There are dozens of weapons to deploy when approaching combat situations in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. Ranging from melee to firearms to thrown weapons, you will find something to utilize against every enemy type you encounter.
This guide for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach lists all 63 known weapons in the game split into categories, with their unlock requirements, as well as their best use case scenarios.
Melee
| Custom Electric Rod | Villa Libre Level 2 | Melee Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Custom High-Voltage Rod | Villa Libre Level 3 | Melee Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Custom Twin Rod | Villa Libre Level 4 | Melee Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Combat Power Gloves Lv1 | F2 South Distribution Center Level 2 | Melee Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Combat Power Gloves Lv2 | F2 South Distribution Center Level 3 | Melee Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Handguns
| Maser Handgun | Default | Silent Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Machine Pistol [MP] | Ciudad Nudo Del Norte (C1) Level 2 | Anti-BT Anti-Human |
| SL Machine Pistol [MP] | Ciudad Nudo Del Norte (C1) Level 3 | Silent Anti-BT Anti-Human |
| Big-Bore Handgun [MP] | Ciudad Nudo Del Norte (C1) Level 4 | Anti-BT Anti-Human |
| SL Tranq Handgun | The Lone Commander Level 3 | Silent Anti-Human |
| Grenade Pistol | Western Environmental Observatory Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Shotguns
| Shotgun [MP] Lv1 | The Musician Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| LW Shotgun [MP] Lv1 | The Musician Level 2 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Shotgun [MP] Lv2 Grenade Launcher |
The Musician Level 3 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| LW Shotgun [MP] Lv2 Grenade Launcher |
The Musician Level 4 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Assault Rifles
| Assault Rifle [MP] Lv1 | Default | Anti-Human |
| Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2 Grenade Launcher |
C1 South Distribution Center Level 4 | Anti-Human |
| LW Assault Rifle [MP] Lv1 | Former Geophysics Research Lab Level 3 | Anti-Human |
| LW Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2 Grenade Launcher |
Former Geophysics Research Lab Level 4 | Anti-Human |
| SL-LW Assault Rifle [MP] Lv1 | The Data Scientist Level 1 | Silent Anti-Human |
| SL-LW Assault Rifle [MP] Lv2 Grenade Launcher |
The Data Scientist Level 4 | Silent Anti-Human |
Machine Guns
| Machine Gun [MP] Lv1 | The Pizza Chef Level 1 | Anti-Human |
| Machine Gun [MP] Lv2 | The Pizza Chef Level 3 | Anti-Human |
| LW Machine Gun [MP] Lv1 | Southern Environmental Observatory Level 2 | Anti-Human |
| LW Machine Gun [MP] Lv2 | Southern Environmental Observatory Level 4 | Anti-Human |
| Heavy Machine Gun | Field pick-up | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Sniper Rifles
| Tranq Sniper Rifle | The Lone Commander Level 1 | Non-lethal |
| LW Tranq Sniper Rifle | The Lone Commander Level 4 | Non-lethal |
| SL-LW Tranq Sniper Rifle | The Lone Commander Level 5 | Silent Non-lethal |
Grenades
| MP Grenade | Western Environmental Observatory Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Blood Grenade Lv1 | C1 South Distribution Center Level 1 | Anti-BT |
| EX Grenade | C1 South Distribution Center Level 2 | Anti-BT |
| Blood Grenade Lv2 | C1 South Distribution Center Level 3 | Anti-BT |
| EX Capture Grenade | The Metagenomicist Level 1 | Anti-BT |
| Phantom Gas Grenade | The Ghost Hunter Level 3 | Non-lethal Anti-Human |
| Stun Bomb | The Inventor Level 2 | Non-lethal Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Remote Stun Bomb | The Inventor Level 3 | Non-lethal Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Smoke Grenade | The Lone Commander Level 2 | Non-lethal |
| Decoy Hologrenade | Animal Shelter Level 1 | Non-lethal |
| Stealth Hologrenade | Animal Shelter Level 2 | Non-lethal |
| BT Hologrenade | Animal Shelter Level 3 | Non-lethal |
Grenade Launchers
| Grenade Launcher [MP] | F5 East Distribution Center Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| LW Grenade Launcher [MP] | F5 East Distribution Center Level 3 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| RD Grenade Launcher [MP] | The Fisherman Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| LW-RD Grenade Launcher [MP] | The Fisherman Level 3 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Rocket Launchers
| Quadruple Rocket Launcher | F7 North Distribution Center Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| LW Seven-Rocket Launcher | F7 North Distribution Center Level 3 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Multirocket Launcher | The Phantom Smith Level 2 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| LW Multirocket Launcher | The Phantom Smith Level 4 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Rocket Box [MP] | The Ghost Hunter Level 2 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Turrets
| Chiral Shock Cannon Chiral Crystals |
The Phantom Smith Level 1 | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Tar Cannon | Rainbow Valley Level 1 | Non-lethal |
| Dog Mine | The Data Scientist Sub Order 106 |
Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Floating Sentry Gun | The Aeronautical Engineer Level 1 | Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Traps
| Electric Trap | The Architect Level 2 | Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
Miscellaneous
| Sticky Gun | The Bokka Level 2 | Non-lethal |
| Bola Gun | The Government’s Base Level 1 | Silent Non-lethal |
| Bola Stun Gun | The Inventor Level 4 | Silent Non-lethal Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Battle Guitar Chiral Crystals |
Beginning of Episode 14 ‘Last Stranding’ | Anti-BT Anti-Human Anti-Mech |
| Deployable Shield | The Pioneer Level 1 | Non-lethal |
| Rubber Pizza | The Pizza Chef Level 2 | Silent Anti-Human |
| Blood Boomerang Lv1 | Northern Environmental Observatory Level 1 | Anti-BT |
| Blood Boomerang Lv2 | The Aeronautical Engineer Level 2 | Anti-BT |
Those are all 63 known weapons that Sam can make use of in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.
