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Dead Island 2
Developer:Deep Silver Dambuster Studios
Publisher:Deep Silver
Platform:PS5 / PS4
Genre:Action Adventure, Horror
Los Angeles has become HELL-A, a sun-soaked zombie nightmare. Choose from six Slayers, carve through the undead with wildly customizable weapons, and uncover the truth behind the outbreak. Brutal first-person combat, dark humor, and co-op chaos make survival gloriously messy.
Main Story15 Hrs
Platinum25 Hrs
Difficulty3/10
Playthroughs1 Playthrough
Platinum1
Gold3
Silver10
Bronze32
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EARLY GAME Welcome to HELL-A, where the sunshine is beautiful, the traffic is terrible, and nearly everyone wants to eat you. Choose whichever of the six Slayers suits your preferred playstyle and focus on completing the main story. Dead Island 2 has no missable base-game trophies, no difficulty-related trophies, and requires only one playthrough. You can return to every area after finishing the campaign, so there's...
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Platinum
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Trophy: Who Do You Voodoo?
Collect every Dead Island 2 trophy!
Type: Platinum
How to Unlock
**Collect every base-game trophy in Dead Island 2.** Earn all 45 remaining base-game trophies to unlock the Platinum. This includes completing the main story, finishing 40 non-story quests, reaching Level 30, collecting Journals and Skill Cards, and completing the required Challenge categories. You'll also need to complete five quests in online co-op and revive other Slayers five times. At least one co-op revival is required for a Survivor Challenge. There are **no missable base-game trophies**, and all unfinished objectives can be completed after the story.
Tip
You do not need to complete the Haus, SoLA, or New Game+ DLC trophy lists. Follow the Platinum Roadmap to combine quest, combat, collectible, and challenge requirements efficiently.
Online
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Trophy: I Am the Resurrection
Revive other Slayers 5 times.
Type: Bronze
Category: Online
How to Unlock
**Revive other Slayers five times in online co-op.** Join an online session with at least one other player and wait until your teammate is incapacitated by zombie attacks. Approach the downed Slayer and press **Square** when the revive prompt appears. Complete the revival before the teammate's bleed-out timer expires. Repeat until you've successfully revived other players five times. The revivals are cumulative, meaning they can be earned across different sessions and with different teammates.
Tip
The easiest method is to coordinate with a friend. Have your teammate deliberately allow a weak zombie to knock them down, then revive them. Repeat until you've completed all five revivals. Avoid attempting this near large groups of enemies, as repeated attacks can interrupt the revival. Your first successful revival also completes the **Revival Act** Survivor Challenge required for **Survival Skills**. Online multiplayer requires PlayStation Plus.
Trophy: Slayer Squad
Complete any 5 quests in co-op.
Type: Bronze
Category: Online
How to Unlock
**Complete five quests while playing in online co-op.** From the main menu, select **Join Game** to enter another player's session, or invite a friend to join your own game. Complete any five eligible quests while connected to another Slayer. Both main story missions and non-story quests count toward the requirement. The five completions are cumulative, so you do not need to finish them all in one session or with the same co-op partner. The trophy unlocks after your fifth qualifying quest completion.
Tip
Coordinate with a friend who still has several short side quests available. You can also join another player's campaign to complete quests you've already finished in your own game. Work on **I Am the Resurrection** during the same sessions to avoid arranging co-op separately. Online multiplayer requires PlayStation Plus.
Collectible
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Trophy: Bookworm
Collect 50 Journals.
Type: Silver
Category: Collectible
How to Unlock
**Collect 50 Journals throughout HELL-A.** Journals are readable collectibles found in buildings, safe houses, quest locations, and other areas across Los Angeles. They include letters, recordings, notes, and documents that reveal additional information about the outbreak and its survivors. Open the player menu using the Touch Pad and navigate to **Collectibles > Journals** to review your collection. Many Journals are obtained automatically during main missions, side quests, and Lost & Found investigations. Others can be found on desks, counters, shelves, and near important quest objects. Continue collecting Journals until your total reaches 50 to unlock the trophy.
Tip
You do not need to collect every Journal in Dead Island 2. There are substantially more than the 50 required, making this trophy relatively forgiving. Prioritize optional quests and Lost & Found investigations because they frequently reward or lead you to additional Journals. For **Smorgasbord**, you'll also need to complete five Journal Collections through the **Well-Read** Exploration Challenge. Keep track of completed collections rather than focusing exclusively on your overall Journal count.
Trophy: Stacking the Deck
Collect 30 Skill Cards.
Type: Bronze
Category: Collectible
How to Unlock
**Collect 30 Skill Cards during your playthrough.** Skill Cards allow you to customize your Slayer's abilities, improve combat performance, and unlock additional ways to defeat zombies. You can obtain Skill Cards through several methods: - **Leveling up:** New Skill Cards become available as your Slayer gains levels. - **Main and side quests:** Certain missions reward Skill Cards upon completion. - **Exploration:** Some cards can be collected from containers and locations throughout HELL-A. - **Defeating enemies:** Certain zombies drop Skill Cards. Continue progressing through the campaign, completing optional quests, and exploring new locations until you've collected 30 cards.
Tip
This trophy should unlock naturally while working toward Level 30 for **Max Headroom**. You only need to **collect** the Skill Cards, not equip them. Check the Skills menu regularly to experiment with combinations that complement your preferred combat style.
Trophy: Zombologist
Unlock every zombie type in the Zompedia.
Type: Bronze
Category: Collectible
How to Unlock
**Unlock every required base-game zombie type in the Zompedia.** Open the player menu using the Touch Pad, select **Collectibles**, and navigate to the **Zompedia** to review your discovered zombie types. The Zompedia includes regular zombies and more dangerous Apex Variants. To register a zombie type, you must **kill at least one enemy of that type**. Simply encountering it is not enough. Most entries unlock naturally through the main story and side quests. After completing the campaign, review your Zompedia and hunt down any missing variants. Useful locations include: - **Bel-Air:** Insect Swarm Walkers near Emma's mansion. - **Beverly Hills:** Hydration Walkers around the water treatment facilities. - **Venice Beach:** Incendiary and Grenadier Walkers around the quarantine area. - **Santa Monica Pier:** Hazmat Walkers and Runners near the CDC Camp. - **Apex Variant Hotspots:** Check your map for locations associated with Crushers, Screamers, Slobbers, Butchers, and Mutators.
