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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH achievement guide

How to unlock every achievement, which ones you can miss, and the best order to get them all. Tick them off as you go.

75-100 hours

Time to 100%

3/10

Difficulty

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

1 collectible11 cumulative1 difficulty3 online

Points of no return

None: Everything remains accessible in free roam during the post-game, with zero missable achievements.

Recommended order

Step 1

Complete the main story through Episode 16 on Casual difficulty or higher to unlock the full map network, vehicles, monorails, and equipment.
Step 2

Connect every shelter to the Chiral Network across all regions, including Ciudad Nudo del Norte, The Bokka, F2 South Distribution Center, Heartman's Lab, East Fort Knot, and South Fort Knot.
Step 3

Build infrastructure by reconstructing road segments and monorail lines, while restoring three mines to facilitate high-volume transport.
Step 4

Earn 5-star connection ratings at every prepper facility and knot city, including The Artist, Western Environmental Observatory, The Lone Commander, The Inventor, The Data Scientist, The Pioneer, The Mechanic, The Chronobiologist, The Fisherman, and The Tar Therapist.
Step 5

Achieve S ranks on 30 standard orders (10 delivery, 10 recovery, 10 elimination/destruction) on Casual difficulty or higher for "Seasoned Porter", and boost all porter categories to grade 40.

Also in this step: Seasoned Porter
Step 6

Complete all auxiliary tasks and combat side challenges, including the Ghost Hunter investigation, Headless Riders riddle, defeating the Lord of the Tar Lake, and fabricating all unlocked gear.

All achievements 0/55

My First Structure 95% of players Build your first structure (any structure - signs, ladders, etc.). Place any constructible object such as a ladder, climbing anchor, or PCC structure in the world.

Starting Point 92.6% of players Hidden achievement Connect a facility to the Chiral Network using your Q-pid for the first time. Where: Ciudad Nudo del Norte

It's Like That 89.3% of players Send a Like for the first time. Award a Like to any structure, sign, or vehicle in the world.

A First Glimpse of the SSS 88.2% of players Read an SSS post for the first time. Open your cuff links menu and read an SSS network post for the first time.

A Life Well Liked Cumulative 83.4% of players Hidden achievement Accumulate at least 2,400 total Likes earned from completing delivery orders.

"Lou? Can you hear me? Can you see me?" 80.7% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story campaign and complete Episode 1: Sam.

Helping People to Connect 80.6% of players Complete an aid request for the first time. Accept and successfully finish your first aid request order for an NPC or facility.

"Time to Start a New Journey" 80.3% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story and complete Episode 2: Lou.

Self-Improvement 77.9% of players Activate an APAS enhancement for the first time. Equip or activate an APAS enhancement module on Sam for the first time.

Standard Porter 71.5% of players Complete a standard order for the first time. Take on and successfully deliver any standard order from a terminal.

"Help us Bring Australia into the Network" 69.9% of players Hidden achievement Advance through the main story and complete Episode 3: Drawbridge.

Long-Distance Lugger Cumulative 67.8% of players Reach a total distance traveled of 80km upon completion of an order. Amass a cumulative travel distance of at least 80 kilometers when finishing delivery orders.

Heavy Lifter Cumulative 67.2% of players Deliver cargo weighing a total of two tons. Deliver cargo tallying at least two metric tons across your completed deliveries.

"We'll Show the World the Hope in Your Rain" 67% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story campaign and complete Episode 4: Raindrops.

"Did He Say Nirvana?" 66.3% of players Hidden achievement Advance through the narrative campaign and complete Episode 5: Conflagration.

Road Restorer 64.8% of players Restore one section of road. Deposit required materials into an Auto-Paver terminal to fully rebuild a single road segment.

A Porter at Peak Popularity Cumulative 62.6% of players Hidden achievement Earn a cumulative total of 50,000 or more Likes from completing delivery orders.

"To Our Little Family" 60.4% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story campaign and complete Episode 6: Chrysalis.

"Sam the Man—In the Dark About Everything" 53.5% of players Hidden achievement Advance through the narrative storyline and complete Episode 7: Pod.

Creature Comforter 51.5% of players Hidden achievement Capture and deliver any wild animal to the Animal Shelter outside of dedicated delivery orders.

