How to get and use Bola Gun in Death Stranding 2?

Time of India

24-06-2025

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach throws countless dangers at Sam Bridges. It demands smarter tools for one's survival. Among the most versatile early acquisitions is the Bola Gun, the non-lethal marvel that is perfect for pacifying threats without any messy consequences.
Mastering its acquisition and its use can transform the encounters while offering some crucial control over spectral BTs and human adversaries. Here is how the essential tool can become the silent partner of yours, across the treacherous terrain, once you unlock Bola Gun Death Stranding 2.
How to use Bola Gun in Death Stranding 2
after unlocking it?
To progress, the main narrative is the path to Bola Gun. Quite specifically, keep the focus on advancement through Chapter 3. The success here is hinged on completing critical delivery—Order 9.
The mission needs to transport the Chiral Decontaminator safely to the government base.
Death Stranding - [Drill No. 9] [Bola Gun] Eliminate all Terrorists
On completing Order 9 and successfully linking the base of Government to the Chiral Network, Bola Gun schematics becomes accessible. It unlocks the ability to fabricate weapons at either facility with a Fabrication terminal. Just be sure to gather 80 resin units and 20 metal units to craft the essential lightweight tool.
Note:
Bola gun is light-weighted—approx.
2.3 kgs only. It comes with 26 rounds per clip and ensures it is well-equipped for encounters with BTs or human foes.
Using a Bola Gun is intuitive, yet it demands some precision. Simply hold L2 to aim down the sights, and then press R2 to fire the bola projective. To hold R2 while aiming will adjust the bolas spread, tightening them for much more focused entanglement at a range. Make sure to practice it to adapt to varied target distances.
The power here lies within instant immobilization. A clean headshot on the human enemy would guarantee immediate knockout. Body shots would still bind them. But make sure to be quick when securing takedown before they break free. Against the BTs, bolas offer crucial yet temporary restraint, thereby creating vital windows for escape or for repositioning during some tense encounters.
Death Stranding 2 gameplay tips
for Bola domination
Understanding the strength of the Bola gun is important.
It is completely silent and, therefore, will not alert any nearby enemies. It makes it perfect for stealthy approaches or to thin groups without raising any alarms. Give priority to the headshots on the human foes for some guaranteed efficiency and to conserve ammo.
Remember, it is non-lethal, too. So, it avoids the peril of corpse disposal. You can pair it strategically with the other gears. Use a temporary bind on the BTs for deploying the Hematic Grenades with safety, or just combine it with the melee strikes on the bound human enemies.
Its portability and availability early on make it the cornerstone of tactical loadout for the journey's significant portion.
For a maximized efficiency,
Aim for the head to have guaranteed and instant knockout.
Use cover to avoid retaliation when reloading.
Pair it with stealth. As it does not make noise, you can thin out the enemy numbers without alerting the others.
Bola Gun is the game-changer with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. It offers the best ways to handle the threats. Unlocking it early will give you a major advantage, especially when you are dealing with human enemies and the BTs. Once you master the mechanics, you will also have a powerful tool that will complement cautious and aggressive playstyles.
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