Tip
Use the Zompedia to identify which enemy types you're missing, then visit their corresponding Hotspots instead of searching randomly. Pay particular attention to elemental variants, such as **Voltaic Screamers**, **Inferno Crushers**, **Putrefied Slobbers**, and **Firestorm Slobbers**. Only the base-game zombie types are required. Additional Revenant variants introduced with New Game+ are not needed for the Platinum.
Grind
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Trophy: Bucket List
Complete the first tier of every Combat Challenge.
Type: Silver
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete the first tier of every base-game Combat Challenge.** Open **Challenges > Combat** in the player menu. There are **26 Combat Challenges**, covering different combat techniques and enemy interactions. Most will progress naturally while earning other trophies, including: - **Broken Bodies:** Maim 50 zombie limbs. - **Finish Them:** Kill 25 zombies with finishing moves. - **Furious Fighter:** Kill 50 zombies using Fury. - **Perfection:** Perform 25 perfect defensive moves. - **Impressive Aim:** Hit a zombie with a thrown melee weapon from at least 35 meters. - **No Time to Grow:** Kill a Mutator before it transforms. - **Dinnertime's Over:** Interrupt five Butchers while they feed. The most difficult requirement is usually **Ninja**, which requires dismembering **three zombies with a single Shuriken throw**. For Ninja, find an area with a narrow passage or shutter and lure several zombies into a tightly grouped position. Crouch and aim your Shuriken at their legs, attempting to sever limbs from three enemies with the same throw.
Tip
Use **Meat Bait** to gather zombies together before attempting Ninja. Keeping the enemies close and aiming at their lower legs improves your chances of hitting multiple targets. Work on elemental damage, knockdowns, headshots, and Fury kills throughout the campaign to reduce the number of challenges remaining during cleanup. DLC Combat Challenges are not required for this trophy.
Trophy: LA Influential
Complete 40 non-Story Quests.
Type: Gold
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete 40 non-story quests throughout HELL-A.** Three types of optional quests count toward this trophy: - **Side Quests:** Missions given by survivors, usually marked with blue diamond icons. - **Lost & Found Weapon Quests:** Investigations that reward weapons. - **Lost & Found Missing Person Quests:** Assignments involving missing survivors. Complete any combination of 40 eligible quests. You do not need to finish every optional quest in the game. Several quest chains only become available after reaching certain story milestones, so it's normal to have fewer than 40 available during the campaign. Continue progressing through the main story and check the fast-travel map for newly available assignments.
Tip
Prioritize the nine Missing Person Quests and five Lost & Found Weapon Quests required for **Sole Survivor** and **Sharpest Tool in the Box**. Complete the Amanda, Bobcats, Francesca, Sarah, and Sebastian questlines as well. These unlock separate trophies while contributing toward the 40-quest requirement. No non-story quests are missable, and remaining assignments can be completed after the campaign.
Trophy: Max Headroom
Reach level 30.
Type: Gold
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Reach Slayer Level 30.** Earn experience points by defeating zombies, completing main missions, finishing side quests, and participating in other activities throughout HELL-A. Level 30 was the original maximum character level before the New Game+ update increased the level cap to 40. **You only need to reach Level 30 for this trophy**, and New Game+ is not required. Completing the main story and working through the 40 non-story quests required for **LA Influential** should provide enough experience to reach the required level. If you're still below Level 30, continue completing unfinished side quests and defeating enemies in higher-level areas.
Tip
This trophy experienced tracking and unlocking problems in earlier versions of the game, although the uploaded guide reports that these issues were addressed by subsequent patches. Keep your game updated. If the trophy fails to unlock at Level 30, check whether it registers after additional progression before attempting more disruptive troubleshooting. You can reach Level 30 during normal gameplay without starting a second playthrough.
Trophy: On Safari
Complete the first tier of every Zombie Challenge.
Type: Silver
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete the first tier of every base-game Zombie Challenge.** Open the player menu using the Touch Pad and select **Challenges > Zombie** to view your progress. There are **24 Zombie Challenges** to complete. Most require killing a certain number of specific zombie types, including: - **A New P.B.:** Kill 50 Runners. - **Butcher Butcher:** Kill 10 Butchers. - **Change Is Constant:** Kill 10 Mutators. - **Felling the Burn:** Kill 10 Inferno Crushers. - **Heartburn Relief:** Kill 10 Firestorm Slobbers. - **Shockingly Loud:** Kill 10 Voltaic Screamers. - **Turtle Soup:** Kill 10 Riot Gear Walkers. Other challenges involve common enemies, such as killing 50 Walkers, 50 Shamblers, or 10 Bursters. Complete the first tier of all 24 challenges to unlock the trophy.
Tip
Check the **Zompedia** and your map for enemy Hotspots when you're missing a specific variant. These areas provide reliable opportunities to farm the required kills. Start working on these challenges during the story, especially the rarer Apex Variants. DLC zombie types and challenges are not required.
Trophy: Perks of the Job
Complete 5 Blueprint Challenges.
Type: Bronze
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete five Blueprint Challenges.** Open the player menu using the Touch Pad and navigate to **Challenges > Blueprint** to review your progress. There are seven Blueprint Challenges, and you only need to complete five: 1. **Contagious:** Hit zombies with 100 heavy attacks. 2. **Infectious:** Inflict the Bleeding status effect on zombies 50 times. 3. **Infernal Combustion:** Inflict the Ignited status effect on zombies 50 times. 4. **Leechblade:** Kill 100 zombies using melee weapons. 5. **Shockwave:** Knock down zombies 100 times. 6. **Static Charge:** Inflict the Electrified status effect on zombies 50 times. 7. **Vampire:** Collect 200 zombie parts. Complete any five of these seven challenges to unlock the trophy.
Tip
**Leechblade**, **Contagious**, and **Shockwave** are particularly straightforward because you can progress them during ordinary combat. Hold R2 for heavy attacks, and use kicks or dropkicks to knock enemies down. For the elemental challenges, equip weapon Mods that inflict Bleeding, Fire, or Shock damage. You do not need to complete all seven Blueprint Challenges, so prioritize whichever five are closest to completion.
Trophy: Smorgasbord
Complete the first tier of every Exploration Challenge.
