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Are you looking to equip yourself with the best zombie-slaying gear inDead Island 2? You’re in luck! Many of the weapons andweapon modsare locked behind several side quests in the game. These quests can be really fun and add some variety to the overall Dead Island experience. However, if you’re short of time and patience to scour the game world for side quests, this guide will be a real lifesaver.
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One side quest that you definitely don’t want to miss is theArt of War questobtained by speaking withRosa. Completing the quest rewards you with asuperior weapon modthat you certainly don’t want to miss out on.
Start The Quest In Lotusville Mall
Once you’re ready to take on the Art of War quest, you’ll head first head over to theLotusville Mall in Ocean Avenueand speak withRosa. She’ll give you the lowdown on a military stash located somewhere in the Metro.
Once you’ve had your chat with Rosa, the side quest will be added to your quest log. Now,fast travelto the Metro andstart following your first objective.
Before you dive headfirst into the Art of War quest, it’s a good idea toequip yourself with the best weapons for crowd control. After all, the metro tunnel isn’t going to be empty; you’ll be dealing with at least30–40 zombies in a tight space. That’s enough to make anyone a little claustrophobic. Your primary objective is to investigate a gang hideout near the broken train cars.
To progress toward the objective, exit the fast travel room,turn left, and head to the end of the Metro tunnel. Keep your eyes peeled for ablue butterfly-like graffiti on the wall and a laptop nearby. Interact with the laptop and begin the file extraction process, but be warned — zombies will be on their way.
While the file extraction process is underway, it’s time for you to have some fun and put all those hours of zombie-slaying practice to good use. Move around the metro anduse the train cars to control the herd.Medium-range weapons and explosivesare your best friends here.
Once you’ve dealt with the zombie threat,check out the files loaded on the laptop. You’ll discover intel on someone called “Diego” and his gang’s supplies. Your objective will be updated toransack the gang’s supplies in the train carsnearby.
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Claiming The Supplies
It’s time to make some progress in the quest. Your current objective is to head to the tunnel right behind the graffiti wall. Beware, you’ll be entering a tight space with zombies crawling out from everywhere. So, be sure to keep your distance and usehigh-powered weaponsandexplosivesto make short work of them.
With the tunnel cleared off thezombies, enter the train car and keep navigating through it. As you exit the train car, you’ll see a few more zombies in the open area, including aslobber. Take them out and enter the next train car to encounter a mutator. You’ll notice that the train car is laced with traps; use them to your advantage by luring the mutator into them. Towards the end of the train car, you’ll find another clue on the gang and a superior “Mindblowing Shotgun,” but unfortunately, you still haven’t found the military stash. Your objective will now be updated to further explore the tunnels and find theDBD crew rebels.
As you exit the train car, look for a door to the north of the map, which will lead you to a generator room. From there, you’ll enter another tunnel only to be ambushed by a herd of burning runners and fire variants of crusher and slobber. First, take out the runners, then focus on the crusher, and finally take out the slobber. You’ll notice both the crusher and slobber were named zombies, belonging to the DBD crew rebels. The zombies willdrop a chest key and phone.
Finally, the moment you’ve been waiting for! While still in the tunnel, look for a small room with ablue chest. Unlock it to collect the “Wildstyle Superior Ranged Cremator Mod” as your reward, and complete the side quest.