Promising Signs Online 51% of players Construct an online aid request sign for the first time. Place an online aid request sign in the game world to solicit help from other porters.

"His Name is Neil. Neil Vana" 48.2% of players Hidden achievement Advance through the narrative campaign and complete Episode 8: Deluge.

The Headless Riders Unmasked 45.5% of players Solve the riddle of the headless riders. Pick up Sub Order 109 from The Chronobiologist to locate The Ghost Hunter, then complete Sub Order 110 at night while driving a Tri-Cruiser to defeat the rider threat. Where: The Chronobiologist

"I Don't Break That Easily" 44% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story campaign and complete Episode 9: Puppets.

Dig, Dig, Dig! Cumulative 43.5% of players Restore three mines. Restore any three mines across the world, such as picking up Sub Order 104 from the Western Environmental Observatory to rebuild Smoke Hill Mine alongside two other sites. Where: Western Environmental Observatory

"You Will Never, Ever Be Alone" 42.7% of players Hidden achievement Complete Episode 10: Isolation during the main storyline. It unlocks automatically upon viewing the concluding cutscenes of the episode.

"Keep Lou Safe..." 42.5% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story and finish Episode 11: Quake. The achievement pops upon wrapping up the episode's final cutscene.

"To Help You Find the Strength to Carry On" 42.1% of players Hidden achievement Advance the campaign to complete Episode 12: Fragile. It will unlock naturally when finishing the final main order of that chapter.

"To Forsake Our Flesh and Our Freedom" 42% of players Hidden achievement Complete Episode 13: Die Hard in the main storyline. It unlocks automatically after finishing Main Order 46 and viewing the subsequent cinematics.

My First Training Session 41.9% of players Complete a VR Training program for the first time. Access a private room after unlocking the VR Training simulator in Episode 3 and launch any VR Training exercise. Complete the chosen challenge successfully once to earn the achievement.

So YOU'RE the Pizza Chef! 41.6% of players Discover the truth about the Pizza Chef. Raise your connection with the Pizza Chef past level 1, then search the bandit camp near The Data Scientist for the lost cargo "Pizza Chef's Misanga". Deliver it, defeat the Ghost Mechs behind the terminal door, and interact with the back door to trigger the secret scene. Where: The Data Scientist

"We Have to Get Tomorrow Back" 41% of players Hidden achievement Play through the campaign and complete Episode 14: Last Stranding. It pops automatically following the conclusion of Main Order 47.

"I'll Always Be With You" 40.9% of players Hidden achievement Complete Episode 15: On the Beach during the main story. It is awarded automatically upon completing Main Order 48 and defeating Higgs.

"Death Can't Tear Us Apart" 40.6% of players Hidden achievement Complete Episode 16: Tomorrow, which serves as the final narrative chapter of the game. The achievement unlocks during the ending sequence.

Compulsive Cargo Carrier Cumulative 40.2% of players Deliver a total of 500 pieces of cargo. Deliver 500 individual cargo containers across any orders or by turning in lost cargo found throughout the world. The achievement triggers upon seeing the delivery results screen after reaching the total.

BT's Best Friend 39.2% of players Hidden achievement Unlock the EX Capture Grenade in Episode 8 and encounter a large BT mini-boss. Whittle its health down until its gauge turns red, then toss a capture grenade directly into its open mouth to capture it.

Rail Restorer 35.3% of players Restore and fully reopen a monorail line. Rebuild every broken Tracklayer segment along a single complete monorail route, such as the line extending near F2 South Distribution Center. Deposit the required Chiral Crystals, Resins, and Special Alloys into the terminals to fully reactivate the route. Where: F2 South Distribution Center

Conqueror of the Golden CC 29% of players Hidden achievement Locate a rare, shimmering Golden Chiral Creature out in the wilderness, such as on the ridge by the Animal Shelter. Shoot or destroy it before it scurries away to claim the achievement and its crystals.

Emergency Worker Online 28.9% of players Deliver emergency support for the first time. Find a damaged online structure out in the world displaying a yellow emergency repair hammer icon. Approach the terminal and contribute the necessary repair materials or Chiral Crystals to restore it.

