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Heartman's Lab

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH guide · Critical scientific facility consulted for extinction research

Sam visits this concrete research facility in the northern territory to connect it to the network and consult on Beach phenomena. Inside, the building houses an exact holographic recreation of the researcher's previous quarters alongside a physical lab unit that processes Beach water samples. Players interact with delivery terminals, trigger crucial narrative meetings with Heartman before he boards the DHV Magellan, and activate an indoor thermal spring for resting.

Region: Australia
Levels: Main Order 23; Standard Order 364; Stand
Getting there: Proceed north along the coastal shoreline past the central mountain range, heading south of the massive voidout crater situated west of the red desert
Connects to: The Motherhood, The Dowser, F2 South Distribution Center
Related quests: Heartman · The Hydrologist · Delivery Terminal · Heartman's Spring
Services and people: Bandits · MULEs

Achievements here

Spring into LifeDip 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.

The Scars Left by the GiantsTravel to the large F3 crater landmark located near Heartman's Lab. Reach the center where the BT nexus resides to trigger the achievement.

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Items

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Heartman's Lab delivery terminal: Extra Battery Lv1, Extra Battery Lv2, Extra Battery Lv3, Extra Battery Lv4, Custom Hologram: Heartman, Custom Hologram: Hydrologist, Patch 29: Hot SpringHeartman's Lab delivery terminalHow: Claimed directly at the terminal after connecting the facility to the Chiral Network at level 1

Secrets

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Heartman's Spring inside the lab doubles as an instant fast-travel jump point: submerging in the Miracle Spring outside The Motherhood and choosing to place the bucket over Sam's head instantly warps him directly into the bath here.

Tips

Bathing in Heartman's Spring suppresses nausea and temporarily enhances Sam's total stamina pool, making it ideal before taking long mountain treks.

Not listed for this area: enemies, shops and people.

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