Death Stranding 2 Secret Boss

Are you thrilled to confront or capture the Lord of the Tar Lake in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach? This entity may be one of the largest adversaries you’ll encounter in the game, and defeating it won’t be straightforward. Additionally, there are several steps you need to take before you even get the opportunity to meet it. We’ve gathered all the information to assist you.

How to defeat or capture the Lord of the Tar Lake in Death Stranding 2

To summon the Lord of the Tar Lake secret boss, you first need to enhance your connection/reputation with the Fisherman NPC/Prepper. Here’s a brief overview:

• The Fisherman is an optional Prepper, meaning you won’t encounter him as you progress through the primary storyline.
• Instead, you will receive a main task to deliver Chiral Microbes to the F5 East Distribution Center. Once you finish this assignment, an optional mission should become available at the terminal in the facility. This is Sub-Order 116: Deliver all the Stranded Ship’s freight to the Fisherman.
• Load the freight into a vehicle and drive back the way you arrived. Proceed north along the shore and turn left before ascending the incline to the Metagenomicist’s camp. This area is infested with BTs, but you should see a bridge (constructed by another player) that will aid you in reaching the Fisherman’s camp to the left.

Before you can confront the Lord of the Tar Lake in Death Stranding 2, your connection rank with the Fisherman must be at level 4 or above. Sadly, this process may take some time:

• Look for other lost cargo along the shoreline leading to the Fisherman’s encampment. These items are unlikely to respawn in the future.
• The Fisherman does provide a standard order that reappears in the terminal roughly every day. It requires you to eliminate the Floating BTs at the nearby beach area. Continue this task until your reputation surpasses rank 4.
• While you’re working on these tasks, the Fisherman will inform you about the Lord of the Tar Lake residing in the large pool of muck. After reaching rank 4, he will post an SSS stating that he knows how to summon the colossal creature. However, first, you need to locate another entity that can serve as bait.

Return to the Fisherman once prompted and select sub-order 117 from the terminal. This is a two-stage mission where your initial task is to capture a unique giant BT. You can consult our capture/summon BTs guide for additional details on this mechanic. Regardless, here’s how to approach this task:

• Travel to the Weapons Factory in the desert region–i.e. between the Data Scientist and Pioneer. Ensure you have some EX Capture Grenades with you.
• Upon reaching the location, allow yourself to be dragged down by Hunters. This will trigger the giant BT, the Delphis, to spawn.
• The Delphis mainly jumps and charges at your character, but it possesses a lunging attack that can swallow Sam whole.
• Keep inflicting damage on the Delphis until its health bar turns red. Then, when it opens its mouth, throw an EX Capture Grenade to capture it. This will provide you with the Delphis BT Crystal.
• Summoning the Delphis in combat costs only 250 chiral crystals.

Note: The Delphis must be captured, not killed. You don’t want to accidentally summon another BT during this fight, as they might unintentionally kill your target. If the Delphis perishes, you can just reload a previous save.

Now that you’ve captured the Delphis, you should be prepared to battle the Death Stranding 2 Lord of the Tar Lake secret boss. As anticipated, this giant is found in the expansive lake of black sludge near the F5 East Distribution Facility. Before you head there, you may wish to get ready:

• Create and bring weapons like the LW Multirocket Launcher/Quadruple Rocket Launcher, Machine Gun, or Assault Rifle.
• Bring an additional EX Capture Grenade or two.
• You can either drive a regular vehicle there, or you can fabricate and utilize a Coffin Board instead. It offers better maneuverability since the entire area is saturated in tar anyway.
• When you arrive at the specified location, access the Specials tab of your inventory and select the Delphis BT. Once the Delphis is summoned, the Lord of the Tar Lake will rise and devour the bait.

As you engage in combat–or in this case, direct opposition–against the Death Stranding 2 Lord of the Tar Lake boss, you might want to understand how to dispatch this gigantic creature:

• The Lord of the Tar Lake is a flying whale. It moves at a sluggish pace, but its assaults inflict significant damage.
• Its capabilities encompass an area-wide bombardment attack, a concentrated fiery laser beam, and the ability to spawn exploding tar clones.
• For BT summons, we suggest Raia, as this creature also maneuvers through the air and is more adaptable when airborne. Kheir and Gigas are also fairly strong choices due to their substantial health pools.
• While your summoned BT has the Lord of the Tar Lake preoccupied, you should be able to bombard your foe with rockets, grenades, and various types of ammunition until you bring it down.

Absolutely, you can successfully capture the Lord of the Tar Lake, yet you must exercise caution. Here’s what you ought to be aware of:

• You can repeatedly summon various types of BTs, but you should refrain when the boss’s health is about 40% or below. You want to avoid having your summons defeat the boss with their strikes.
• When the boss’s health bar turns red, prepare for its ultimate attack. It will dive beneath the surface and subsequently emerge to engulf you entirely. This is indicated by a prominent yellow outline on the ground.
• Dodge swiftly, and once the boss’s head/mouth becomes visible, promptly throw an EX Capture Grenade at it.
• If executed correctly, the boss’s body will transform into a crystal that you can collect. Be aware that summoning the Lord of the Tar Lake costs 1,200 chiral crystals.

This concludes our guide on how to vanquish and capture the Lord of the Tar Lake in Death Stranding 2. Whether you eliminated or captured this target, you should earn the “Showdown at the Tar Lake” trophy. Furthermore, you ought to return to the Fisherman NPC, whose reputation/connection will reach its maximum due to your actions. Here are his rewards:

• Rank 1: Remote Detonation (RD) Grenade Launcher [MP]
• Rank 2: Backpack Cover Level 1
• Rank 3: Lightweight Remote Detonation (LW-RD) Grenade Launcher [MP]
• Rank 4: Backpack Cover Level 2
• Rank 5: Custom Hologram: The Fisherman and Patch 48: BT Cetus – Note that the Cetus is the airborne whale species associated with the Lord of the Tar Lake.

Humanity longs to be interconnected once more, and it’s your responsibility to deliver the goods. If you require further assistance, then we’ve got you supported in our Death Stranding 2 guides hub.