Death Stranding – How to Unlock Weapons and Equipment

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• Memory Chip Locations (Collectible Guide).
• How to Repair, Charge and Use Reverse Trikes and Trucks.
• How to Enter South Knot City With Nuke.
• How to Create, Equip and Use Grenades.
• How to Build Structures with the PCC.
• How to Stop Timefall Rain and Snow.
• How to Check the Weather.
• How to Kill or Avoid BTs.
• Floating Carrier Guide.
• How to Fast Travel.
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Equipment and Weapons Unlocking Guide

In Death Stranding, the rate at which Sam obtains new gear and weapons is tied directly to his quest to reconnect America by bringing each facility and prepper onto the Chiral Network. As you expand your coverage westward, the people you meet will aid you in your quest by granting you new gear, fabrication plans, and other items to help continue your quest.

Below you’ll find a list of the different equipment, items, and other tools you can unlock over the course of your adventure, in the order that you will find and connect with the different Knot Cities, Facilities, and Preppers.

Eastern Region Gear and Item Unlockables

Item / Facility / Unlocked Via

• Ladder – Capital Knot City / Start Order 4
• Climbing Anchor – Capital Knot City / Start Order 4
• PCC (Postbox) – Waystation West of Capital Knot City / Complete Order 4
• Watchtower PCC – Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City / Just Start Order 7
• Container Repair Spray – Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City / Complete Order 8
• Generator PCC – Wind Farm / Complete Order 9
• Bridge PCC – Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City / Start Order 10
• Harmonica – Musician / Find and Complete Orders for the Musician Prepper
• Hematic Grenade Lv 1 – Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City / Complete Order 13

Central Region Gear and Item Unlockables

Item / Facility / Unlocked Via

• Smoke-Emitting Decoy Cargo – Lake Knot City / Complete Order 18
• Power Skeleton Lv 1 – Engineer / Reach Connection Level 2
• Power Skeleon Lv 2 – Engineer / Reach Connection Level 3
• Power Skeleton Lv 3 – Engineer / Reach Connection Level 4
• Smoke Grenade Lv 1 – Engineer / Reach Connection Level 2
• Smoke Grenade Lv 2 – Engineer / Reach Connection Level 3
• Bola Gun Lv 1 – Craftsman / Reach Connection Level 2
• Bola Gun Lv 2 – Craftsman / Reach Connection Level 3
• Experimental Hematic Grenade – Craftsman / Special Reward for turning in Orders
• Reverse Trike – Lake Knot City / Complete Order 23
• Reverse Trike (Long Distance) – Lake Knot City / Complete Order 23
• Bridges Boots Lv 2 – Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City / Complete Order 24
• Backpack Cover Lv 1 – Collector / Reach Connection Level 2
• Backpack Cover Lv 2 – Collector / Reach Connection Level 4
• PCC Lv 2 – Weather Station / Complete Order 27
• Timefall Shelter PCC – Weather Station / Complete Order 27
• Safe House PCC – Weather Station / Complete Order 27
• Floating Carrier Lv 1 – Weather Station / Complete Order 27
• Floating Carrier Lv 2 – Weather Station / Reach Connection Level 3
• Scanner Nullification – Timefall Farm / Complete Order 28
• Odradek Human Detection – Timefall Farm / Reach Connection Level 3
• Speed Skeleton Lv 1 – Junk Dealer / Reach Connection Level 2
• Speed Skeleton Lv 2 – Junk Dealer / Reach Connection Level 3
• Remote Stun Bomb – Junk Dealer / Reach Connection Level 4
• Chiral Ladder – Junk Dealer / Special Reward for turning in Orders
• Hologram Generator – Film Director / Reach Connection Level 2
• Anti-BT Gun Lv 1 – Chiral Artist’s Studio / Complete Order 33
• Anti-BT Gun Lv 2 – Chiral Artist’s Studio / Reach Connection Level 3
• Chiral Boots – Chiral Artist’s Studio / Special Reward for turning in Orders
• Stun Grenade – Junk Dealer / Complete Order 34
• Truck – Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City / Complete Order 35
• Long Range Truck Lv 1 – Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City / Reach Connection Level 3
• Sticky Gun – Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City / Complete Order 36
• Otter Hood – Cosplayer / Complete Order 37
• Grenade Pouch (Backpack) – Cosplayer / Complete Order 37
• Utility Pouch (Backpack) – Cosplayer / Reach Connection Level 2
• Large Grenade Pouch (Backpack) – Cosplayer / Reach Connection Level 3
• Handgun Lv 1 – South Knot City / Complete Order 38
• Assault Rifle Lv 1 – South Knot City / Complete Order 38
• Grenade – South Knot City / Complete Order 38