Death Stranding Director's Cut

How to Unlock

You need to reach five stars with all 39 facilities and prepper shelters, making this one of the longest grinds in the game. The best approach is to first connect every location to the chiral network so you can use online structures, which makes future deliveries much faster and less frustrating. Focus on building efficient routes like zip lines and roads before fully committing to the grind because this saves a huge amount of time later. Mixing in Lost Cargo and high-value Standard Orders works best, and if you build a good network early, this trophy becomes far more manageable instead of a slow grind.

How to Unlock

You need to complete 10 unique Premium Deliveries in each of the four categories with a high evaluation rank. Even though this can be done on lower difficulty, it is much smarter to play on Hard so your progress also counts toward Growth of a Legend, saving you a huge amount of time later. Focus on larger and longer deliveries whenever possible because they give significantly more Likes and progress than short ones, even if they take longer. This sounds counterintuitive at first, but one big delivery is far more efficient than repeating small ones over and over, so always go for the highest reward routes to speed this up.

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You need to reach the maximum connection level with BB, which builds slowly over time through interactions. The easiest way is to regularly soothe BB using the cufflink menu, but you can also gain progress by checking on BB in private rooms or successfully dealing with BT encounters. This one takes time, so just stay consistent and treat BB well during your journey, and it will eventually max out without needing to grind it directly.

How to Unlock

You will unlock this after completing 36 different Standard Orders, which become available after Order #9. This will likely come naturally while working toward maxing facility connections, so just keep mixing Standard Orders into your route instead of relying on Lost Cargo since that is much slower and less efficient.

How to Unlock

You need to reach Grade 60 in all delivery categories, including Bridge Link, making this one of the biggest grinds in the game. The key is to focus on high-value deliveries instead of quick ones, because longer and heavier orders give far more Likes and progress even if they take more time. Stick to major hubs like Lake Knot City, South Knot City, Mountain Knot City, and large distribution centers since they offer the best rewards. If you consistently choose bigger deliveries and combine this with your other grind trophies, this will come together naturally instead of feeling overwhelming.

How to Unlock

You need to complete 20 unique Premium Deliveries in each of the four categories on Hard difficulty with Legend of Legends rank. This is one of the biggest grinds in the game, so make sure you are always playing on Hard early to avoid doing everything twice. Always prioritize the heaviest and longest deliveries because they give far more Likes and progress than short ones, even if they seem slower at first. Focus your runs around high-yield locations like Lake Knot City, South Knot City, Mountain Knot City, and major distribution centers since these consistently offer the best orders and will make this grind much more manageable.

How to Unlock

You need to fabricate every weapon and piece of equipment at least once, which is best done after finishing the story and reaching five stars with all facilities. This ensures you have unlocked every blueprint, otherwise you will waste time trying to craft items that are not available yet. The easiest approach is to craft everything at a large facility with plenty of materials, then recycle the items afterward to recover most of your resources. It looks overwhelming at first, but once you have everything unlocked this becomes more of a checklist than a grind, so just work through it methodically and it will pop.

How to Unlock

You need to deliver 700 pieces of cargo, which sounds like a lot but happens naturally over time. Do not focus on this directly because it will unlock while working toward other grind trophies, especially when building connections and completing deliveries across the map.

How to Unlock

You need to connect all 39 facilities and prepper shelters to the UCA network by raising their connection level high enough. This is not just about unlocking the chiral network, so make sure you keep delivering to each location until they are properly linked or this will not count. The easiest way to do this is by focusing on Standard Orders and Lost Cargo for each facility, and it will naturally overlap with other grind trophies, so treat this as a long-term goal rather than something to rush.

How to Unlock

You need to build every type of structure at least once, including PCC structures, ladders, anchors, bridges, roads, and signs. It is best to wait until Episode 5 when you unlock the Zip-line so you can finish everything in one go instead of tracking missing pieces later. Make sure you use a PCC Level 2 to access all structure types, and do not forget smaller items like signs and ladders since those are easy to overlook and can be the reason this does not unlock.

How to Unlock

You will unlock this by reaching Grade 10 in any delivery category, which happens naturally as you complete orders. There is no need to focus on this at all, because just playing the game and taking on deliveries will get you there without trying.

How to Unlock

You need to deliver a total of 3,000 kg of cargo, which will happen naturally as you work on other grind trophies. Do not focus on this at all because the weight adds up quickly just by playing normally and taking on larger deliveries.

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You need to read 100 interviews, which are unlocked through story progression and collecting memory chips. This pairs naturally with the memory chip grind, so as long as you keep checking your data menu, this will unlock without any extra effort.

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You need to reach a total of 2,400 Likes, which comes naturally as you complete deliveries and interact with the world. Do not worry about farming this because it builds up quickly just by playing, especially if you take on extra orders and use online features.

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You need to read 100 emails, which you earn through story progress and building connections with facilities. This will come naturally while going for other trophies, so just remember to open your mail regularly or you might be sitting on this without realizing it.

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You need to reach 50,000 total Likes, but this will unlock naturally while working on other grind trophies. Focus on efficient deliveries and building useful structures for other players, and the Likes will stack up faster than you expect without needing to go out of your way.

How to Unlock

You need to upgrade every type of structure to level 3, including things like bridges, generators, postboxes, and zip-lines. The easiest way to do this is by upgrading existing player structures instead of building everything yourself, which saves a lot of materials and time. Focus on upgrading structures you actually use, especially zip-lines, because you will naturally interact with them often and can level them up along the way. Just remember that Auto-Pavers do not count, so do not waste resources there thinking it will help.

How to Unlock

You will unlock this after traveling a total of 80 km while completing orders. This is guaranteed during the story, so just keep moving and it will unlock without any extra effort.