Dead Island 2: Dead Island 2 Achievement Guide

There are 57 achievements in DI2, broken out as follows:

Story Related (12) – These achievements cannot be missed as long as you play the game all the way through.
Quests (9) – These achievements are related to completing the 3 types of side quests.
Challenges (6) – These achievements are related to completing the first (or only tier) of the 6 challenge trees.
Collectibles (5) – These achievements are related to collecting various items or doing repetitive tasks.
Combat (8) – These achievements are related to how you choose to fight zombies in the game.
General Gameplay (3) – These achievements can’t be easily categorized.
Co-op (2) – These are related to multi-player content.
Haus (6) – These are the achievements from the Haus DLC.
SoLA (6) – These are the achievements from the SoLA DLC

Main Story – Unmissable (12)

Welcome To Hell-A – Survive a plane crash, get bitten, and create your first Zombie-Free Zone.
Complete “Bel-Air Brawl” (Main Quest #3).

Hotel California – Fight through the Halperin Hotel to make contact with the authorities.
Complete “Call the Cavalry” (Main Quest #4)

Personal Assistant Personally Assisted – Track down Michael and rescue him from the Terror at Monarch Studios.
Complete “Michael Anders and the Holy Grail” (Main Quest #9)

Git Gutte! – Join forces with Sam B and get your hands on some firepower.
Complete “Justifiable Zombicide” (Main Quest #11)

Friends Like These – Encounter a mysterious… benefactor? Well, that’s what she’d call herself, anyway.
Complete “The Red Mist” (Main Quest #14)

Dr. Reed, I Presume? – Survive the many perils of Venice Beach and meet Dr. Reed at the Serling Hotel.
Complete “The Final Gauntlet” (Main Quest #17)

But Doctor, I am Butcho – Slay a killer clown and get your blood sample back to Dr. Reed.
Complete “Boardwalking Dead” (Main Quest #19)

Can’t Handle the Truth – Learn the truth about what you are as dark secrets are revealed.
Complete “The Search for Truth” (Main Quest #21)

Humanity Distilled – Equip your first Numen Skill Card.
Complete “The Search for Truth” (Main Quest #21) and the card will be automatically applied

Like Riding a Bike – Find Patton and convince him to fly you out of Hell-A.
Complete “Rage Quit” (Main Quest #22)

A Patton Emerges – Survive the Metro system and get to Hollywood Boulevard.
Complete “The End of the Line” (Main Quest #23)

Our True Nature – Give up your chance to be human again.
Complete “Hollywood Ending” (Main Quest #24)

List of Main Missions (Bolded missions are associated with story achievements)
1. Flight of the Damned
2. Desperately Seeking Emma
3. Bel-Air Brawl
4. Call the Cavalry
5. Room Service for Major Booker
6. The Chosen One
7. O Michael, Where Art Thou?
8. Kwon With The Wind
9. Michael Anders and the Holy Grail
10. Saddle Up for Santa Monica
11. Justifiable Zombicide
12. Flushed
13. The Heart of Darkness
14. The Red Mist
15. The Giant Slayer
16. Beach Offensive
17. The Final Gauntlet
18. Blood Drive
19. Boardwalking Dead
20. Plumbing the Depths
21. The Search for Truth
22. Rage Quit
23. The End of the Line
24. Hollywood Ending

Making Your Mark – Complete 10 non-Story Quests.

Rising Star – Complete 20 non-Story Quests.

LA Influential – Complete 40 non-Story Quests.

There are 33 Non-Story Quests, 6 Lost and Found Weapons Quests and 9 Lost and Found Missing Persons Quests for a total of 48 qualifying quests for these achievements.

List of Non-Story Quests (33 Total)

Bel-Air (4 side quests)
-The Death of the Party – given by Curtis after leaving Emma’s mansion at an intercom.
-#Clickbait – given by Amanda on the roof in Bel-Air after visiting the Halperin Hotel (Call the Cavalry Main Quest #4) – Note this quest is needed for the “Internet Famous” achievement.
-Creature Comforts – must complete “The Death of the Party” first, by Curtis in the basement.
-It’s Not Your Fault – given by Luciana at Emma’s mansion

Beverly Hills (9 side quests)
-Resurrect the Rex – speak to Rikky after “Kwon with the Wind”, Main Quest #8
-The Ballad of Rikky Rex – also from Rikky but must do “Resurrect the Rex” first.
-Body Art: The Visionary – Francesca in the garage of the red roof
-Body Art: Heft – collect the journal off the notice board beside Francesca.
-Body Art: Moist– collect the journal off the notice board beside Francesca.
-Body Art: Uproar– collect the journal off the notice board beside Francesca.
-Body Art: Vigor– collect the journal off the notice board beside Francesca.
-Body Art: Dread– collect the journal off the notice board beside Francesca.
-Body Art: The Unveiling – go back and speak to Francesca after a short time – Note this will earn you the “Gore Horse” achievement.

