Week 6 of the Into the Dark Manhunt keeps The Division 2 firmly inside the Dark Zone, and all three Scout 6 tasks live there too. The clues are wrapped in the usual cryptic wording, but once decoded they all point to the same reworked space, so a single well-planned run can knock out most of the work at once.
Quick answer: Complete one extraction in any Dark Zone, clear two Landmarks in any Dark Zone, and eliminate five Elite hostiles in any Dark Zone. Run the Toxic Dark Zone so no other players can interfere.
Scout 6 objectives and what each clue means
Each riddle resolves into one concrete Dark Zone task. None of them are tied to a specific map, so you can pick whichever Dark Zone you like. They also overlap heavily, which means the work you do for one objective feeds directly into the others.
| Task | What to do |
|---|---|
| Extraction | Complete 1 extraction in any Dark Zone |
| Landmarks | Clear 2 Landmarks in any Dark Zone |
| Elite hostiles | Eliminate 5 Elite hostiles in any Dark Zone |
The smart move is to head into the Toxic Dark Zone, marked with the Toxicity symbol. That zone stays a PvE space for the duration of Into the Dark, so no other agent can attack you or steal your loot. That safety matters a lot here because clearing Landmarks and farming Elites is exactly what would normally paint a target on your back.
Clear 2 Landmarks and eliminate 5 Elite hostiles
Handle these two tasks together, because Landmarks are where the Elite hostiles live. A Landmark is a marked point on the mini-map guarded by a group of enemies, and clearing it means wiping out everyone in that pocket.
You do not have to finish all five Elite kills in a single visit. The count carries across multiple runs, so if two Landmarks leave you short, drop into another Dark Zone stretch and finish off the remaining Elites wherever you find them. Higher difficulty spawns tougher enemies but pays out better rewards, so pick the setting that fits your build.
Tip: Staying mobile and using cover between enemy volleys is the reliable way to grind Elites solo. There is no trick beyond patience and keeping your distance while their gear breaks down.
Complete 1 extraction in any Dark Zone
Save the extraction for the end of your run, since it needs a specific item and a bit of setup before the helicopter will even arrive. By the time you have cleared your Landmarks you will already have the loot and the resource you need to finish it.
If the Rogue Agent is giving you trouble solo, you can hook your gear onto a rope another player has already called. Hanging around an active extraction until someone else starts one still counts, which makes this the safest fallback when you would rather not fight the Rogue Agent yourself.
How to confirm Scout 6 is done
Once the extraction lands, both Landmarks register, and your fifth Elite falls, all three clues tick over to complete on the Manhunt screen and the seasonal progress advances a step. The Climax mission that closes out Year 8 Season 2 still sits ahead, so keep chasing the weekly Scout steps until it unlocks.
