If you’ve ever wondered what makes a hypercar in The Crew 2 push beyond 300 mph or why some players have endless nitro boosts, the answer lies in Legendary Parts. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about these high-value upgrades—how they work, how to get them, and how to build a setup that transforms your car into a beast.

Let’s take a full tour through set bonuses, recalibration, part effects, and the grind to make your dream build.

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What Are Legendary Parts?

Legendary parts are the highest-tier performance upgrades in The Crew 2, identifiable by their golden color and a unique set bonus icon (e.g., a nitro bottle or a live reward multiplier).

Each part features:

• Two main effects (attributes) – Like Nitro Power or Collision Tolerance
• One set bonus – Triggered when all 7 parts share the same icon

For example, if all 7 parts are from the “Nitro Chemist” set (identified by the nitro bottle icon), you’ll get a set bonus that doubles your nitro duration. That’s huge for straight-line races and hypercars.

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Understanding the Parts Menu

To access your parts:

1. Go to Performance Menu
2. Select the category (e.g., Brakes, ECU, Tires)
3. Press your controller’s customization button (e.g., Select or X) to access recalibration and effects

You’ll see two effects listed on each part, with the set bonus icon shown in the corner.

Example:

• Effect 1: +5.7% Nitro Power (Pure)
• Effect 2: +X% Frenetic (increases power while nitro is active)
• Set Bonus: Nitro Chemist – Doubles nitro duration if all 7 parts match

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Recalibration – How to Optimize Parts

Each part can be recalibrated, meaning you can reroll one of its two main effects. Recalibration starts cheap (around 3,500 Bucks) but increases with every attempt, reaching costs of 9,000+ quickly.

Why recalibrate?

• To match effects to your playstyle (e.g., Nitro-heavy builds)
• To remove useless rolls like Drag or Drift Resistance on a Hypercar

Tip: Use recalibration only when you’ve got plenty of spare parts, which are earned by dismantling unwanted gear.

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How to Get Legendary Parts

1. Live Rewards (Exploration Pings)

The most consistent method is to explore the open world. Listen for the familiar ping and follow the signal to a Live Reward Crate. The gold-tier crates often include legendary parts—sometimes multiple per drop.

You can use a helicopter or fast street bike to make exploration easier.

2. PvP and High-Difficulty Races

While not as consistent as exploration, racing on hard or ace difficulty, or in PvP events, can occasionally reward legendary parts.

3. Live Summits

Though not always guaranteed, some summit events (especially Gold/Platinum tiers) drop legendary loot, and summit crates also boost the odds.

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Legendary Set Bonuses (Examples)

Nitro Chemist – Doubles nitro duration

• Best for Hypercars, especially in races with long straights like New York or the Highway.

Live Reward Multiplier – Doubles crate frequency or loot amount

• Ideal for vehicles used during exploration to farm Live Rewards (e.g., bikes or rally cars)

Lucky or Loot Drop Enhancer – Improves part drop rate

• Useful when grinding specific parts

Match your set bonus to your intent. Don’t use Live Reward bonuses in race builds unless you’re farming mid-race crates.

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Example Builds

Hypercar Build – McLaren P1 (Speed Focused)

• Set Bonus: Nitro Chemist
• Part Effects: Pure, Frenetic, Collision Tolerance
• Recalibrated for top-end power
• Used in New York-to-San Francisco race for 300+ mph runs

Street Race Bike – Suzuki GSX-R

• Set Bonus: Live Reward Multiplier
• Focused on map exploration
• Recalibrated for crate frequency over speed

Street Car – Ferrari F40

• Set Bonus: Nitro Chemist
• Nitro-focused setup to compensate for wall hits and recovery
• Pure + Refill Speed used to recharge quickly after mistakes

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Managing Inventory & Spare Parts

If you farm a lot, you’ll eventually overflow your part slots. Here’s what to do:

• Dismantle blues, greens, and non-set golds
• Keep gold parts with useful effects—even if you don’t use them now
• Delete parts you know you’ll never equip (e.g., Drag resistance on a touring car)

Dismantling yields Spare Parts, which are essential for recalibrating other gear.

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Icon Points – Boost Further Performance

Don’t forget your Pilot > Timeline > Icon Points. Investing in:

• Pure (Nitro Power)
• Extra Pump (Recharge speed)
• Rich (Money boost)

…can push your builds even further. The higher your Icon Level, the more points you’ll earn. Legendary parts + Icon points = ultimate synergy.

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Summary: Legendary Tuning Tips

1. Aim for a full 7-piece set with the same bonus (e.g., Nitro Chemist)
2. Recalibrate wisely – only when you have enough spare parts
3. Explore the open world to farm crates with legendary parts
4. Delete weak parts to make room and collect spare parts
5. Tailor builds per spec – Hypercars for nitro, exploration for reward crates
6. Use Icon Points to amplify your setup

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Final Thoughts

Legendary tuning in The Crew 2 is a deep and rewarding system that can massively enhance your performance—if you invest the time. Whether you’re chasing leaderboard times, exploring for crates, or grinding out races, a good legendary setup makes all the difference.

So take your time, spend your bucks wisely, and tune each vehicle for what it does best.

Got questions? Want to see specific car setups or liveries? Drop a message. See you on the salt flats!