Dying Light 2 offers a plethora of different weapons. From one-handed axes through two-handed hammers to bows and crossbows. The gameplay of Dying Light 2 is without a doubt the main focus of the game. Parkour and weapons play the main fiddle, so gearing up to your preferences is even more important than ever. Let's take a look at some of the best Dying Light 2 weapons.

Dying Light 2 Weapon's Types

The game introduces several types of weapons, some are more deadly and bloody than others, but every single one is effective against both humans and the undead.

  • Blunt Weapons – blunt heavy-hitting weapons
  • Slashing Weapons – sharp and deadly
  • Range Weapons – keep your distance
  • Opportunity Weapons – usually found in boss areas
  • Environmental Weapons – traps set by Peacekeepers

Dying Light 2 Weapons List

Blunt Weapons:

  • Bats
  • Sticks
  • Long Sticks
  • Batons
  • Table legs
  • Maces
  • Long Maces
  • Pipes
  • Hammers
  • Knuckledusters

Slashing Weapons:

  • Machetes
  • Saws
  • Shovels
  • Axes
  • Cleavers
  • Katana
  • Swords

Ranged Weapons:

  • Bows
  • Crossbows

Opportunity Weapons:

  • Bottles
  • Bricks
  • Throwing Spears
  • Exploding Tanks
  • Peacekeeper Cannons

Environmental Weapons:

  • Car Traps
  • UV Traps
  • Electrical Traps
  • Molotov Lanterns
  • Pendulum Traps

How to get Dying Light 2 Weapons

Weapons in Dying Light 2 work a little differently from its predecessor. Enemies will rarely if at all drop any gear on the ground. You can find weapons lying around the environment, near the dumpsters, or in abandoned buildings. In addition, you can always buy yourself weapons for money at various traders inside the game's many camps. Some gear is also obtained by completing specific missions. You cannot craft weapons like you could in the first Dying Light game.

Dying Light 2 Named Weapons

There is a lot of gear in Dying Light 2 that is named in a specific, original way, similar to the Borderlands franchise. Gear has various colors indicating rarity and which item is better than the other at first sight.

  • Caveman – two-handed stick
  • The Bomber – stick
  • Plumber's Choice – long stick
  • Proletarian – long stick
  • The Crosier – mace
  • Hephaestus – mace
  • The Grinder – mace
  • Angry Trish – long mace
  • Verbum - hammer
  • Beast Claws – knuckledusters
  • Shark Teeth – machete
  • Loose Screw – machete
  • Warsaw – machete
  • Hi-Tech – machete
  • Cog – axe
  • Gravedigger – shovel
  • Heavy Duty – axe
  • Glaive - axe
  • The Sign – two-handed axe
  • Simpleton – long sword
  • Jigsaw – two-handed sword
  • Barbarian – two-handed sword
  • Overkill – some kind of two-handed weapon

 There are many more weapons to discover. In addition to your usual means of disposing of zombies, there are also before-mentioned environmental weapons. In order to gain access to them and use them to your advantage, you will have to give one of the main factions of the game called Peacekeepers control over the districts of the city. It will result in traps being set up on the streets of The City.


Dying Light 2 Stay Human is scheduled to release on February 4, 2022, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One X/S, and Xbox Series X/S.

For more guides, articles, and news on Dying Light 2 make sure to check out Dying Light Platinum Edition for the Nintendo Switch: How Does It Run? and Dying Light 2 Preview: What We Know So Far! — New Dying Light 2 Trailer Breakdown. For more gaming news, stay up to date with Games Atlas.

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