As the name suggests, legendary weapons are the most powerful ones in the game and ones you should get your hands on. Although difficult to get and rare, killing zombies with legendary weapons makes playing the game worth it.
Legendary weapons can rarely be found in loots. Most of them appear as quest rewards. So, while they can only be unlocked toward the game’s completion, they are worth the wait. The legendary weapons come as melee and range weapons but have a much higher damage rate, stamina, power, and other perks. The weapons also have extended mods that you can upgrade with
Key Takeaways
- Dead Island 2 has five categories of weapons, classified according to rarity common, uncommon, rare, superior, and legendary.
- There are eight legendary weapons in Dead Island 2 that are unlocked as quest rewards.
- The legendary weapons have a much higher damage rate, firepower, range, and stamina.
- These weapons can only be unlocked through side quests and lost and found missions.
- You can only attempt the side missions after completing the main storyline, so the weapons will only be unlocked after completing the story.
- Each weapon has special mods available. Most of the legendary weapons have perks that can stack up and deal damage to multiple zombies at the same time.
There are eight legendary weapons in Dead Island 2. The weapons can be unlocked by completing main story missions and side quests, lost and found. This guide covers the details of all 8 of them, where they best fit, and how to find and use them, starting with the main story missions. Make sure you have progressed enough in the game to unlock a weapon.
- Big Shot Pistol
- Blood Rage Knife
- Emma’s Wrath Hammer
- Brutalizer Machete
- Body Count Assault Rifle
- Party Starter Brass Knuckles
- The One Sword
- Krakatoa Axe
Emma’s Wrath
Weapon Type: Bulldozer
Unlock Order: Story Mission: Hollywood Ending
Stats:
| Damage | High (1109) |
| Force | Medium (53) |
| Durability | High (93) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.3) |
| Limb Damage | High (1.0) |
| Speed | Low (1.0) |
Mod: Superior Melee Impactor Mod
- Major Physical Damage and Force Boost
- Successive hits lead to a ‘Traumatized’ effect.
Perks:
- Overkill
Useful while dodging a zombie. If you dodge a zombie with the hammer, it will get primed, leading to a shotgun blast. The weapon gets loaded once you dodge or block a zombie, after which it acts as a shotgun.
- Shockwave
Blocking a zombie attack will prime the hammer. The next time you attack a zombie with the primed hammer, it will cause a Shockwave. Once triggered, this will launch a blast that will traumatize all the other zombies, rendering them harmless. This is useful while fighting off multiple zombies at the same time.
Acquiring:
Sam B rewards this legendary weapon as a quest reward after completing the final story mission Hollywood Ending. The Hammer, a cross between a sledgehammer and a bulldozer, is mighty, with great damage and durability.
Although it has lower force and speed, it is still pretty useful. The shockwave effect easily kills regular zombies, while other zombies are traumatized. Take your zombie slayer skills to another level with this legendary weapon.
The Brutalizer Machete
Weapon Type: Blunt Weapon
Unlock Order: Side Quest: Body Art (Bel Air)
Stats:
| Damage | High (827) |
| Force | Low (18) |
| Durability | High (101) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.3) |
| Limb Damage | High (1.2) |
| Speed | Low (0.9) |
Mod: Superior Melee Mutilator Mod
- Major physical damage boost
- Successive hits lead to a ‘weakened’ effect.
- Hitting weakened zombies leads to an increase in stamina.
Perks:
- Bloodlust
If you land successive critical hits with this weapon, you will deal more limb damage, leading to the zombie’s weakening.
- Contagious
Heavy attacks by the ‘Status’ effect will spread to nearby zombies.
- Reinforced
Durability and force are increased but with a decrease in speed.
Acquiring:
If you don’t have a lot of precision regarding attacks, the Brutalizer is your weapon. It is the strongest machete in the game. This legendary weapon is the best pick if you have a knack for slashing body parts and shredding zombies to pieces. It can deal a massive amount of damage and has exceptional durability.
Successive hits by this weapon will lead to a weakened effect that also spreads to nearby zombies, which is why this weapon is perfect for when zombies surround you and want to deal damage to multiple zombies simultaneously.
To get the Brutalizer, complete the questline ‘Body Art’ for an NPC Francesca. She is an artist that collects body parts and needs your help to collect them. You can attempt this side mission after completing the side quest for Ricky, the drunk rocker. The questline consists of 5 side-quests, each requiring you to collect a certain zombie body part that they drop while dying and return to Francesca in her bucket.
Note:
- You can only start collecting body parts after the main story mission, ‘The Giant Slayer.’
- There are some body parts that you might already have, so check your inventory for them.
- If you do not know which body part belongs to which zombie, go to Collectibles > Zompedia > Apex Variants for detailed explanations.
