Dead Island 2 weapons: Best guns, melee and early options

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You’ll be slaying hundreds (if not thousands) of zombies in Dead Island 2, and the development team has sprinkled a load of different weapon types into the game to make your time spent in HELL-A more enjoyable.

There are eight weapon types in total to find and equip, split across melee and ranged weapons. Each type comes with its own perk, including the ability to stun zombies and to cut off limbs.

Remember to complete side quests and unlock fuse boxes to find the best weapons in the game. You may even earn some trophies/achievements for your troubles.

With so many to choose from, it will be difficult to know which are the best weapons in the game. While it’ll ultimately come down to personal preference, there are a number of weapons we think will definitely be worth the effort of tracking down.

Read on to find out the full list of Dead Island 2 weapon types and to see our picks for the best early weapons, best guns, and best melee weapons in the game.

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There are several weapon types in Dead Island 2 that you’ll need to be aware of. You’ll find different types of melee weapons and guns that specialise in attacking zombies in particular ways. In total, there are four types of melee weapons and four types of guns in the game.

You can find and equip many different weapons of each type. Here is the full list of Dead Island 2 weapon types and what each style is used for:

The best early weapons in Dead Island 2 will give you an advantage over the zombie hordes with improved stats and decent mods installed.