Death Stranding 2: Headless Riders Unmasked Trophy Guide

The “Riddle of the Headless Riders” is one of the creepiest and most rewarding side objectives in Death Stranding 2. Solving this riddle not only protects other Porters in the Australian region but also unlocks the bronze trophy: “Headless Riders Unmasked”.

📍 Step 1: Unlock the Mission by Finding the Ghost Hunter

✅ Pre-Requisite:

• Complete Main Order 31 – Connect the Chronobiologist to the Chiral Network in Australia.

🧳 Sub Order 109 – First Delivery to Ghost Hunter

• At the Chronobiologist’s Terminal, pick up Sub Order 109.
• Deliver the parcel to the Ghost Hunter, a mysterious prepper located in the eastern Australian region.

🔒 Note: After delivery, the Ghost Hunter won’t immediately connect to the Chira

📡 Step 2: Connect the Ghost Hunter via Sub Order 110

🔓 Sub Order 110 – Discover the Identity of the Headless Riders

• After Sub Order 109, the Ghost Hunter gives you Sub Order 110.
• This is the key mission to both:
  • Connect the Ghost Hunter to the Chiral Network.
  • Unlock the “Headless Riders Unmasked” trophy.

📝 Tip: Accepting and completing Sub Order 110 is required to make the Ghost Hunter a full Chiral member and to access the riddle’s full lore.

🌙 Step 3: Triggering the Headless Rider Encounter

📍 Where to Go:

• Travel east of the Ghost Hunter’s bunker to a pre-built highway.
• The road is littered with destroyed Tri-Cruisers—a clue you’re in the right place.

🕒 Time Matters:

• The encounter only occurs at night.
• Use Sam’s rest feature (hold ◻️ and sleep at a shelter or tent) to pass time until evening.

🏍️ Gear Up:

Before heading in, make sure you bring:

• A Tri-Cruiser (mandatory to trigger the event)
• Blood Bags
• Machine Guns (highly effective in the upcoming fight)

⚔️ Step 4: Fight the Headless Riders

Once you drive the Tri-Cruiser onto the road at night:

• A cutscene or warning will trigger.
• You’ll be ambushed by a group of ghostly, headless riders.
• These BT-like enemies attack in waves.

🎯 Combat Tips:

• Use blood-infused ammo to damage them.
• Keep moving and strafe often to avoid getting overwhelmed.
• Don’t let your Tri-Cruiser get destroyed early—some players use it as partial cover.

🏆 Step 5: Defeat the Riders & Claim Your Trophy

After the combat ends:

• A short cutscene plays.
• The identity of the Headless Riders is revealed.
• The “Headless Riders Unmasked” bronze trophy unlocks.

🎉 You’ve now officially solved the Riddle of the Headless Riders and secured a unique entry in Sam’s legendary journey!

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