Death Stranding 2 weapons list and how to get them
Weapons and how to get them in Death Stranding 2.

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.

Here's our Death Stranding 2 weapons list and how to get them:
Weapon | Unlock Requirement | Connection/Episode |
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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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