I remember the first time I had to trek through those icy peaks in Death Stranding 2—it felt like I was a lone goat dancing on a razor's edge, every step threatening to send me tumbling into the abyss. The wind howled like a banshee, and my cargo felt heavier than a mountain of regrets. Most deliveries are a breeze with bikes or monorails, but those mountainous missions? They're beasts of their own. Connecting facilities to the Chiral Network often means scaling sheer cliffs where vehicles just give up, leaving you stranded in the snow. That's when I discovered the Climbing Power Gloves, and let me tell you, it transformed my game like unlocking a secret door to the clouds. 🧊

Getting these gloves wasn't a walk in the park—it required tackling Main Order 37, where I had to rescue the Adventurer from a blizzard-battered hideout. After battling through timefall and dodging BTs, I finally reached the facility. Using my Q-Pid to link it to the network felt like plugging into a cosmic heartbeat, and boom! I hit level 1 and got rewarded with the gloves. The moment I equipped them, it was as if I'd sprouted spider-silk threads from my fingertips, letting me cling to rocks with ease. my-journey-to-master-mountain-climbing-in-death-stranding-2-image-0

But wait, it's not just about climbing—these gloves are multitaskers! They let me snag cargo from afar while cruising in a Pickup Off-Roader, like a magnet plucking iron filings from chaos. Seriously, they've saved me so many trips back down. To craft the Level 1 version, though, I had to gather materials that felt rarer than unicorn tears. Here's what you need:

  • 60 Resins: These sticky wonders are like harvesting honey from frozen hives—tricky but worth it.

  • 30 Metals: Scavenging them reminded me of chiseling ice from a glacier, cold and relentless.

  • 10 Special Alloys: Finding these was like hunting for stardust, scattered in remote corners.

Scaling mountains with the gloves is the gold standard because most vehicles choke on the terrain. But hey, there are alternatives if you're feeling adventurous! After Order 29, I unlocked the Coffin Board—it zips across snow like a ghost on ice, faster than a shooting star. Its catch? It only works in Chiral-connected areas, so it's useless for fresh deliveries until you've hooked up the zone.

Then there's the Spiked Tyres for Slopes, unlocked after Order 41 when you connect South Fort Knot. These turn the Off-Roader into a mountain goat, gripping slopes like Velcro on fabric. I love how they let me haul massive loads without breaking a sweat, but they still can't beat the gloves for sheer vertical ascents. Here's a quick comparison of the methods:

Method Best For Limitations Personal Feel
Climbing Gloves Steep cliffs & cargo grabs Need fabrication materials Like being a human gecko 🦎
Coffin Board Speed on snow Chiral Network only Fun but flimsy, like a paper airplane ✈️
Spiked Tyres Heavy cargo on slopes Less agile on sheer drops Sturdy but sluggish, a reliable ox 🐂

Overall, choosing between them is like picking flavors in an ice cream parlor—depends on your mood and the mission. Some days I crave the thrill of gloved climbs; other times, I lean on the tyres for efficiency. With Death Stranding 2 still fresh in 2025, I wonder what new tools Kojima might add... Maybe hover boots? Until then, mastering these keeps the journey alive. ❄️💪

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