Dying Light 2 Tips: This is what beginners should pay attention to

In this tips guide to Dying Light 2 you will learn:

  • Where to find lots of resources early in the game
  • How to survive in the fight against humans and infected people
  • Why stamina is so important
  • How to get loot faster
  • Why you should complete side missions immediately

In Dying Light 2: Stay Human you'll face a huge open world full of infected and human monsters. In order to survive the zombie apocalypse as unscathed as possible and to be prepared for the endgame, we give you six useful tips for the perfect start.

Dying Light 2 Tips: Graze the rooftops for resources

The rooftops of Villedor are a huge playground where you can perform daring stunts on the assembly line. Especially in the beginning, you'll find a lot of materials that you'll need for crafting later on. So take your time and explore the rooftop groves for honey, plants, and survivors' loot stashes. Until you are strong enough to take out military convoys and dark zones, the rooftops are the number one place to find money, weapons and materials.

Once you've filled your wallet, pay a visit to the merchants in the bazaar. There you can buy resources at very good conditions. In addition, it is much safer away from the streets. There are rarely infected people on the buildings during the day and you can cover long distances in a short time without any danger.

Fighting the infected: rely on endurance

In the course of the game, you will be involved in crisp hand-to-hand combat time and again. Especially in clashes with infected, enemies in the double-digit range will quickly swarm around you. If the number of opponents increases, it is even more important that Aiden can react quickly. Both dodging and hitting cost valuable stamina points.

If you run out of breath by the third zombie, Aiden can hardly defend himself. Therefore, first improve your stamina. It takes a while until you encounter large and strong enemies that require more health.

Infected people rarely come alone in Dying Light 2. Therefore, quickly upgrade Aiden's stamina so that you always have enough breath.

Vary your attacks on human enemies

Unlike zombies, humans are more clever in one-on-one combat. If you always run towards your opponent and hit him stubbornly, you will quickly be seen through. Most blows will be blocked or parried, you will lose stamina and take unnecessary hits. So feel free to bring some variance into your attacks.

Dodge to the side after two quick hits and surprise the stunned opponent with a power blow from behind. Let your opponent have the first blow and parry at the right moment to make him stagger. If you are cornered, a kick (L1 X key on PS5) often helps to free you.

Human enemies act cleverly in Dying Light 2 and see through your attack patterns.

Pay attention to noise and use explosions wisely

When the infected threaten to overrun you, gas canisters and Molotov cocktails will quickly save your life in Dying Light 2. However, you should be careful with explosive objects. Detonations will attract the attention of infected people from the surrounding blocks. With a gas explosion you might take care of the first evil, but you might attract a much bigger danger. If infected people stand in your way or besiege valuable resources, it is best to use silent bait.

To make your way through a horde of infected, a lure often helps

Dying Light 2 Tips: Upgrade the lockpick

In Dying Light 2, you'll often be faced with locked doors or containers that you can only open with a lockpick. You'll get the design for this useful tool early on in the story, and you can build it yourself at any time from then on. However, picking locks is often fiddly and takes time - especially later in the game when the locks become more difficult. So invest resources early in the game and improve the lockpick. Your nerves will thank you later.

The lockpick is especially useful in Dying Light 2. Upgrade it to pick the many locks faster.

Throw yourself into the side missions

Like every open-world game, Dying Light 2 is filled to the brim with side missions. The first optional missions are given to you by the people in the bazaar, which you can access during the quest The Only Way Out. Take your time with the side missions and complete them right away. You'll often get valuable rewards and increase Aiden's character level. Also, some of them are bound to a time limit or are no longer available to you after completing the main story.

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