Summary
- Death Stranding 2 features 55 trophies: 1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 6 Silver, and 46 Bronze.
- Achievements range from story progression to deliveries, combat, and online interactions.
- Completion requires finishing 16 episodes, building connections, and mastering deliveries and combat.
Overview of Death Stranding 2 Achievements and Trophies
Death Stranding 2, Kojima Productions’ latest adventure game, includes a total of 55 trophies.
Players can earn one Platinum trophy by collecting all others, which include 2 Gold, 6 Silver, and 46 Bronze trophies. These rewards cover a wide range of gameplay elements, from completing story chapters to mastering the game’s unique delivery and combat systems.
The story unfolds across 16 episodes, each unlocking a story trophy upon completion. Alongside progressing through the narrative, players will gain Death Stranding 2 achievements by completing deliveries, building structures like ladders and signs, and helping others via online aid requests.
Key Achievement Types and How to Earn Them
| Death Stranding 2 Achievement Name | How to Earn |
| Standard Porter | Complete a Standard Order for the first time. |
| Season Porter | Complete 10 deliveries, 10 recoveries, 10 elimination/destruction standard orders with an S rank. |
| Helping People to Connect | Complete an aid request for the first time. |
| Promising Signs | Construct an online aid request sign for the first time. |
| My First Structure | Build your first structure (any structure – signs, ladders, etc.) |
| Master Builder | Build your first structure (any structure – signs, ladders, etc.) |
| Starting Point | Connect your Q-pid for the first time. |
| Keep on Connecting | Connect all facilities using your Q-pid. |
| Connecting Hearts and Minds | Maximize your connection level with all facilities. |
| Self-Improvement | Activate an APAS enhancement for the first time. |
| It’s Like That | Send a Like for the first time. |
| A Life Well Liked | Receive a total of 2400 or more Likes for completing orders. |
| A Porter at Peak Popularity | Receive a total of 50000 or more Likes for completing orders. |
| My First Training Session | Complete a VR Training program for the first time. |
| A First Glimpse of the SSS | Read an SSS post for the first time. |
| Making It Your Own | Use a screenshot taken in Photo Mode to decorate your private room. |
| Creature Comforter | Deliver a wild animal to the Animal Shelter for the first time. (Animals required to complete orders do not count). |
| Rare Specimen Rescuer | Deliver an albino animal to the Animal Shelter for the first time. |
| Spring into Life | Restore one section of road. |
| Written in the Stars | Study the night sky for the first time. |
| Porters Make the World Go Round | Barter with another porter for the first time. |
| A Private Show! | Watch a live performance in your private room. |
| So YOU’RE the Pizza Chef! | Discover the truth about the Pizza Chef. |
| BT’s Best Friend | Capture a large BT for the first time. |
| Conqueror of the Golden CC | Defeat the golden chiral creature. |
| A Premier Porter | Achieve a porter grade of 40 or higher in all categories. |
| Compulsive Cargo Carrier | Deliver a total of 500 pieces of cargo. |
| Heavy Lifter | Deliver cargo weighing a total of two tons. |
| Long-Distance Lugger | Reach a total distance traveled of 80km upon completion of an order. |
| Road Restorer | Restore one section of road. |
| Dig, Dig, Dig! | Restore three mines. |
| Rail Restorer | Restore and fully reopen a monorail line. |
| Emergency Worker | Deliver emergency support for the first time. |
| Showdown at the Tar Lake | Defeat the Lord of the Tar Lake. |
| The Headless Riders Unmasked | Solve the riddle of the headless riders. |
| Savior of Terminal Fort Knot | Prevent Terminal Fort Knot from falling victim to a voidout. |
| The Scars Left by the Giants | Arrive at the BT nexus in the F3 crater. |
| The Real Story of the Ghost Hunter | Reveal the truth about the Ghost Hunter. |
| Story Trophy 1 | Complete Episode 1 |
| Story Trophy 2 | Complete Episode 2 |
| Story Trophy 3 | Complete Episode 3 |
| Story Trophy 4 | Complete Episode 4 |
| Story Trophy 5 | Complete Episode 5 |
| Story Trophy 6 | Complete Episode 6 |
| Story Trophy 7 | Complete Episode 7 |
| Story Trophy 8 | Complete Episode 8 |
| Story Trophy 9 | Complete Episode 9 |
| Story Trophy 10 | Complete Episode 10 |
| Story Trophy 11 | Complete Episode 11 |
| Story Trophy 12 | Complete Episode 12 |
| Story Trophy 13 | Complete Episode 13 |
| Story Trophy 14 | Complete Episode 14 |
| Story Trophy 15 | Complete Episode 15 |
| Story Trophy 16 | Complete Episode 16 |
Many trophies reward players for performing specific actions for the first time, such as completing a Standard Order, constructing their first structure, or sending and receiving Likes. Some require more dedication, like achieving an S rank on 10 deliveries, recoveries, and elimination missions or delivering a total of 500 pieces of cargo.
Other notable trophies include restoring roads and mines, reopening a monorail line, and defeating unique enemies like the Lord of the Tar Lake or the Golden Chiral Creature. There are also trophies tied to uncovering story mysteries, such as learning about the Pizza Chef or the Headless Riders.
Online Features and Completion Tips
Some trophies involve online features like placing aid request signs and maximizing connection levels with all facilities using the Q-pid. Players will also need to reach Porter Grade 40 or higher in all categories to unlock the “A Premier Porter” trophy.
Overall, the Death Stranding 2 achievement list encourages a thorough playthrough with an emphasis on exploration, community support, and mastery of the game’s systems. Completionists can expect a rewarding but manageable challenge similar to the first game.
