Death Stranding 2 Mini-FAQ
Date : 2025-08-03
Entry ID : 17239
Game : Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (@4434)
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Game : Death Stranding 2 (PS5)
Author : syltefar
Date : 2025-08-03
URL : https://syltefar.com/entry/?id=17239
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TIPS
* Weapon damage types: Anti-Human, Anti-Mech, and Anti-BT
Check the weapon stats in the inventory for which enemy types it affects
* 16 Episodes
The game has 16 episodes, each of which have a bunch of orders.
* Tri-Cruiser pickup
You can pick up cargo or even Chiral Crystals while riding the Tri-Cruiser.
* Capturing BTs
1. Get caught and dragged into the tar by hunters
2. Fight the Catcher BT until health bar is red
3. When it opens it mouth, throw an EX Capture Grenade into the mouth
4. Pick up BT Crystal
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* Coffin board: Can surf on water
The hiding option only appears when in combat.
* Snowy mountains: Use Tri-Cruiser or Pickup with Spiked Tires upgrade.
Plan route across snow, avoiding rocks.
Carry a couple of Climbing Anchors.
Use Oxygen Mask at very high altitudes.
MAP
* Watch Tower Remote
If you are relatively close to a Watch Tower, you can access it remotely, by
pressing X on it in the map.
* Where's my stuff?
Hovering over bases on the map will allow you to inspect your storage using
X, and you can see vehicles in the garage using vertical D-pad movements.
* Take On Orders
When selecting a new mission, the 'Take On Orders' menu allows you to inspect
the steps required to complete it on the map. It shows your destination
points using flashing arrows.
EXPERIENCE SYSTEMS
* Likes -> APAS Enhancements
Likes increase Porter Grade, which is divided into:
Porter Grade How to Get
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Porter Complete deliveries
Servicemanship Cargo quality (undamaged)
Bridge Link Likes to/from other players
Stealth Clear encounters with stealth
Combat Winning fights
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And Porter Grades enable APAS Enhancements
* Skills Improve by Usage
Similar to the Elder Scrolls games, playing the game increases your Porter
Skills automatically.
EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
Carrying out any Order increases the star rating in the *receiver* of the
order. Every location has 5 star ratings. Whenever a new star is filled up, you
unlock a piece of equipment or a cosmetic item. You can check your star ratings
in the 'Users' tab of the Social Strand Service (SSS).
You can then search for missions targeting a specific receiver using the
mission search function.
The following table lists all locations and example gameplay items they unlock.
The Connection Level indicated is the highest one that provides
gameplay-related items (many of the level 5 rewards are just cosmetic).
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Gameplay-related Upgrades
Order or location
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Location Name | lvl Items and upgrades
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Mexico .....................................................................
Ciudad Nudo d. N. (C1) Norberto 4 SL Machine Pistol, Big-Bore HG
Villa Libre La Madre 4 PCC L1, Electric rods
C1 South Dist Ctr Benjamin 5 Grenades, assault rifle, APAS En.
Former Geo. Res. Lab Alex 4 PCC L1 upg., Tri-Cruiser Armor,
Assault rifles
The Artist Lauren -
The Bokka 2 Sticky gun
Australia ..................................................................
Government's Base Old Oz 4 Bola gun, Backpack upg, Ammo contai.
Western Env. Observ. Peter 4 Batt.skeleton, gr. pistol, MP grena.
Lone Commander 5 Sniper, smoke gr., SL HG, SL sniper
The Musician Gen 4 Shotgun
West Fort Knot (F1) Olivia 4 Floating carr L2, Battery Unit L2
The Inventor 4 Stun bomb/gun
The Pioneer 2 Camel hood
Rainbow Valley Glenn 4 Tar cannon, Backpack Solar Gen.,
Backpack battery
Animal Shelter 4 Hologrenades, Quokka acc.
Rainy's Shelter Rainbow - Nothing
The Fisherman 4 Grenade launcher, backpack cover
Northern Env. Observ. Mike 3 Blood Boomerang, Guidepost,
Utility Pouch
The Architect 4 Structure auto-repair
F2 South Dist Ctr Samson 3 Combat Boots, Combat Power Gloves L2
The Dowser 4 Boost Skeleton
Heartman's Lab Hydrolog. 4 Extra Battery
The Pizza Chef 4 Karate
The Motherhood Doctor 4 Blood bag etc.
The Data Scientist 4 SL assault rifle
The Mechanic 4 Rocket launcher
East Fort Knot (F4) Leon 4 Bokka skeleton
The Chronobiologist - Backpack accessories
The Metagenomicist - Hats, APAS Enhancements
F5 East Dist Ctr Viktor 3 Grenade launcher
The Adventurer 3 Climbing Power Glove
Eastern Env. Observ. Ridge 4 Backpack Stabilizer
The Phantom Smith 4 Rocket launcher
South Fort Knot (F6) Pierre 3 Truck: Cannon, Tires, Defense
Southern Env. Observ. Gregory 4 LW Machine Gun Lv2
North Dist Ctr (F7) Bianca 3 Rocket launcher
F8 Terminal Fort Knot James - Patches/colors
Aeronautical Engineer (d) 122 4 Blood boomerang,PCC upgr.
Ghost Hunter (e) 109 4 Gas grenade, Grenade pouch
BPAS (a) 046 5 APAS Enhancements
Mr. Impossible (b) 046 4 Gold mask upgr.
Tar Therapist (c) 2 Canteen upgr.
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a) East of The Adventurer - deliver any lost cargo to unlock
b) Directly SW of F5 - get lost cargo from ice floats to the south
c) East coast of Australia in the mountains - deliver any lost cargo
d) Get order from Eastern Environmental Observatory
e) Get order from Chronobiologist
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CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
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Material Overview
Abbrev.
| Material Effect
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CC Chiral Crystals 1000cg reduce cargo weight by 1kg
Re Resins
Me Metals
Ce Ceramics
Ch Chemicals
SA Special Alloys
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* Constructing Equipment
Equipment is constructed using materials and Chiral Crystals.
* Restoring Buildings
Buildings can assist in Orders, from minor improvements to trivializing them
(e.g. Monorails). Buildings are constructed using large amounts materials and
chiral crystals. Players can collaborate on providing materials, or you can
do it solo.
If you can contribute all the materials needed for a construction, it will
build immediately.
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Construction
Building Materials
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Road (Auto-Paver) Me Ce CC
Monorail (Tracklayer) Re SA CC
Bridge (PCC) Me
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CHANGELOG
* 2025-09-20: Added tip about snowy mountains
* 2025-09-19: Added info about locations
* 2025-09-09: Added missing info to upgrades list
* 2025-09-08: Reordered upgrades list and added names
* 2025-09-02: Coffin board tip
* 2025-08-26: Added more tips
Fixed minor formatting issues
* 2025-08-25: Added gameplay-related upgrades table
Added tips from syltefar.com
Added maps section
* 2025-08-03: First version uploaded
REFERENCES
[^gs0] How To Capture and Summon BTs in Death Stranding 2
Jason Rodriguez at gamespot.com
(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/death-stranding-2-capture-summon-bts/
2900-6716/)
[^ig0] Connection Level Rewards
Axel Bosso, Echo Apsey, Cody Perez et al at ign.com
(https://www.ign.com/wikis/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach/)
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