Halperin Hotel (2 side quests)
-The Rav-Ages of Caustic X – Answer the distress call from Rav after leaving the gas station and just before leaving Monarch studios– Note this quest is needed for the “Go, Bobcats!” achievement.
-Boz Makes a Bang – When starting the main quest “Blood Drive” (Main Quest #18) use the radio in the Serling Hotel lobby – Note this quest is needed for the “Go, Bobcats!” achievement.

Monarch Studios (1 side quests)
-The Terror of Sound Stage 7 – given by the radio in Monarch Studios after “It Came From Monarch Studios” which is a side quest given at “The Pier” – Note this quest is needed for the “Make it So” achievement.

Brentwood Sewer (0 side quests)

Venice Beach (5 side quests)
-Cold Pork – from Trent at the Blue Carb Seafood Bar and Grill
-Cremains of the Day – W.O. Rodriguez at the Lifeguard HQ
-Organ Donor – from Trent at the Blue Carb Seafood Bar and Grill.
-Coast Guardian – Must do “Cold Pork” first.
-Diaries of the Dead – W.O. Rodriguez at the Lifeguard HQ

Ocean Avenue (4 side quests)
-Scooped! – distress call from a van on Stoker Place.
-The Art of War – Rosa in the Serling Hotel (bar)
-More Than the Badge – Jimmy Serling Hotel (corridor to bar)
-Lending a Hand – Luther in Serling Hotel (bedrooms)

The Pier (6 side quests)
-Message in a Bottle – After “Boardwalking Dead” (Main Quest #19, look for a message in a bottle
-Like and Follow – Must do “Click Bait” first, look for Amanda Styles at the Ferris Wheel (daytime) – Note this quest is needed for the “Internet Famous” achievement.
-The Hero’s Journey – Must do “Coast Guardian First”, under the pier near the shoreline listen for someone calling out.
-Red Tide – Carmen at the Lifeguard HQ.
-It Came from Monarch Studios – interact with the radio receiver to get this from Sarah – Note this quest is needed for the “Make it So” achievement.
-Dez and the Mother of Satan – Hana on the radio receiver near the CDC area– Note this quest is needed for the “Go, Bobcats!” achievement.

Metro (0 side quests)

Hollywood Boulevard (2 side quests)
-Going Viral – Activates after completing the game, enter the Re-Aging Clinic and find Amanda’s Phone – Note this quest is needed for the “Internet Famous” achievement.
-Beacon of Hope – Simon in the Re-Aging Clinic – Note this quest is needed for the “Make it So” achievement.

Lost and Found Weapon Quests (6 total)
See “Sharpest Tool in the Box” Achievement below.

Lost and Found Missing Persons Quests (9 total) found in the Serling Hotel job board.
See “Sole Survivor” achievement below.

Sharpest Tool in the Box – Complete 5 Lost and Found Weapon Quests.

There are 6 total so you can miss one to get the achievement:
1) Bel-Air – My Mailman was a Zombie Guide – starts after you return to Bel-Air from Monarch Studios; approach the delivery truck and pick up the journal called “Special Delivery” to trigger the quest.
2) Beverly Hills – The Clean and Snatch – During the main quest (#8) “Kwon with the Wind” go to the back where the pool is and look for the journal called “A Parting Gift” on the crate in the pool.
3) Venice Beach – Jo’s Rainy Day Stash – Jo’s Rentals, find journal “Jo’s Secret Stash” in the back of the store
4) Venice Beach – Redacted – Must have completed the side quests “Cremains of the Day and Diaries of the Dead” then go to the Military base you visited during “Beach Offensive” (Main Quest #16). Kill Lt Ford to collect the journal called “[Redacted]” to trigger the quest.
5) The Pier – Fool’s Gold – Must complete “Blood Drive” (Main Quest #18) first, then kill the Crusher called “Dante” near the Lifeguard HQ. Collect the journal he drops called “A Totally Legit Letter” to trigger the quest.
6) Ocean Avenue – Drunk and Disorderly – Lotusville mall washrooms on ground floor, collect the journal “Dudes Who Chug” to trigger the quest.

