{"id":1234760,"date":"2026-02-26T07:18:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/UViYuw5pSsXYCUcqyWHhkN"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:18:59","slug":"psa-grab-the-best-upgrades-from-death-stranding-2s-first-area-before-you-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/psa-grab-the-best-upgrades-from-death-stranding-2s-first-area-before-you-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"PSA: Grab the best upgrades from Death Stranding 2’s first area before you leave"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some of the best upgrades I’ve found in Death Stranding 2<\/a>\u2014which have made my life as a porter significantly easier\u2014came from its first region of Mexico. The area acts a little like a tutorial where you can learn (or remember) how the game works. The problem is it’s easy to rush off to follow the main story and miss a lot of great gear.<\/p>\n

I spent some time driving around, delivering cargo, and just generally raising my rep with the different shelters and bunkers across the region, and I was quite surprised by how much useful gear you can get, especially when the game seems to want you to leave Mexico ASAP.<\/p>\n

Below I’ve listed the best ones to grab early, especially if you’re playing on a higher difficulty, also taking into account that you might not want to hang about too<\/em> long raising rep when there’s the main story to progress. (If you miss out on any of these, don’t worry: you’ll eventually be able to return to Mexico, but you’ll have to progress several hours into the following region before you can head back for a visit).<\/p>\n

This guide is based on the PS5 version of Death Stranding 2, but we’ll update it if anything changes as and when the PC version arrives. If the first game is anything to judge by, we could see it coming our way in around six months time.<\/p>\n

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The Trekking Boots are a great footwear upgrade <\/span>(Image credit: Kojima Productions)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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You can use the Sticky Gun to grab hard-to-reach cargo <\/span>(Image credit: Kojima Productions)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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You can also get a Porter accessory that makes porter locations on your map <\/span>(Image credit: Kojima Productions)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n