Level 29 Vendor reset
Just recommended items
Category Slot Name/Talent Main Stat Attribute 1 Attribute 2 Attribute 3 Attribute 4 Location Vendor Name Value Value Name Value Name Value Name Value Name Gear Backpack Specialized Firearms 474 5046 Health 47 Ammo Capacity 56 DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Gear Body Armor Reckless Stamina 500 7 Skill Haste 4.5 Enemy Armor Damage 49 Ammo Capacity Autumn's Hope Gear Gear Mask Enduring Firearms 437 6 Enemy Armor Damage 9 Damage to Elites E 58th St DZ Gear Gear Mask Enduring Stamina 454 3391 Skill Power 8 Damage to Elites DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Gear Mod Performance Performance 3.5 Sticky Bomb Damage W 39th St DZ Gear Mod Performance Performance 3.5 Seeker Mine Damage E 64th St DZ Gear Mod Weapon Mod Muzzle Large Suppressor - FDE 17 Critical Hit Damage 4 Optimal Range 2 Stability 41 Reduced Threat Last Call Weapon Weapon Mod Muzzle Loud Vent Brake 17 Critical Hit Damage 5 Headshot Damage 2.5 Stability 46 Increased Threat The Meat Locker Weapon Weapon Mod Muzzle Omega Rifle Suppressor 16 Headshot Damage 4 Optimal Range 2 Stability 41 Reduced Threat W 53rd St DZ Weapon Mod Underbarrel Small Grip - Red 16 Critical Hit Damage 4 Reload Speed 2.5 Stability W 46th St DZ
Gear
Slot Talent Main Stat Attribute 1 Attribute 2 Attribute 3 Attribute 4 Location Vendor Name Value Value Name Value Name Value Name Value Name Backpack Inventive Firearms 506 442 Health 14% Bleed Resistance 53 Backpack Capacity E 58th St DZ Gear Backpack Relentless Firearms 511 14% Stability 15% Burn Resistance 53 Backpack Capacity W 53rd St DZ Backpack Resourceful Firearms 435 4,539 Skill Power 45% Ammo Capacity 53 Backpack Capacity Base of Operations DZ Gear Backpack Specialized Firearms 474 5,046 Health 47% Ammo Capacity 56 Backpack Capacity DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Backpack Specialized Firearms 456 12.5% Stability 14% Bleed Resistance 54 Backpack Capacity DZ02 Safe Room DZ Gear Backpack Technical Stamina 432 4,472 Skill Power 15% Disrupt Resistance 55 Backpack Capacity Camp Hudson Gear Body Armor Forceful Firearms 490 6% Skill Haste 3% All Resistance 24% Increased Kill XP DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Body Armor Forceful Stamina 500 8.5% Exotic Damage Resilience 4.5% Enemy Armor Damage 47% Ammo Capacity E 58th St DZ Gear Body Armor Reckless Firearms 423 9.5% Exotic Damage Resilience 4% All Resistance 42% Ammo Capacity Madison's Stand Gear Body Armor Reckless Stamina 500 7% Skill Haste 4.5% Enemy Armor Damage 49% Ammo Capacity Autumn's Hope Gear Body Armor Robust Electronics 445 6,028 Health 9% Exotic Damage Resilience 25% Increased Kill XP DZ02 Safe Room DZ Gear Gloves Cunning Electronics 483 9% Assault Rifle Damage 6% Skill Haste 6.5% Enemy Armor Damage The Ward Gear Gloves Cunning Electronics 437 11% Pistol Damage 7% Skill Haste 4% Health on Kill DZ02 Safe Room DZ Gear Gloves Cunning Stamina 473 11% Marksman Rifle Damage 6% Enemy Armor Damage 9% Pistol Damage E 58th St DZ Gear Gloves Cunning Stamina 443 6.5% Enemy Armor Damage 7% Skill Haste 10% Assault Rifle Damage W 42nd St DZ Gloves Decisive Firearms 507 7% Skill Haste 14% Critical Hit Damage 6.5% Enemy Armor Damage W 31st St DZ Gloves Decisive Stamina 475 4.5% Critical Hit Chance 15% Critical Hit Damage 4% Health on Kill DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Gloves Decisive Stamina 460 10% LMG Damage 4.5% Critical Hit Chance 6.5% Enemy Armor Damage E 31st St DZ Gloves Savage Electronics 497 10% Marksman Rifle Damage 11% Pistol Damage 4% Health on Kill Dante's Run Gear Holster Recovered ALL 454|453|484 2,796 Health The Cavern Gear Holster Recovered ALL 450|485|500 2,665 Health E 53rd St DZ Holster Steadfast ALL 495|470|424 6% Skill Haste DZ02 Safe Room DZ Gear Holster Steadfast ALL 456|462|504 3.5% Critical Hit Chance