Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Guide | How To Retrieve The Coffin

Here’s a mission walkthrough on how you can retrieve the coffin in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Game Guide by Faviyan Mustafiz on Jul 02, 2025

This guide provides a detailed walkthrough for the On the Beach story mission in Death Stranding 2, focusing on the process to retrieve the Coffin and deliver it to the mission dropoff point.

Every key step, from infiltration options to transport strategies, is covered to ensure a smooth completion without overlooking any critical details.

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Mission Overview

The On the Beach mission requires the recovery of a single, heavily guarded Coffin located inside a Truck at an enemy base. Unlike standard deliveries, this task involves picking up and transporting one large item rather than shipping multiple packages.

Locating the Coffin

Inside the base’s perimeter, the Coffin sits in the back of a stationary Truck. Approaching from the rear allows for either a stealthy extraction—slipping into the vehicle unseen—or a more direct method by clearing all hostiles first.

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Stealth Versus Combat

For stealth, you may infiltrate the base via the rear entrance and board the Truck without alerting enemies. In contrast, a combat approach involves eliminating every opponent inside the compound, ensuring a secure environment before attempting to move the Coffin.

Managing Inventory Capacity

Upon boarding the Truck containing the Coffin, all additional item storage becomes inaccessible. If retaining carried supplies is a priority, the Coffin must be removed from the vehicle and dragged manually. Without doing so, any gear brought into the mission cannot coexist in the same Truck.

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Using Chiral Crystals to Drag the Coffin

Transporting the Coffin on foot requires Chiral Crystals. These crystals enable you to drag the Coffin while still bearing personal cargo.

It is advisable to return to base beforehand to stock up on these crystals if planning a manual carry, thereby avoiding the need to sacrifice carried items.

Transporting via Truck

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Alternatively, the Coffin can be reloaded into the original Truck—provided no other items occupy the vehicle’s bed. In this configuration, the Coffin fits snugly in a Truck equipped with a flatbed.

From there, driving directly to the delivery coordinates allows for efficient transport. Once the Coffin has been dropped off, the original Truck containing any remaining supplies can be retrieved by returning to the base.

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