Decoding Death Stranding 2 Likes: Their Meaning and Impact

In *Death Stranding 2*, Likes play a significant role in your delivery journey, whether you’re giving them or receiving them. You can Like a variety of things in the game’s lonely world, from social media posts made by NPCs to signs and important infrastructure created by other players. This feature allows you to acknowledge and appreciate other players’ contributions.

Moreover, when you receive Likes from NPCs, it helps you unlock new and helpful gear, essential for transporting cargo and battling BTs. Understanding how to accumulate Likes is just as crucial as knowing how to give them. Below, I’ve outlined everything you need to know about the unique Likes system in *Death Stranding 2*.

What are Likes for in *Death Stranding 2*?

Likes in *Death Stranding 2* are a way to show appreciation to both players and NPCs. To Like something, approach any Chiral Network infrastructure created by another player or view a Social Strand Service post and press the right side of the touchpad on your PS5 controller. You can even press the button multiple times to send several Likes!

This may seem trivial, but it’s a crucial aspect of the game. The more you participate in this system, the more rewards you can expect. Here’s a quick summary of the main benefits of exchanging Likes:

• All Likes you receive will enhance your five Porter Grade categories (Porter, Combat, Stealth, Servicemanship, and Bridge Link) each time you make a successful delivery. While Porter Grade may not seem significant early on, it plays a key role in unlocking enhancements later in the game.
• Giving Likes to another player might not have immediate benefits, but if you receive Likes back from them, you’re more likely to share your infrastructure in each other’s game worlds. This can save you resources during your travels; just make sure you’re online to maximize this feature.
• Giving Likes to NPCs generally results in getting Likes back right away.
• Receiving Likes from Prepper NPCs in settlements and bunkers, like the Inventor, boosts their Connection Level, allowing you to unlock new gear and upgrades—essential for obtaining some of the best weapons in *Death Stranding 2*!

How to Earn Likes in *Death Stranding 2*

As you can see, receiving Likes brings many benefits. Here are ways to earn Likes in *Death Stranding 2*:

• Delivering Cargo: Completing Main Orders, Aid Requests, or simply exploring the game while delivering packages to their respective NPCs is a fantastic way to earn Likes and enhance Connection Levels.
• Building Infrastructure with PCCs: When you create structures, from basic signs to complex watchtowers and bridges, you increase your chances of receiving Likes from other players. Your infrastructure is more likely to appear in each other’s worlds if you both appreciate one another’s builds.
• Leaving Fabricated Gear: Dropping fabricated items allows them to be used by other players without consuming resources. Vehicles can be particularly helpful when left for others.
• Liking SSS Posts: By liking an NPC post on the Social Strand Service, you often receive ten Likes in return.
• Celebrate Your *Death Stranding 2* Birthday: You’ll receive a generous 900 Likes from Drawbridge during your birthday celebration.

In summary, simply playing the game will help you accumulate Likes. However, the more you interact with the game’s construction systems and online features, the more likely you are to earn Likes. Being helpful to others will only increase your rewards.

At the beginning of the game, consider boosting your connections with the Bokka in Mexico and the Lone Commander in Australia to acquire some useful gear.