Type: Silver
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
How to Unlock: Complete the first tier of every base-game Exploration Challenge. Open Challenges > Exploration in the player menu. You must complete all seven Exploration Challenges: Well-traveled: Complete one Exploration Challenge. Private Eye: Complete three Lost & Found Missing Person Quests. Road Trip: Visit every zone in HELL-A. Safe Cracker: Unlock five Lockboxes. The Heart of the Circus: Collect five Skill Cards. Well-Read: Complete five Journal Collections. Zombie Pirate: Complete one Lost & Found Weapon Quest. Most of these requirements will unlock naturally while completing the main story, collecting items, and working through optional quests. For Well-Read, focus on completing five Journal Collections rather than simply picking up five individual Journals. Check the Journals section of your Collectibles menu to see which collections are incomplete.
Tip
This trophy overlaps with several other Platinum requirements. You'll need to open 10 Lockboxes for Jumbo Keyring, collect 30 Skill Cards for Stacking the Deck, and complete additional Lost & Found quests for Sole Survivor and Sharpest Tool in the Box. Visiting every zone happens through normal story progression, so Road Trip requires no special cleanup.
Trophy: Sole Survivor
Complete 9 Lost & Found Missing Person Quests.
Type: Silver
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete all nine Lost & Found Missing Person Quests.** These quests become available through the Missing Persons noticeboard at the **Serling Hotel in Ocean Avenue**. As you progress through the story, additional missing-person posters appear on the board. You must complete the following nine investigations: 1. **Missing: Laura** — Venice Beach. Investigate the police station, collect clues, and locate the zombie carrying the jail-cell key. 2. **Missing: Davis** — Venice Beach. Begin by investigating a bus near the sewer exit, then follow the clues to Davis's final location. 3. **Missing: Pablo** — Venice Beach. Search the tattoo parlor and nearby stores to trace Pablo's movements. 4. **Missing: Shane** — Venice Beach. Investigate Shane's lifeguard hut and follow the evidence. Requires completing **Cold Pork**. 5. **Missing: Rainer** — Ocean Avenue and the Metro. Investigate the laboratory and follow the clues into the underground tunnels. 6. **Missing: Greg** — Ocean Avenue. Locate Greg at a parking garage, clear a route to him, and defend his position. 7. **Missing: Steve** — Monarch Studios and Beverly Hills. Investigate the film sets before visiting Steve's house and helping with his unusual project. 8. **Missing: Nadia** — The Metro. Find four blue numbers in the search area and use them to open the locked door. 9. **Missing: Jamal** — Halperin Hotel. Investigate the security booths and follow the evidence to discover what happened to Jamal. Complete all nine assignments to unlock the trophy.
Tip
The quests are not missable, but several only become available after reaching specific story milestones. Check the Serling Hotel noticeboard regularly, especially after completing the campaign. All nine quests contribute toward **LA Influential**, which requires completing 40 non-story quests. Collect any Journals you discover during these investigations to progress toward **Bookworm**.
Trophy: Survival Skills
Complete the first tier of every Survivor Challenge.
Type: Silver
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete the first tier of every base-game Survivor Challenge.** Open the player menu using the Touch Pad and select **Challenges > Survivor**. There are **10 Survivor Challenges** to complete: 1. **Survival Skills:** Complete one Survivor Challenge. 2. **Hollywood Rich List:** Accumulate $1,000,000 in cash. 3. **Mod Maker:** Apply five weapon Mods. 4. **Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:** Scrap five weapons. 5. **Repo Man:** Collect 50 zombie parts. 6. **Resourceful:** Collect 100 crafting materials. 7. **Revival Act:** Revive another Slayer once in online co-op. 8. **Scavenger:** Loot 100 containers. 9. **Staying Alive:** Use 10 Med Kits. 10. **The Perks of Being a Zombie Slayer:** Craft five weapon Perks. Complete the first tier of all 10 challenges to unlock the trophy.
Tip
**Hollywood Rich List** is the most time-consuming requirement. It tracks cumulative cash earned, so you do not need to hold $1,000,000 at once. Sell unwanted weapons to traders throughout your playthrough instead of scrapping everything. **Revival Act requires online co-op.** Complete it while working toward **I Am the Resurrection**, which requires reviving other Slayers five times. DLC challenges are not required.
Trophy: Variety is the Spice of Death
Complete the first tier of every Weapon Challenge.
Type: Silver
Category: Grind
How to Unlock
**Complete the first tier of every base-game Weapon Challenge.** Open **Challenges > Weapon** in the player menu. You must complete all **10 Weapon Challenges**, which include: - **Weapons Expert:** Complete one Weapon Challenge. - **Batter Up!:** Kill 50 zombies using damaging Curveballs. - **Crack Shot:** Kill 50 zombies with Rifles. - **Gunslinger:** Kill 50 zombies with Handguns. - **Legendary:** Obtain a Legendary Weapon. - **Shotgun Shogun:** Kill 50 zombies with Shotguns. - **Slice and Dice:** Kill 50 zombies using Maiming weapons. - **Surgeon General:** Kill 50 zombies using Headhunter weapons. - **Swing Away:** Kill 50 zombies using Bulldozer weapons. - **Think Fast:** Kill 50 zombies using Frenzy weapons. Weapon traits are displayed in each weapon's description. Use a variety of weapon types throughout the story rather than relying exclusively on one favorite.
Tip
The **Batter Up!** challenge may not register kills correctly with certain Curveballs. The **Shuriken** is a reliable option, so equip it and use it regularly against weakened zombies. Legendary automatically progresses when you receive **Emma's Wrath** after completing the story. Only base-game Weapon Challenges are required.
Combat
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Trophy: Anger Management
Slay 50 zombies with Fury Attacks.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Kill 50 zombies using Fury Attacks.** Fury Mode becomes available during the main story quest **The Red Mist**, as you progress through the sewers toward Venice Beach. Once Fury is unlocked, fill your Fury meter by fighting enemies and collecting appropriate consumables. When the meter is ready, press **L3 + R3** simultaneously to activate Fury Mode. While Fury is active, your Slayer gains access to powerful attacks that can quickly eliminate groups of zombies. Kill a cumulative total of 50 zombies with Fury Attacks to unlock the trophy.
Tip
Save Fury Mode for encounters with large groups of weaker zombies rather than activating it against a single enemy. Energy drinks and certain Skill Cards can help replenish your Fury meter more quickly. Fury kills also contribute toward the **Furious Fighter** Combat Challenge, which is required for **Bucket List**.
