Most encounters in Dead Island 2 boil down to “how best to dispatch the zombie in front of me?”. Well, the best way to stay on top of your game is to gather the best and most powerful mods and perks you can in the game. And this guide will tell you where you can find them.
Use this guide to help you find your next favorite weapon mod and then pair them up with the best perks this side of Hell-A. These powerful ones don’t come cheap though, so you better be on the lookout for zombie parts.
Dead Island 2: All Weapon Mod Blueprints
There are a total of 37 Weapon Mod Blueprints in Dead Island 2. Here is a rundown of where to locate the blueprints for various weapon mods:
- Electrocutor Mod – Acquired during Sam B’s Tutorial.
- Uncommon Melee Impactor Mod – Hotel 200s Floor safe room on the workbench.
- Uncommon melee Creamator Mod – Workbench inside Emma’s mansion during the “Chosen One” main story mission.
- Uncommon Melee Mutilator Mod – Workbench on the second floor of the hilltop mansion construction site in Beverly Hills. The room Jesse was found inside.
- Uncommon Melee Liquidator Mod – Acquired after defeating the boss of Monarch Studios.
- Uncommon Melee Puncturator Mod – Acquired from the workbench at Jesse Kwon’s garage.
- Uncommon Ranged Puncturator Mod – Acquired after talking to Sam inside Nikki’s Condo in Beverly Hills.
- Rare Melee Liquidator Mod – Acquired after completing the “Rave-Ages of Caustic-X” side quest.
- Uncommon Ranged Impactor Mod – Acquired at the workbench at Emma’s mansion before setting out to Santa Monica.
- Uncommon Ranged Electrocutor Mod – Acquired from the workbench at Brentwood Sewer
- Uncommon Ranged Cremator Mod – Acquired from the workbench at the end of Brentwood Sewer
- Uncommon Ranged Liquidator Mod – Acquired from a table in a side room before entering Venice Beach
- Rare Melee Mutilator Mod – Bought from Trader Kai from Venice Beach
- Uncommon Mutilator Mod – Bought from Trader Kai from Venice Beach
- Uncommon Ranged Mutilator Mod – Bought from Trader Kai from Venice Beach
- Rare Melee Cremator Mod – Acquired after completing “The Giant-Slayer” mission
- Rare Melee Puncturator Mod – Acquired from the workbench at the Blue Crab Boys safehouse
- Rare Ranged Puncturator Mod – Bought from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel Bar. Ocean Avenue.
- Rare Ranged Impactor Mod – Bought from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel Bar. Ocean Avenue.
- Rare Melee Impactor Mod – Acquired from the workbench at the Lifeguard Station, Santa Monica.
- Rare Ranged Mutilator Mod – Bought from Trader Francesca. Red House, Beverly Hills.
- Rare Melee Electrocutor Mod – Bought from Trader Francesca. Red House, Beverly Hills.
- Rare Ranged Liquidator Mod – Bought from Trader W.O. Rodriguez. Militarized Lifeguard Tower, Venice Beach.
- Rare Ranged Cremator Mod – Acquired after completing the “Cremains of the Day” side quest.
- Rare Ranged Electrocutor Mod – Acquired after completing the “Like and Follow” side quest.
- Superior Melee Creamator Mod – Acquired after opening the Lifeguard Kit Box. Santa Monica.
- Superior Melee Liquidator Mod – Acquired after completing the “Fool’s Gold” Lost & Found quest.
- Superior Melee Electrocutor Mod – Acquired after completing the “Dez and the Mother of Satan” side quest
- Superior Ranged Liquidator Mod – Acquired after opening “Nikki’s Bounty Reward” lockbox.
- Superior Melee Mutilator Mod – Acquired after opening the Serling Reception Safe.
- Superior Ranged Mutilator Mod – Acquired after opening the “Electrician’s Toolbox” lockbox.
- Superior Melee Impactor Mod – Acquired after opening the “Construction Team’s Safe” lockbox.
- Superior Ranged Cremator Mod – Acquired after completing the “Art of War” side quest.
- Superior Ranged Impactor Mod – Acquired after completing the “Missing: Nadia” Lost & Found quest.
- Superior Melee Puncturator Mod – Acquired after completing the “Missing: Rainer” Lost & Found quest.
