In Death Stranding 2, tactical combat options complement the story-driven experience. The Dog Mine stands out as a deployable device that offers creative engagement with enemies. Modeled after a canine, this explosive tool autonomously tracks nearby hostiles before detonating upon contact, providing both offensive and defensive utility.

Strategic Deployment of the Canine Explosive

To utilize this device, select it from your equipment menu and hurl it toward strategic positions. Upon landing, it scans the vicinity and charges at detected threats. Mechanical adversaries suffer blast damage, while human targets are incapacitated by electrical surges. A maximum of eight mines can be active simultaneously, though they remain ineffective against spectral entities (BTs).

Acquiring the Canine Device

Access this weapon by completing Sub Order 106, which involves recovering Ghost Mech Cargo from a manufacturing facility. Deliver the cargo to the Data Scientist stationed east of Heartman’s Laboratory and west of Savanna Mine. Successful completion grants blueprint access alongside 780 reputation points. Fabrication requires:

• 190× Resins
• 70× Metals
• 80× Chemicals