How to change weapons in Dead Island 2
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This guide will show you how to change weapons in Dead Island 2. Maybe that mallet is getting old and you want to swap it out for a shiny blade or a strong tire iron. It is important to switch your weapons up often in a game like Dead Island 2. Some zombies are weak to specific damage types and weapons can get outdated after a while. Instead of constantly spending money to upgrade your weapons, maybe try something new.
Dead Island 2 has a large array of weapons for you to choose from such as sledgehammers, katanas, daggers, and makeshift weapons made from steel rebar. This guide will show you how to change weapons in Dead Island 2.
How to equip weapons in Dead Island 2
Before switching weapons, you need to make sure you know how to equip weapons in Dead Island 2. The process is straight forward, luckily.
In order to access your inventory, you do the following:
- Press touchpad on PlayStation
- Tab on PC
- Press view on Xbox
From there, you can navigate to the weapon tab in the inventory which displays all your weapons alongside empty slots. To simply put it, once equipped one of the slots should be taken, if not – you have not equipped the gun.
How to switch weapons in Dead Island 2
Switching weapons is actually very simple too It starts with the weapon wheel as previously mentioned. You have access to a weapon wheel in Dead Island 2 that lets you choose what weapon you want to have equipped.
To pull up the weapon wheel, you hold the scroll wheel on PC, the triangle button on PlayStation, or the Y button on Xbox.
With the weapon wheel pulled up, you can use the mouse or right stick to select the weapon you want to have equipped. You can also use the D-Pad on your controller or the A and D keys to switch which weapon you have in each slot.
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When you get tired of a weapon, you can get rid of it by simply throwing it, scrapping it, or selling it. Scrapping a weapon will allow you to get the parts back which is useful if you are running low on crafting materials. We recommend throwing a weapon only if it is a piece of scrap like rebar since those aren’t worth selling. Remember to repair your weapons as they go so they don’t break on you.
FAQs
How to switch weapons in Dead Island 2?
Switching weapons is pretty easy to do in Dead Island 2. You’ll need to navigate to your weapon inventory and and using the mouse or right stick on console to select your preferred weapon.
Should I switch weapons in Dead Island 2?
It depends on the weapon, if you’re tired of a specific weapon, getting rid of switching could be a good idea. Scrapping is also a good idea if you’re running low on materials.