Trophy: Apex Predator
Knock down 10 Apex Variants.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Knock down 10 Apex Variant zombies.** Apex Variants are stronger enemies that appear throughout the campaign, including Crushers, Screamers, Slobbers, Butchers, and Mutators. To earn this trophy, you must knock these enemies off their feet rather than simply kill them. Use attacks that deal substantial stability damage, such as heavy melee strikes, well-timed explosive attacks, or abilities designed to knock enemies down. Repeat until you've successfully knocked down Apex Variants a total of 10 times. You do not need to knock down 10 different types. Multiple knockdowns against the same Apex Variant type count toward the requirement.
Tip
**Crushers** are useful targets because they're large, relatively slow, and easy to find at their designated Hotspots. Focus on depleting an enemy's stability rather than its health. Use powerful knockdown attacks and avoid killing the enemy too quickly. Only standard base-game Apex Variants are required. Additional Revenant enemies introduced through New Game+ are not necessary.
Trophy: Break a Leg
Maim 100 limbs.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Maim 100 zombie limbs.** Maiming involves severing a zombie's arms or legs through direct attacks. The easiest method is to use sharp melee weapons such as swords, machetes, axes, or other weapons designed for dismemberment. Aim your attacks at zombie arms and legs rather than their heads or torsos. Continue cutting off limbs until you've maimed a cumulative total of 100. You can also use firearms to dismember enemies, particularly when targeting exposed limbs with repeated shots.
Tip
Weapons with the **Maiming** trait are especially effective because they're designed to inflict limb damage. Focus on weaker Walkers and Shamblers, which are easier to dismember without taking excessive damage. This trophy overlaps with the **Broken Bodies** Combat Challenge required for **Bucket List**, as well as the Maiming weapon kills needed for **Variety is the Spice of Death**.
Trophy: Coup de Grâce
Slay 25 zombies using finishing moves.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Kill 25 zombies using finishing moves.** Finishing moves are special attacks performed against vulnerable zombies. The two main methods are: - **Head Stomp:** Knock a zombie to the ground and reduce its health sufficiently. Approach its head and press **Square** when the finishing prompt appears. - **Counterattack Finisher:** Perform a well-timed defensive move to create an opening, then press **Square** when prompted to execute the finishing attack. Continue defeating zombies with these moves until you've accumulated 25 finishing-move kills.
Tip
The **Head Stomp** is generally the easiest method. Use kicks or knockdown attacks against weaker Walkers and Shamblers, then finish them while they're on the ground. Make sure the finishing move delivers the killing blow. Simply knocking down an enemy or performing a nonlethal counterattack will not count. These kills also contribute toward the **Finish Them** Combat Challenge required for **Bucket List**.
Trophy: Donk!
Throw a melee weapon and hit a zombie 35+ meters away.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Hit a zombie with a thrown melee weapon from at least 35 meters away.** Find an open area with a clear line of sight to a zombie. **Santa Monica Pier** is a good location because its long, relatively flat walkways provide room to line up distant throws. Equip a melee weapon that you don't mind retrieving, then move at least 35 meters away from your target. Hold **L2** to aim and press **R2** to throw the weapon. Adjust your aim to account for the distance and the weapon's trajectory. The trophy unlocks when your thrown weapon successfully hits a zombie from the required distance.
Tip
Use a lighter weapon and target a slow-moving Walker or Shambler to make the throw easier. If your first attempt misses, observe where the weapon lands and adjust your aim accordingly. Carry several spare melee weapons so you can make repeated attempts without retrieving each one immediately. This trophy also completes the **Impressive Aim** Combat Challenge required for **Bucket List**.
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hhY2LJgU8A
Trophy: Hazardous Materials
Slay 100 Zombies using Caustic, Fire, or Shock damage.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Kill 100 zombies using Caustic, Fire, or Shock damage.** You can earn this trophy by using elemental weapon modifications, Curveballs, and environmental hazards throughout HELL-A. All three damage types count toward the same cumulative total, so you can combine them however you prefer. Useful methods include: - **Fire:** Ignite red fuel barrels, throw Molotov Cocktails, or equip a Cremator weapon Mod. - **Shock:** Use batteries, electrified water, Electric Star Curveballs, or Electrocuter weapon Mods. - **Caustic:** Lure zombies into acid pools, throw Caustic-X Bombs, or use weapons with Caustic modifications. Continue killing zombies with these damage types until your combined total reaches 100.
Tip
The **Halperin Hotel** contains Caustic-X pools that are useful for early progress. Kick zombies into the acid and let the environmental damage finish them. Remember that some zombie variants are immune to specific elements. For example, Burning Walkers resist Fire, while Shocking Walkers resist Shock. Elemental kills also contribute toward several Combat Challenges required for **Bucket List**.
Trophy: I Got a Zombie Army and You Can't Harm Me
Perform 25 perfect defensive moves.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Perform 25 perfect defensive moves against zombies.** Dead Island 2 allows you to defend yourself using either Dodge or Block, depending on which defensive ability you have equipped. To perform a Perfect Dodge, wait until a zombie begins an attack and press **R1 while moving the left stick** just before the attack connects. A successful Perfect Dodge briefly slows the enemy and creates an opportunity to counterattack. If you prefer using Block, time your block immediately before an incoming attack lands to perform a Perfect Block. Repeat either technique until you've successfully performed 25 perfect defensive moves. You can mix Perfect Dodges and Perfect Blocks, as both count toward the same total.
Tip
**Walkers and Shamblers** are ideal enemies for practicing because their attacks are relatively slow and predictable. Allow a single zombie to approach, watch its attack animation, and dodge or block at the last moment. Avoid attacking until you've successfully registered the defensive move. You don't need to defeat the zombie after each successful defense, so you can practice repeatedly against the same enemy. These actions also contribute toward the **Perfection** Combat Challenge required for **Bucket List**.
Trophy: Not Even My Final Form
Slay a Mutator before it transforms.
Type: Bronze
Category: Combat
How to Unlock
**Kill a Mutator before it transforms into its Apex Variant form.** Mutators are powerful zombies that initially disguise themselves as ordinary enemies. When alerted, they begin transforming into much larger, more dangerous creatures. To unlock this trophy, you must kill a Mutator **before its transformation finishes**. One reliable location is **Rikky's house in Beverly Hills**, where a Mutator can appear in a dormant state near the Mutator Hotspot. Approach carefully without alerting the enemy. Once you've identified the disguised Mutator, attack with your strongest weapon and deal enough damage to kill it before it transforms.
