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Dead Island 2 – Body Art: Moist

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After completing her previous side quests and making it to the Plumbing the Depths story quest, return to Francesca’s in Beverly Hills and interact with the Chthonic Ichor journal entry on the bulletin board to begin the Body Art: Moist side quest in Dead Island 2.

This time Francesca is looking for 5 Chthonic Ichor! These can be collected from Slobbers by slicing off their arms before killing them! There is a Slobber hotspot in the central part of the area, directly south of Francesca’s.

Once you have enough, drop them into the bucket to complete the quest and receive 2,000 XP. For more guides on Dead Island 2, click here!

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Dead Island 2 – Boz Makes a Bang

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For the Boz Makes a Bang side quest in Dead Island 2, interact with the radio at Serling Hotel in Ocean Avenue during/after the Blood Drive story quest. Once you have the quest, you’ll need to help Hana out by looking for Bozzy in Monarch Studios. The recommended level for this quest is Level 22. When you’re ready to begin, head to Monarch Studios then make your way to Sound Stage 5, which is in the center of the area.

Once there, clear out the zombies inside then speak with Bozzy. He’ll need you to head to the top of the hill of the set and test out his motor setup by flipping the switch in the briefcase. Take care of the waves of zombies that spawn. You can use the mortars when they come online. Bozzy will tell you when they’re up! Afterwards, speak with Bozzy to complete the quest. As a reward, you’ll receive 3,000 XP and Military Grenade.

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Dead Island 2 – Missing: Jamal

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The Missing: Jamal Lost & Found side quest in Dead Island 2 can be picked up from the missing board in the Serling Hotel during the Plumbing the Depths story quest. Jamal’s best friend, Ethan, thinks he might still be at the Halperin Hotel where he worked as a security guard. Head on over to the Halperin Hotel.

Once there, make your way to the security hut before the tunnel leading to the underground parking garage. Inside, pick up the Employee Vehicle Register journal from the filing cabinet. You’ll learn that Jamal owns a red pickup truck with the license plate of 8TGPCV7. On the other side of the parking lot, you’ll find the second guard hut.

Inside this one, loot the Our Fellow Security Guard journal to learn that Jamal drove away from the hotel. Head north to find the red truck in a sunken pit.

Defeat Jamal? then pick up Jamal’s Crate Key that he drops. Head to the back of the pick up truck and open Jamal’s Stash to complete the quest. As a reward, you’ll receive 1,500 XP. For more guides on Dead Island 2, click here!

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Dead Island 2 – Missing: Laura

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The Missing: Laura Lost & Found side quest in Dead Island 2 can be picked up from the missing board in the Serling Hotel during the Plumbing the Depths story quest. For this missing person, it is believed that she had been arrested on Venice Beach the day of the outbreak. When you’re ready to proceed, travel to Venice Beach and make your way south to the police station on the beach. Once inside, interact with the blue cell door to find out that you need the Jail Cell 01 Key to open it. Head directly across the hall and pick up the Keeper of the Keys journal entry on the desk.

You’ll learn that the person holding the key (Police Chief Malloy) went to Venice Hot Dogs. Head across the way to the hot dog shop to find the chief.

Take him out then loot the key he drops! Return to the police station and unlock the cell to find Emily and Laura. After you take them down, the quest will complete. As a reward, you’ll receive 1,500 XP. For more guides on Dead Island 2, click here!

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Dead Island 2 – Body Art: Heft

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After completing the Body Art: The Visionary side quest in Dead Island 2, interact with the Oversized Arm Bones journal entry on the bulletin board to the left of Francesca to start the Body Art: Heft side quest.

For this quest, you’ll need to deposit 5 Oversized Arm Bones into the bucket. These are dropped by Crushers. Defeat enough of them and collect the little baggies they drop. Once you have enough, deposit them into the Art Supplies bucket. As a reward, you’ll receive 1,500 XP. For more guides on Dead Island 2, click here!

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Dead Island 2 – Body Art: The Visionary

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To obtain the Body Art: The Visionary side quest in Dead Island 2, speak with Francesca in the northern part of Beverly Hills shown on the map below!

This quest becomes available during The Final Gauntlet when fast travel is unlocked. Francesca is looking for grotesque inspiration. She’ll need us to get 10 Infected Flesh. To do this, kill zombies then pick up the little baggies of their flesh. Once you have enough, deposit them into the Art Supplies bucket next to Francesca.

Afterwards, the quest will complete and you’ll receive 1,000 XP as a reward. For more guides on Dead Island 2, click here!

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Dead Island 2 – The Ballad of Rikky Rex

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After completing the Resurrect the Rex side quest in Dead Island 2, speak with Rikky again to obtain The Ballad of Rikky Rex. For this quest, you’ll need to get Chopper from Rikky’s house. Head up the hill then go through the kitchen to the wooden screen.

You’ll discover that it’s locked and needs Rikky’s Kitchen Key. Head outside then use the DJ Deck by the pool to crank on some tunes.

This of course draws a horde. In this horde, you’ll find the bandmates. Take them out then Misha the Screamer will show up. Take her out as well then grab Rikky’s Kitchen Key. Head through the wooden screen and defeat the enemies as you head up the stairs. Go through Rikky’s studio and out onto his balcony then follow the path around through a bedroom and out onto another balcony. The next bedroom you head into will be Rikky’s. Go into the closet and grab the guitar!

Now that you have Rikky’s trusty Chopper, return to Rikky. As a reward, you’ll receive 2,000 XP and O-Kami and Whiskey (Sword).

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Dead Island 2 – Resurrect the Rex

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The Resurrect the Rex side quest in Dead Island 2 unlocks when you get fast travel during The Final Gauntlet story quest. Make your way over to Beverly Hills and speak with Rikky in the party house on the eastern side of the area.

He’ll need you to collect the master tapes in Farouk’s house down the hill. Make your way to his house. Once inside, take out Farouk then collect the Axe Me Nicely: The Album he drops. For the next tape, head to the second level and break the boxes on the southwestern side to reveal a generator. Turn it off then head to the opposite side to find Puking Excellence: The Tour.

For the last tape, make your way upstairs to find an entourage waiting for you.

When you’re ready to take them on, open the door! After you’re done slaying, collect the Hair on a G-String: B-Sides from the footrest. With all the tapes collected, return to Rikky to hand them over and the quest will complete. As a reward, you’ll receive 2,000 XP and a rare Electrocutor Pole Saw.

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Dead Island 2 – Curtis Safe Key for Curtis’ Valuables Safe

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Curtis’ Safe Key needed to open Curtis’ Valuables Safe in Dead Island 2 can be found during/after The Final Gauntlet story quest when fast travel unlocks. To find the key, make your way over to the road near Curtis’ house as shown below.

Once there, you’ll find Crystal the Lawyer (a Screamer). Take her out then collect Curtis’ Safe Key. Head inside Curtis’ house and use the key to open Curtis’ Valuables Safe. You’ll then receive a Tactical Heavy Revolver!