Dying Light 2: Stay Humanis the 2022 successor to the originalDying Lightgame, yet it is not considered a true sequel. Merging zombie survival with parkour, the game was well received on launch. Some players find the gameplay tricky, as accuracy is needed when jumping, climbing, scaling ladders, navigating through objects on the map, and other tricky maneuvers.
With parkour and sneaky gameplay taking precedence over combat in many scenarios, the weapon selection inDying Light 2is quite limited. To unlock most, players must complete specific quests, or gain access to certain map zones. Some require the player to craft them. Finally, the rare, epic, legendary, and artifact versions can be very hard to acquire, and don’t offer much of an upgrade over the base version. Firearms were only patched into the game after launch. If players want to take on zombies with ranged weapons, these options are their best bet.
Updated by Rachael Phillips on July 13, 2025:Dying Light 2 remains one of the most dynamic open-world zombie survival games out there. Beyond the fluid parkour and compelling main story, the opportunity to fight the Infected still holds much of the title’s appeal. While smashing through enemies with melee weapons is satisfying, ranged attacks can be safer, more tactical, and more powerful. This list has been updated to include opportunity weapons and other projectiles.
12Broken Bottle (Opportunity)
Every Little Bit Helps
A staple of every bar fight, street brawl, and riot, the broken bottle has undoubtedly been the convenient on-hand weapon of choice in many a conflict. Ina post-apocalyptic worldsuch as Villedor, this cast aside trash can come in very useful.
Broken bottles can most easily be found in bandit camps. While not the most fatal projectile, broken bottles have the potential both to stagger an enemy and distract them, which can come in very useful if players are having difficulty getting any hits in.
Opportunity weapons can only be picked up, not stored in the player’s inventory, and are single use.
11Brick (Opportunity)
A Surprisingly Effective Stagger
In a world where firearms are scarce, it is sometimes necessary to improvise and grab the nearest heavy object. Enter the unassuming brick. Bricks that are able to be picked up can be a number of different shapes and sizes, from the average red to full on cinder blocks.
These helpful building blocks can usually be found (unsurprisingly) in or around decrepit buildings and walls. Launching a brick, besides demonstrating how strong Aiden’s throw is, can knock an enemy down, leaving them open to melee attacks.
Opportunity weapons can be spotted easily by using the Survivor Sense skill, which can also help locate enemies and other loot.
10Throwing Spear (Opportunity)
Back To Basics
Spears have been used since the prehistoric era, proving integral to early humans’ survival as a hunting tool. In a post-apocalyptic setting likeDying Light 2,where resources are once again scarce, it is apt to see the spear make a comeback.
Throwing spears are relatively more dangerous to retrieve, as they are often in GRE anomalies, which are unfortunately the hot hangout spot for Revenants. Throwing spears can also be located at bandit camps and are dotted near bosses; a sure way to anticipate a showdown.
9Propane Tank (Opportunity)
Flammable But Loud
When basic materials aren’t enough, adding fire into the equation is a sure way to get the job of effectively eliminating the Infected done. While propane tanks can simply be thrown, activating them beforehand essentially turns them into a less-noisy grenade. That said, nearby Infected (that survived the blast) will still investigate the explosion.
There are a number of spots where propane tanks can be found; bandit camps, military convoys, and anomalies (to name a few). They are usually conveniently placed for a helping hand during main missions andboss fights.
8PK Razor Cannon (Opportunity)
Shred Up Packs Of The Infected
The PK Razor Cannon does pretty much what it says on the tin; fires razors at the target, doing a lot of damage in the process. They are most useful for attacking big groups of Infected but cannot be turned 360 degrees, so players will need to watch their backs.
These cannons are mounted and can be found on the back of trucks and accessed after reachingcity alignment two with the Peacekeepers. The only downside is, as a mounted weapon, players can’t take it with them.
7Throwing Knives (Accessory)
A Craftable Accessory With Multiple Purposes
The throwing knife is a craftable accessory, the blueprint being acquired after completing the Markers of Plague quest. Making throwing knives requiresten scraps and one rag, which are conveniently common materials.
Upgrading the blueprint can not only allow players to produce more knives per craft, but also make them incredibly powerful, making for some fun gameplay. Like the bow and crossbow, throwing knives are useful for quiet ranged combat, alongside their melee qualities.
6Bow
Requires Skill To Use Well
Players don’t have the option to pick up a bow inDying Light 2until a fair few hours into the story. To get it, keep following the story arc until receiving the Let’s Waltz quest. Upon completing this quest, the pipe bow and associated ammo blueprints become available. The bow should be in the player’s inventory, and they can then craft arrows for the bow using10 Scraps and 1 Feather.
As with most games, using a bow inDying Light 2requires some real skill to be effective. The player will need to judge draw strength to ensure they achieve the right range for the arrow.
5Crossbow
Powerful And Simpler To Use Than A Bow
The crossbow is much easier to use than the bow. It is silent and deadly and takes the place of sniper rifles inDying Light 2. The PK Crossbow has an automatic mode, which can be absolutely devastating to groups of zombies.
There are two ways to get a crossbow inDying Light 2. A basic crossbow is given to the player by Huntress, who can be found in the Garrison area of the map. A better crossbow, the PK Automatic Crossbow can only be unlocked by handing over 4 city districts to the Peacekeeper faction.
4Pistol
A Basic Firearm Useful For Defense
The easiest way to get a good pistol is to loot the many military supply drops found in the Newfound Lost Lands in the Central Loop part of the map. However, the player will need to have progressed a way through the game to get access to this zone.
Pistols are useful defense weapons inDying Light 2. This gamedoesn’t really focus on gunplay or combat, and none of the weapons are very powerful, the pistol least of all. Having a pistol with a few reloads handy will be extremely useful for players who stumble into a zombie spawn by accident.
3Shotgun
Drop Zombies With One Or Two Shots
Shotguns can be looted inDying Light 2. However, the zone that they are commonly looted from, Fort Jefferson Ruins, only opens to the player once they have completed the Gassed Up quest. Sometimes, shotguns can be found during the quest The Saviours, but only during the part of the quest where the player is traveling through the tunnel that leads them to Sector Zero.
Having a shotgun on hand when playingDying Light 2can be very useful. Players who find themselves face-to-face with a zombie unexpectedly, candispatch it with one or two shotsfrom a shotgun. Unfortunately, ammo for shotguns can be hard to find.