Tip
Use a powerful firearm or a high-damage melee weapon to eliminate the Mutator quickly. Avoid weak attacks that give it time to react. If the Mutator has already transformed, leave the area and return later, or reload your game to attempt the encounter again. This trophy also completes the **No Time to Grow** Combat Challenge required for **Bucket List**.
Misc
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Trophy: Down with the Sickness
Reach the highest tier of Autophage infection by equipping Autophage Skills.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Reach the highest tier of Autophage infection by equipping three Autophage Skill Cards simultaneously.** Autophage Skill Cards become available as you progress through the main story and unlock more advanced abilities. These powerful cards provide combat bonuses but also introduce drawbacks that can affect your Slayer's survivability. Open the player menu using the Touch Pad and navigate to **Skills**. Look for Skill Cards marked with the Autophage symbol. Equip three different Autophage Skill Cards at the same time. You can monitor your infection level using the **Autophage meter** in the bottom-right corner of the Skills menu. Once the meter reaches its third and highest tier, the trophy unlocks.
Tip
You do not need to activate the abilities or defeat any zombies while infected. Simply equipping three Autophage Skill Cards is sufficient. You can remove the cards immediately afterward if you prefer avoiding the penalties associated with maximum infection.
Trophy: Go, Bobcats!
Reunite all the VCLA Bobcats.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete all three VCLA Bobcats side quests.** The Bobcats are a group of survivors who need your help with increasingly dangerous experiments and defensive operations. Complete their questline in the following order: 1. **The Rav-Ages of Caustic-X:** This quest becomes available after completing **Michael and the Holy Grail**. Meet Rav in the Halperin Hotel ballroom, investigate the ambulance outside, and help him test Caustic-X by eliminating zombies around the hotel pool. 2. **Boz Makes a Bang:** After completing the previous quest and finishing the main story, use a safe-house radio to receive the next assignment. Travel to **Sound Stage 5 in Monarch Studios**, find Boz, and defend him against incoming zombie waves. Use the available mortars to help clear the area. 3. **Dez and the Mother of Satan:** After completing Boz Makes a Bang, check a safe-house radio again. Travel to the **CDC Camp at Santa Monica Pier**, locate Dez, and help her conduct experiments involving the zombies. Investigate the nearby quartermaster's information and return to Dez to finish the quest. Complete the final conversation with Dez to unlock the trophy.
Tip
**Boz Makes a Bang** does not become available until after the main campaign, so don't worry if you cannot continue the questline immediately. All three quests count toward **LA Influential**, which requires completing 40 non-story quests.
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcTQ9juFmLs&pp=0gcJCSsMAYcqIYzv
Trophy: Gore Horse
Help an artist to complete their greatest (and grisliest) piece of art.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete Francesca's six Body Art side quests in Beverly Hills.** Francesca is an artist who needs zombie body parts for her latest creations. Her quests become available after completing the main story quest **Giant Slayer** and the side quest **The Ballad of Rikky Rex**. Visit Francesca's house in Beverly Hills and complete these assignments in order: 1. **Body Art: The Visionary** — Deliver Infected Flesh, obtained from regular zombies. 2. **Body Art: Heft** — Deliver 5 Oversized Arms, dropped by Crushers. 3. **Body Art: Moist** — Deliver 5 Chthonic Ichor, dropped by Slobbers. 4. **Body Art: Uproar** — Deliver 5 Infected Spines, dropped by Screamers. 5. **Body Art: Dread** — Deliver 3 Blade Arms, dropped by Butchers. Requires completing Blood Drive. 6. **Body Art: The Unveiling** — Deliver 3 Mutated Hearts, dropped by Mutators. Requires completing Hollywood Ending. Finish the final assignment to complete Francesca's artistic project and unlock the trophy.
Tip
Zombie parts are stored automatically when collected, so you may already have several required materials by the time these quests become available. Check the map for **Apex Variant Hotspots** if you're missing a particular part. Because the final assignment requires story completion, this trophy is best finished during post-game cleanup.
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4q8sSwVZ_s
Trophy: Humanity Distilled
Equip your first Numen Skill Card.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Equip your first Numen Skill Card.** Numen Skill Cards are powerful abilities unlocked during the later stages of Dead Island 2's main campaign. Progress through the story until you complete the relevant objectives in **The Search for the Truth**, where you'll gain access to your first Numen Skill Card. Once the card becomes available, open the player menu using the Touch Pad and navigate to the **Skills** section. Locate the Numen Skill Card category and equip any available card in an appropriate slot. The trophy unlocks after successfully equipping your first Numen Skill Card.
Tip
You do not need to unlock or equip every Numen Skill Card. This trophy is straightforward once you've reached the required story progression. Numen abilities can also be useful for completing tougher Combat Challenges and defeating Apex Variants during Platinum cleanup.
Trophy: Internet Famous
Complete Amanda's Clickbait quests. You won't believe what happens next!
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete all three of Amanda Styles' Clickbait side quests.** Amanda is an aspiring social media influencer who asks you to perform increasingly dangerous zombie stunts for her videos. Complete her quests in the following order: 1. **#Clickbait:** Available after completing the main quest **Call the Cavalry**. Travel to the roof of the GOAT Pen in Bel-Air and speak with Amanda. Knock six zombies off the roof, maim 12 limbs, burn six zombies, and survive the final wave. 2. **Like and Follow!:** After completing #Clickbait, find Amanda at **Santa Monica Pier**. Electrocute 14 zombies using the dodgems, remove 12 zombie heads near the Ferris wheel, and knock 14 zombies off the pier. 3. **Going Viral:** After completing Like and Follow!, investigate Amanda's message at the **Santa Monica Pier Lifeguard Tower**. Follow the quest to Hollywood Boulevard, activate the cameras, and survive the combat encounter. Complete Amanda's final quest to unlock the trophy.
Tip
Pay attention to each objective's required kill method. Zombies defeated using the wrong environmental hazard or attack will not count toward that objective. All three quests also contribute toward **LA Influential**, which requires completing 40 non-story quests.
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOnyu0_oT70
Trophy: Jumbo Keyring
Unlock 10 Lockboxes
Type: Silver
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Unlock 10 Lockboxes throughout HELL-A.** Lockboxes are special containers found across the game's districts. They appear on your compass and map when discovered, but most require a specific key rather than a standard lockpicking item. These keys are usually dropped by **uniquely named zombies** associated with the corresponding Lockbox. When you discover a locked container, check its name and search the surrounding area for a named enemy. Some key-carrying zombies only appear after progressing through certain story missions or returning to an area later. Kill the correct zombie, collect its key, and return to open the container. Repeat this process until you've opened 10 Lockboxes.
