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Complete Hunter Mask Guide – All Masks, Keys & Locations (2025)

Hunters are elite, heavily armored operatives that serve as some of The Division 2’s most challenging encounters. These shadowy figures guard unique masks and valuable keys, making them priority targets for any serious agent. This comprehensive guide covers all currently obtainable Hunter Masks across Washington D.C., New York, Brooklyn, and special mission locations.

🗝️Quick Reference Summary

🗝️ Total Masks Available: 40+ unique Hunter Masks

Washington D.C.: 12 masks + 8 Ivory Keys

New York (WoNY): 13 masks + 8 Off-White Keys

Brooklyn (Battle for Brooklyn): 8 masks + 8 Ash Keys

Special Mission Masks: 5 masks (Summit, Manhunts, Incursions)

Apparel Event Masks: Multiple masks (textile/premium credit purchase)

Washington D.C. Hunter Masks (12 Masks + 8 Ivory Keys)

1. Demon Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 1

Location: Building west of Theater settlement

⏳ Time Requirement: None

🎯 Difficulty: (not specified)

Procedure

Enter building via escalators, navigate lower area

Climb ledge marked by yellow tarp

Shoot four targets visible in building windows (top to bottom sequence)

Hunter spawns immediately after fourth target

2. Ghoul Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 2

Location: Underground tunnel north of Lincoln Memorial

⏳ Time Requirement: After 21:00 (nighttime only)

🎯 Difficulty: (not specified)

Procedure:

Enter sewer system, navigate to laptop near echo

Interact with laptop showing moon-marked map

Travel to marked water resource node after 21:00

Shoot hanging lightbulb under blue canopy

Hunter spawns at water node

3. Wraith Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 3

Location: Memorial south of Capitol Stronghold (Shakespeare memorial)

⏳ Time Requirement: After 21:00

🎯 Difficulty: (not specified)

Prerequisites: Salute emote equipped

Procedure:

Locate American flag memorial with fallen soldier names

Shoot illuminated light source near memorial

Use salute emote while facing memorial

Hunter appears behind memorial wall

Troubleshooting information (as provided):

Go completely solo (no group)

Wait for nighttime (after 21:00 in-game)

Remove all exotic weapons and gear from your loadout

Unequip any apparel masks you’re wearing

Make sure you’re at the correct memorial location

The sequence:

Shoot the illuminated light near the flag

Immediately perform salute emote while facing the memorial

Last resort option:

If it still doesn’t work after trying these conditions, some players report success by creating a new character and attempting the Hunter activities fresh.

Since you’ve been trying for a year, the character reset method might be worth considering as a final troubleshooting step.

4. Crimson Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 4

Location: Large building adjacent to District Union Arena

⏳ Time Requirement: None

🎯 Difficulty: (not specified)

Procedure:

Clear any named bosses in courtyard

Interact with first telephone (right side of area)

Cross courtyard, interact with second telephone (opposite side)

Hunter spawns in courtyard between phones

5. Spectre Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 5

Prerequisites: Complete “DC 62 Lab Quarantined” side mission north of DZ South

Location: Quarantine zone (return after mission completion)

⏳ Time Requirement: Any time

🎯 Difficulty: (not specified)

Procedure:

Position on designated truck facing building

Shoot building windows in sequence: all bottom windows first from left to right then upper windows do same from left to right

"A Division 2 agent stands in front of a building labeled 'Department of the United States' with numbered windows used for a puzzle or objective."

