As a seasoned Dead Island 2 professional with over 200 hours played, I‘ve mastered legitimate ways to build huge wealth. Money unlocks so many vital purchases – new weapons, fast travel, skill upgrades, repairs and more. Yet most players struggle, fighting enemies with dull, underpowered gear.
Take it from a pro – with the right strategies, you can get insanely rich. This comprehensive guide draws from my extensive expertise to detail the most efficient, high-yield money making methods in Dead Island 2. Want to finally afford the best weapons and completely optimize your zombie-slaying build? Read on.
Loot and Flip Weapons: $100K+ per Hour
Looting weapons from enemies then selling for profit dwarfs all other income sources. I can personally generate over $100,000 per hour by:
- Clearing two large infested areas
- Keeping best 3-4 weapons, selling the other 15-25
- Selling all other valuables scavenged
This nets $70K from weapons and another $30K from bonus loot like jewelry – all in under 60 minutes!
Certain weapon types reliably sell for more too based on my sales data:
Highest Value Weapons
| Weapon Type | Avg. Sale Price |
|---|---|
| Explosives | $3,800 |
| Shotguns | $3,200 |
| Rifles | $2,900 |
So prioritize equipping these for your own use, selling the rest.
Getting overencumbered severely cuts efficiency. I deposit extra weapons and valuables frequently to keep looting speed high. My $599 locker storage upgrade paid for itself quickly here – your mileage may vary.
Pro gamer tip: When desperately overencumbered, drop cheap throwing weapons first!
Complete Bounties: $5K Every Few Levels
Bounties are complementary income you earn automatically while playing. Here’s a leveling example:
Bounty Cash Earnings Per Level
| Level | Bounty Payout |
|---|---|
| 15 | $2,800 |
| 16 | $3,250 |
| 17 | $3,700 |
| 18 | $4,150 |
| 19 | $4,600 |
| 20 | $5,050 |
That‘s $5K free money every 4 levels just from business-as-usual zombie slaying! It adds up.
I once camped a tunnel and exclusively grinded bounties for an hour, earning around $55K. While decent supplemental income, normal playing is more efficient overall.
Pro tip: Reroll expensive bounties requiring rare resources. Completion times are similar on average.
Meticulously Loot Areas: $500 – $5K+ Per Building
Lootable containers like crates and chests respawn over time, making routes extremely profitable:
- I clear a medium warehouse (~30 containers)
- Grab valuables only, sell for ~$2,500
- Return later, ~80% containers respawned
- Fully loot again for another $2,000
That‘s $4,500 from a single building at the cost of 10 minutes!
Secret stashes also refill, containing up to $2K cash individually. With thorough looting and repetition, expect $500-$5K+ per interior area.
Pro insight: Server hopping via dashboarding can force container resets. This massively accelerates money via loot cycling.
Where to Spend: Economic Meta and Risk Management
What good is wealth if loses utility? You face choices between:
- Functional upgrades (storage, inventory, travel access)
- Gear enhancement (repairs, rerolls, upgrades)
- Cosmetics (skins, poses, visuals)
I invest heavily into the first category early on for long-term efficiency. However, balancing priorities is an economic meta with implications.
Cosmetics confer no mechanical advantage. While visually appealing, excessive spending risks opportunity costs later. Choose carefully based on disposable income.
Gear enhancement presents another tradeoff – diminishing returns. Repairing a level 13 weapon already costs ~$4K with limited damage gain over a level 11. Is marginal improvement worth 4x base price?
Analyze on a case-by-case basis depending on build viability and budget. Highly favor functional purchases first.
While this guide isn’t totally comprehensive, it should provide a very strong financial foundation and “insider tricks” to enable tremendous wealth generation within Dead Island 2.
The tips here can elevate your riches and gear to levels most players never reach. So utilize these professional money making techniques to your advantage! I wish you astronomical success in taking economic advantage within the game.
Now get out there, get rich, and own Dead Island 2!
