Follow our guide to complete The Hero's Journey side quest in Dead Island 2. Find Rita, retrieve Burt's Torp, and earn the Guardian Blueprint.
Alright, so you're looking to tackle 'The Hero's Journey' side quest in Dead Island 2? It's a bit of a hidden gem, not showing up on your map automatically. First things first, you need to have finished the 'Coast Guardian' mission and helped out Burt. Once that's done, make your way down to the area *under* the Santa Monica pier. That's your cue – the quest kicks off the moment you step into that space.
Your first job is to clear out any zombies lurking around. Once the coast is clear, look for some crates. You'll need to use these to climb up to where Rita and Burt are cornered. After a quick chat, Burt will send you on a mission to grab his precious 'Torp' from the bathrooms. He's planning to escort Rita back to Carmen, so let's go get that item for him.
- 1Head to the Bathrooms: Make your way back towards the gated area and hit the button to open it up. The bathrooms are right in front of you once you're inside.
- 2Clear the Path: Go between the porta-potties. You'll find some breakable crates blocking the way. Smash through them and prepare for a fight – there's a Burster waiting in the small hallway just beyond.
- 3Defeat the Burster: Take down that nasty Burster. They can be a real pain, so keep your distance if you can.
- 4Grab the Torp: Once the Burster is down, move through the passage. You'll see Burt's Torp lying on the ground. Go ahead and pick it up.
- 5Deal with the Spawns: As soon as you grab the Torp, more zombies will show up. You've got a choice here: either stand your ground and fight them off, or just make a run for it.
- 6Return to Rita and Carmen: Head back to the Lifeguard Headquarters. You'll find Rita and Carmen having a reunion. They'll let you know that Burt stayed behind to distract the zombies out on the beach.
- 7Check on Burt: Your next stop is the lifeguard hut located directly south of the headquarters.
- 8The Sad Truth: Just like in the 'Coast Guardian' mission, this hut is swarming with zombies, including a tough Butcher. Deal with them quickly, then go inside the hut to check on Burt. Unfortunately, he's not doing well and is succumbing to his injuries, but he goes out like the hero he is.
For seeing this quest through, you'll be rewarded with the Guardian Blueprint. Nice!
- Keep an eye out for those breakable crates – they're often hiding useful items or blocking paths to tougher enemies like the Burster.
- When zombies spawn after picking up the Torp, don't feel obligated to fight them all if you're low on health. Sometimes a quick escape is the best strategy.
- The Butcher can be a real challenge. Try to lure it away from other zombies if possible and use the environment to your advantage.
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