'Beached Things', also known as 'BTs' are otherworldly entities that have somehow 'stranded' themselves on Earth following the Death Stranding. They are antagonistic towards the living and seek to devour them. When Sam enters an area with Timefall, he will encounter Beached Things and you should steer clear of them at all costs to avoid being dragged into their dimension.
Unravel the mystery of Death Stranding by undertaking and completing the Main Story Missions. Doing so will enable you to progress in the game and also reward you with additional items and features that can help you on your journey.
In Death Stranding Preppers are characters who live, alone or with their families, in isolated bunkers across the continental United Cities whom Sam can make deliveries to. They also provide optional side missions you can comlete for rewards and connections to the Chiral Network.
In Death Stranding, Sam needs to deliver precious cargo from Point A to Point B. If this cargo is piled up too high he will be easily spotted while scouting around an area that has enemies. To prevent this from happening you need to drop the cargo somewhere safe before you go exploring.
Make sure when you engage in combat against catchers you give yourself better mobility by standing on sturdy ground such as the tops of buildings, cars, and debris. If you are half-submerged in the water when you take on a catcher you will be easy prey for them.
In Death Stranding a 'Bridge baby', also known as a 'BB', is a baby that has been taken from a stillmother to be used by Bridges operatives due to its connection to the world of the dead. BB's are mainly used by Bridges operatives to sense the presence of Beached Things and because of their fragile countenance need to be kept believing they are in their mother's womb while they are in the portable pod. This can be achieved by keeping the BB stress-free.
Sam will be traversing different kinds of landscapes as he makes his deliveries and it is important that you always ensure that the weight is balanced as he travels to help prevent Sam from tripping. Tripping can cause your items to get damaged, lowering your completion grade and reducing your rewards.
The first thing you should do when you are transported into the catcher's lair is search the area and collect anything that you can use. Blood bags in particular are especially useful as they allow you to use hematic grenades and the BT gun without expending your own blood. They can also recover a moderate amount of your health which will help you stay alive longer during combat.
As you are outnumbered and outgunned in Death Stranding the most efficient way to take enemies down is by not being seen. Perform stealth attacks by crouching and sneaking up to your target from behind and then binding them using the strand. Make sure you stay behind cover whenever possible and try to make no noise.
In Death Stranding the Chiral Network is a Bridges communication network that provides coverage of established strands across the continental United Cities. By using Sam's Q-Pid you can access the Chiral Network Terminals to get regional information on points of interest, Preppers, and interact with the objects left behind by other players.
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| - Complete Episode 7: Clifford.
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| - Issue your first supply request.
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- A New Day for the UCA (Bronze)
| - Connect your first new affiliate to the UCA.
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- A Shout in the Dark (Bronze)
| - Send a shout out and have it returned for the first time.
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- A Thirst for Knowledge (Bronze)
| - Restore your first memory chip.
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- All Roads Lead to the UCA (Bronze)
| - Complete your first road.
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- Any Porter in a Storm (Bronze)
| - Trade with another porter for the first time.
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- Apprentice Builder (Bronze)
| - Build your first structure (signs, ladders, and climbing anchors also count)
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| - Complete Episode 4: Unger.
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- BBs: A Bridge Between This World and the One Beyond (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 6: Deadman.
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| - Reach the maximum connection level with all facilities.
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- Birth of a Legend (Bronze)
| - Complete 10 premium deliveries with an evaluation of "Legend" or "Legend of Legends" in every single category.
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- Boots Are a Porter's Best Friend (Bronze)
| - Change footwear for the first time.
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- Bring Back My Baby (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 11: Clifford Unger.
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- Building Bridges (Bronze)
| - Reach Bridge Link Grade 1.
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| - Reach maximum connection level with BB.
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| - Recycle chiral crystals for the first time.
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| - Complete 36 standard orders.
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- Delivering Is What I Do (Bronze)
| - Complete the prologue: Porter.
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- Everyday Delivery (Bronze)
| - Complete a standard order.
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- Fount of Knowledge (Bronze)
| - Restore all memory chips.
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| - Make your first donation of weapons, equipment, etc.
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- God Particle Go-Getter (Bronze)
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| - Deliver your first piece of lost cargo.
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| - Reach Grade 60 in all delivery evaluation categories.
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- Greatest of Great Deliverers (Platinum)
| - Obtained all Death Stranding trophies.
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- Growth of a Legend (Gold)
| - Complete 20 premium deliveries with an evaluation of "Legend of Legends" in all categories.
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| - Fabricate all available weapons and equipment.
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- Hooked on Delivering!? (Bronze)
| - Deliver 700 items of cargo.
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- I Couldn't Hold it In! (Bronze)
| - Pee outside for the first time.
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| - Complete Episode 3: Fragile.
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- I'm Your Die-Hardman (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 10: Die-Hardman.
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| - Connect all facilities to the UCA.
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- Like and Be Liked (Bronze)
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| - Build at least one of every type of structure (including signs, ladders, and climbing anchors)
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| - Help porters through a MULE or terrorist area for the first time.
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- Prominent Porter (Bronze)
| - Reach Grade 10 in any delivery evaluation category.
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- Public Service Porter (Bronze)
| - Dispose of chiralium-contaminated cargo in the crater lake for the first time.
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| - Deliver 3,000 kg of cargo.
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- Rebuilding America (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 1: Bridget.
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| - In a BT area, cut an umbilical cord for the first time without the BT noticing.
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- She's waiting for you on the Beach. (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 12: Bridges.
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- Sixty Deaths and Sixty Births in a Day (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 8: Heartman.
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- Sleep Tight, Little BB (Bronze)
| - Soothe a crying BB and stop the crying for the first time.
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- Snooze 'n' Soothe (Bronze)
| - Heal by sleeping for the first time.
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| - Take your first hot spring bath.
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| - Use the music player for the first time.
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| - Complete Episode 13: Sam Strand.
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- Thanks for Everything (Silver)
| - Complete Episode 14: Lou.
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- The Automation Revolution (Bronze)
| - Complete a standard order with a delivery bot.
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| - Acquire your first piece of customization data.
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- The Particle of God (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 9: Higgs.
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- The Past Guides the Present (Bronze)
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- The People's Porter (Bronze)
| - Reach a total of 2,400 Likes on the Results Screen.
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- The Post Guides the Present (Bronze)
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- The World's Most Popular Porter (Bronze)
| - Reach a total of 50,000 Likes on the Results Screen.
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| - Upgrade all types of structure to the maximum level.
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| - Complete Episode 2: Amelie.
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- We're Whole Again (Bronze)
| - Complete Episode 5: Mama.
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| - Reach connection level three with a facility.
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| - Travel 80 km and complete an order.
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