How many chapters in Dead Island 2? Full mission list

Nathan Warby
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Dead Island 2’s main campaign is a bloody journey through post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, but how many chapters are there before the credits roll? Here’s the full Dead Island 2 mission list so you can track your progress.

After years stuck in development hell, Dead Island 2 is finally here and players have begun teaming up with friends to tackle hoards of the undead on the streets of Los Angeles.

The game’s main campaign takes Slayers all across the City of Angles, into the path of quirky characters and terrifying zombies. After investing a number of hours, players might be wondering how missions there are to beat before reaching the end.

Here’s the number of chapters in Dead Island 2 along with the full mission list.

How many missions in Dead Island 2?

Dead Island 2’s main story features 24 missions to tick off before hitting the credits. There are also 33 side quests, but these are totally optional and do not progress the campaign, even if they do provide valuable rewards.

If you stay on the beaten path, you can probably hit the end of Dead Island 2 somewhere between 15 and 20 hours. However, this could stretch out much longer if want to see and do everything.

dead island player holding an uzi on the beachDead Island 2’s story takes players to a number of sunny spots in Los Angeles.

Dead Island 2 mission list

If you want to know how far along in Dead Island 2’s story you are, here’s the complete list of missions in chronological order:

  1. Flight of the Damned
  2. Desperately Seeking Emma
  3. Bel-Air Brawl
  4. Call the Cavalry
  5. Room Service for Major Booker
  6. The Chosen One
  7. O Michael, Where Art Thou?
  8. Kwon With The Wind
  9. Michael Anders and the Holy Grail
  10. Saddle Up for Santa Monica
  11. Justifiable Zombicide
  12. Flushed
  13. The Heart of Darkness
  14. The Red Mist
  15. The Giant Slayer
  16. Beach Offensive
  17. The Final Gauntlet
  18. Blood Drive
  19. Boardwalking Dead
  20. Plumbing the Depths
  21. The Search for Truth
  22. Rage Quit
  23. The End of the Line
  24. Hollywood Ending

While each story quests varies in length, it will probably take most players on average around 30 to 45 minutes to get through each one.

That was every mission you need to know about in Dead Island 2. You can use the handy list to work out exactly how long is left in the game’s campaign.


For more on Dead Island, be sure to check out our other guides:

How to find Curtis safe key in Dead Island 2 | Is Dead Island 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass? | All Dead Island 2 voice actors: Confirmed cast list | Dead Island 2 PC requirements: Minimum & recommended specs | Is Dead Island 2 crossplay?

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Nathan is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel. He’s an expert in EA Sports FC, Call of Duty, and Overwatch, as well as superhero games, including Marvel’s Spider-Man. With a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Nottingham Trent University, he worked as a Trainee Reporter for Derbyshire Live before moving into games media, with bylines at Dexerto, Cultured Vultures, and more. You can contact Nathan by email at [email protected].