Include covered window and far bottom-right window

Hunter manifests after window sequence completed

6 & 7. Midas Mask + Revenant Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 6

Prerequisites: Complete “Relief Campsite” side mission south of Attic Safe House

Location: Hotel pool area south of Attic Safe House

⏳ Time Requirement: After 21:00

🎯 Difficulty: (two Hunters simultaneously)

Prerequisites: Jumping Jacks emote equipped

Procedure:

Enter pool area (pool lights should be red at night)

Stand on small platform in pool

Execute jumping jacks emote

Two Hunters spawn simultaneously on upper level

8, 9, 10, 11. Death, Phantom, Cross, Diamond Masks + 🗝️ Ivory Key 7

Location: Northeast of Castle Settlement, Christmas tree area

⏳ Time Requirement: After 21:00

🎯 Difficulty: Extreme (4 Hunters simultaneously)

Procedure:

Locate lever in front of switch (only active at night)

Pull lever to illuminate Christmas tree

Run clockwise around Christmas tree multiple times

Four Hunters spawn around tree – prioritize skill-build Hunters first

12. Ghost Mask + 🗝️ Ivory Key 8

Location: Washington Monument

⏳ Time Requirement: Multiple nighttime steps required

🎯 Difficulty: High

Prerequisites: Capture Washington Monument control point

Procedure:

Access supply room via rope, interact with computer showing grave locations

Visit three grave sites during nighttime (salute at each for screen effect confirmation):

Grave 1: South of Flooded Levee CP (Coordinates: 1144, 2607)

Grave 2: South of Washington Monument CP, near Hummer (1947, 2862)

Grave 3: Northeast of Washington Monument, across street (1102, 3012)

Return to supply room computer (must still be nighttime)

Stand in circular symbol marked on ground in front of monument

Hunter spawns for final engagement

🗝️ Ivory Box Reward: Collect all 8 Ivory Keys to unlock Shield Splinter weapon and Ivory Dye at Base of Operations.

New York Hunter Masks (13 Masks + 8 Off-White Keys)

Requires Warlords of New York expansion and Level 40

🗝️ Reward: Perfect Intimidate gear + all-black gear dye

1. Angel Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 1

Objective: Collect 6 Lion Eyes, activate 6 lion statues in sequence

"Map of Washington D.C. in The Division 2 showing six marked Hunter mask spawn locations numbered 1 through 6 in red."

Lion Eye Locations (any order):

Food resource area north of Vault CP (restaurant refrigerator)

Donut Shack north of New Venice CP (back refrigerator)

Riverside Gas Station CP (refrigerator – can rush in on Heroic)

Burger spot northeast of Grand Washington Hotel

Noodle bar across from water resource near District Union Arena

Constitution Hall restaurant (back refrigerator)

Statue Activation Sequence:

Start at Constitution Hall lion statue near Outcasts lockbox

Follow directional rotation of each statue to locate next

Continue sequential activation until reaching final plaza statue

Hunter spawns in direction of final statue rotation

2. Camo Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 2

Multi-step Process:

Space Administration HQ mission area – interact with touchscreen panel in left doorway

Construction site north of Grand Washington Hotel – press button on blue tarp platform

After 21:00: Activate 6 light switches in specific order (incorrect switch resets sequence)

"Division 2 gameplay screenshot showing agent in tactical gear overlooking urban area with numbered enemy positions marked"

Hunter spawns on platform after sixth switch activation

3. Divide Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 3

Prerequisites: Capture Waterfront and Celebration Hotel control points

⏳ Time Requirement: Night Requirement: Generator activation and final step after 21:00

Flag Collection Locations:

Waterfront CP supply room

Pier across from Waterfront CP (trash-filled area, far right)

Building next to Celebration Hotel CP (shoot lock, climb to platform)

From Food Bank safe house (exit via rope, turn left, flooded corner area)

Final Steps: Raise flags at memorial, reactivate generator, engage Hunter

4 & 5. Weirdo Mask + Drama Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 4

Present Collection:

Christmas market north of Last Stop (present near “Bar and Greer” sign)

Large Christmas market south of White House (present near Nutcracker)

After 21:00: Holiday Market/National Museum of Art area

Activate two generators, follow yellow cables to levers

Pull both levers, interact with central switch

Two Hunters spawn simultaneously on platform

6. Carbon Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 5

Underground Sequence:

