How to Get Ranged Weapons and Guns in Dead Island 2

Learn how to get your first guns and ranged weapons in Dead Island 2, including Curveballs, mission unlocks, and where to find lootable firearms.

Alright, so you're diving into Dead Island 2 and wondering how to get your hands on some proper ranged weapons and guns? It's a bit of a process at the start, but don't worry, I'll walk you through it. Initially, you won't have any guns. What you *will* have is an alt-attack button. This is super useful because you can actually throw your equipped weapon at zombies! Daggers are surprisingly good for this, so keep that in mind.

As you get further into the game, you'll start unlocking what are called 'Curveballs.' Think of these as your early-game throwable arsenal. You'll get things like shurikens, meat bait (which is hilarious, by the way), pipe bombs, and Molotov cocktails. You'll pick these up as you progress through areas like Bel Air, Hotel Halperin, Beverly Hills, and the Brentwood Sewers. These are all pretty early on, usually by the time you hit level 11.

But for actual guns and firearms? That's a bit later. You'll get your first taste after a mission with Sam B, specifically the one called 'Justifiable Zombicide.' Once you've wrapped that up and returned from Monarch Studios, you'll need to head back to Beverly Hills. There's a specific house there where you'll break in to retrieve a gun shipment. Inside, you'll find your very first green-quality rifle just sitting on the wall. The game will then give you a tutorial on how to shoot it, and you'll even get some ammo to practice on the zombies that spawn for a shooting range sequence. After that tutorial, guns will start appearing in the game world more regularly.

From that point on, you can start finding guns in a few different places. Keep an eye out for storage boxes in Fusebox rooms – these are great spots for loot. You'll also find guns as part of the drops from these Fusebox rooms, inside safes, and sometimes from other 'disaster relief weapon drops.' I remember finding a pretty sweet blue-quality shotgun, perfect for around level 11, in one of the Fuse Boxes over in Bel-Air.

There's also a specific weapon you can get early on: the Nailgun. You can actually buy this from Carlos, who you'll find in Emma's safe house in Bel-Air. As you continue to push through the main story, you'll start finding pistols and even more high-quality weapons. You can even snag a pistol from the trader you meet in Venice Beach. Oh, and one more thing – once you've completed that 'Justifiable Zombicide' mission, you'll start seeing ranged weapon blueprints scattered around the maps. Make sure to grab those so you can craft your own custom gear later on!

So yeah, that's the rundown on getting your first guns and ranged weapons in Dead Island 2. Happy zombie shooting!