Tip
There are **47 Lockboxes** available, so you only need a small portion of them for the trophy. Mark containers you cannot open immediately and return after completing more story quests. Many named zombies become available later in the campaign. Opening five Lockboxes also completes the **Safe Cracker** Exploration Challenge, contributing toward **Smorgasbord**.
Trophy: Make it So
Help Sarah and Sebastian light a beacon of hope.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete Sarah and Sebastian's three-part side quest chain and help them create a beacon of hope.** You must complete the following quests in order: 1. **It Came from Monarch Studios:** Activate the quest through a radio, such as the one near the fast-travel map in Emma's house in Bel-Air. Travel to Monarch Studios, investigate the nearby gas station, and help Sebastian with DD-09. 2. **The Terror of Sound Stage 7:** After completing the previous quest and the required story progression, return to Monarch Studios. Speak with Sarah near Sound Stage 4, investigate Sound Stage 7, and defeat the Butcher threatening the production. 3. **Beacon of Hope:** Travel to **Hollywood Boulevard** after completing the second quest. Meet Sarah at the Old Dynasty Chinese Theatre, retrieve the Space Fox spotlight filter from the nearby Metro station, and return to help launch the fireworks. After completing the final objective, speak with **Sebastian** to finish the quest and unlock the trophy.
Tip
**The Terror of Sound Stage 7** requires completing the main quest **Blood Drive** in addition to the first side quest. If the next quest hasn't appeared, progress the story and check the radios in safe houses. None of these quests are missable, and the entire chain can be completed after finishing the campaign.
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyLCgjdb8Yw
Trophy: Making Your Mark
Complete 10 non-Story Quests.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete 10 non-story quests.** Dead Island 2 has three types of quests that count toward this trophy: - **Side Quests:** Optional missions marked by blue diamond icons on the map. - **Lost & Found Weapon Quests:** Investigations that reward weapons. - **Lost & Found Missing Person Quests:** Assignments involving missing survivors. Complete any combination of 10 eligible quests to unlock the trophy. You can track your available quests through the fast-travel map and review completed assignments in your quest menu.
Tip
There are **no missable non-story quests**, so you can finish this trophy during the campaign or after completing the main story. Prioritize the character questlines required for **Internet Famous**, **Gore Horse**, **Go, Bobcats!**, and **Make it So**. Completing these will also advance the higher quest-count trophies.
Trophy: Rising Star
Complete 20 non-Story Quests.
Type: Silver
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete 20 non-story quests.** Continue completing optional quests throughout HELL-A until you've finished 20 in total. The requirement includes regular Side Quests, Lost & Found Weapon Quests, and Lost & Found Missing Person Quests. All three types contribute to the same cumulative total. Additional quests become available as you progress through the main story, so don't worry if your map initially shows fewer than 20 assignments. The trophy unlocks automatically after completing your twentieth eligible quest.
Tip
Combine this trophy with **Sharpest Tool in the Box**, which requires five Lost & Found Weapon Quests, and **Sole Survivor**, which requires all nine Missing Person Quests. These 14 assignments alone provide substantial progress toward the required total. Continue completing optional storylines afterward to work toward **LA Influential**, which requires 40 non-story quests.
Trophy: Sharpest Tool in the Box
Complete 5 Lost & Found Weapon Quests.
Type: Silver
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Complete five Lost & Found Weapon Quests.** There are six base-game Lost & Found Weapon Quests, and you only need to finish five. These investigations reward weapons and usually begin by discovering a note or other clue near a locked weapon container. The six available quests are: 1. **My Mailman Was a Zombie!** — Bel-Air. Investigate the mail van near the GOAT Pen, locate three packages, and defeat the Mailman to obtain his key. 2. **Jo's Rainy Day Stash** — Venice Beach. Investigate Jo's Rentals, collect the relevant clues, and locate Jo's hidden supplies. 3. **[REDACTED]** — Venice Beach. Investigate Lt. Ford in the military quarantine area. Requires story and side-quest progression. 4. **The Clean and Snatch** — Beverly Hills. Begin at the locked container in a swimming pool, follow the clues around nearby houses, and finish the investigation at the GOAT Pen in Bel-Air. 5. **Fool's Gold** — Santa Monica Pier. Investigate Dante near the Lifeguard Tower, collect the clues, and uncover the buried treasure. 6. **Drunk and Disorderly** — Ocean Avenue. Begin in the mall bathrooms, follow the trail through Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier, and recover the key to the weapon stash. Complete any five of these six quests to unlock the trophy.
Tip
**[REDACTED]** requires completing **The Search for the Truth** and **Cremains of the Day** before its investigation becomes available. If you want a straightforward route, complete the other five quests first. Each completed Lost & Found Weapon Quest also counts toward **LA Influential**, which requires 40 non-story quests. Any remaining investigations can be completed after finishing the campaign.
Trophy: This is My Weapon
Fully upgrade a Superior weapon and customize it with a mod or perk in every slot.
Type: Bronze
Category: Misc
How to Unlock
**Fully customize a Superior weapon by filling every available modification and perk slot.** First, obtain a **Superior-quality weapon**, identified by its purple rarity. Superior weapons become more common as you progress through the story and increase your Slayer Level. They can also be purchased from certain traders. Next, collect the necessary Mod and Perk blueprints. These are obtained through quests, exploration, and locations near Workbenches. Travel to any Workbench and select your Superior weapon. Apply: - **One weapon Mod** in the modification slot. - **Three weapon Perks** in the available perk slots. Once all four customization slots are filled, the trophy unlocks.
Tip
**Legendary weapons do not qualify**, even though they are a higher rarity. Make sure you're modifying a purple Superior weapon. Choose an inexpensive Superior weapon with all three perk slots available and use blueprints you already own to minimize material costs. This trophy also contributes toward the **Mod Maker** and **The Perks of Being a Zombie Slayer** Survivor Challenges required for **Survival Skills**.
