How to Get a Vehicle in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Moving through Mexico and Australia on foot isn't ideal when you're carrying 800 kilos of packages and Timefall is eating your boots. Vehicles in Death Stranding 2 are more than a convenience — they’re a necessity. Here’s how and when you’ll be able to get your hands on a ride.

If you’re wondering how Death Stranding 2 Vehicle mechanics work or where to start, this guide covers it all.

How to Get First Vehicle in Game

The first time you’ll be able to get vehicle in Death Stranding 2 is after completing Order No. 6, during the early stretch of the story in Mexico. After this point, you unlock the ability to fabricate a Tri-Cruiser at any base terminal with a garage. The game will prompt you directly after defeating the first BT boss and finishing a call with Fragile. Once you return to the surface and speak with Alex at the Former Geophysics Research Lab, the vehicle fabrication system becomes available. From there, you’ll need basic crafting materials like metals, ceramics, and chemicals. This is the official start of your vehicle journey — everything before this, you’re walking like it’s 2019.

How to Repair Vehicle

To repair vehicle in Death Stranding 2, you simply drive your bike, truck, or any rideable equipment into a garage located at a major facility, park it inside the circular ring, and press the confirm button. Sam handles the rest without needing materials, and the battery gets fully recharged as part of the process. You’ll want to do this often, especially after long trips through Timefall or across rough terrain.

This is the second major release from Kojima Productions as an independent studio, following their 2015 founding. We noted the exact moment, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach release for PS5 took place in June 2025.

All Death Stranding 2 Vehicles Guide

There aren’t many vehicles, but each one plays a unique role. All Death Stranding 2 Vehicles include fast bikes, bulky off-roaders, and special traversal tools like the Monorail and Coffin Board. Each is suited for a different situation — from scaling cliffs to hauling mass cargo or skipping across tar.

Among these, the Pickup Off-Roader stands out for sheer utility. With nearly 900kg of cargo capacity and optional weapons like a Sticky Cannon, it becomes a mobile delivery tank — especially once you unlock better batteries and suspension. The Tri-Cruiser, while lacking defense, offers unmatched traversal speed and even converts its wheels into cutting blades on steep hills. The game’s story-first design makes these tools even more rewarding as you’re often pushing through cinematic set pieces that feel pulled straight from film: should you play DS1 before DS2? The answer is no, but it helps contextualize these systems and characters.

Death Stranding 1 Vehicle vs Death Stranding 2 Vehicle

In the first Death Stranding, vehicles were useful but felt secondary to walking. The Reverse Trike and Truck offered mobility, but most players relied on exoskeletons and ziplines once the terrain got tough. In Death Stranding 2, the game leans harder into mechanized traversal. The inclusion of upgradable vehicles, rail systems, and floating platforms adds a broader toolkit. You can ride, float, or even glide across tar depending on your loadout. Overall, vehicle design is more refined and essential in DS2 than in the first. The game is currently only available on PlayStation systems — when Death Stranding 2 will release for PC remains officially unannounced. But based on DS1’s timeline, a 6–9 month gap is likely.

Death Stranding 2 Walkthrough

The story begins with Sam Porter Bridges living in post-Death Stranding America, attempting a quiet life with Lou before new threats pull him into a cross-continental mission. You’ll start in Mexico, working with Drawbridge and Fragile to reconnect distant cities while navigating political and metaphysical dangers. The tone is surreal, often shifting from heavy emotional beats to absurd sci-fi sequences. Death Stranding 2 Walkthrough sections typically follow 27 main orders, which form the backbone of Sam’s journey across two continents.