W 34th St DZ Holster Steadfast ALL 439|438|458 5% Skill Haste W 46th St DZ Holster Sturdy ALL 496|505|455 17.5% Reload Speed DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Holster Sturdy ALL 476|452|451 2,926 Health Southpaw Gear Holster Sturdy ALL 466|452|466 5% Skill Haste E 58th St DZ Gear Knee pads Accomplished Firearms 480 6,000 Health 27% Shock Resistance 28% Disorient Resistance 27% Disrupt Resistance E 58th St DZ Gear Knee Pads Accomplished Firearms 437 6,154 Health 48% Increased Kill XP 28% Blind/Deaf Resistance 28% Burn Resistance E 46th St DZ Knee Pads Prosperous Electronics 468 7% Exotic Damage Resilience 26% Burn Resistance 28% Shock Resistance 27% Bleed Resistance E 34th St DZ Knee pads Prosperous Firearms 460 6,393 Health 12% Damage to Elites 27% Blind/Deaf Resistance 28% Burn Resistance DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Knee pads Prosperous Stamina 453 6% Exotic Damage Resilience 26% Disrupt Resistance 29% Shock Resistance 24% Disorient Resistance DZ02 Safe Room DZ Gear Mask Enduring Electronics 468 4% Health on Kill 14% Disorient Resistance E 40th St DZ Mask Enduring Firearms 437 6% Enemy Armor Damage 9% Damage to Elites E 58th St DZ Gear Mask Enduring Stamina 454 3,391 Skill Power 8% Damage to Elites DZ08 Safe Room DZ Gear Mask Enduring Stamina 423 3% Critical Hit Chance 13% Blind/Deaf Resistance E 42nd St DZ Mask Refreshed Electronics 443 3.5% Critical Hit Chance 12% Increased Kill XP W 39th St DZ Mask Rehabilitated Electronics 506 6% Enemy Armor Damage 13% Blind/Deaf Resistance Base of Operations Gear Mask Rehabilitated Electronics 434 3% All Resistance 8% Damage to Elites The Firewall Gear Mask Tenacious Electronics 499 8% Exotic Damage Resilience 9% Damage to Elites 5th Ave DZ Mask Tenacious Electronics 432 10% Exotic Damage Resilience 14% Blind/Deaf Resistance DZ02 Safe Room DZ Gear
Gear mods
Slot Main Stat Attribute Location Vendor Name Value Value Name Gear Electronics 109 2% All Resistance E 42nd St DZ Gear Electronics 103 9% Ammo Capacity Southpaw Gear Gear Electronics 98 3% Bleed Resistance Camp Hudson Gear Gear Electronics 98 3% Bleed Resistance The Cavern Gear Gear Electronics 113 1% Critical Hit Chance DZ04 Safe Room DZ Gear Mod Gear Electronics 88 3% Disrupt Resistance Madison's Stand Gear Gear Electronics 99 5% Increased Kill XP Autumn's Hope Gear Gear Electronics 97 3% Shock Resistance Dante's Run Gear Gear Electronics 113 2% Skill Haste Madison's Stand Gear Gear Electronics 110 2% Skill Haste E 53rd St DZ Gear Electronics 115 1,119 Skill Power W 46th St DZ Gear Stamina 87 3% Bleed Resistance The Ward Gear Gear Stamina 91 3% Burn Resistance Base of Operations Gear Gear Stamina 117 1% Critical Hit Chance Dante's Run Gear Gear Stamina 118 2% Exotic Damage Resilience W 31st St DZ Gear Stamina 117 1,109 Health W 53rd St DZ Gear Stamina 112 1,047 Health The Cavern Gear Gear Stamina 99 3% Shock Resistance The Firewall Gear Gear Stamina 107 3% Signature Ability Resource Gain E 34th St DZ Gear Stamina 115 2% Skill Haste E 64th St DZ Gear Mod Performance Performance 4.5% Ballistic Shield Damage Resilience W 42nd St DZ Performance Performance 5.5% First Aid Ally Heal Base of Operations Gear Performance Performance 3% Mobile Cover Damage Resilience The Firewall Gear Performance Performance 3% Mobile Cover Damage Resilience W 34th St DZ Performance Performance 3.5% Seeker Mine Damage E 64th St DZ Gear Mod Performance Performance 6% Seeker Mine Explosion Radius The Ward Gear Performance Performance 2.5% Smart Cover Damage Resilience Autumn's Hope Gear Performance Performance 4.5% Smart Cover Duration DZ04 Safe Room DZ Gear Mod Performance Performance 3.5% Sticky Bomb Damage W 39th St DZ Performance Performance 3% Sticky Bomb Damage Base of Operations DZ Gear Performance Performance 5% Sticky Bomb Explosion Radius Camp Hudson Gear Performance Performance 6% Support Station Duration Southpaw Gear Performance Performance 4.5% Support Station Healing Speed 5th Ave DZ Performance Performance 7% Support Station Range E 46th St DZ Performance Performance 7% Turret Health E 31st St DZ Performance Performance 7% Turret Health E 40th St DZ