- Superior Ranged Electorcutor Mod – Acquired after opening the “Eschaton Staff Safe” lockbox.
- Superior Ranged Puncturator Mod – Acquired after opening the “Theater Box Office Safe” lockbox.
Dead Island 2: All Weapon Perk Blueprints
There are a total of 34 Weapon Perk Blueprints in Dead Island 2. Here is a rundown of where to locate the blueprints for various weapon perks:
- Enhanced – Acquired during the Sam B Tutorial
- Lightweight – Curtis Sinclair’s Mansion, Ground Floor Study
- Honed – Bought from Roger the trader once he becomes available at the Rock and Roll house.
- Slaughter – On the workbench near the entrance of Sound Stage 3.
- Empowering – Main gate control room. Water treatment plant. Beverly Hills.
- Speedloader – Nikki’s Gun Room. Nikki’s Condo, Beverly Hills. After killing all attacking zombies.
- Acid Rain – Acquired from the Hazmat Container inside the white house in the middle of Beverly Hills.
- Damaging – Acquired after completing the “Heart of Darkness” Main Story line mission.
- Weighted – Bought from Trader Kai from Venice Beach
- Unstable – Acquired after learning about Autophage perks
- Precision Strikes – Bought from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel Bar. Ocean Avenue.
- Russian Roulette – Bought from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel Bar. Ocean Avenue.
- Destructive – Acquired after unlocking Lt. Land’s Case inside the makeshift military encampment. Officer barracks. Venice Beach.
- Accurate – Acquired from the workbench at the entrance of the CDC HQ complex. Santa Monica.
- Mind-Blowing – Acquired from the workbench at the end of the CDC HQ complex. Santa. Monica.
- Bloodthirsty – Bought from Trader Francesca. Red House, Beverly Hills.
- Vigilant – Acquired from the workbench in the Militarized Lifeguard Tower’s safe house.
- Tactical Reload – Bought from Trader W.O. Rodriguez. Militarized Lifeguard Tower, Venice Beach.
- High-Caliber – Bought from Trader W.O. Rodriguez. Militarized Lifeguard Tower, Venice Beach.
- Agile – Found underneath the workbench at the Pier past the Ferris Wheel. Santa Monica.
- Skilled – Acquired after killing Butcho the Clown.
- Ferocious – Acquired after completing the “Lending a Hand” side quest.
- Primed – Found on the workbench inside a shipping container at the fast travel point between Ocean Avenue and Venice Beach.
- Energizing – Acquired from the “Guest’s Keepsake Box” lockbox
- Relentless – Acquired after completing the “More than The Badge” side quest
- Tenacious – Acquired from the “Fancy Leather Trunk” lockbox
- Hazardous – Found on the workbench at the entrance of the Metro.
- Restoring – Found on a seat of the subway car that’s stuck in the Metro wheelhouse.
- Do or Die – Found on the table workbench of the Re-Aging Clinic, Hollywood.
- Violent – Acquired after completing the “Organ Donor” side quest.
- Precision Shots – Acquired after completing the “Diaries of the Dead” side quest.
- Guardian – Acquired after completing the “Hero’s Journey” side quest.
- Vengeful – Acquired after opening the “Randgate Secure Case” lockbox.
- Reinforced – This perk is an easily missable one as it requires you to open Curtis Sinclair’s garage and destroy a couple of destructible boxes within. On the other side of a wall of stacked furniture, you’ll be a workbench with the blueprints.
Dead Island 2: All Resources
There are a 5 Resource Blueprints in Dead Island 2. Here is a rundown of where to locate the blueprints for various resources:
- Pistol Rounds – Acquired from Emma’s House
- Rifle Rounds – Bought from Trader Kai from Venice Beach
- Nailgun Cartridges – Bought from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel Bar. Ocean Avenue.
- Heavy Rounds – Bought from Trader W.O. Rodriguez. Militarized Lifeguard Tower, Venice Beach.
- Shotgun Shells – Bought from Trader W.O. Rodriguez. Militarized Lifeguard Tower, Venice Beach.
And that’s all the blueprints that we know of in the game. Hopefully, this list has given you some idea of which weapon to construct next. Good luck and have fun, Survivors!
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