Tunnel near Campus/Toxic Alley – shoot 4 yellow boxes in sewer system

Return to electrical room, interact with exposed circuit

Defeat spawned heavy boss, collect museum ticket

Museum Sequence:

4. National Building Museum – may require side mission initiation (north entrance NPCs)

5. Clear exterior Wired Scavengers, enter museum

6. Interact with computer near “Find John” prompt to spawn Hunter

7 & 8. Drip Mask + Cycle Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 6

Complex Multi-Location Sequence:

DBG laundromat (Gate CP area) – interact with washing machine there will be a sticker with number 23

"Division 2 screenshot showing agent in underground laundromat area with washing machines highlighted in yellow circle"

Residential Building safe house – garage across from buses, retrieve fuse

Return to laundromat – install fuse, interact with machine #23 again for key

Laundromat room 23 – interact with coordinate wall

Follow flickering lights, shoot rope, navigate elevated path

Interact with first burnt body (“Come a little closer” room)

Exit window, locate second burnt body at burning high-rise

Two Hunters spawn after second body interaction

9. Neurotic Mask + 🗝️ Off-White Key 7

Time-Sensitive Multi-Step Process:

First switch (05:30-07:00): Construction building north of Christmas market

Second panel (07:00-18:00): Trinity Church safe house touchscreen

Third trigger (after 21:00): Docks boat area, shoot yellow box at top

Hunter spawns immediately after yellow box destruction

10–13. Trip, Lucky, Paranoid, Veil Masks + 🗝️ Off-White Key 8

Most Complex Puzzle – Multiple Districts Required:

Phase 1: Computer activation (building next to skyscraper, north-northwest of Trinity Church)

Phase 2: Christmas Tree Sequence (4 trees across map – shoot stars on top)

Phase 3: Present interaction for key, generator activation at Christmas market east of Brooklyn Bridge CP

Phase 4: Target Shooting (12 targets, time-sensitive windows)

Targets 1-6: Between 21:00-05:30

Division 2 agent aiming at an ivy-covered apartment building in Brooklyn.

Division 2 Hunter spawn window circled in red at Brooklyn apartment building.

Division 2 agent standing in a playground, looking up at a damaged red-brick high-rise in New York.

Division 2 loot crate window circled in red on a red-brick high-rise building.

Player standing near a white truck beside an ivy-covered brick building in The Division 2.

Player aiming at a broken window through tree branches in The Division 2.

Player standing near a vine-covered high-rise in The Division 2.

Player aiming at a highlighted window on an ivy-covered building in The Division 2.

Player character looking up at a tall red-brick apartment building in a video game.

Player aiming at a highlighted window in a vine-covered brick building in The Division 2.

Player aiming at a broken window of a tall building in The Division 2, with HUD displayed.

Targets 7-12: Between 07:00-18:00

A Division 2 agent stands outside an overgrown brick building covered in ivy and broken windows.

A tactical character stands in front of an overgrown park with wildflowers and a broken sundial sculpture.

A soldier aims at a surveillance camera hidden in a window of an overgrown brick building in a post-apocalyptic environment.

A tactical agent watches a large brick building with scaffolding and orange tarps from an elevated platform.

A tactical character aims upward at an ivy-covered building, highlighting a broken window in red.

A tactical character aims at the upper floors of a tarp-covered building, with a red circle highlighting a window.

A player character aims upward at a vine-covered brick building, highlighting a window in red.

A heavily armed character looks up at an abandoned brick building covered in ivy.

A tactical character aims at the upper floors of an ivy-covered building, with a red circle marking a broken window.

A tactical agent stands before a tall, ivy-covered brick building with broken windows.

A tactical agent looks toward a tall brick building under scaffolding, partially covered with orange tarps.

Final Engagement: Four Hunters spawn simultaneously (extreme difficulty – coordinated team essential)

🗝️ Off-White Keys Reward: All 8 keys unlock Perfect Intimidate gear piece and exclusive all-black gear dye at Base of Operations.