Weapons
Type Name Talent 1 Talent 2 Talent 3 Location Vendor AR Custom P416 G3 Sustained Skilled Brutal Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry AR Enhanced ACR-E Intense Destructive Swift W 42nd St DZ AR G36 C Determined Stable Focused Last Call Weapon AR Military AK-47M Responsive Ferocious Deadly The Meat Locker Weapon AR Police M4 Swift Dominant Skilled DZ03 Safe Room DZ Weapon AR SOCOM SCAR-L Focused Commanding Responsive Park Ave DZ Weapon LMG Black Market M60 E6 Capable Talented Unforgiving DZ03 Safe Room DZ Weapon LMG Classic M60 Skilled Prepared Destructive W 46th St DZ LMG Classic RPK-74 Competent Dominant Stable E 46th St DZ LMG Custom L86 A2 Dominant Vicious Ferocious Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry LMG M249 B Fierce Dominant Vicious E 42nd St DZ LMG Military L86 LSW Fierce Stable Vicious Base of Operations Weapon LMG Military RPK-74 M Ferocious Meticulous Accurate Park Ave DZ Weapon LMG Tactical M249 Para Predatory Competent Unforgiving W 39th St DZ MMR Classic M44 Carbine Meticulous Intense Brutal Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry MMR Covert SRS Destructive Commanding Stable 5th Ave DZ MMR Hunting M44 Determined Trained Deadly W 53rd St DZ MMR Hunting M44 Predatory Destructive Dominant Base of Operations DZ Gear MMR SOCOM M1A Meticulous Toxic Ferocious DZ03 Safe Room DZ Weapon MMR SOCOM Mk20 SSR Commanding Deadly Sustained E 34th St DZ MMR SOCOM Mk20 SSR Prepared Adept Talented Park Ave DZ Weapon Pistol 586 Magnum Expert Proficient W 31st St DZ Pistol 586 Magnum Expert Deadly Park Ave DZ Weapon Pistol First Wave PF45 Expert Swift Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry Pistol First Wave PF45 Expert Accurate Wolves Den Weapon Pistol M45A1 Expert Toxic E 40th St DZ Pistol M9 Expert Meticulous Last Call Weapon Pistol Military M9 Expert Fierce W 34th St DZ Pistol Officer's M9 A1 Expert Brutal Kerman Station Weapon Pistol Police 686 Magnum Expert Proficient DZ03 Safe Room DZ Weapon Pistol Police 686 Magnum Expert Dominant Camp Hudson Weapon Pistol Px4 Storm Type F Expert Unforgiving The Crypt Weapon Pistol Px4 Storm Type F Expert Deadly The Meat Locker Weapon Pistol Px4 Storm Type F Expert Capable Base of Operations Weapon Pistol Px4 Storm Type F Expert Accurate The Grindhouse Weapon Shotgun Double Barrel Sawed Off Determined Dominant Ferocious E 53rd St DZ Shotgun Double Barrel Sawed Off Fierce Stable Self-preserved Wolves Den Weapon Shotgun Double Barrel Sawed Off Brutal Dominant Stable E 31st St DZ Shotgun M870 Express Brutal Swift Ferocious Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry Shotgun Marine Super 90 Accurate Determined Stable Kerman Station Weapon Shotgun Military M870 Commanding Deadly Stable The Crypt Weapon Shotgun SASG-12 Vicious Destructive Responsive DZ03 Safe Room DZ Weapon Shotgun SASG-12 Commanding Unforgiving Self-preserved The Grindhouse Weapon Shotgun Tactical Super 90 SBS Capable Vicious Stable Park Ave DZ Weapon SMG AUG A3 Para XS Self-preserved Capable Vicious DZ03 Safe Room DZ Weapon SMG Black Market T821 Self-preserved Predatory Commanding Park Ave DZ Weapon SMG Burst Fire MP-5 A4 Skilled Competent Accurate Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry SMG Converted SMG-9 A2 Adept Hurried Destructive Camp Hudson Weapon
Weapon mods
