Dead Island 2: All Weapons (Complete Guide)

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Dead Island 2 by the publisher Deep Silver offers a massive action packed Zombie gaming experience with numerous features and options to enhance your zombie-killing adventure, such as Skill Cards, Weapons, and Curveballs.

This guide presents a detailed list of weapons, their locations, and customization blueprints to assist you in your quest.

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Weapon Rarity

RarityColor
CommonWhite
UncommonGreen
RareBlue
SuperiorPink
LegendaryOrange

Mod Blueprint Rarity

After determining the extent of a weapon’s variation, it is possible to further tailor it to one’s preferences with the aid of Blueprints.

These Blueprints are categorized into Melee and Ranged weapon classes, and are available in three levels of Rarity. The level of Rarity corresponds to the degree of enhancement the weapon will receive.

Enhancement LevelRarity
MinorUncommon
ModerateRare
MajorSuperior
Melee Base Weapons
Axe
Bear Claws
Baseball Bat
Bo-Staff
Brass Knuckles
Sledgehammer
Chainsaw
Claw Hammer
Claymore
Cleaver
Garden Rake
Golf Club
Hammer
Katana
Knife
Machete
Meat Mallet
Metal Pipe
Officer’s Cutlass
Pickaxe
Pike
Scaffold Bar
Spear
Shovel
Tonfa
Two-Handed Axe
Wrench
Range Base Weapons
Ranged
Carbine
Crossbow
Hunting Rifle
Nail Gun
Pistol
Revolver
Shotgun
SMG

Story Rare Weapons

Weapon NameDescription
Black MagicBaseball Bat that can be found as a Lockbox Reward from Rose’s Storage Box in Venice Beach.
Gastric BypassSledgehammer that can be found as a Lockbox Reward from the Burger ‘66 Staff Locker in Venice Beach.
RavenRifle that can be earned as a reward by completing “My Mailman Was A Zombie” Lost & Found Quest in Bel-Air.
The TenderizerHammer that can be bought from the Trader in Venice Beach.
Extinction EventRevolver that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Justifiable Zombicide” Story Quest in Beverly Hills.
Jade DragonSword that can be earned as a reward by completing “The Terror Of Sound Stage 7” Side Quest in Monarch Studios.
PeggyRifle that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Creature Comforts” Side Quest in Bel-Air.
Red DragonShotgun that can be purchased from the Trader on Ocean Avenue.
Shark ToothSword that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Dez and Mother Satan” Side Quest at The Pier.
Special Forces KnifeKnife that can be bought from the Trader in Venice Beach.
WildstyleAxe that can be earned as a reward by completing “The Art Of War” Side Quest on Ocean Avenue.
Zom-B-GonAxe that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Going Viral” Side Quest on Hollywood Boulevard.
Big ShotHandgun that can be earned as a reward by completing the “It’s Not Your Fault” Side Quest in Bel-Air.
Blood RageKnife that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Fool’s Gold” Lost & Found Quest at The Pier.
BodycountRifle that can be earned as a reward by completing the “[REDACTED]” Lost & Found Quest in Venice Beach.
BrutalizerMachete that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Body Art” Side Quest in Bel-Air.
Emma’s WrathHammer that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Hollywood Ending” Story Quest on Hollywood Boulevard.
KrakatoaAxe that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Missing: Steve” Lost & Found Quest in Monarch Studios.
Party StarterBrass Knuckles that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Drunk and Disorderly” Lost & Found Quest in Venice Beach.
The OneClaymore that can be earned as a reward by completing the “Beacon Of Hope” Side Quest on Hollywood Boulevard.

Workbenches Explained

To customize your weapons, simply choose a weapon, click on the Upgrade button, and start adding Mods and Perks. There are numerous Perks available for purchase from merchants, or that can be earned through gameplay.

Mod Blueprints

Weapon TypeElemental Damage TypeDebuff for Repeat Strikes
ImpactorForce DamageTraumatized
MutilatorForce DamageWeakened
PuncturatorBleed DamageBleeding
CrematorFire DamageIgnited
ElectrocutorShock DamageElectrified
LiquidatorCaustic DamageMelting

Perk Blueprints

Perk NameDescriptionHow to Obtain
AccurateIncreases accuracy while aiming down sights.Found with the Workbench near a tent and flatbed truck in the CDC Headquarters at The Pier.
Acid RainSets off a Caustic cloud by killing a zombie.Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Secure Bio Container found on the lower floors of the centrally located mansion in Beverly Hills.
AgileRaises and stacks Agility by slaying zombies.Found with the Workbench near the Ferris Wheel at The Pier.
BloodthirstyRaises damage and grants extra Fury from slaying zombies.Buy for $1,000 from Trader Francesca in Beverly Hills, after partial completion of her Side Quests.
ContagiousSpreads a zombie’s debuffs to other zombies in the vicinity, by using a Heavy attack.Use Heavy attacks a hundred times to hit zombies for the Contagious Challenge.
DamagingRaises damage.Automatically awarded at Level 13. Can also be found with the Workbench in the Brentwood Sewers before then.
DestructiveSets off an explosion by slaying a zombie.Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from Lt. Land’s Case after the “Beach Offensive” Story Quest in Venice Beach.
Do Or DieRaises Toughness based on current health level, with lower health granting the highest buff.Found with the Workbench in the Re-Aging Clinic on Hollywood Boulevard.
EmpoweringRaises damage inflicted by Heavy and Critical Hits.Can be found on a shelf during the “Justifiable Zombicide” Story Quest in Beverly Hills.
EnergizeReplenishes stamina, based on current stamina levels, by slaying zombies.Lockbox Reward from the Guest’s Keepsake Box after “The Final Gauntlet” Story Quest.
EnhancedRaises damage, but lowers durability.Can be earned as a reward automatically during the “Call The Cavalry” Story Quest in Bel-Air.
FerociousGrants extra Fury from slaying zombies.Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Lending A Hand” Side Quest on Ocean Avenue.
GuardianRaises Toughness while using the weapon.Can be earned as a reward by completing the “The Hero’s Journey” Side Quest at The Pier.
Hair TriggerRaises rate of fire, but lowers accuracy.Inside a shipping container under the lifeguard tower north of The Tower in Venice Beach.
HazardousSets off an explosion by striking a zombie with a debuff already applied.Found with the Workbench in a side room upon initial entry into The Metro.
High-CaliberRaises damage and Force, but lowers accuracy and magazine size.Buy for $1,000 from Trader W.O. Rodriguez at The Tower in Venice Beach.
HonedRaises Critical Hit damage, but lowers regular damage.Buy for $500 from Trader Roger at Roxanne’s House in Beverly Hills.
InfectiousCauses extra Bleeding debuffs, and spreads the debuff to zombies in the vicinity as well.Apply the Bleeding debuff fifty times to zombies for the Infectious Challenge.
LeechChance to replenish health by inflicting damage to zombies.
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