Death Stranding 2 Gigas Secret Boss: Unlock, Defeat, and Capture Guide
Unlock Death Stranding 2's Gigas secret boss by maxing the Ghost Hunter connection to rank 5, then clear Sub-order 114 at Terminal Fort Knot.
As of 2026, the Gigas secret boss in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach remains a real head-scratcher for plenty of porters. The creature itself isn’t necessarily the most lethal thing in the game, but the unlock path is the true nightmare. Players who want to fight—or capture—this BT have to jump through a bunch of hoops first.
The Ghost Hunter Connection Grind
The first step is increasing the connection with the Ghost Hunter as close as possible to rank 5. This NPC is a bit of an oddball because his deliverable lost cargo does not respawn. In practical terms, that means players cannot simply farm his own lost cargo over and over. Instead, they have to run delivery orders from other characters, and those orders only appear after enough real-time has passed.
Four facilities feed the Ghost Hunter:
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Heartman’s Lab
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The Pioneer
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The Mechanic
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Eastern Environmental Observatory
Players should keep checking those terminals while working on other objectives. It’s not a sprint; it’s a slow burn.
On the way to rank 5, the Ghost Hunter hands out several sub-orders. Sub-order 109 comes from the Chronobiologist and is the one that introduces the Ghost Hunter in the first place. Sub-order 110 is the Headless Riders battle, which connects the Ghost Hunter to the Chiral Network. Later sub-orders involve capturing an animal and recovering items in a giant BT area.
Once the delivery orders from the four facilities have been repeated enough, Sam should be close to rank 5. Then players should rest in a private room and check the Ghost Hunter’s SSS message. After that, they return to his camp and pick up Sub-order 114: Save F8/Terminal Fort Knot from a Voidout.
If that mission or SSS post won’t appear, it probably means some Australian facilities still aren’t connected to the Chiral Network. BPAS, Mr. Impossible, and the Tar Therapist are common culprits, so it’s worth checking the map for missed regions.
Gearing Up for the Tar Pit
Sub-order 114 sends Sam back to Terminal Fort Knot. Any transport works, including Transponders for instant teleportation. Before the fight, players should craft:
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EX Capture Grenades — required to capture and summon BTs.
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Coffin Board — a hoverboard that makes movement in tar much less painful.
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High-end weapons like the LW Multirocket Launcher, LW Seven-Rocket Launcher, or LW Machine Gun.
A backup save right before the marked location outside Terminal Fort Knot is a lifesaver in case things go sideways.
The Gigas Fight Itself
The battle takes place in a huge tar-covered arena. Buildings sometimes rise up, but they can sink back down, so staying on a rooftop, ledge, or the Coffin Board is the smart play.
The Gigas mostly tries to grab Sam with tendrils to stop him from moving. It also spawns bulbous floating BTs that detonate on contact. Those can be a pain, so players shouldn’t sleep on them.
A great tactic is to summon a heavy hitter like the Cetus or, if a player has advanced far enough in the campaign, the Megalocarcinus. These monsters distract the Gigas while Sam unloads with rockets or machine gun fire.
Capturing the Gigas
Yes, the Gigas can be captured. Players need to bring its health down to the red level, but they also need to make sure a summoned BT doesn’t accidentally finish it off.
Once the health bar is red, players wait for the Gigas to use its floating BT ability. The head starts to glow, and that’s the moment to toss an EX Capture Grenade at it. The Gigas turns into a crystal.
Summoning the captured Gigas costs 1,200 chiral crystals. The trade-off is interesting: it stays on the battlefield for only one and a half minutes, while other summons stick around for about three minutes. So it’s a short but powerful option.
Rewards
After the fight, fast traveling back to the Ghost Hunter’s camp gives the player the goods:
| Reward Type | Item |
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| Music | Low Roar |
| Custom Hologram | Ghost Hunter |
| Backpack Patch 47 | BT Gigas |
That wraps up the Gigas secret boss. For late-game porters looking for more punishment, the Lord of the Tar Lake encounter is another monster worth hunting. Those who want a wider overview can dig into the Death Stranding 2 guides hub and keep the deliveries rolling.