Slot Talent Attribute 1 Attribute 2 Attribute 3 Attribute 4 Location Vendor Value Name Value Name Value Name Value Name Magazine Extended Magazine 89% Magazine Size 4% Critical Hit Damage 4.5% Rate of Fire Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry Magazine Extended Magazine 88.5% Magazine Size 3% Critical Hit Damage 2% Critical Hit Chance E 31st St DZ Magazine Heavy Magazine Spring 4% Reload Speed 2.5% Critical Hit Chance 8.8% Rate of Fire DZ09 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Magazine Heavy Magazine Spring 3% Critical Hit Damage 4% Reload Speed 9.4% Rate of Fire E 61st St DZ Weapon Mod Magazine Heavy Magazine Spring 2.5% Critical Hit Chance 3% Critical Hit Damage 8.6% Rate of Fire E 46th St DZ Magazine High Velocity Magazine 6% Critical Hit Chance 4.5% Reload Speed 4.4% Rate of Fire W 34th St DZ Magazine High Velocity Magazine 5.5% Critical Hit Chance 4% Reload Speed 9.5% Magazine Size DZ05 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Magazine Quick Release Magazine 23.5% Reload Speed 2.5% Critical Hit Chance 4% Critical Hit Damage Base of Operations DZ Gear Muzzle Compensator 11.5% Stability 5% Headshot Damage 2.5% Critical Hit Chance W 31st St DZ Muzzle Flash Hider 14% Accuracy 2% Stability 5% Headshot Damage DZ05 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Muzzle Large Suppressor - FDE 17% Critical Hit Damage 4% Optimal Range 2% Stability 41% Reduced Threat Last Call Weapon Muzzle Loud Vent Brake 17% Critical Hit Damage 5% Headshot Damage 2.5% Stability 46% Increased Threat The Meat Locker Weapon Muzzle Muzzle Brake 11% Stability 2.5% Critical Hit Chance 3% Critical Hit Damage W 39th St DZ Muzzle Muzzle Brake 10.5% Stability 2.5% Critical Hit Chance 4.5% Headshot Damage W 42nd St DZ Muzzle Omega Rifle Suppressor 16% Headshot Damage 4% Optimal Range 2% Stability 41% Reduced Threat W 53rd St DZ Muzzle Omega Rifle Suppressor 15% Headshot Damage 4% Optimal Range 1.5% Accuracy 46% Reduced Threat E 61st St DZ Weapon Mod Muzzle Omega Rifle Suppressor 14% Headshot Damage 4% Optimal Range 1.5% Accuracy 42% Reduced Threat E 42nd St DZ Muzzle Omega Rifle Suppressor 14% Headshot Damage 4% Critical Hit Damage 4% Optimal Range Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry Muzzle Osprey .45 Suppressor 13% Accuracy 2.5% Critical Hit Chance 2% Stability 48% Reduced Threat DZ09 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Sight 552 Holosight 6.5% Critical Hit Chance 4% Optimal Range 2% Accuracy E 61st St DZ Weapon Mod Sight 552 Holosight - Tan 6.5% Critical Hit Chance 4% Critical Hit Damage 5.5% Headshot Damage E 53rd St DZ Sight C79 Scope (3.4x) 15% Critical Hit Damage 4.5% Optimal Range 2% Stability Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry Sight C79 Scope (3.4x) 15% Critical Hit Damage 4.5% Headshot Damage 4.5% Optimal Range Wolves Den Weapon Sight Improved Iron Sights 11% Stability 5.5% Headshot Damage 4% Critical Hit Damage The Crypt Weapon Sight Rugged Mini Reflex Sight 6% Critical Hit Chance 2% Stability 5.5% Headshot Damage Base of Operations Weapon Sight Russian Red Dot Sight 14% Accuracy 2% Stability 3% Critical Hit Damage DZ09 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Sight VX-1 Scope (12x) 14% Headshot Damage 2% Stability 2.5% Critical Hit Chance DZ05 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Underbarrel Angled Grip 11.5% Stability 4% Reload Speed 2% Accuracy E 61st St DZ Weapon Mod Underbarrel Angled Grip 10% Stability 2% Accuracy 3% Critical Hit Damage 5th Ave DZ Underbarrel Handstop - Coyote 23.5% Reload Speed 2% Accuracy 4% Optimal Range The Grindhouse Weapon Underbarrel Handstop - OD Green 23% Reload Speed 4% Optimal Range 2% Stability Base of Operations Advanced Weaponry Underbarrel PEQ-15 Laser - Red 14.5% Accuracy 4% Reload Speed 4.5% Optimal Range Kerman Station Weapon Underbarrel PEQ-15 Laser - Red 13% Accuracy 4% Critical Hit Damage 4% Reload Speed DZ05 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod Underbarrel Small Grip 15% Critical Hit Damage 2.5% Stability 4% Reload Speed Camp Hudson Weapon Underbarrel Small Grip - Red 16% Critical Hit Damage 4% Reload Speed 2.5% Stability W 46th St DZ Underbarrel Small Laser Pointer 14.5% Accuracy 3% Critical Hit Damage 4.5% Optimal Range E 34th St DZ Underbarrel Small Laser Pointer 12.5% Accuracy 4% Critical Hit Damage 3.5% Optimal Range E 40th St DZ Underbarrel Vertical Grip - Foliage Green 38% Optimal Range 4% Critical Hit Damage 2% Accuracy DZ09 Safe Room DZ Weapon Mod
