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If you’re really looking to not leave a single stone unturned, you could do worse than tick off all 55 of the trophies and achievements up for grab in Death Stranding 2. They cover the usual range of story related milestones and challenges, but also focus on the game’s unique cargo delivery focus with many linked to achieving specific pottering objectives.
We rate the overall challenge of getting that coveted Platinum trophy as fairly average without anything too out of the ordinary in terms of difficulty. You can tick them all off in a single playthrough as we did while reviewing the game and none are challenging enough to cause most players any issues. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the full Death Stranding 2 trophies and achievements list.
All Death Stranding 2 trophies
Below, you’ll find all 55 trophies along with their rarity, in-game descriptions detailing how to unlock each one, and some quick-fire tips to point you in the direction:
| Trophies | Description | Rarity | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homo Liberans: The Saviour of humanity | Obtained all Death Stranding 2 trophies | Platinum | Unlock the other 54 trophies |
| Lou? Can you hear me? Can you see me? | Complete Episode 1 Sam | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Time to Start a New Journey | Complete Episode 2 Lou | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Help us Bring Australia into the Network | Complete Episode 3 Drawbridge | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Show the World the Hope in Your Rain | Complete Episode 4 Raindrops | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Did He Say Nirvana? | Complete Episode 5 Conflagration | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| To Our Little Family | Complete Episode 6 Chrysalis | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Sam the Man – In the Dark About Everything | Complete Episode 7 Pod | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| His Name is Neil. Neil Vana. | Complete Episode 8 Deluge | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| I Don’t Break That Easily | Complete Episode 9 Puppets | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| You Will Never, Ever Be Alone | Complete Episode 10 Isolation | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Keep Lou Safe… | Complete Episode 11 Quake | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| To Help You Find the Strength to Carry On | Complete Episode 12 Fragile | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| To Forsake Our Flesh and Out Freedom | Complete Episode 13 Die Hard | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| We Have to Get Tomorrow Back | Complete Episode 14 Last Stranding | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| I’ll Always Be With You | Complete Episode 15 On the Beach | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Death Can’t Tear Us Apart | Complete Episode 16 Tomorrow | Silver | Unmissable story event |
| Standard Porter | Complete a Standard Order for the first time | Bronze | You’ll unlock Standard Orders after completing Order 010 in Australia |
| Seasoned Porter | Complete 10 deliveries, 10 recoveries, 10 elimination/destruction Standard Orders with a S rank in Casual difficulty or above | Gold | – Deliveries: order descriptions that start with ‘Deliver’ – Recoveries: order descriptions that with start with ‘Recover’ – Elimination/Destruction – order descriptions that start with [Elimination], ‘Neutralize’. To unlock more of this type complete other Standard Orders. |
| Helping People to Connect | Complete an Aid Request for the first time | Bronze | You can view available Aid Requests in the Ring Menu on the pause screen |
| Promising Signs | Construct an Online Aid Request for the first time | Bronze | Hold down on the D-Pad, select Online Aid Requests, and tap X |
| My First Structure | Build your first structure (any structure – signs, ladders, etc.) | Bronze | Complete Order 003 in Mexico to unlock the PCC Lv1, which allows you to build structures |
| Master Builder | Build every structure type, including tools, deployable shields, electric traps, and any sign | Bronze | You’ll need to construct the following 18 structures at least once: 1. Watchtower 2. Postbox 3. Timefall Shelter 4. Generator 5. Bridge 6. Zip-Line 7. Jump Ramp 8. Safe House 9. Transponder 10. Chiral Bridge 11. Cargo Catapult 12. Hot Spring Digger 13. Any Communication, Fun, Symbols, or Guide Info sign 14. Deployable Shield (1 stars connection level reward at The Pioneer) 15. Electric Trap (2 stars connection level reward at The Architect) 16. Guidepost (2 stars connection level reward at the Northern Environmental Observatory) 17. Ladder 18. Climbing Anchor |
| Starting Point | Connect your Q-pid for the first time | Bronze | Unmissable story event |
| Keep on Connecting | Connect all facilities using your Q-pid | Silver | There are total of 42 facilities – 6 in Mexico and 36 in Australia |
| Connecting Hearts and Minds | Maximise your connection level with all facilities | Gold | Complete Sub Orders, Standard Orders, and Aid Requests to raise your connection level with all 42 facilities |
| Self-Improvement | Activate an APAS Enhancement for the first time | Bronze | Complete Order 009 in Australia to unlock APAS Enhancements |
| It’s Like That | Send a Like for the first time | Bronze | Tap the Touch Pad to Like |
| A Life Well Liked | Receive a total of 2,400 or more Likes for completing orders | Bronze | Follow the story and complete Sub Orders/Standard Orders and you’ll get this organically with no trouble |
| A Porter at Peak Popularity | Receive a total of 50,000 or more Likes for completing orders | Bronze | Follow the story and complete Sub Orders/Standard Orders and you’ll get this organically with no trouble |
