For that reason, when you're hurting, look for protein bars and energy drinks before you resort to using a medkit. Speaking of healing, you can hold up to five medkits at any one time, and though you can find them, buy them, or craft them, you'll still sometimes be without many or even any.

Medkits are limited, so look for snacks to heal Just also note that you can't manually close a door once you open it, so if you need a door closed to catch your breath, keep it that way until you're healed up. These often result in shortcuts being created in the area, like moving through a neighborhood for several minutes, then getting to a section where a newly opened door creates a circuit through the backyards. Having said that, when you do find a door or chest you can open, you should do so right away. It's likely you're meant to come back to it later. There are a lot of backtracking and light Metroidvania elements in Dead Island 2, so don't fret about a locked door you have to walk away from. A lot of doors (and chests) like these require quest items that you can't find unless you're actively on the related quest. Whether they say they open with a specific key or that they open from the other side, it's worth looking into a little, but not for too long. Other than doors requiring fuses, which are clearly marked on your compass and map, many doors you'll encounter will be locked when you first come across them. Don't get distracted by locked doors-they usually require backtracking Here's where to find fuses in Dead Island 2. They're also usually booby-trapped, so once you get them open with a fuse, check for tripwires and use zombies to set them off for you. They're used to unlock optional caches full of weapons, crafting materials, and cash. You can stock up on as many as three at a time. The importance of fuses isn't exactly stated early on, but take it from us: Carry them whenever you can. Exploration tips Invest in fuses early and often

We've already put dozens of hours into the game to learn these helpful hints, so you can benefit from our experience on day one.

Now that it's here, take our Dead Island 2 tips and tricks with you on your adventure through 'Hell-A' so you can stay upright and out of the jaws of the many undead roaming the beach boardwalks, Hollywood hills, and elsewhere across Los Angeles. After more than a decade in development within at least four studios, Dambuster is the team to finally get it to the finish line. Dead Island 2 has arrived, and that by itself is something that didn't always seem likely.

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