- Fast travel to a location or reload your save to make zombies spawn. Traveling 150 meters away and reloading will also make them spawn.
- The quests appear one after the other, so if a quest isn’t appearing for you, exit and re-enter the game.
Body Art Quests:
- Visionary:
For the first quest, you must collect ten pieces of infected flesh. You will already have some pieces in your inventory; for the rest of them, you can go fishing in Beverly Hills.
- Heft:
Step 2 of the questline is collecting and returning five oversized arm bones. Oversized bones belong to Crushers. You can find Crusher’s hotspot markers on the map and go to the location to collect the parts.
- Moist:
Step 3 is to find and collect the arms of Slobbers. Slobbers are commonly found near and within sewer areas but can also be found anywhere else. Check the map and get the required body parts.
- Uproar:
For the fourth quest, you need to get five infected spines. You can find the spines on Screamers. They are easily found in Beverly Hills.
- Vigor:
This step requires you to collect blade arms. You can go to the pier area to find them for this one.
- Dread:
For the final collectible, you need to get three mutated hearts; a mutated zombie will appear in a nearby house where you complete the side-quest ‘A Ballad of Ricky.’ Go to the house to find the zombie and get the mutated hearts.
After completing the final step, reload and go to the house to find Francesca in the backyard. She will award you with the Brutalizer.
The One
Weapon Type: Maiming
Unlock Order: Side Quest: Beacon of Hope (Hollywood Boulevard)
Stats:
| Damage | High (1043) |
| Force | Low (20) |
| Durability | High (91) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.5) |
| Limb Damage | High (1.3) |
| Speed | Low (1.0) |
Mod: Superior Melee Mutilator Mod
- Major physical damage boost
- Successive hits lead to a ‘weakened’ effect.
- Hitting weakened zombies leads to an increase in stamina.
Perks:
Headhunter
- A forceful explosion will be triggered if you decapitate a zombie using this.
- It helps regain health and stamina.
Swift Blow
- Heavy Attacks charge faster.
Guardian
- Gain a moderate Toughness boost.
Acquiring:
Where is the fun in killing zombies if no swords are involved? If you want to slash zombies left, right, and center, this legendary weapon is truly ‘the one’ for you. To get The One, you must complete two side quests, starting with ‘It Came from Monarch Studios’, to meet Sebastian.
- Head to Venice Beach after completing the main storyline. You need to meet Sarah and then find Sebastian.
- To get to Sebastian, you must take out waves of zombies. Attempt the side quest, ‘The Terror of Sound Stage 7’.
- Meet Sarah to start the quest. Head to Sound Stage 7 to take out all the zombies there. You must investigate a hidden terror by examining three bodies present there.
- Next, change the sound setting to get the main mission enemy to spawn. Defeat him and head to Hollywood Boulevard to meet Sebastian.
- If he still isn’t there, try completing the three quests from Amanda’s questline.
- Return to the anti-aging clinic on Hollywood Boulevard to find Sebastian, who will give you the main quest, ‘A Beacon of Hope.’ The quest is to get a spotlight from the metro ticket station.
- After speaking with Sarah, head to the metro ticket station. Break all the circuit boards and kill any zombie that gets in your way.
- Make your way inside the station to find a crate. Slash the crate to reveal the spotlight. After acquiring the spotlight, head back to Sarah and fix it in position.
- Return to Sebastian, who will then award you the legendary weapon.
Party Starter
Weapon Type: Brass Knuckles
Unlock Order: Lost and Found: Drunk and Disorderly
Stats:
| Damage | High (782) |
| Force | Low (22) |
| Durability | High (80) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.4) |
| Limb Damage | High (1.0) |
| Speed | Low (0.9) |
Mod: Superior Melee Cremator Mod
- Converts your weapon to inflict ‘Fire Damage’.
- Major damage boost.
- Successive hits apply the ‘Ignited’ effect.
Perks:
- Spitting Fire
If you knock down a zombie with a Heavy Attack, it will give you a moderate ‘Fire Resilience’ boost and will also ignite nearby zombies. So, you can kill multiple zombies at the same time using these knuckles.
- Skilled
Killing a zombie will give a moderate ‘Damage’ boost to Heavy Attack, charging them up faster.
- Weighted
Increases ‘Force’ but reduces Attack Speed.
Acquiring:
This legendary weapon is one of a kind. If you want something handy, compact, yet extremely powerful, brass knuckles are the punches you want to throw.
To get the knuckles, you must complete a Lost and Found quest, ‘Drunk and Disorderly. Make sure that you unlocked Ocean Avenue before attempting this quest. The Ocean Avenue will be opened towards the end of the storyline, so you can get the weapon after completing the story.
