Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: Main Order Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

In Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Main Orders are the numbered missions that carry Sam Porter Bridges' journey from start to finish, expanding the Chiral Network beyond the former UCA's borders.

The story spans 17 Episodes and 49 Main Orders — notably fewer than the original Death Stranding's 70, reflecting a more streamlined narrative pace in the sequel.

The journey splits across two regions: Mexico, the structured opening act, and Australia, where the bulk of the story and infrastructure-building takes place.

All 49 Orders are marked on MapMaster's Death Stranding 2 interactive maps, alongside their recommended gear and reward breakdowns.

Episode Structure: One Cinematic, One Post-Game

Episode 2 is entirely cinematic, with no gameplay or Main Order attached. Episode 17, titled One Day, begins after the final Main Order (No. 49: Return Home with Lou) and functions as the post-game free-roam state — no additional Main Orders exist here, but every Facility and Order type remains available for continued completion at any pace.

Five Mission Types Within Main Orders

Main Orders vary considerably in objective type: standard cargo deliveries, fragile cargo requiring careful handling, timed deliveries with strict windows, boss encounters against giant BTs or Ghost Mechs, and the surreal "Strange Realm" survival sequences — dreamlike, rule-bending environments that appear at key story beats (Orders 17, 31, and 45 are all Strange Realm escapes).

S-Rank: Maximising Likes Per Delivery

Most Main Orders offer a Base Reward of Likes plus a substantial Additional Likes bonus for achieving an S Rating — typically requiring minimal cargo damage (5% or less), minimal damage taken by Sam, or completing combat objectives cleanly.

These bonus thresholds are listed individually for every Order and frequently double or triple the total Likes earned, directly accelerating Porter Grade and Facility connection level progress.

Check Aid Requests Before Moving On

Always review the Aid Requests at each connected Facility before accepting the next Main Order.

These optional tasks frequently supply the exact materials needed to build Auto-Paver roads or Tracklayer monorail sections in advance — completing them before the next story delivery makes that Order significantly easier by providing pre-built infrastructure along the route.

Nothing Is Missable

Every Main Order remains permanently available to revisit in detail through the Order log, and Episode 17's post-game state guarantees full access to every Facility, Sub Order, and Standard Order regardless of story progression choices made earlier — there is no point of no return that locks content out of a single playthrough.