How to get the Assault Rifle Level 2 in Death Stranding 2

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Wondering how to get the Assault Rifle Level 2 in Death Stranding 2? The Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2 to give it its proper name is a significant upgrade over the standard issue level 1 Assault Rifle. It boasts a faster rate of fire, a bigger ammo capacity, a larger clip size, a dot sight, a flashlight, and a fitted MP shell grenade launcher making it better suited to taking on Bandits, Brigands, and BTs.

The Assault Rifle Level 2 is but one gun in an arsenal of weapons you can unlock by raising the connection level with facilities and preppers across both Mexico and Australia. Fortunately, it’s a weapon you can get quite early on. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to the Assault Rifle Level 2 in Death Stranding 2.

How to unlock the Assault Rifle Lv2 in Death Stranding 2

To unlock the Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2 in Death Stranding 2, you’ll need to raise your connection level with the C1 South Distribution Centre in Mexico to 4 stars. You can do this by fulfilling Main Orders, Aid Requests, and returning Lost Cargo destined for the facility. Once you hit four stars, the facility’s caretaker Benjamin Rivera will hand over the Weapon Data for the rifle, allowing you to craft it at Delivery Terminals and onboard the DHV Magellan.

Death Stranding 2 Assault Rifle Level 2: Fabricate Equipment menu.
You’ll need 40 Resins, 110 Metals, and 60 Chemicals to craft the gun. Captured by VideoGamer

To craft the Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2, you’ll need the following materials:

  • 40 Resins
  • 110 Metals
  • 60 Chemicals

If you’re looking for a lighter variant, you can unlock the LW Assault Rifle [MP] Lv1 and the LW Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2 by hitting 3 stars and 4 stars connection level at the Former Geophysics Research Lab in Mexico. The main benefit of these models is that they weigh less, reducing how much they eat into your precious carrying capacity.

If you’re looking for weapons aimed at taking out human enemies, make sure to check out how to unlock the silenced sniper. Otherwise, have a look at all the Death Stranding 2 vehicles and how to unlock them, all the Standard Orders you can take on, and learn how to unlock fast travel if you need to head back to Mexico to farm connection levels.

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