Vehicles play a crucial role in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Not only do they help you travel faster in the open world, but they also make it easier to transport heavy cargo.

However, vehicles have their downsides. They can be tricky to manage since players need to prioritize repairing and recharging them, or else they won’t be operable.

Unfortunately, batteries don’t last very long, and it doesn’t take much to deal damage to the vehicle. That’s where this guide comes in. Read further to learn how to repair and recharge vehicles in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

How To Repair Vehicles

Due to the hazardous environment in Death Stranding 2, it’s very easy to damage your vehicle. Fall damage, crashing into structures, and getting attacked by enemies can all cause damage to your vehicle.

Repairing a vehicle is straightforward, as all you need to do is bring it to a major facility with a garage. Not all facilities have garages, only the larger ones, so keep that in mind.

You’ll know you found a garage if you can physically drive the vehicle into the facility and there is a circular platform in the center.

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Once you arrive at the facility and have driven the vehicle into the garage, place it on the circular platform and hold down the Circle button to begin repairing.

Luckily, it doesn’t cost any materials to repair vehicles in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Plus, players can repair the same vehicle as many times as they’d like.

How To Recharge Vehicles

There are multiple ways to recharge a vehicle’s batteries in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. For starters, players can use Generators to recharge any battery-powered equipment, such as Skeletons and vehicles. Generators are PCC LV 1 structures.

Another way to recharge vehicles is by repairing them. As mentioned earlier, bringing the vehicle to any shelter or facility with a garage will repair it. After repairing the vehicle, it will appear with a fully charged battery.

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Players can also recharge the vehicle’s battery by simply waiting in the sun and not moving. Each vehicle is solar-powered, so it can gradually recharge its battery when in direct sunlight. However, this method can take a very long time, and it’s only recommended as a last resort.

Lastly, players can recharge vehicles by entering energy zones. These zones are found on roads and bridges constructed by porters or in the surrounding area of a facility connected to the Chiral Network.

How To Increase Vehicle Battery

If you want to reduce the amount of time you spend recharging the battery of your vehicle, you can do so in a couple of ways.

One way to increase vehicle battery is by unlocking the Battery Efficiency Boost APAS skill. This helpful skill reduces vehicle battery consumption by 8%. This percentage doesn’t sound like a lot, but it actually makes a huge difference.

Players can also increase vehicle battery by completing orders for West Fort Knot and reaching a 2-star connection level.

After reaching 2 stars with West Fort Knot, they will reward you with the blueprint for Battery Units. You can attach up to 6 battery units for each vehicle, making a significant difference in battery length.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Systems

Released

June 26, 2025

ESRB

Mature 17+ // Violence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language

Engine

Decima

Franchise

Death Stranding

Number of Players

Single-player

PS5 Release Date

June 26, 2025

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