25 articlesTraveling long delivery routes in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is always tough, but you can make things easier when you get to equip a Skeleton. These Skeletons provide a variety of boosts to Sam’s mobility, defense, and even his ability to carry cargo. They become a must-have! In this guide, we’ll tell you how to get and equip one.
How to Equip a Skeleton | Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
To equip any Skeleton, you will first need to unlock and craft it. The earliest Skeleton you can unlock is the Battle Skeleton Lv1, as you get its recipe by completing Order 10 as part of the main story. After that, you can fabricate it at any Delivery Terminal by using the Fabrication and Management menu. It requires 120 Ceramics, 40 Chemicals, and 120 Resins to craft.
Once you’ve crafted the Battle Skeleton, or any other Skeleton for that matter, go into the Cargo Management menu. You should see the Skeleton you crafted as part of your cargo, depending on where you chose to place it. In the example above, it’s just being carried on Sam’s back.
When you’ve found it in your cargo, just select it by pressing X and then select “Remove Cargo and Equip” to put it on. Do note, however, that most Skeletons don’t allow you to attach cargo to your hip slots. If you have any cargo on the hips when equipping, the game will tell you that they will be put on the ground. Some Skeletons, like the Boost Skeleton, don’t have this limitation.
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Now that you know how to put on a Skeleton to boost your mobility and cargo capacity, you just need to be ready for combat. If you need help with that, check out our guide on the best starting weapons. It will help you get some strong weaponry pretty early in the game.
