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Death Stranding 2 On the Beach (DS2)
List of All Skills (APAS Enhancements)
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There is a variety of useful skills, divided into four types, in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (DS2). Learn about all the skills for Porter, Combat, Stealth, and Servicemanship, and what each skill grants!
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List of All Skills
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| Porter | Combat |
| Stealth | Servicemanship |
| Bridge Link | |
All APAS Porter Skills
| APAS Skill | Effect and Unlock Condition |
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| Augmented Terrain Scanner | Effect: Doubles the Odradek's terrain scanner range. How to Unlock: Unlocked by Default |
| Sensor Mode Change | Effect: Increases range but reduces entity detection range. How to Unlock: Unlocked by Default |
| Skeleton Auto-Assist | Effect: Allows the skeleton to adjust Sam's posture improving his balance. How to Unlock: Level 20 Porter Grade |
| Carrier Handling Boost | Effect: Improves floating carrier's maneuverability when Sam rides it. How to Unlock: Level 25 Porter Grade |
| Instant Cargo Binding | Effect: Generates an electromagnetic field whenever Sam falls over to bind cargo. How to Unlock: Level 15 Porter Grade |
| Battery Efficiency Boost | Effect: Reduces vehicles' battery consumption by 8%. How to Unlock: Level 30 Porter Grade |
All APAS Combat Skills
| APAS Skill | Effect and Unlock Condition |
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| Improved MP Bullets | Effect: Increases accuracy and damage of MP type bullets. How to Unlock: Unlocked by Default |
| Aim Assistance | Effect: Allows targeting reticle to automatically center on an enemy within range. How to Unlock: Level 10 Combat |
| Increased MP Firing Rate | Effect: Improves the rate of fire of weapons that use MP bullets and shells. How to Unlock: Level 10 Combat |
| Projectile Predictor | Effect: Shows where thrown projectiles will land. How to Unlock: Level 15 Combat |
All APAS Stealth Skills
| APAS Skill | Effect and Unlock Condition |
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| Simple Noise Canceller | Effect: Reduces footstep noise. How to Unlock: Unlocked by Default |
| Augmented Motion Scanner | Effect: Increased motion scanner result duration. How to Unlock: Complete Order 009 |
| Faster Scanner Recharging | Effect: Reduces the recharge time of the odradek's sensors. How to Unlock: Level 10 Stealth |
| Proximity Alarm | Effect: Displays a warning that alerts you on incoming melee attacks. How to Unlock: Level 15 Stealth |
All APAS Servicemanship Skills
| APAS Skill | Effect and Unlock Condition |
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| Improved Water Filtration | Effect: Increased refill rate in rivers and timefall. How to Unlock: Unlocked by Default |
| Emergency Vehicle Charger | Effect: Allows Sam's battery to supply power to vehicles with no charge. How to Unlock: Level 20 Servicemanship |
| Proximity Scanner | Effect: Detects and displays the silhouettes of humans and animals within a 20m radius. How to Unlock: Level 60 Servicemanship |
| Faster Order Preparation | Effect: Makes reissuing standard orders more efficient. How to Unlock: Level 40 Servicemanship |
All APAS Bridge Link Skills
| APAS Skill | Effect and Unlock Condition |
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| Strand Contract Cap Boost | Effect: Increases the total number of Strand Contracts Sam can form. How to Unlock: Level 5 Bridge Link |
| Auto-Aid Request | Effect: Issues aid requests automatically depending on situation. How to Unlock: Level 10 Bridge Link |
| Sharing Boost | Effect: Increases the number of objects from other worlds that can be shared within the chiral network. How to Unlock: Level 15 Bridge Link |
| Extended Like Window | Effect: Allows Likes to be given and received for a longer period of time. How to Unlock: Level 20 Bridge Link |
| Sharing Boost (Upgrade) | Effect: Increases the number of objects from other worlds that can be shared within the chiral network. How to Unlock: Level 25 Bridge Link |
How to Get Skills
| How to Get APAS Enhancements |
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APAS Enhancements Unlock During Order 009
You unlock the APAS Enhancement menu relatively early in the game and will appear in the final preparations menu for Order 009. Here, you can select your first skills.
List of Orders (Story Walkthrough)
Use Memory Points to Purchase Skills
Completing deliveries earns you Memory Points, which are stored in your pool in the menu. You can spend them on enhancements at any time.
Skills Can Be Easily Refunded and Re-Specialized
Skills can be refunded and swapped around for free, as long as you are in a place with the Chiral Network active. To do this, hover over the skill you want to take out and press Remove to refund it and your Memory Points.
There is no charge, and you will receive all of the points you initially spent. Feel free to respec your skills set up depending on your approach to various orders.
Unlock More Skills By Increasing Porter Grade
As you raise your Porter Grade by completing deliveries, more branches of the skill tree become available. Your progression reflects your playstyle when you deliver, whether it leans toward Stealth, Porter efficiency, Combat, or other areas. The areas you excel in will have more skills unlocked.
How Skills Work
Select Skills That Suit Your Playstyle
Different skills cater to various needs, helping you overcome the unique challenges ahead. Choose enhanced Combat or Stealth if you prefer fighting or sneaking, or improve Porter scanning abilities for more efficient terrain traversal.
Skills Can Be Changed for Different Approaches
Skills can be refunded and reassigned, giving you the freedom to mix and match skills based on the situation. Whether you're facing bandits, BTs, or difficult terrain, and whether you prefer going in guns blazing or taking a stealthy approach, you can customize your build to suit your playstyle.
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