To unlock the quest, get to the hotel on Ocean Avenue. Go to the washroom to find a Walker zombie. Kill him and collect whatever he drops. This will start the quest. The quest is finding a zombie called ‘Coal.’ To do this, follow the steps:
- Head to Venice Beach to Rosie’s Tattoo Shop. Here you will encounter a lot of zombies. Slay them and find an item at a table called ‘Dudes Who Get Inked.’ Pick this up to progress further.
- Head to the Store on the map, which will have a direct parking lot behind it. In the lot, you will find the zombie called ‘Coal.’ Find him and take him out. Collect the item he drops.
- Finally, get to Santa Monica Pier and collect the item on the table. After this, the quest’s main enemy will spawn, a fire-spitting zombie called Jordan. Go brutal on him. Once he’s dead, collect the car keys he drops and make your way to the parking lot. Find a white SUV. Open it to reveal the weapon. You will be rewarded with the Party Starter.
Bodycount
Weapon Type: Rapid-Fire Assault Rifle
Unlock Order: Lost and Found: [Redacted]
Stats:
| Damage | High (857) |
| Force | Low (11) |
| Fire Rate | High (600) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.3) |
| Accuracy | High (58) |
| Range | High (2500) |
Mod: Superior Ranged Puncturator Mod
- Converts your weapon to inflict ‘Bleed Damage.’
- Major damage boost.
- Successive hits apply the ‘Bleeding’ effect.
Perks:
- Exit Wound
You can deal ‘Bleed Damage’ to nearby zombies if you hit a zombie.
- Bloodthirsty
Killing a zombie will boost a moderate ‘Damage’ and generate increased ‘Fury.’
- Tactical Reload
Killing a zombie will also give a moderate ‘Reload Speed’ boost.
Acquiring:
The body count is the best assault rifle in the game, military-grade, and resembles AK-47 in both appearance and fire rate. It can shred any zombie to pieces and has great speed. The bleed effect makes it easy to kill multiple zombies with less ammo simultaneously.
To get the rifle, you must kill a zombie that only spawns once you have finished the main storyline. To unlock the side quest, you must complete the mission ‘Cremains of the Day.’ You can start attempting this mission once you have access to Venice Beach. To start the quest, follow the following steps:
- Get to the military tower to meet the Commander who will give you the quest. There will be a lot of booby traps in the tower, so you will need to be careful. The commander will ask you to light up some fire pits. Complete this quest and go back to her.
- Once you’ve completed this task, the main quest opens up. You need to find a zombie called ‘Lieutenant Ford.’ Go to the base and enter the tent; you will find him there.
- Take Officer Ford out to get the keys he drops. Once you’ve collected the keys, make your way out to the base and find a crate.
- There will be a bunch of zombies in your way; one of them will be a Crusher. After killing all of them, slash the crate open to unlock the weapon.
Blood Rage
Weapon Type: Headhunter
Unlock Order: Lost and Found: Fool’s Gold
Stats:
| Damage | High (944) |
| Force | Low (6) |
| Durability | High (77) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.8) |
| Limb Damage | High (1.0) |
| Speed | Low (1.1) |
Mod: Superior Ranged Punctuator Mod
- Converts your weapon to inflict ‘Bleed Damage.’
- Major damage boost.
- Successive hits apply the ‘Bleeding’ effect.
Perks:
- Puncture Wound:
Successive quick critical hits will inflict additional ‘Critical Damage’ and ‘Bleed Damage.’ This effect can stack up multiple times, so when the bar is full, you can use this to kill multiple zombies quickly.
- Infectious:
If you hit a zombie, it will cause additional ‘Bleed Damage” and make all the nearby zombies bleed.
- Agile:
Killing a zombie will give a significant ‘Agility’ boost. This effect can also stack up.
- Lightweight:
Increases ‘Attack Speed’ but reduces the ‘Force”.
Acquiring:
If you’re a player with a hunger for stabbing, Blood Rage is the weapon for you. It is the fastest knife in the game and has great agility. It can deliver tons of damage and is lightweight, quick, and fun.
After completing the main storyline, you can unlock the Lost and Found quest: Fools Gold. To start the quest, get to the Santa Monica pier. Find a Crusher called Dante. Once you defeat him, he will drop some files, which are letters. This will start the quest. Follow the steps to complete the quest:
- Find a locker in the same location as Dante to get the next item in the quest.
- Next, get to the Ferris Wheel. The third item will be present on a nearby bench. You must fight off zombies here, as many will come at you. Collect the item to progress further.
- The next item you need to pick will be present a little north of where you will be. It will be present on the ground with the trash. Pick it up to get to the final step.
