In Death Stranding, the rate at which Sam obtains new gear and weapons is tied directly to his quest to reconnect America by bringing each facility and prepper onto the Chiral Network. As you expand your coverage westward, the people you meet will aid you in your quest by granting you new gear, fabrication plans, and other items to help continue your quest.
Below you’ll find a list of the different equipment, items, and other tools you can unlock over the course of your adventure, in the order that you will find and connect with the different Knot Cities, Facilities, and Preppers.
Central Region Gear and Item Unlockables
| Item | Facility | Unlocked Via |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke-Emitting Decoy Cargo | Lake Knot City | Complete Order 18 |
| Power Skeleton Lv 1 | Engineer | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Power Skeleon Lv 2 | Engineer | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Power Skeleton Lv 3 | Engineer | Reach Connection Level 4 |
| Smoke Grenade Lv 1 | Engineer | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Smoke Grenade Lv 2 | Engineer | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Bola Gun Lv 1 | Craftsman | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Bola Gun Lv 2 | Craftsman | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Experimental Hematic Grenade | Craftsman | Special Reward for turning in Orders |
| Reverse Trike | Lake Knot City | Complete Order 23 |
| Reverse Trike (Long Distance) | Lake Knot City | Complete Order 23 |
| Bridges Boots Lv 2 | Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City | Complete Order 24 |
| Backpack Cover Lv 1 | Collector | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Backpack Cover Lv 2 | Collector | Reach Connection Level 4 |
| PCC Lv 2 | Weather Station | Complete Order 27 |
| Timefall Shelter PCC | Weather Station | Complete Order 27 |
| Safe House PCC | Weather Station | Complete Order 27 |
| Floating Carrier Lv 1 | Weather Station | Complete Order 27 |
| Floating Carrier Lv 2 | Weather Station | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Scanner Nullification | Timefall Farm | Complete Order 28 |
| Odradek Human Detection | Timefall Farm | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Speed Skeleton Lv 1 | Junk Dealer | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Speed Skeleton Lv 2 | Junk Dealer | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Remote Stun Bomb | Junk Dealer | Reach Connection Level 4 |
| Chiral Ladder | Junk Dealer | Special Reward for turning in Orders |
| Hologram Generator | Film Director | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Anti-BT Gun Lv 1 | Chiral Artist’s Studio | Complete Order 33 |
| Anti-BT Gun Lv 2 | Chiral Artist’s Studio | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Chiral Boots | Chiral Artist’s Studio | Special Reward for turning in Orders |
| Stun Grenade | Junk Dealer | Complete Order 34 |
| Truck | Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City | Complete Order 35 |
| Long Range Truck Lv 1 | Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Sticky Gun | Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City | Complete Order 36 |
| Otter Hood | Cosplayer | Complete Order 37 |
| Grenade Pouch (Backpack) | Cosplayer | Complete Order 37 |
| Utility Pouch (Backpack) | Cosplayer | Reach Connection Level 2 |
| Large Grenade Pouch (Backpack) | Cosplayer | Reach Connection Level 3 |
| Handgun Lv 1 | South Knot City | Complete Order 38 |
| Assault Rifle Lv 1 | South Knot City | Complete Order 38 |
| Grenade | South Knot City | Complete Order 38 |