Sole Survivor – Complete 9 Lost and Found Missing Person Quests.

There are 9 total so you will have to get all of them for the achievement. These are given at the Serling Hotel job board.
Laura – Venice Beach police station
Jamal – Halperin hotel
Davis – Once the “Blood Drive” (Main Quest #18) is finished this will be available, go to Venice Beach to a bus east of Blue Crab Grill
Pablo – Muscle Beach shop and Rose’s Tattoo Parlour
Shane – Venice Beach, most southerly lifeguard hut
Steve – Monarch Studios
Greg – Parking garage behind LA 24 News
Nadia (multi-parts) – Metro; collect the 4 code fragments to open the door
Rainer – After “Search for Truth” (Main Quest #21) go to Dr. Reed’s lab

Go, Bobcats! – Reunite all the VCLA Bobcats.
Do the 3 side quests:
The Rav-ages of Caustic X, Boz makes a Bang and Dez and the Mother of Stan

Make it So – Help Sarah and Sebastian light a beacon of hope.
Do the 3 side quests It Came from Monarch Studios, The Terror of Sound Stage 7, Beacon of Hope

Gore Horse – Help an artist to complete their greatest (and grisliest) piece of art.
Do the 7 “Body of Art” Side quests issued by Francesca

Internet Famous – Complete Amanda’s Clickbait quests. You won’t believe what happens next!
Do the 3 side quests #Clickbait, Like and Follow and Going Viral

On Safari – Complete the first tier of every Zombie Challenge.
There are 24 challenges with 3 or 4 tiers each. You must do the first tier of each of the 24 challenges to earn the achievement.

Variety is the Spice of Death – Complete the first tier of every Weapon Challenge.
There are 10 challenges with 1,3 or 4 tiers each. You must do the first tier of each of the 10 challenges to earn the achievement.

Bucket List – Complete the first tier of every Combat Challenge.
There are 28 challenges with 1,3 or 4 tiers each. You must do the first tier of each of the 28 challenges to earn the achievement.

Survival Skills – Complete the first tier of every Survivor Challenge.
There are 10 challenges with 3 or 4 tiers each. You must do the first tier of each of the 10 challenges to earn the achievement.

Smorgasbord – Complete the first tier of every Exploration Challenge.
There are 7 challenges with 1,3 or 4 tiers each. You must do the first tier of each of the 7 challenges to earn the achievement.

Perks of the Job – Complete 5 Blueprint Challenges.
The ability to do this will unlocks at The Giant Slayer (Main Quest #15). There are 7 challenges to complete for a perk reward.

Jumbo Keyring – Unlock 10 Lockboxes.
Interact with the locked safe or lockbox to get a clue as to where the key is and then collect the key to open the box.

Bookworm – Collect 50 Journals.
This one is essentially automatic as you will collect 100 while doing the main quest.

Stacking the Deck – Collect 30 Skill Cards.
You earn a skill card every time you level up so just by reaching level 30 you can earn this achievement. They can also be found on Apex variants.

Zombologist – Unlock every zombie type in the Zompedia.
You will need to kill 1 of each zombie type (20 common and 11 Apex Variant) to earn this achievement.

Common Zombies:
Shamblers
Walkers
Runners
Burning Walkers
Burning Runners
Shocking Walkers
Shocking Runners
Spiky Walkers
Spiky Runners
Riot Gear Walkers
Insect Swarm Walkers
Caustic-X Walker
Hydration Walkers
Incendiary Walkers
Grenadier Walkers
Hazmat Runners
Hazmat Walkers
Firefighter Walker
Firefight Runner
EAT Couriers

Apex Variant Zombies:
Crushers
Inferno Crushers
Bursters
Slobbers
Putrified Slobber
Firestorm Slobber
Screamers
Voltaic Screamers
Butchers
Vicious Butcher
Mutators

Down with the Sickness – Reach the highest tier of Autophage infection by equipping Autophage Skills.
Equip 3 Autophage cards, first obtained during “The Giant Slayer” (Main Quest #15).

Not Even My Final Form – Slay a Mutator before it transforms.
Attack a pre-transformed Mutator by sneaking up from behind and hitting it with all you got!