- For the final step, return to where you initially started. There will be a passage that will have a safe on the ground. Interact with this safe. While interacting, more zombies will spawn that you must fight off. After killing all the zombies, head back to the safe and interact with it again. This will unlock the weapon.
Krakatoa
Weapon Type: Maiming
Unlock Order: Lost and Found: Missing: Steve
Stats:
| Damage | High (1482) |
| Force | Low (33) |
| Durability | High (99) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.2) |
| Limb Damage | High (1.0) |
| Speed | Low (1.0) |
Mod: Superior Melee Cremator Mod
- Converts your weapon to inflict ‘Fire Damage.’
- Major damage boost.
- Successive hits apply the ‘Ignited’ effect.
Perks:
Reaper
- To prime the weapon, hit an ‘Ignited’ zombie.
- If you inflict heavy attacks with the primed weapon, it will cause additional Fire and Limb damage.
- The effect can be stacked multiple times.
Tear ‘N Sear
- Maiming a zombie creates a pool of burning fuel beneath its feet.
Vampire
- Regain Health by killing a zombie with this.
Slaughter
- Increases Limb Damage and Durability.
If you want to take zombie slaying up a notch and give them literal Hell, the Krakatoa axe is the one for you. This legendary weapon can shoot fire, ignite zombies and deal immense damage. It is also one of the best-looking weapons in the game.
You must complete a series of missing-person cases to get the weapon. After completing the main storyline and unlocking Ocean’s Avenue, do the following to unlock the axe:
- Head to the Hotel at Ocean’s Avenue.
- Complete a series of missing person cases until you arrive at Missing: Steve.
- To attempt this mission, head to Monarch Studios. Follow the guide on the screen and make your way to the set. You will find Steve’s to-do list on the bed.
- Pick it up and start the quest. You will need to check off items on the to-do list.
- Head to the kitchen and inspect all the items written on the list.
- Next, head to Jimmy’s trailer. You will find a zombie on the ground. Deal damage and get the item he drops.
- Travel to Beverly Hills and find Steve. He will be present on his balcony. You will need to lure two to three zombies to his place.
- Steve will ask you to kill the zombies in front of him. After luring the zombies, kill them any way you like. Do this for three different types of zombies.
- Once you’ve killed all three zombies, interact with Steve. He will reward you with the legendary weapon, Krakatoa.
Big Shot
- Weapon Type: Demolition
- Unlock Order: Side Quest: It’s Not Your Fault
Stats:
| Damage | High (1595) |
| Force | Low (33) |
| Fire Rate | Low (120) |
| Critical Multiplier | Medium (1.5) |
| Accuracy | High (58) |
| Range | High (2500) |
Mod: Superior Ranged Impactor Mod
- Major ‘Physical Damage’ and Force boost.
- Successive hits to the zombie will lead to a ‘Traumatized’ effect.
- Hitting a vulnerable zombie sends it flying, damaging anything it hits.
Perks:
Boomstick
- The pistol explodes on every impact, which will ‘Traumatize’ zombies.
Russian Roulette
- Gain moderate ‘Damage’ boost when your magazine runs low.
Speedloader
- Increases Reload Speed.
The final legendary weapon is also a gun. This small pistol is indeed a Big Shot. It has a decent area effect, range, and accuracy and is extremely powerful at long distances. You can shoot multiple zombies at a distance with this weapon without much effort.
To unlock the Big Shot, complete the side quest ‘It’s Not Your Fault.’ To get the quest, head to Emma’s mansion in Bel Air. You will find Luciana sitting on the couch. She will give you the quest. For the quest, you need to collect four seismic readers.
Make your way down to the Sewers area to find the seismometers.
Location 1: The first clue will be outside the sewers next to the zombie eating his lunch. Make your way into the tunnel, taking out zombies to reach the first seismometer. The keys will be present beside a dead body.
Location 2: Keep going further inside until you enter a very cloudy room. You need to connect the cables and turn on the generator. Once the room clears out, look opposite the generator to find the second seismometer.
Location 3: Progress further until you find meat slurries everywhere. There will be one specific slurry that will have the keys to the second box. Find the second seismometer to get the data.
Location 4: Get to the final location. This one will have more zombie slaying and gore than all the previous locations. You need to find one specific zombie who has a vest on him. Kill the zombie to get the keys from him. The seismometer box will be just beside him. Open the final one to complete your collection.
There will be a lot of zombies throughout the sewers; it is best to clear the area first before looking for all the seismometers. After collecting all the data, head back to Emma’s mansion. Interact with Luciana to unlock the legendary weapon.
Although the legendary weapons in Dead Island 2 only unlock after the main storyline, you can still make the most of them during side quests and other missions. Try out different techniques to slash every zombie you find. You can also mod the weapons to increase their abilities.
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