A Premier Porter Cumulative Online 25.2% of players Hidden achievement Raise Sam's Porter Grade to 40 or higher in all five evaluation categories: Porter, Combat, Stealth, Servicemanship, and Bridge Link. This is done cumulatively by fulfilling deliveries, sneaking, fighting enemies, and participating in online aid and construction.

A Private Show! 23.1% of players Hidden achievement Visit your Private Room aboard the DHV Magellan after unlocking the Music Player in Episode 3. Put on the track "Horizon Dreamer" and speak with Dollman to watch his personal dance performance.

Spring into Life 21.7% of players Hidden achievement Dip into the hot spring by The Motherhood, equip the bucket over Sam's head to warp to Heartman's Lab, and speak to the terminal to gain the Hot Spring Digger schematic. Use the digger at a viable underground geothermal node to construct a brand-new hot spring. Where: Heartman's Lab

Written in the Stars 21.2% of players Study the night sky for the first time. Bathe in any open-air hot spring during the night under clear sky conditions. Look up toward the sky using the inspect command to study and identify an illuminated constellation.

Rare Specimen Rescuer 19.5% of players Hidden achievement Search the wild regions, such as the open plains past The Pioneer, to spot an albino animal variant with pure white fur. Capture the rare creature in a cage and deliver it safely to the Animal Shelter terminal. Where: The Pioneer

Keep on Connecting Collectible 18.6% of players Hidden achievement Bring all 42 facilities and shelters across Mexico and Australia onto the Chiral Network using your Q-pid. Connect the automated story stations as well as all optional hidden preppers via sub-orders and lost cargo.

Showdown at the Tar Lake 17.8% of players Defeat the Lord of the Tar Lake. Raise The Fisherman's connection rating until he offers Sub Order 117 via an SSS alert. Capture the required bait BT to summon the Lord of the Tar Lake boss, then defeat or capture it at the lake. Where: The Fisherman

The Scars Left by the Giants 17.6% of players Arrive at the BT nexus in the F3 crater. Travel to the large F3 crater landmark located near Heartman's Lab. Reach the center where the BT nexus resides to trigger the achievement. Where: Heartman's Lab

Porters Make the World Go Round 16.4% of players Hidden achievement Encounter a wandering friendly porter out in the world while carrying standard equipment. When they offer you a package, accept it and drop an item of your own from your hand to successfully barter with them.

Making It Your Own 15.3% of players Use a screenshot taken in Photo Mode to decorate your private room. Enter Photo Mode anywhere in the world and take a screenshot. Return to any private room and interact with the room decoration options to display that captured photograph on the wall.

The Real Story of the Ghost Hunter 15.2% of players Hidden achievement Unlock the Ghost Hunter via the sub-order from The Chronobiologist and connect him to the network. After finishing the main story, ensure your Drawbridge Q-pid is enabled, then interact with his empty shelter terminal to trigger the revelation. Where: The Chronobiologist

Savior of Terminal Fort Knot 9.2% of players Prevent Terminal Fort Knot from falling victim to a voidout. Complete The Ghost Hunter's questline by advancing your connection level and finishing Sub Orders up to Sub Order 114. Then, defeat the giant BT Gigas attacking the terminal to prevent the voidout.

Seasoned Porter Cumulative Difficulty 7.3% of players Complete 10 deliveries, 10 recoveries, 10 elimination/destruction standard orders with an S rank in Casual difficulty or above. Set the game difficulty to Casual or higher. From any terminal across the map, fulfill 10 delivery orders, 10 recovery orders, and 10 elimination/destruction standard orders while earning an S rank on each. Step 5

Master Builder Cumulative 7.3% of players Build every structure type, including tools, deployable shields, electric traps and any sign. Fabricate and place at least one of every structure type anywhere in the chiral network. This requires deploying all equipment tools, shields, electric traps, standard PCC structures, and dropping a sign.

Connecting Hearts and Minds Cumulative 6.4% of players Hidden achievement Maximize your connection level to 5 stars at all 42 facilities and preppers across the world map. This is achieved by delivering regular standard orders, retrieving lost cargo, and completing facility-specific sub-orders.

Homo Liberans: The Savior of Humanity Cumulative 6% of players Unlocked all achievements. Unlock all other achievements in the game. It will trigger automatically upon earning the final achievement.

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