| My First Training Session | Complete a VR Training program for the first time | Bronze | VR Training unlocks inside private rooms once you reach Ciudad Nudo del Norte C1 as part of Order 002 |
| A First Glimpse of the SSS | Read an SSS post for the first time | Bronze | Tap pause, open up the ring menu, select the Social Strand Service, and read any post |
| Making It Your Own | Use a screenshot taken in Photo Mode to decorate your private room | Bronze | Visit any private room (except onboard the DHV Magellan) and interact with the large screen to change the image to a screenshot taken in Photo Mode |
| Creature Comforter | Deliver a wild animal to the Animal Shelter for the first time. (Animals required to complete orders do not count) | Bronze | After visiting the Animal Shelter for Order 015, use the scanner to spot small animals, approach them and tap square to catch and package them. Deliver the cargo to the Animal Shelter |
| Rare Specimen Rescuer | Deliver an albino animal to the Animal Shelter for the first time | Bronze | Capture and deliver any rare albino animal – echidna, kangaroo, or lyrebird. Take on The Pioneer Aid Request ‘Recover 1 piece of unusually coloured kangaroo fur’ and head to the location marked in the desert south of his shelter. Capture the kangaroo next to the fur cargo and deliver it to the Animal Shelter. |
| Road Restorer | Restore one section of Road | Bronze | The easiest place to do this is between The Government’s Base and the Western Environmental Observatory when you reach Australia |
| Dig, Dig, Dig! | Restore three mines | Bronze | Any three mines will do, though the Smoke Hill Mine near The Government’s Base, the Mine North of F1, and Mine North of Tar Lake are the most accessible |
| Rail Restorer | Restore and fully reopen a monorail line | Bronze | The monorail line running from the Mine North of F1 to the Mine Near F3 Crater is the easiest option. Deliver the necessary materials to each Tracklayer and activate the mines to complete the line |
| Emergency Worker | Deliver emergency support for the first time | Bronze | Look out for Online Aid Requests from other players and drop corresponding cargo inside the circle surrounding the sign |
| Spring Into Life | Dig a hot spring for the first time | Bronze | The Hot Spring Digger is unlocked by bathing in the Miracle Spring next to The Motherhood facility. Track suitable dig locations with the digger (next to The Chronobiologist shelter, for example) then build the spring |
| Written in the Stars | Study the night sky for the first time | Bronze | Bathe in any hot spring at night and select the option to observe the sky, then look for constellations |
| Porters Make the World Go Round | Barter with another porter for the first time | Bronze | Approach a group of NPC porters then drop a piece of cargo next to them |
| A Private Show! | Watch a live performance in your private room | Bronze | Available once you’ve unlocked the Music Player in Episode 3 Drawbridge. Head to the DHV Magellan Private room, play Horizon Dreamer by Daichi Miura on the Music Player, then interact with Dollman and watch his performance. |
| So YOU’RE the Pizza Chef | Discover the truth about the Pizza Chef | Bronze | Complete Sub Order 107, available from The Data Scientist in Australia |
| Showdown at the Tar Lake | Defeat the Lord of the Tar Lake | Silver | Complete Sub Order 117, available from The Fisherman in Australia |
| The Headless Riders Unmasked | Solve the riddle of the Headless Riders | Bronze | Complete Sub Order 009 and 010, available from the The Chronobiologist and The Ghost Hunter respectively |
| Saviour of Terminal Fort Know | Prevent Terminal Fort Knot from falling victim to a voidout. | Silver | Complete Sub Orders 110, 111, 112, 113 at The Ghost Hunter (keep raising the connection level and they’ll progressively unlock), then finally defeat the BT Gigas and complete Sub Order 114 to unlock the trophy. |
| The Scars Left by the Giants | Arrive at the BT Nexus in the F3 Crater | Silver | Walk to the edge of the massive voidout crater to the north of Heartman’s Lab |
| The Real Story of the Ghost Hunter | Reveal the truth about the Ghost Hunter | Bronze | After completing the story, visit The Ghost Hunter facility with the Drawbridge Q-pid turned on |
| BT’s Best Friend | Capture a large BT for the first time | Bronze | Complete Order 033 at The Metagenomicist to get EX Capture Grenades, then use them to capture any Catcher-type BT |
| Conqueror of the Golden CC | Defeat the golden chiral creature | Bronze | From the Animal Shelter, head southeast and you’ll come across several groups of Chiral Creatures. To the east of them, you should spot several large Chiral Creatures that look like gold blobs darting around quickly. Kill any single one of them to unlock the trophy. |
| A Premier Porter | Achieve a Porter Grade of 40 or higher in all categories | Silver | The four categories are: – Porter – Bridge Link – Servicemanship – Combat – Stealth |
| Compulsive Cargo Carrier | Deliver a total of 500 pieces of cargo | Bronze | Complete all types of orders, deliver lost cargo found out in the wild, and check the Shared Locker in all facilities for extra packages to deliver |
| Heavy Lifter | Deliver cargo weighing a total of two tons | Bronze | You should hit this automatically by following the story, but if not focus on the heaviest L and XL-sized cargo |
| Long Distance Lugger | Reach a total distance travelled of 80km upon completion of an order | Bronze | Pick up any piece of Standard Order or Sub Order cargo and carry it out with you for a few hours as you explore Mexico and Australia then deliver it to its destination |
For more Death Stranding 2 help, check out our explainer on the DOOMS birthday effect, our primer on the Fragile Mexico decision at the start of the game, the full song list, and all the Mexico connection level rewards and upgrades you can unlock.
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Death Stranding 2 On The Beach
- Platform(s): PlayStation 5
- Genre(s): Action, Action Adventure, Adventure
