Should a new player avoid the toy box?

[PotatoField]

I just started the game and have the season pass. When I opened the toy box i received a few dozen items that were obviously DLC items. Is it only DLC stuff in there and I can avoid it until later?

I'm just not interested in getting good loot outside of the normal game progression as I feel it trivialises the first time experience.

[ZumZoom]

It's all bland generic trash anyway, it's not like this game has satisfying character progression or fun combat.

[Cigarette]

Definitely don't. Some rewards go there.
I don't have any DLC so i'm unsure how much is their, but what i suggest is only use OP items once you start getting items in the same level.

[Dylbags58]

Originally posted by Flying Potato:

I just started the game and have the season pass. When I opened the toy box i received a few dozen items that were obviously DLC items. Is it only DLC stuff in there and I can avoid it until later?

I'm just not interested in getting good loot outside of the normal game progression as I feel it trivialises the first time experience.

when you complete the "missions" your reward items turn up there

[ArtificialQT]

I'd say the only Toybox stuff you'd wanna avoid for the sake of avoiding cheat items are the 3 Ubisoft club items. These items will be obvious, all marked with a little "Club" sticker over them.

The Ubisoft club items all have insanely high stats for the level you're supposed to be at. They definitely trivialize the experience but can be easily ignored since they're all clearly marked.

The DLC items on the other hand, like the Alien Probe Mk.2, give you only a slight boost very very early on. They're technically about the same strength as the items that you'd craft for your level, except that you get them from the start as opposed to needing to track down equivalent item recipes.

If you're trying to play from the start on Diabolic difficulty, a difficulty that was introduced late into the Season Pass run, I'd say the DLC items are a must for getting over the initial hurdle of not having any craftable items at all. It feels like Diabolic was balanced with the idea that you'd have the DLC items handy.