Dead Island 2’s marketing has featured extensive and detailed samples of its brutal melee combat, but the topic of firearms and guns was never truly addressed. The original Dead Island featured various guns and a ton of makeshift melee weaponry. Techland’s Dying Light 2 decided to skip guns entirely and only features hand-to-hand and melee combat. So the question remains, can you get guns in Dead Island 2? This guide will answer that and more.
How To Unlock Guns in Dead Island 2
We have great news for those who are a fan of guns in their zombie games. Dead Island 2 features an extensive set of guns across various styles and rarity levels. Before you can begin using guns, you have to unlock them first. To earn your first gun, you have to complete the main story quest, “Justifiable Zombicide.” This quest involves a boss fight against a new zombie called a Screamer. After you defeat the Screamer, meet Sam inside the house to be rewarded with your first gun.
Players can find a range of firearms, such as pistols, revolvers, and even nail guns. For those who prefer power and range, you can wield long-range sniper rifles, M4-style assault rifles, and shotguns. These weapons fall under different rarities, from common to legendary. You can even discover unique, named weapons by completing side quests or Lost and Found missions.
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Once you earn your first weapon, guns become part of the loot table across the entire game. You can buy them at shops, find them as rewards, and open fuse boxes and chests. All guns can be upgraded at a workbench as well. All the status effects you can apply on melee weapons work on firearms, so if you want to wield a handgun that does extra critical damage with lightning bullets, you can create one for yourself. If you’re playing co-op, you can drop guns and melee weapons as well by accessing your inventory and dropping them on the floor. You can’t drop ammo, however, so keep that in mind.
Guns are potent weapons, but ammo is limited. Make sure you purchase ammo at vendors and fabricate some at each workbench you come across. You can also find ammunition near military vehicles and police cars. Doing so will ensure you can access some of the best weapons in Dead Island 2.