7 Crucial Tips Death Stranding 2 Doesn’t Tell You

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is packed with strange mechanics, dense menus, and tutorials that are easy to skim past. Whether you're a returning porter or new to Sam Bridges' world, it's likely you’ve missed some important gameplay details along the way. In this video, we’re breaking down seven crucial tips that DS2 doesn’t clearly explain, from how to upgrade your gear through star rankings, to properly managing your private locker, maximizing likes, securing cargo, and even skipping songs without pausing your trek. These are the things the game expects you to figure out on your own, or it just mentions in passing amongst a barrage of tutorials — but we’ve got you covered. 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Increasing Star Rankings Gets You Good Gear 01:50 - Maximizing Your Likes 03:04 - Securing Cargo With the Strand 03:51 - Chiral Network Indicator 04:40 - Avoiding Fall Damage 05:39 - Skipping Songs 06:29 - Private Locker Management