Hazardous Materials – Slay 100 Zombies using Caustic, Fire, or Shock damage.
Always have a weapon with each mod and cycle through them to earn this quickly.

Break a Leg – Maim 100 limbs.
This is almost impossible to miss since maiming is a natural part of combat. You’ll see the word “MAIMED” appear every time you swing a weapon at a zombie and maim it.

Coup de Grâce – Slay 25 zombies using finishing moves.
Block an attack then grab a stunned enemy, then bludgeon the zombie. If the health of the zombie is low you can execute a brutal finisher. This can be combined with “I Got a Zombie Army and You Can’t Harm Me”

Donk! – Throw a melee weapon and hit a zombie 35+ meters away.
You only need to hit (not kill) a zombie. Best done with a polearm type weapon (pike, bo staff, pitchfork, scaffold pole) since they go farther.

Apex Predator – Knock down 10 Apex Variants.
Target the legs of a screamer or Crusher until balance bar is drained and then they will fall down

I Got a Zombie Army and You Can’t Harm Me – Perform 25 perfect defensive moves.
Block to stun a zombie, then grab and pummel.

Anger Management – Slay 50 zombies with Fury Attacks.
During “Red Mist” quest you will obtain the “Fury” ability. Once you have charged the red skull gauge (by killing zombies and drinking energy drinks), then activate Fury and kill as many zombies as you can. Rinse and repeat.

Ooh, Shiny! – Find your first Legendary Weapon.

Complete a Lost and Found weapon quest to earn a Legendary weapon. You will get this automatically as you work toward the “Sharpest Tool in the Box” achievement.

Max Headroom – Reach level 30.
Self-explanatory, be sure to do all the side quests and expect to grind out kills to reach 30.

This is My Weapon – Fully upgrade a Superior weapon and customize it with a mod or perk in every slot.

Superior Weapons are purple – apply a Mod (Impact, Puncture, Shock, Fire or Caustic) and any 3 perks.

Slayer Squad – Complete any 5 quests in co-op.

Get a group of 3 players together and complete any 5 quests as a group to earn this achievement.

I Am the Resurrection – Revive other Slayers 5 times.

One of Us – Received Konstantin’s gift.
Story related, cannot be missed

Pork Chopped – Defeat Long Piglet.
Story related, cannot be missed

Whatever It Takes – Complete the Rites of Passage in Haus.
Story related, cannot be missed

Wilhelm – Send 15 zombies to their doom in the bottomless pits.

This is done in the area of the map called “The Deeper” during the same mission of the same name. Bait zombies close to the edge and kick them in.

Top That, Tisha! – Get five headshots with the Crossbow in quick succession.

Trying to get 5 (or more) zombies up against a chain link fence then get to the other side of the fence and pick them off quickly.

Lawn and Order – Maim 10 zombies with gardening equipment in the Cul-De-Sac’s tall grass.

Look for a shovel in the grass behind the second house on the left. Attack zombies that are in the grass with the shovel to maim them.

Drop The Beat – Defeat The Dirge and silence the Beat
Story related, cannot be missed

No Encores – Help calm Grace by suppressing the Beat
Story related, cannot be missed

Three’s a Crowd – Survive your first Clotter encounter
Story related, cannot be missed

The Direct Approach – Ram into 5 zombies in a single charge.
Collect the card from the back left room at the main stage to obtain the ram skill. Turn on the music to attract zombies, then activate the skill.

Rip ‘n’ Tear – Slay 5 zombies with a supercharged Ripper, and bisect 5 more with a Sawblade Launcher

The Ripper can be obtained from a vending machine in the basement of the safehouse where you talk to Grace. Once it gets spinning at maximum level (all 10 lights on) , then kill 5 zombies.

Sawblade Launcher – received from Gace in the safehouse after the quest line is complete. Lower a zombie’s health as far as possible before attempting to cut in half just above the waist of the zombie. The blueprint for my ammo is available in the vending machine where The Ripper is bought.

Festival Clean Up Simulator – Clean up the large Caustic-X spillage in Utopia

Head to Utopia where there is text “Wake up People” in the lower right of the area.
-Take out a caustic-X green barrell in front of a white fence and open up the gate.
-Several anti-caustic zombies will spawn in, dispatch them easily
-Find water containers and get rid of the green goo on the floor AND turn off the valve to the caustic container