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Why stay at level 29?
It gives me, a primarily PvE player, a chance to explore a Dark Zone devoid of other players, without needing to use a VPN to change location. To this point, I've only encountered one other intentionally level 29 player who wanted to PvP. Any others I've come across are those who are working their way to level 34.
I haven't encountered any cheaters at level 29, and cheaters can't simply switch around their gear to get into level 29 like they could for WT3 or WT4. They would need to dedicate a character to level 29.
It allows me to work towards some PvP commendations that I wouldn't get otherwise: extractions, landmarks, supply drops
The limitations of no Gear set /exotics forces you to think a bit differently about your build. Until that point, I really didn't have the need to learn about all of the high-end gear talents. Also, there are also some weapons that don't exist at level 29: MP5 ST, MG5, M700 Carbon.
Dark Zone consumable caches are much cheaper at 1009 DZ credits versus level 34 at 25000 DZ credits
Make Standard /Specialized Division Tech numbers go up
Once you've maxed out your Specialized Division Tech at 4000, any more obtained from extracted Specialized Dark Zone caches, which grants 3 to 9 Specialized Division Tech, will be converted to High-end Division Tech (Video confirmation ). This is more than can be obtained from Superior (1 to 3), High-end (2 to 5), or Gear Set (2 to 8) Dark Zone Sealed caches. This makes looting the Specialized Dark Zone caches from the small chests littered around DZ01 to DZ04 particularly lucrative. It also provides additional chances to obtain a Specialized First Wave X-45 with Coolheaded.
Things to consider when levelling to 29
It is ideal do it solo but if you are playing in a group, ensure that you are level progressing together. Group XP scaling is wonky, so playing with a higher level teammate is not encouraged AND do not get level boosted
Don't bother with collectibles. The majority of ECHOs required for Missions, Side Missions, and Encounters are not automatically collected when they are activated
Do your best to avoid activities that grant XP (i.e. civilians requiring help, killing extra NPCs, etc) and, when you can, avoid gear with the Increased Kill XP attribute
Follow the typical story district progression, doing all Missions, Side Missions, and Encounters until Gramercy
For Stuyvesant onward, do all remaining Missions and enough Encounters to fully unlock the Base of Operations. This should get you to approximately level 26
Unlock all of the Dark Zone checkpoints. Discovering new DZ areas will grant a small amount of XP
Complete the General Assembly Mission and then do enough of the remaining Side Missions to get to level 29
If you are collecting all blueprints, see DZ Blueprints in the menu. As the first blueprints disappear after level 15, I suggest going into the Dark Zone at or before level 14, which is the highest level in the first Dark Zone bracket (1 to 14), in order to rank up for these requirements. Ranking up will also allow you to open the various Dark Zone chests. Having access to the large chests is a great way to obtain purple gear before it starts to drop regularly in the open world.
It is best to stop once you cross into level 29, you don't want to accidentally go into level 30
This isn't the only method to get to level 29 but I have completed it multiple times without fail