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Trophy: A Patton Emerges
Survive the Metro system and get to Hollywood Boulevard.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Survive the Metro system and reach Hollywood Boulevard.** Progress through the main campaign until you begin **The End of the Line**, a late-game story quest that takes you through the underground Metro system. Follow the quest markers through the tunnels and abandoned stations while fighting the zombies blocking your route. Expect dangerous Apex Variants and groups of enemies in confined spaces. Continue through the Metro until you reach **Hollywood Boulevard** and complete the required story objectives. The trophy unlocks automatically during this sequence.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Bring a mixture of melee and ranged weapons. Use elemental modifications and environmental hazards to deal with groups of enemies without exhausting your strongest weapons before the next encounter.
Trophy: But Doctor, I Am Butcho
Slay a killer clown and get your blood sample back to Dr. Reed.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Defeat the killer clown at Santa Monica Pier and return your blood sample to Dr. Reed.** Progress through the main story until you're sent to **Santa Monica Pier** to retrieve a blood sample. Follow the mission objectives through the pier until you encounter **Butcho**, a dangerous clown-themed Butcher. Butcho moves quickly, attacks with his bladed arms, and can retreat to feed on corpses and recover health. Dodge his lunges, attack when he finishes a combination, and interrupt him whenever he attempts to heal. Defeat Butcho, recover the blood sample, and complete the associated story objective to unlock the trophy.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Use fast weapons and keep moving rather than trading blows. Butcho's healing behavior also provides an opportunity to progress the **Dinnertime's Over** Combat Challenge by interrupting a Butcher while it feeds.
Trophy: Can't Handle the Truth
Learn the truth about what you are as dark secrets are revealed.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Discover the truth about your Slayer's condition and Dr. Reed's involvement in the outbreak.** Continue through the main campaign until you begin **The Search for the Truth**, a late-game story quest involving Dr. Reed and the mysterious circumstances surrounding your immunity. Follow the quest objectives, investigate the information uncovered during the mission, and survive the encounters that stand between you and the answers. As the story progresses, you'll learn more about the outbreak, Dr. Reed's research, and the nature of your Slayer's abilities. The trophy unlocks automatically when the relevant story revelations occur.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Continue collecting Skill Cards as you progress. By this stage, you'll have access to stronger abilities that help with the remaining combat challenges and the tougher Apex Variants encountered during late-game cleanup.
Trophy: Dr. Reed, I Presume?
Survive the many perils of Venice Beach and meet Dr. Reed at the Serling Hotel.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Survive Venice Beach and meet Dr. Reed at the Serling Hotel.** Continue progressing through the main campaign until the story directs you toward **Ocean Avenue**. After fighting your way through Venice Beach and the surrounding areas, you'll reach the **Serling Hotel**, located inside the Ocean Avenue shopping mall. Follow the main quest objectives until you enter the hotel's survivor safe zone and meet **Dr. Reed**, who has been communicating with your Slayer throughout the story. The trophy unlocks automatically as part of this encounter.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. The Serling Hotel is also an important location for Platinum cleanup. Its Missing Persons noticeboard provides the nine Lost & Found Missing Person Quests required for **Sole Survivor**. Return as additional assignments become available.
Trophy: Friends Like These
Encounter a mysterious... benefactor? Well, that's what she'd call herself, anyway.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Encounter a mysterious benefactor while progressing through the main story.** After escaping the sewers, continue through the main quest **The Red Mist**, which leads you into **Venice Beach**. As you explore the area, you'll encounter a group of survivors trying to establish a safe location while defending themselves against the undead. Help the survivors eliminate the attacking zombies and secure the area. Continue following the story objectives until the encounter with the mysterious benefactor occurs. The trophy unlocks automatically during this story sequence.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. During this portion of the campaign, you'll also gain access to **Fury Mode**, which allows your Slayer to unleash powerful attacks against nearby enemies. Start using Fury regularly to work toward **Anger Management**, which requires killing 50 zombies with Fury Attacks.
Trophy: Git Gutte!
Join forces with Sam B and get your hands on some firepower.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Join forces with Sam B and obtain your first firearm.** Continue the main story until you're directed to **Beverly Hills** to meet Sam B at a contact's house. Once you arrive, speak with Sam B and follow the mission objectives. You'll need to defend the property against waves of attacking zombies while helping him secure the equipment needed to survive. After successfully defending the house and completing the encounter, you'll obtain a firearm and unlock the trophy.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Firearms are particularly useful against dangerous enemies that are difficult to approach. Once you've unlocked guns, start using different firearm types toward **Variety is the Spice of Death**, which requires completing the first tier of every Weapon Challenge.
Trophy: Hotel California
Fight through the Halperin Hotel to make contact with the authorities.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Fight through the Halperin Hotel and attempt to contact the authorities.** After establishing a safe house at Emma Jaunt's mansion, continue the main story until you're directed to the **Halperin Hotel**. Travel to the hotel and fight through the zombie-infested building while investigating the military's presence. Follow the mission objectives through the hotel grounds and interior until you reach the encounter with your first major boss, a **Crusher**. Crushers use powerful ground-slam attacks that send shockwaves outward. Jump over their shockwaves, avoid standing directly in front of them, and attack during openings between their heavy strikes. Defeat the boss and complete the hotel objective to unlock the trophy.
Tip
Bring several repaired weapons and a supply of Med Kits before entering the boss encounter. Targeting the Crusher's arms can also help you build progress toward **Break a Leg**, which requires maiming 100 limbs.
Trophy: Like Riding a Bike
Find Patton and convince him to fly you out of Hell-A.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Find Patton and convince him to help you escape HELL-A.** Continue through the main campaign until the story sends you back to **Patton**, the former helicopter pilot you encountered earlier in the sewers. Follow the main quest objectives to locate him and discuss your plan to escape Los Angeles. You'll need to persuade Patton to use his helicopter to help your group reach safety. Complete the associated story sequence to unlock the trophy.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Continue following the main quest markers; no additional activities or collectibles are required. Before progressing toward the final missions, repair your preferred weapons and stock up on Med Kits to prepare for the tougher encounters ahead.
Trophy: Ooh, Shiny!
Find your first Legendary Weapon.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Obtain your first Legendary Weapon.** Legendary Weapons are powerful, uniquely named weapons that can be earned through certain quests and activities. The simplest guaranteed method is to complete the main story. After finishing the final mission, **Hollywood Ending**, you'll receive **Emma's Wrath**, a Legendary melee weapon. The trophy unlocks when you acquire your first Legendary Weapon. You can also earn it earlier by completing certain Lost & Found Weapon Quests that reward Legendary equipment.
