Dead Island 2 Guide – All Mod Blueprints, Consumable Blueprints And Curveballs Locations

A complete guide on all Mod Blueprints, Consumable Blueprints And Curveballs in Dead Island 2.

Posted By | On 02nd, May. 2023

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Dead Island 2 has over a hundred collectibles to be sought out or bought from vendors. While you may stumble across some of them over the normal course of the game, a good many are stashed away in Lockboxes or awarded at the end of optional Side Quests. This guide will help you keep track of all Dead Island 2 Collectibles and where you can locate them.

Mod Blueprints

These Blueprint Collectibles are necessary to add elemental damage mods to a weapon at a Workbench, as well as raise its Power Rating. Each elemental mod comes in two variants: Ranged and Melee, and three rarities: Uncommon, Rare, and Superior.

Ranged Weapon Mods

Uncommon Ranged Impactor Mod

Low Force Damage increase, followed by the Traumatized debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench at Emma’s House in Bel-Air.

Rare Ranged Impactor Mod

Medium Force Damage increase, followed by the Traumatized debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel on Ocean Avenue.

Superior Ranged Impactor Mod

High Force Damage increase, followed by the Traumatized debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Missing: Nadia” Lost & Found Quest in The Metro.

Uncommon Ranged Mutilator Mod

Low Force Damage increase, followed by the Weakened debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $625 from Trader Kai at the Blue Crab Grill in Venice Beach.

Rare Ranged Mutilator Mod

Medium Force Damage increase, followed by the Weakened debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Francesca in Beverly Hills, after partial completion of her Side Quests.

Superior Ranged Mutilator Mod

High Force Damage increase, followed by the Weakened debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Electrician’s Toolbox during “The Search For Truth” Story Quest on Ocean Avenue.

Uncommon Ranged Puncturator Mod

Low Bleed Damage increase, followed by the Bleeding debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Justifiable Zombicide” Story Quest in Beverly Hills.

Rare Ranged Puncturator Mod

Medium Bleed Damage increase, followed by the Bleeding debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Rodriguez at The Tower in Venice Beach.

Superior Ranged Puncturator Mod

High Bleed Damage increase, followed by the Bleeding debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Theater Box Office Safe on Hollywood Boulevard.

Uncommon Ranged Cremator Mod

Low Fire Damage increase, followed by the Ignited debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in the Control Room at the beginning of “The Red Mist” Story Quest in the Brentwood Sewers.

Rare Ranged Cremator Mod

Medium Fire Damage increase, followed by the Ignited debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Cremains Of The Day” Side Quest in Venice Beach.

Superior Ranged Cremator Mod

High Fire Damage increase, followed by the Ignited debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing “The Art Of War” Side Quest in The Metro.

Uncommon Ranged Electrocutor Mod

Low Shock Damage increase, followed by the Electrified debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench at the Bel-Air entrance to the Brentwood Sewers.

Rare Ranged Electrocutor Mod

Medium Shock Damage increase, followed by the Electrified debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Like And Follow” Side Quest at The Pier.

Superior Ranged Electrocutor Mod

High Shock Damage increase, followed by the Electrified debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Eschaton Staff Safe during the “Hollywood Ending” Story Quest on Hollywood Boulevard.

Uncommon Ranged Liquidator Mod

Low Caustic Damage increase, followed by the Melting debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench at the Venice Beach entrance to the Brentwood Sewers.

Rare Ranged Liquidator Mod

Medium Caustic Damage increase, followed by the Melting debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Rodriguez at The Tower in Venice Beach.

Superior Ranged Liquidator Mod

High Caustic Damage increase, followed by the Melting debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from Nikki’s Bounty in Nikki’s House after completing the “Justifiable Zombicide” Story Quest in Beverly Hills.

Melee Weapon Mods

Uncommon Melee Impactor Mod

Low Force Damage increase, followed by the Traumatized debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in the fast travel room in the Halperin Hotel.

Rare Melee Impactor Mod

Medium Force Damage increase, followed by the Traumatized debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in the Lifeguard HQ at The Pier.

Superior Melee Impactor Mod

High Force Damage increase, followed by the Traumatized debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Construction Team’s Safe at the Construction Site after completing “The Search For Truth” Story Mission in Beverly Hills.

Uncommon Melee Mutilator Mod

Low Force Damage increase, followed by the Weakened debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench at the Construction Site during the “Kwon With The Wind” Story Mission in Beverly Hills.

Rare Melee Mutilator Mod

Medium Force Damage increase, followed by the Weakened debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Kai at the Blue Crab Grill in Venice Beach.

Superior Melee Mutilator Mod

High Force Damage increase, followed by the Weakened debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Serling Reception Safe located behind the reception desk of the Serling Hotel on Ocean Avenue.

Uncommon Melee Puncturator Mod

Low Bleed Damage increase, followed by the Bleeding debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in Roxanne’s House in Beverly Hills.

Rare Melee Puncturator Mod

Medium Bleed Damage increase, followed by the Bleeding debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in the Blue Crab Grill in Venice Beach.

Superior Melee Puncturator Mod

High Bleed Damage increase, followed by the Bleeding debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Missing: Rainier” Lost & Found Quest on Hollywood Boulevard.

Uncommon Melee Cremator Mod

Low Fire Damage increase, followed by the Ignited debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in Emma’s House after completing the “Room Service For Major Booker” Story Quest in Bel-Air.

Rare Melee Cremator Mod

Medium Fire Damage increase, followed by the Ignited debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Kai at the Blue Crab Grill in Venice Beach.

