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Episode 1 Section 3: BB-28
Death Stranding Director's Cut

Episode 1 Section 3: BB-28

Learn how to survive a BT encounter in Death Stranding Director's Cut. This guide details using the Odradek scanner, holding your breath, and dealing with Catchers.

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Learn how to survive a BT encounter in Death Stranding Director's Cut. This guide details using the Odradek scanner, holding your breath, and dealing with Catchers.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Activate the terminal inside the building to deliver the corpse for cremation.
  2. 2
    After the Timefall storm begins, Die-Hardman requests you burn the "other cargo"—BB-28—which was secretly placed on Sam's back.
  3. 3
    Despite hesitation, Sam connects to BB-28, allowing you to see BTs when they are close.
  4. 4
    The game will prompt you to crouch. Crouch to move slowly and quietly, reducing the chance of encountering BTs.
  5. 5
    Observe the Odradek scanner's alerts:
    • Low alert: White lights, slow clapping, occasional chirping. You might stand if on the edge of territory.
  6. 6
    Closer alert: White glowing, flapping like a bird, rapid chirping. Crouch immediately.
  7. 7
    Very close alert: Yellow light, spinning, faster chirping. You should see the BTs, though they may fade.
  8. 8
    If the scanner folds its prongs and goes silent, oily footprints are approaching. Move away to avoid being surrounded by rising dead bodies.
  9. 9
    If surrounded by oily dead bodies, attempt to shake them off by moving and pressing Square.
  10. 10
    If pulled down by dead bodies, you'll be dragged toward a Catcher (a whale-squid-like boss). Pull up your map and head for the nearest edge of the black circle to escape. Failure results in Sam's death and a crater.
  11. 11
    Move slowly and cautiously. When the prompt appears, hold R1 to cover your mouth and hold your breath near BTs.
  12. 12
    Monitor Sam's Endurance gauge and stop periodically to let him breathe, rather than holding R1 until he gasps loudly.
  13. 13
    Use grass to reduce noise and catch your breath.
  14. 14
    Check your map and head back down the mountain, ideally retracing your steps using existing footprints.
  15. 15
    Once past the mountain crest, continue down. Ignore warnings about Adrenaline Rushes.
  16. 16
    After the Timefall stops, check on BB-28. Monitor its stress gauge (yellow bar below DPad menu).
  17. 17
    Use L1 to pull up the compass, then DPad Down to check on BB.
  18. 18
    Use Square to soothe BB, taking the pod off and holding it. Rock the PS4 controller to rock the pod.
  19. 19
    Continue soothing BB until the yellow gauge is full, then reattach the pod to Sam's front.
  20. 20
    Retrace your path to Capital Knot City, using a ladder-bridge to cross the river.
  21. 21
    Upon returning, Die-Hardman instructs you to go to the distribution center, and Deadman comments on a DOOMS sufferer connecting to a BB.
  22. 22
    After an argument with Deadman about hiding BB-28, Sam prepares to meet the President.
Tips
  • Crouching is almost always the best approach when BTs are present.
  • When dealing with BTs, try to make a wide berth around their area if possible, but in this section, you must go through them.
  • Holding your breath (R1) is crucial, but manage Sam's Endurance to avoid loud gasps.
  • Grass provides cover for noise reduction and a place to recover breath.
  • Use BB's stress gauge as an indicator for when to soothe it.
  • Rocking and soothing BB until its stress gauge is full strengthens your connection.
  • BB-28 connection established.
  • Ability to see BTs when close.
  • Access to BB's stress gauge.

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