Death Stranding 2: On the Beachhas made a big change to the returning Strand tool that turns it into an essential item outside of combat.
If you’ve ever played the firstDeath Stranding(or are even a few hours into its sequel), then there’s no doubt in my mind that you’vetripped down more than your fair share of hills and had your cargo tumble everywhere. It’s practically a rite of passage that’s met with grumbles from Sam and screams from Lou.
In the first Death Stranding, if you toppled over while climbing up a mountain or, in my case, trying to take as many shortcuts down a cliff as possible, there’s a good chance your cargo would go absolutely everywhere. While that can still happen in Death Stranding 2, there’s a way to basically prevent it altogether.
If You Keep Losing Your Cargo In Death Stranding 2, You Should Be Using The Strand
Nothing Like Bound Cargo To Make Deliveries Easier
Which brings me to one of Death Stranding’s unsung heroes - the Strand. In the original game,the Strand was basically just a weapon that could be used to stealthily take down enemies. It was made more useful in the Director’s Cut, as it could tie cargo to vehicles and stop everything from flying away if you crashed.
In Death Stranding 2, the Strand has seen a noticeable upgrade, as it can now be used to bind your backpack’s cargo together no matter where you are. That’s right, it’s no longer restricted to just vehicles,as you can bind the cargo when on foot and prevent it from going everywhere if you do take a tumble. Just take your backpack off by holding Triangle, aim your Strand at it, and then press R2 to “Tie Down Cargo”.
Death Stranding 2 does tell you this as part of an in-game tutorial, but that first popped up for me around nine hours into the game. That’s a lot of falls later.
When you inevitably do fall over with your cargo bound together with the Strand, it’ll stay in one neat and tidy package. Of course, it’ll still take a bit of damage, and you should probably avoid falling over altogether, but it still makes the Strand one of the most useful items in the game.