Superior Melee Cremator Mod

High Fire Damage increase, followed by the Ignited debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a Lockbox Reward from the Lifeguard Box in the Lifeguard HQ at The Pier.

Uncommon Melee Electrocutor Mod

Low Shock Damage increase, followed by the Electrified debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward automatically during the “Call The Cavalry” Story Quest in Bel-Air.

Rare Melee Electrocutor Mod

Medium Shock Damage increase, followed by the Electrified debuff for repeated strikes.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Francesca in Beverly Hills, after partial completion of her Side Quests.

Superior Melee Electrocutor Mod

High Shock Damage increase, followed by the Electrified debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Dez and Mother Satan” Side Quest on The Pier.

Uncommon Melee Liquidator Mod

Low Caustic Damage increase, followed by the Melting debuff for repeated strikes.

Found with the Workbench in Green Screen Safe Zone in Monarch Studios.

Rare Melee Liquidator Mod

Medium Caustic Damage increase, followed by the Melting debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing “The Rav-ages of Caustic-X” Side Quest in the Halperin Hotel.

Superior Melee Liquidator Mod

High Caustic Damage increase, followed by the Melting debuff for repeated strikes.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Fool’s Gold” Lost & Found Side Quest at The Pier.

Consumable Blueprints

All five of the ammunition types, as well as the medkits you need can be found in the open world, but they can also be fabricated at Workbenches with these handy blueprints and an assortment of materials.

Heavy Rounds Blueprints

Ammunition for the large caliber ranged weapons.

Buy for $625 from Trader Rodriguez at The Tower Safe Zone in Venice Beach.

Fabricate for:

  • Gunpowder x 3
  • Metal Parts x 2

Medkits Blueprints

A bog standard kit to heal yourself.

Buy from Trader Carlos at Emma’s House in Bel-Air.

Fabricate for:

  • Adhesive x 2
  • Chemicals x 1
  • Fabric x 2

Nailgun Cartridges Blueprints

Ammunition for Nailguns.

Buy for $625 from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel on Ocean Avenue.

Fabricate for:

  • Gunpowder x 3
  • Metal Parts x 2

Pistol Rounds Blueprints

Ammunition for the small caliber ranged weapons.

Buy for $625 from Trader Carlos at Emma’s House in Bel-Air.

Fabricate for:

  • Gunpowder x 3
  • Metal Parts x 2

Rifle Rounds Blueprints

Ammunition for rifles.

Buy for $625 from Trader Kai at the Blue Crab Grill in Venice Beach.

Fabricate for:

  • Gunpowder x 3
  • Metal Parts x 2

Shotgun Shells Blueprints

Ammunition for shotguns.

Buy for $625 from Trader Rodriguez at The Tower Safe Zone in Venice Beach.

Fabricate for:

  • Gunpowder x 3
  • Metal Parts x 2

Curveballs

Essentially your throwable class of weapons, Curveballs are equipable separately and can be slotted-in two at a time. Whether bought, sought, or unlocked, this is how you acquire all thirteen Curveballs.

Meat Bait

A zombie lure, primarily for lower tier varieties.

Get for free from Trader Carlos at Emma’s House in Bel-Air.

Shuriken

Throwing stars that are flung in threes and are great for dismembering zombies

Right outside the Halperin Hotel lodged in a car door in plain sight.

Chem Bomb

Basically a throwable fire suppressant that can be used to douse fires and flaming zombies.

Unmissable during the course of the “Room Service For Major Booker” Story Quest in the Halperin Hotel.

Pipe Bomb

Your first explosive throwable has a timed fuse and is relatively low-tier compared to later Curveballs.

In a case near the checkpoint between Monarch Studios and Beverly Hills.

Electric Star

Throwing star variant that does Shock Damage and applies the Electrified debuff.

Embedded in a sign on the fence at the Brentwood Water Reclamation Project plant in Beverly Hills.

Caustic-X Bomb

Bounces like the Pipe Bomb before exploding and dealing Caustic Damage and applying the Melting debuff.

Can be earned as a reward by completing “The Rav-ages Of Caustic-X” Side Quest in the Halperin Hotel.

Molotov Cocktail

Just a bottle of fuel with a rag for a wick, this will ignite most zombies dealing Fire Damage and applying the Ignited debuff.

Pick it up off of a table in the Filtration Access and Servicing area in the Brentwood Sewer.

Electric Bomb

Explodes into a charged bubble of electricity, dealing Shock Damage and applying the Electrified debuff.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Jo’s Rainy Day Stash” Lost & Found Quest in Venice Beach.

Flashbang

Applies the Traumatized debuff on zombies caught in its explosive blast radius.

Buy for $2,500 from Trader Rodriguez at The Tower, but only after completing the “Cremains Of The Day” Side Quest in Venice Beach.

Sticky Bomb

Toss this at zombies and it will stick to them before exploding a few seconds later. If thrown at the environment, it can function as a proximity mine, but will automatically explode eventually regardless.

Buy for $1,500 from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel on Ocean Avenue.

Military Grenade

Your standard grenade does what you expect it to do on impact.

Can be earned as a reward by completing the “Boz Makes A Bang” Side Quest in Monarch Studios.

Nail Bomb

This explosive serves to deal Bleed Damage to all zombies caught in its blast radius and applies the Bleeding debuff as well.

Buy for $1,500 from Ezekiel in the Lifeguard HQ at The Pier.

Bait Bomb

Essentially a Pipe Bomb wrapped up in Meat Bait, this will lure zombies to it before exploding.

Buy for $3,500 from Trader Dougie at the Serling Hotel, but only after completing the “The Search For Truth” Story Quest on Ocean Avenue.

Those are all the Collectibles you will come across in Dead Island 2 for now.


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