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Death Stranding 2 weapons list and how to get them

Weapons and how to get them in Death Stranding 2.

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Weapons in Death Stranding 2 are extremely important to know about, unlock and collect as you progress through your journey.

After all, weapons can help you kill BTs and take on the various other enemies you'll face in Death Stranding 2. In short, it's unlikely you'll get very far without at least a few weapons stashed on Sam.

On that note, here's our Death Stranding 2 weapons list and how to get them.

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Death Stranding 2 weapons list

Death Stranding 2 weapons can be gained as rewards for completing main story Orders and upgrading connection levels with different places by completing Aid Requests, Sub Orders, Standard deliveries and other activities they offer.

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Here's our Death Stranding 2 weapons list and how to get them:

Weapon Unlock Requirement Connection/Episode
Maser Hand Gun Default Weapon Episode One
Grenade Pistol Complete Order 10 Episode Three
MP Grenade Complete Order 10 Episode Three
Battle Guitar Complete Order 46 Episode Twelve
Smoke Grenade Reach Level 2 The Lone Commander
Tranq Sniper Rifle Reach Level 1 The Lone Commander
SL Tranq Handgun Reach Level 3 The Lone Commander
LW Tranq Sniper Rifle Reach Level 4 The Lone Commander
SL-LW Tranq Sniper Rifle Reach Level 5 The Lone Commander
Stun Bomb Reach Level 2 The Inventor
Remote Stun Bomb Reach Level 3 The Inventor
Bola Stun Gun Reach Level 4 The Inventor
Shotgun (MP) Lvl 1 Reach Level 1 The Musician
LW Shotgun (MP) Lvl 1 Reach Level 2 The Musician
Shotgun (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 3 The Musician
LW Shotgun (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 4 The Musician
Machine Gun Lvl 1 Reach Level 1 The Pizza Chef
Machine Gun (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 3 The Pizza Chef
SL-LW Assault Rifle (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 4 The Data Scientist
Electric Trap Reach Level 1 The Architect
Deployable Shield Reach Level 1 The Pioneer
Fireworks (Magellan weapon) Reach Level 3 The Pioneer
Mortar (Off-Roader) Reach Level 3 The Mechanic
Rocket Launcher (Off-Roader) Reach Level 4 The Mechanic
Phantom Gas Grenade Reach Level 3 The Ghost Hunter
EX Capture Grenade Reach Level 1 The Metagenomicist
RD Grenade Launcher (MP) Reach Level 1 The Fisherman
LW-RD Grenade Launcher (MP) Reach Level 3 The Fisherman
Chiral Shock Cannon Reach Level 1 The Phantom Smith
Multirocket Launcher Reach Level 2 The Phantom Smith
LW Multirocket Launcher Reach Level 4 The Phantom Smith
Floating Sentry Gun Reach Level 1 The Aeronautical Engineer
Machine Pistol (MP) Reach Level 2 C1 (Ciudad Nudo del Borte)
SL Machine Pistol (MP) Reach Level 3 C1 (Ciudad Nudo del Borte)
Big-Bore Handgun (MP) Reach Level 4 C1 (Ciudad Nudo del Borte)
Custom Electric Rod Reach Level 2 Villa Libre (La Madre)
Custom High-Voltage Rod Reach Level 3 Villa Libre (La Madre)
Custom Twin Rod Reach Level 4 Villa Libre (La Madre)
Blood Grenade Lvl 1 Reach Level 1 C1 South Distribution Center
EX Grenade Reach Level 2 C1 South Distribution Center
Blood Grenade Lvl 2 Reach Level 3 C1 South Distribution Center
Assault Rifle (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 4 C1 South Distribution Center
LW Assault Rifle (MP) Lvl 1 Reach Level 3 Former Geophysics Research Lab
LW Assault Rifle (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 4 Former Geophysics Research Lab
Bola Gun Reach Level 1 The Government's Base
Tar Cannon Reach Level 1 Rainbow Valley
Decoy Hologrenade Reach Level 1 Animal Shelter
Stealth Hologrenade Reach Level 2 Animal Shelter
Blood Boomerang Reach Level 1 Northern Environmental Observatory
Sticky Cannon (vehicle add-on) Reach Level 1 F2 South Distribution Center
Heavy Machine Gun (vehicle add-on) Reach Level 1 F2 South Distribution Center
Grenade Launcher (MP) Reach Level 1 F5 East Distribution Center
LW Grenade Launcher Reach Level 3 F5 East Distribution Center
Chiral Cannon Reach Level 1 South Fort Knot
Quadruple Rocket Launcher Reach Level 1 F7 North Distribution Center
LW Seven-Rocket Launcher Reach Level 3 F7 North Distribution Center
LW Machine Gun (MP) Lvl 1 Reach Level 1 Southern Environmental Observatory
LW Machine Gun (MP) Lvl 2 Reach Level 4 Southern Environmental Observatory

We'll update this page as we learn more.

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Blood Grenades are great for killing BTs.Image credit: Eurogamer/Kojima Productions

That's all for now! If you're looking for more Death Stranding 2 help, check out our pages showing you if your birthday matters, how to fast travel, and how to secure cargo.

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