Death Stranding 2: How To Unlock Backpack Cover

The Backpack Cover in Death Stranding 2 is a backpack accessory that protects your cargo from the aging effects of Timefall.

Death Stranding 2’s world is a strange one. Things happen in this world that one can’t explain, but the game pushes you on to complete your journey and seek answers. The Timefall is one such phenomenon that we simply can’t explain the origins of, but one we absolutely adore as a mechanic. 

Timefall is rainfall in a way, but one that ages everything it touches. While it seems dangerous to you, it poses even more danger to your cargo. If Timefall droplets touch your cargo, your cargo deteriorates, significantly harming your delivery. This is a unique mechanic that is one of the first few roadblocks you face when heading out into the world of Death Stranding 2. 

While Timefall is a big event at first, it quickly turns into a nuisance. You’re forced to seek shelter and wait out the rain to protect your cargo. To combat this and keep your cargo safe, Backpack Covers are an accessory that helps negate the effects of Timefall. The covers wrap up the cargo on your back, with their material protecting the cargo from the aging effects of the rain. 

If you still don’t have a Backpack Cover to make your journey through Death Stranding 2’s map easier, we’re here to help you find it. Keep reading to learn how to unlock Backpack Covers in Death Stranding 2.

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How To Unlock Backpack Covers in Death Stranding 2

In order to unlock Backpack Covers in Death Stranding 2, you’ll first have to play through the game’s story and make it to Episode 8. In this episode, head to the F5 East Distribution Center and talk to the Fisherman. The Fisherman will assign you Sub-Order 116, which you then have to complete to connect him to the Chiral Network. 

Once the Fisherman is connected to the Chiral Network, you can raise his Connection Level to Level 2, after which you can get the Backpack Cover as a reward. This Backpack Cover is only Level 1, however. If you wish to acquire the superior Level 2 version, you’ll have to raise his Connection Level further up to Level 4.

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