Tip
This trophy is **unmissable through normal story completion**, so there's no need to go out of your way to find a Legendary Weapon. Emma's Wrath is also useful for post-game combat cleanup. However, remember that **This is My Weapon** specifically requires upgrading a *Superior* weapon, not a Legendary one.
Trophy: Our True Nature
Give up your chance to be human again.
Type: Gold
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Complete the main story and give up your chance to become human again.** Progress through the campaign until you reach the final story quest, **Hollywood Ending**, in Hollywood Boulevard. Follow the quest objectives, survive the final encounters, and complete the confrontation involving Dr. Reed and the truth behind your Slayer's condition. The trophy unlocks automatically after completing the final main story mission.
Tip
This is a **mandatory story trophy** and cannot be missed. Completing Hollywood Ending also rewards you with **Emma's Wrath**, a Legendary Weapon that unlocks **Ooh, Shiny!** if you haven't already obtained another Legendary Weapon. You can continue exploring HELL-A after finishing the campaign, so there's no need to complete every side quest or collectible beforehand.
Trophy: Personal Assistant Personally Assisted
Track down Michael and rescue him from the Terror at Monarch Studios.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Track down Michael and rescue him from the dangers of Monarch Studios.** Progress through the main story until you begin **O Michael, Where Art Thou?**, which sends you searching for Michael Anders after he leaves Emma Jaunt's mansion to retrieve an important award. Follow the objectives into **Monarch Studios**, where you'll encounter zombie-filled film sets, production buildings, and several environmental hazards. Continue searching the studio until you locate Michael and confront the threats preventing his escape. Complete the rescue sequence and finish the associated story objective to unlock the trophy.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Use environmental traps and explosive objects around the film sets to eliminate groups of zombies while conserving weapon durability.
Trophy: Welcome To Hell-A
Survive a plane crash, get bitten, and create your first Zombie-Free Zone.
Type: Bronze
Category: Story
How to Unlock
**Survive the plane crash, get bitten, and establish your first zombie-free safe house.** Begin a new game and choose one of the six playable Slayers. During the opening mission, **Flight of the Damned**, escape the crashed airplane and follow the objectives as you learn the basic movement and combat controls. After encountering the other survivors, Dylan's equivalent in this adventure is your chosen Slayer, who becomes infected but survives the bite. Continue into the next main quest, **Desperately Seeking Emma**, and travel through Bel-Air toward actress Emma Jaunt's mansion. Reach Emma's house and complete the quest to establish your first safe area and unlock the trophy.
Tip
This trophy is **story-related and cannot be missed**. Your choice of Slayer does not affect trophy eligibility, so select whichever character's starting attributes and abilities suit your playstyle.
Dead Island 2 Trophy Roadmap
EARLY GAME
Welcome to HELL-A, where the sunshine is beautiful, the traffic is terrible, and nearly everyone wants to eat you. Choose whichever of the six Slayers suits your preferred playstyle and focus on completing the main story. Dead Island 2 has no missable base-game trophies, no difficulty-related trophies, and requires only one playthrough. You can return to every area after finishing the campaign, so there's no need to turn your first visit to Bel-Air into a full-scale scavenger hunt.
Start working on your combat and weapon challenges from the beginning. Maim zombie limbs, use environmental hazards, experiment with different weapon types, and practice perfect dodges or blocks. Sell unwanted weapons to traders instead of constantly scrapping them, as the Hollywood Rich List Survivor Challenge requires earning a cumulative $1,000,000. You'll also want to kill uniquely named zombies and collect their keys whenever you encounter them, since opening 10 Lockboxes is required for Jumbo Keyring.
MID GAME
As you progress through Beverly Hills, Monarch Studios, Venice Beach, and the other districts, you'll unlock firearms, Fury Mode, additional Skill Cards, and stronger weapon modifications. Use these tools to work toward trophies such as Anger Management, Hazardous Materials, and This is My Weapon. Keep an eye on the five Challenge categories in your player menu: Zombie, Weapon, Combat, Survivor, and Exploration. You'll eventually need to complete the first tier of every challenge in each category, so building progress naturally now will save a great deal of cleanup later.
Complete convenient side quests as they appear, but don't worry about finishing everything immediately. Several quest chains require later story progression, and many additional activities become available after the campaign. Collect Journals and Skill Cards along the way, open Lockboxes whenever you have the correct keys, and defeat new zombie variants to fill out your Zompedia. Aim to complete your tougher combat requirements while you're regularly fighting crowds rather than trying to manufacture every situation afterward.
LATE GAME
Finish the main campaign and unlock the ability to explore HELL-A freely afterward. Completing the story provides several automatic trophies, a Legendary Weapon, and access to more side quests. Your main priority is now LA Influential, which requires completing 40 non-story quests. These include regular Side Quests and Lost & Found assignments. You'll also need to finish specific character questlines involving Amanda, the VCLA Bobcats, Francesca, Sarah, and Sebastian.
Work through the Lost & Found activities as you finish the remaining side content. Sharpest Tool in the Box requires five Lost & Found Weapon Quests, while Sole Survivor requires all nine Missing Person Quests. The Missing Person assignments can be collected from the noticeboard at the Serling Hotel in Ocean Avenue. This phase should also help you reach Level 30 for Max Headroom, unlock the remaining zombie types for Zombologist, and collect enough Journals and Skill Cards for their respective trophies. By now, you'll probably recognize more zombie varieties than actual people.
TROPHY CLEANUP AND EXTRA TIPS
Once the story and required quests are complete, review your Challenges menu and finish any remaining first-tier objectives. Pay particular attention to Bucket List, which includes the tricky Ninja challenge requiring three zombies to be dismembered with one Shuriken throw. For Variety is the Spice of Death, the Batter Up! challenge may not count every Curveball consistently, so use damaging Shurikens if other Curveballs aren't progressing reliably. Keep selling spare weapons until Hollywood Rich List is complete, and clean up miscellaneous trophies such as Donk!, Not Even My Final Form, and any remaining elemental or defensive kills.
You'll also need online co-op for the Platinum. Complete five quests alongside another Slayer for Slayer Squad and revive other Slayers five times for I Am the Resurrection. At least one co-op revival is also needed for the Revival Act Survivor Challenge, so tackle these objectives together. A PlayStation Plus subscription is required for online multiplayer. No second character, New Game+, or DLC is necessary for the base-game Platinum, and all remaining objectives can be completed after the story. If a trophy is giving you trouble, Ask Gami for a targeted strategy before you spend another evening arguing with the undead.
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