Learn all about the legendary weapons in Dead Island 2 and how to find them.
Dead Island 2 takes place in a semi-open-world environment set in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. It goes by the name Hell-A now. You will take on the role of a zombie slayer and without losing another moment, will quickly get into a killing spree.
One of the hand, Dead Island 2 in-game mechanics has set some rewards with different rarities of weapons, including legendary weapons such as the Bodycount and Krakatoa melee weapons. However, these weapons are not available until after completing the main story due to their sheer power; quite a letdown.
However, here, we will get you through each of the perks and whereabouts of these Legendary Weapons in Dead Island 2. Hop in!
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What is a Legendary Weapon in Dead Island 2?
Dead Island 2 features Legendary Weapons that offer players a significant advantage in combat. These exceptional weapons have unique perks that come with one mod slot and four perk slots for customization. However, some slots are pre-equipped with unremovable mods or perks. And as already mentioned, these weapons are not available until after completing the main story due to their sheer power.
Now, let’s get into the depth.
Big Shot
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Projectile | Superior Ranged Impactor Mod: Gives a major physical damage and force boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the traumatized effect. Hitting a traumatized or vulnerable regular zombie sends it flying, damaging anything it hits. | Boomstick: Rounds trigger explosions on the impact that can traumatize zombies. Russian Roulette: When your magazine runs low, gain a moderate damage boost. |
The Big Shot revolver might look ordinary, but it’s actually a shotgun that fires explosive rounds. It’s perfect for crowd control and has a built-in perk that makes it deadly. This legendary-tier weapon is great for clearing paths and saving yourself from being swarmed by zombies. Just aim for the weak points, and let the fireworks-like explosion do the work.
To get the Big Shot revolver, complete the side quest It’s Not Your Fault. Luciana will assign you this quest, and for that, you need to pay a visit to Emma’s Mansion.
Brutalizer
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Maiming | Superior Melee Mutilator Mod: Gives a major physical damage boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the weakened effect. Hitting a weakened zombie regains some stamina. | Bloodlust: Land critical hits in quick succession to do more limb damage and weaken your victim. This effect can stack multiple times. Contagious: Heavy attacks to zombies affected by a status effect will spread the effect to nearby zombies. |
The Brutalizer is a machete-type weapon that makes zombie-fighting feel like a brutal industrial process. This weapon has great perks, including Bloodlust, which makes it easy to maim zombies. Combine it with The Limb Reaper skill card to keep your health up while slicing and dicing the undead.
Complete all Six Body Art side quests in Beverly Hills to obtain the Brutalizer by collecting special infected parts such as Oversized Arm Bones, Chthonic Ichor, Infected Spines, Blade Arms, and Mutated Hearts.
Emma’s Wrath
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Bulldozer | Superior Melee Impactor Mod: Gives a major physical damage and force boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the traumatized effect. Hitting a traumatized or vulnerable regular zombie sends it flying, damaging anything it hits. | Overkill: Skill Stomp or counter a zombie to prime your weapon. When primed, hitting a zombie will trigger a shotgun blast. Shockwave: Knocking down a zombie triggers a forceful explosion on impact. |
This is a unique Legendary-tier sledgehammer awarded for completing the final mission in the game’s main story. You will get a built-in superior impact mod and shockwave feature on knockdowns. Needless to say, it starts the deal without having an opponent of its level.
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The One
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Maiming | Superior Melee Mutilator Mod: Gives a major physical damage boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the weakened effect. Hitting a weakened zombie regains some stamina. | Headhunter: Decapitating zombies triggers a forceful explosion and regains health and stamina. Swift Blow: Heavy attacks charge faster. |
It is The only One that aims directly at the head. With the Headhunter perk, this weapon gets a complete showdown. Moreover, you can make explosions and shockwaves; both are useful tactics for offense and defense. That same explosion will also heal you in this case, so it pulls double duty.
Now, to get The One, you need to complete a series of quests that involve both Sebastian and Sarah Sheppard. Complete the game and meet Sebastian at the Hollywood Boulevard safe room. And that is how you can stash The One.
Party Starter
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Frenzy | Superior Melle Cremator Mod: Converts your weapon to inflict fire damage and gives a major damage boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the ignited effect. | Spitting Fire: Knockdown or kill a zombie with a heavy attack to gain a moderate fire resilience boost and ignite nearby zombies. Skilled: Killing a zombie gives a moderate damage boost to heavy attacks, and they charge up faster. |
The Party Starter is a pair of knuckle dusters that hit with a lethal fiery force. Moreover, it sets them on fire as well as the finishing touch. Furthermore, when a zombie is killed with your heavy attack, you will become fire-resistant and will set surrounding undead aflame. This one is my personal favorite to cause havoc.
Now, to get it, first, complete the main story. Now, visit the Sterling Hotel and find the bathroom on the first floor to pick up the phone and start the ‘Drunk and Disorderly’ Lost and Found quest. Do the task, and eventually, you will get keys for a certain car. Find the car, and you will find the knuckle dusters.
Blood Rage
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Headhunter | Superior Melee puncturator mod: Converts your weapon to inflict bleed damage and gives a major damage boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the bleeding effect. | Puncture Wound: Landing critical hits in quick succession inflicts additional critical damage and bleed damage. This effect can stack multiple times. Infectious: hitting a zombie causes additional bleed damage to it and makes nearby zombies start bleeding too. |
Blood Rage is one of the deadliest knives you can come across in the streets of Hell-A. Featured in the original Dead Island game, it was originally wielded by the assassin Xian Mei. Its true potential comes out when you aim for the head. The sharpness and precision make it a sought-after tool for taking out enemies in the game.
You can earn this beauty by completing the Fool’s Gold questline. It can be initiated with the Lost and Found quest in the Lifeguard HQ on the Pier. Find clues that will ultimately lead you to discover the Blood Rage.
Bodycount
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid-Fire | Superior Ranged Puncturator Mod: Converts your weapon to inflict bleed damage and gives a major damage boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the bleeding effect. | Exit Wound: Hitting a zombie gives a chance to deal bleed damage to nearby zombies. Bloodthirsty: Killing a zombie gives a moderate damage boost and generates increased fury. |
Bodycount is another one in the stash. It features a superior puncturing mod that causes a bleeding status effect to zombies. On top of that, the Exit Wound perk spreads the bleed damage to the other ones around. Moreover, each kill increases the player’s damage output.
To find it, complete the main storyline and return to the Military Barracks at Venice Beach. There, you will encounter a zombie called Lt. Ford. He will drop clues for the Lost and Found quest, also known as [Redacted]. Solve it, and you will soon inherit Bodycount.
Krakatoa
| Profile | Fixed Mod | Fixed Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Maiming | Superior Melee Cremator Mod: Converts your weapon to inflict fire damage and gives a major damage boost. Successive hits to a zombie also apply the ignited effect. | Reaper: Hitting an ignited zombie primes the weapon. When primed, heavy attacks inflict additional Fire and Limb damage. This effect can stack multiple times. Tear ‘N Sear: Maiming a zombie creates a pool of burning fuel beneath its feet. |
Krakatoa is the legendary deadly axe that is equipped with the Superior Melee Cremator Mod that burns its foes. On top of that, the Reaper perk to inflict heavy fire damage. It doesn’t end here; Fuel drops as the player continues to attack, making it one of the several movie prop weapons designed to maim and kill the undead.
Complete the main story to get this legendary axe in Dead Island 2. Upon completion, pick up a Lost and Found quest for ‘Steve’ at the Sterling Hotel on Ocean Avenue. After locating Steve and helping him find his leading stars, you will get this deadly prop from his movie.
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