How to Make Money Fast in Dying Light 2
Making money quickly in Dying Light 2 Stay Human is crucial for upgrading gear, purchasing vital supplies, and ensuring you’re always prepared for the dangers of Villedor. The fastest way to accumulate Old World Money (the game’s currency) involves a combination of strategic looting, smart selling, and focusing on efficient money-making activities. The key is understanding which items to prioritize, where to find them, and how to maximize your profit with each transaction.
Essentially, you need to loot frequently and meticulously, especially when exploring high-value locations like GRE trailers, Military Convoys, Bandit Camps, and Metro Tunnels. Then, identify “valuable” items, such as crystals, and sell them to merchants. Remember to sell surplus gear and weapons that you aren’t actively using. Finally, take advantage of side activities and complete quests and missions that offer cash rewards. Mastering these techniques will have you swimming in Old World Money in no time.
Prioritize High-Value Loot
Knowing What to Grab
Not all loot is created equal. Some items are designed specifically for crafting, while others are intended for selling. “Valuables” are your primary focus for quick cash. These are items that are explicitly labeled as such in your inventory’s “Goods” tab. Crystals, for instance, are purely for selling and should be collected whenever you spot them.
Where to Find the Good Stuff
Certain locations in Dying Light 2 are more lucrative than others.
- GRE Trailers: These mobile research units often contain a variety of valuable loot, including crystals and other valuable items.
- Military Convoys: These heavily guarded convoys can be challenging, but the rewards in the form of high-value gear, weapons, and valuables make them worth the risk.
- Bandit Camps: Once cleared, these camps often contain chests and containers brimming with valuable loot.
- Metro Tunnels: While dangerous, metro tunnels are a good source for artifact gear and other valuables.
Regularly exploring these areas is crucial to maintaining a steady flow of cash. It is also important to remember that nighttime exploration is significantly more dangerous but can also offer higher rewards.
Sell Smart, Not Everything
Understanding the Merchant’s Needs
Merchants in Dying Light 2 are your gateway to converting loot into cash. However, not everything you find should be sold. Certain items are better used for crafting or repairing your gear. The inventory tab has a “Goods” category, where all items marked as “valuable” should be sold for quick cash.
Items to Sell Regularly
- Valuables: As mentioned, these are specifically designed for selling.
- Surplus Outfit Pieces: If you aren’t using the extra pieces of clothing, sell them to merchants, as they serve no other purpose and will not help in your crafting.
- Surplus Weapons: If you have weapons you do not intend on using, are statistically inferior, or have multiple of, sell them for quick profit.
- Miscellaneous Items: Any miscellaneous items serve no purpose other than taking up space in your inventory.
Items You Should Keep
- Weapons You Use Frequently: Keeping a backup of weapons is important, as there are areas of the game where you can quickly go through multiple weapons, so it is best to keep a stock.
- Crafting Materials: Avoid selling off materials needed to upgrade your weapons or other craftable items.
- Repair Materials: Keep metal parts, as these are crucial for repairing weapons.
Questing and Side Activities
Main and Side Quests
Completing both main story quests and side missions is one of the easiest and safest ways of earning money. Many quests offer significant cash rewards alongside experience and valuable resources. Side quests will often send you to places that can be beneficial in looting when you are finished the quest.
Activities
Look out for activities that can be done to earn some extra cash, for instance, windmills that can be activated. Some of these will net you some quick cash on activation, while others will give you vendors with better prices to trade with.
Efficient Farming Techniques
Focus on Specific Areas
Rather than aimlessly wandering around Villedor, focus on areas known to have high-value loot. This is one of the easiest ways to guarantee that you are making the most out of your time looting. As mentioned before, places such as GRE trailers, Military Convoys, Bandit Camps, and Metro Tunnels are worth focusing on.
Nighttime Runs
While significantly more dangerous, venturing out at night will often lead to you gaining more money and valuable items. The nighttime is also when some of the more challenging infected are out, meaning you will have opportunities to gain rarer items from them.
Regular Merchant Visits
Make it a point to visit merchants regularly and sell your accumulated valuables. This ensures that you’re not hoarding items and prevents you from hitting your inventory limits. The inventory limit is only for storage purposes, which means that if you are over the inventory, you will not be able to loot certain items.
Conclusion
Making money fast in Dying Light 2 is not about one single method but rather a combination of effective looting, selective selling, and consistent engagement with the game’s content. By focusing on high-value locations, understanding what to sell and what to keep, and efficiently completing quests and side activities, you can amass wealth and ensure you always have the resources needed to survive in Villedor. Remember to always prioritize “valuables” and utilize merchants regularly to optimize your income and stay equipped for the challenges that lie ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What items should I always sell in Dying Light 2?
Always prioritize selling items marked as “valuable” in your inventory’s “Goods” tab. Crystals, surplus outfit pieces, and weapons you do not intend to use should also be sold.
2. Is it worth selling weapons in Dying Light 2?
Yes, selling surplus or statistically inferior weapons is a good way to make money. However, it’s wise to keep a few backups and dismantle weapons you don’t need for metal parts.
3. Where is the best place to farm money in Dying Light 2?
Focus on high-value locations such as GRE trailers, Military Convoys, Bandit Camps, and Metro Tunnels. Nighttime exploration can also yield higher rewards but at a greater risk.
4. Should I sell all my miscellaneous items?
Yes, miscellaneous items in Dying Light 2 serve no other purpose than to be sold. Selling them is the best way to gain quick cash.
5. What are the best skills to have for maximizing loot runs?
The best skills for maximizing loot runs are those that improve your traversal and combat efficiency, such as Drop Kick, Smash, Head Stomp, and Power Attack.
6. Should I keep crystals or sell them?
Crystals serve no other purpose than to be sold and should be sold to merchants whenever you are at a vendor.
7. Does completing quests give you good money?
Yes, completing both main and side quests is a reliable way to earn Old World Money in Dying Light 2.
8. What should I prioritize when looting?
Prioritize looting items marked as “valuable”, weapons, and crystals. Be strategic about the containers you open and only grab items you think you will need.
9. Is night looting more profitable than day looting?
Yes, nighttime looting can yield more valuable items and resources, but it is far more dangerous due to the presence of stronger infected.
10. Can I farm for Artifact Gear and if so, where?
Yes, Artifact Gear can typically be found in and around POIs like GRE trailers, Military Convoys, Bandit Camps, and Metro Tunnels.
11. Should I dismantle or sell weapons?
Dismantle weapons when you are in need of metal parts and sell weapons that you have too many of or do not plan on using.
12. Are there any secret methods for making money fast?
While there are no game-breaking exploits, focusing on high-value areas and maximizing your looting efficiency is the fastest way to accumulate wealth.
13. What is the easiest method to get the “Valuables” I need?
Focus on looting frequently and systematically clearing the areas and locations known for valuable loot. These are GRE trailers, Military Convoys, Bandit Camps, and Metro Tunnels.
14. Is it better to buy weapons or to find them while looting?
Generally, it is better to loot weapons, as they are much cheaper and easier to acquire than buying them.
15. Do merchants have different prices in Dying Light 2?
Yes, some merchants in specific factions offer better prices than others. Also, unlocking windmills can often lead to vendors with better prices to trade with.