221; Marauder<\/strong> class quadcopter. You have a <strong>1.47% chance<\/strong> to obtain Steel and Sons as a reward.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Steel and Sons exotic Rifle in The Division 2: Attributes and talent explained<\/h2>\n<h3>Weapon attributes<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Steel and Sons<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/the-division-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">The Division 2<\/a> comes equipped with two core attributes and one secondary attribute featuring a randomized stat:<\/p>\n<h4>Core Attribute:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rifle Damage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Critical Hit Damage<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Attributes:<\/h4>\n<p>The best stat you can reroll onto the Steel and Sons is the <strong>Damage To Targets Out of Cover<\/strong> (<strong>DTTOC<\/strong>). It is a multiplicative bonus that gives you the highest damage output compared to every other secondary stat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Steel and Sons weapon mods (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Steel and Sons weapon mods (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/c1fe8-17906070494701-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Steel and Sons weapon mods (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Purchase the Steel and Sons recalibration blueprint from Inaya, then head to the crafting station and reroll the weapon. You will need one Exotic Component per reroll.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Weapon mods<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Steel and Sons exotic Rifle<\/strong> comes with <strong>+15% Critical Hit Chance<\/strong>, <strong>+10 Rounds magazine<\/strong>, <strong>+10% Weapon Handling<\/strong>, and <strong>+10% Reload Speed<\/strong> mods by default. These cannot be recalibrated or adjusted via <strong>Tinkering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Steel and Sons weapon talent (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Steel and Sons weapon talent (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/32d8a-17906073133611-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Steel and Sons weapon talent (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Weapon talent<\/h3>\n<p>The item description for Steel and Sons is as follows:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;An artisan&#8217;s only as good as their tools.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Steel and Sons exotic Rifle&#8217;s weapon talent is called <strong>Shakedown<\/strong>. Let&#8217;s take a look at its effect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Body shots add <strong>1<\/strong> stack to the enemy for <strong>10s<\/strong>. Max stacks: <strong>4<\/strong>. Hitting a different enemy removes all stacks.<\/li>\n<li>This weapon deals <strong>+4% Amplified Damage<\/strong> per stack.<\/li>\n<li>Your next <strong>headshot <\/strong>on an enemy with stacks consumes all stacks, dealing <strong>+11% Amplified Damage<\/strong> per stack.<\/li>\n<li>Destroying an enemy&#8217;s weakpoint causes them to take <strong>+30% Amplified Damage<\/strong> from you for <strong>5s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This weapon talent requires players to hit body shots to build up stacks. Then hit a headshot to clear those stacks and get amplified damage. 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