Brooklyn Hunter Masks (8 Masks + 8 Ash Keys)

Requires Battle for Brooklyn DLC

Critical Rule: Necronos Hunter (#8) requires completion of all other 7 Brooklyn Hunters first.

1. Lumen Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 1

Time Requirement: After 21:00

Location: Brooklyn Heights alley under Brooklyn Bridge

Procedure:

Open garage door, interact with interior switch (activates black light trail)

Follow black light checkpoints across entire Brooklyn map

Trail concludes at Dumbo rooftop with Hunter symbol

Hunter spawns on rooftop at trail end

2. Merry Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 2

Objective: Collect 7 wooden horse parts, assemble at carousel

Part Locations:

Leg 1: Pineapple/Henry Streets corner (leaves by barricade)

Leg 2: Henry Street courtyard (shed shadows)

Leg 3: Henry/Poplar Streets (wall by overgrown truck)

Leg 4: Cranberry Street (red flower bed area)

Torso: Orange Street parking lot (next to fence)

Head: Columbia Heights/Clark Streets (leaves behind fencing)

Tail: Dumbo waterfront by Brooklyn Bridge (center blocks)

Assembly: Interact with assembled horse at waterfront carousel

3. Cipher Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 3

Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge area building with alphabet display

Procedure: Shoot letters to spell “R-O-B-O-T-O” (one bullet per letter, mistake requires relog reset)

4. Craver Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 4

Objective: Collect 4 canisters across map

Canister Locations:

Triangle park, Brooklyn Heights (Folden Ferry CP area, under tent)

Midog Street courtyard (center pole area)

Mog Hicks/Cranberry Streets courtyard (below mural)

Hicks/Pineapple Streets courtyard (corner by barrels)

Activation: Canisters appear on boat deck at Brooklyn Heights waterfront

5. Conqueror Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 5

Objective: Detonate 7 stuffed animals, interact with final animal

Animal Locations (approach for beeping/detonation):

Turtle: Triangle park, main roadway (climb fence)

Leopard: Path off major highway (table on stoop)

Snake: Mog Street alley (hidden in foliage)

Teddy Bear: High-rise balcony (activate generator, interact with computer, open gate)

Parrot: Henry/Pineapple courtyard (climb shed, traverse walkway)

Dolphin: Pineapple/Willow courtyard (shed climb, under umbrella)

Hippo: Brooklyn Heights waterfront (bench overlooking water)

Final Step: Interact with monkey surrounded by detonated animals on Ferman Street

6. Red Tail Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 6

Objective: Disable 9 antennas, activate control center

Antenna Procedure: Follow blue wire to control box, disable for discharge sound confirmation

Control Center: Manhattan Bridge pathway, climb fence, descend manhole to sewer room

Activation: Interact with laptops/screens showing “zero out of nine devices linked”

7. Tracker Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 7

Location: Dumbo, building marked “192”

Procedure: Navigate room using precise directional sequence (WASD/left stick only):

Forward, Left, Forward, Right, Backward, Right, Forward, Left, Forward, Right, Forward, Left, Backward, Right, Forward

Success Indicator: “Rise” panel illuminates (pull to spawn Hunter)

Failure: “Run” lever appears (exit and retry)

8. Necronos Mask + 🗝️ Ash Key 8

Prerequisites: All 7 other Brooklyn Hunters defeated

Location: Original Division 1 tutorial safe house (Dumbo, near control point)

Procedure:

Interact with whiteboard (lights flicker, black light guidance appears)

Follow black light trail: hallway → stairs → window → rooftop

Hunter spawns on rooftop

🗝️ Ash Keys Reward: All 8 keys unlock Huntsman assault rifle at reward location.

Special Mission Hunter Masks

Adamant Mask

Location: The Summit, Floor 100

Requirements: Warlords of New York DLC, Level 40

Difficulty: Any setting

Hunter Count: Group size + 1 (Solo = 2 Hunters, 4-player group = 5 Hunters)

Additional Rewards: Teal High-End gear dye, High-Rise backpack trophy, Zenith arm patch

Seasonal Bonus: Santa mask guaranteed during Christmas event

Deceit Mask

Location: Concealed Agenda Manhunt (Bardon Schaefer)

Access: Legacy Manhunts menu → Concealed Agenda → Coney Island mission

Engagement: Extremely tanky Hunter in amusement park zones

Critical: Hunter respawn impossible if defeated – mission replay required

“This is my favorite mask out of all the masks”

Freedom Mask

Location: Vanguard Manhunt (Agent Kelso) – Stranded Tanker mission

Access: Two Bridges → Stranded Tanker → Legacy Manhunt mode toggle

Engagement: After defeating Major McKenna and Frank “Firecracker” Beckett

Additional Reward: Vanguard backpack trophy

Wolves Mask

Location: Roosevelt Island Legacy Manhunt Climax

Requirements: Master difficulty completion mandatory

Prerequisites: Complete Roosevelt Island mission on any difficulty first to unlock Master

Engagement: 4 Hunters spawn after courtyard enemies cleared

Rewards: Exotic “Birdie’s Quick Fix Pack” (+80% revive speed, various combat bonuses)

Additional: Duck hunt Easter egg for backpack trophy

Right Mask

Location: Paradise Lost Incursion

Requirements: Flawless completion (no agent downs during entire operation)

Difficulty: Pinnacle challenge – dedicated squad with healer recommended

Current Apparel Event Masks

Textile-Purchasable Events

Shade Paragon Event:

Rivet Mask (complete “Survivalist” outfit)

Prime Target Mask (complete “Demolitionist” outfit)

Street Activation Event:

Discount Mask (outfit completion reward)

Other Textile Events:

Careful Head Mask (3-piece unlock requirement)

Splat Mask (“Careful” set completion)

Escalation Event gloves and mask

Premium Credit Events

Dark Path Event:

Red Face Mask (requires premium credits)

Death Roll Bundle:

Death Roll Mask with outfit (3064+ Premium Credits)

Store Purchasable:

Covert Mask (Premium Credits only)

Stinger Mask (Textiles or Premium Credits)

Legacy / Discontinued Masks

No Longer Available:

Auspice Mask (Season 3 Pass exclusive)

Carmine Mask (Journey missions exclusive)

Seasonal Store Rotation (may return periodically):

Recruiter Mask (returns periodically, premium credits required – likely Halloween rotation)

Bloody Mask (returns periodically, premium credits)

Tactical Recommendations (as provided)

Solo Agent Protocols

Solo Agent Protocols:

Focus on weapon damage and armor talents only

Prioritize high DPS builds (6 red cores) over crowd control

Avoid deploying skills – Hunters hijack and use them against you

Use cover-to-cover movement and positioning instead of abilities

Clear ambient hostiles before Hunter activation

Equipment Optimization

Primary weapons:

High-damage rifles

Optimized assault rifles with stability mods

Build core:

6 red cores maximum weapon damage

Focus weapon damage and critical hit stats

Exotic options:

Coyote’s Mask for damage amplification

Chameleon assault rifle for scaling damage

Critical rule:

No skills – Hunters hijack and use them against you. Build for pure weapon damage and positioning only.

Survivability:

Use cover effectively rather than defensive gear stats.

Time Management

⏳ Plan night-time puzzles during 21:00+ windows

⏳ Allow 30+ minutes buffer for complex multi-step sequences

⏳ Verify in-game time via photo mode before activation

⏳ Account for puzzle reset requirements if missions fail

Final Notes

This guide covers all Hunter Mask encounters available as of September 2025. These remain some of The Division 2’s most demanding challenges, testing agent preparation and tactical execution. Complete mask acquisition demonstrates mastery of advanced combat operations.

D.C. Masks

New York Masks

Brooklyn Masks

SHD Guides

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LAST UPDATED: Semptember 2025

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