If you’ve spent even 10 hours navigating Death Stranding 2’s post-apocalyptic United Cities of America, you know how brutal it is to run out of ammo mid-encounter. One minute you’re cruising down a player-built road with a stack of high-priority medical cargo, the next you’re swarmed by BTs or ambushed by Higgs’s elite raiders with nothing but a stun baton to defend yourself. That’s exactly why learning the ins and outs of Death Stranding 2 MP bullets is non-negotiable for anyone who wants to survive longer, complete more premium deliveries, and support other players on the Chiral Network. I’ve put 120+ hours into the game across solo and co-op runs, testing every ammo type in every possible scenario, and I’ve broken down everything you need to know about these specialized rounds below, from the best farming spots to when you should (and definitely shouldn’t) waste them.
What Are Death Stranding 2 MP Bullets, and How Do They Differ From Standard Ammo?
First off, the “MP” in the name doesn’t mean they only work in multiplayer sessions, though they do have extra perks when you’re connected to the Chiral Network. Unlike standard ballistic rounds that only work on human enemies like MULEs, or hematic rounds that consume chiral crystals to damage BTs, MP bullets are designed to work effectively on all enemy types, with extra bonuses for team play. They deal 3x more damage to large BTs and elite raider units than standard ammo, and any damage you deal with them to enemies attacking another player’s cargo counts toward shared contribution rewards, even if you’re not in a formal co-op group.
MP bullets don’t consume your chiral crystal reserves when used, unlike anti-BT hematic rounds, which makes them far more cost-effective for high-threat encounters. They do have a few drawbacks, though: you can’t craft them until you reach the Central Region’s third distribution center and unlock the level 2 ammo workshop, and they’re far rarer than standard rounds, so you won’t want to waste them on low-stakes fights. I learned that the hard way when I used 8 MP bullets to take out a small group of MULEs early on, only to run into a giant crocodile BT 20 minutes later with no specialized ammo left.
Where to Farm Death Stranding 2 MP Bullets Consistently
You won’t find MP bullets lying around every abandoned campsite, but there are a few reliable spots and methods to build up your stock quickly without wasting resources. The easiest way to earn them is through premium delivery rewards: every time you complete a premium delivery for a facility that’s connected to 10 or more other player networks, you have a 40% chance of getting 10 to 15 MP bullets as a bonus reward, on top of the usual chiral crystals and cosmetic unlocks.
If you want to farm them actively, head to the rocky canyons west of Mountain Knot City. There are 6 fixed hidden cache spots scattered across the canyons that respawn every 12 in-game hours, each holding 5 MP bullets and a small stack of chiral crystals. You can also earn them by participating in shared Chiral Network events: when you join a shared BT siege to protect a player’s road construction or delivery convoy, the top three contributors get 25 MP bullets each, plus a free facility upgrade coupon.
Never buy MP bullets from facility vendors, no matter how low your stock is. They charge 50 chiral crystals per 5 rounds, which is a massive waste of resources you could use to build zip lines, repair roads, or craft portable shelters for other players. You’re far better off spending 20 minutes farming the canyon caches if you need to restock quickly.
Best Situations to Use Your MP Bullet Stockpile
The biggest mistake new players make with MP bullets is using them on every enemy they see, then running out when they need them most. I follow a simple rule: only use MP bullets when the cost of not using them is higher than the cost of the rounds themselves. These are the only scenarios I ever waste my MP bullets on:
- Large BT swarm events that involve 3 or more other players: your extra damage output will speed up the event drastically, and you’ll earn double the contribution points for using MP rounds, which translates to more rare rewards for everyone involved
- Defending your delivery from Higgs’s elite raider squads: these units can take 10+ standard ballistic rounds to take down, but only 2 to 3 MP bullets each, saving you from losing hours of progress on high-value cargo
- Helping a low-level player under attack by MULEs or BTs: any damage you deal with MP bullets will count as a “friendly support” action, unlocking exclusive cosmetic rewards like backpack patches and vehicle skins for both you and the player you helped
I keep a stack of 20 standard ballistic rounds and 10 hematic rounds in my inventory for regular encounters, so I never have to touch my MP bullet stock unless I’m in one of the scenarios above. If you’re playing solo, you can still use MP bullets for extra damage, but you’ll miss out on the shared multiplayer reward bonuses, so you’re better off saving them for sessions where you’re connected to the Chiral Network and can earn extra perks for using them.
Pro Tips to Conserve Your MP Bullet Supply
You don’t have to spend hours farming caches every week to keep a healthy stock of MP bullets, as long as you use them smartly. The first trick is to pair MP bullets with a non-lethal rifle for regular enemies: use stun rounds on MULEs and small BTs, only pull out your MP bullet loaded rifle when you see a red health bar on an enemy, which indicates it’s an elite unit that will take too many standard rounds to take down.
Invest in a level 3 chiral scope upgrade for your rifle as soon as you can unlock it. It boosts your headshot damage by 50%, so you can take down most elite enemies with one MP bullet instead of two, cutting your ammo usage in half for high-threat fights. You can also claim a free daily supply drop from the Chiral Network terminal every time you log in, which often includes 5 MP bullets as a free bonus, so you don’t have to farm them as often between deliveries.
You can store up to 50 MP bullets in any facility’s private locker, so you don’t have to carry all of them with you on every delivery, reducing your total cargo weight and leaving more space for delivery goods. I keep 10 MP bullets on me at all times for emergencies, and store the rest in the Mountain Knot City locker so I never lose a big stack if I get taken down by a BT mid-delivery. If you run out of MP bullets mid-fight, don’t panic – standard hematic rounds will still work on BTs, and ballistic rounds will work on raiders, they just take more shots, so you can save your last few MP bullets for the highest-threat targets in the group.
At the end of the day, Death Stranding 2 MP bullets are one of the most useful resources in the game, but only if you know how to use them smartly. You don’t have to hoard them forever, but taking the time to farm them in the right spots and only use them when they’ll make the biggest difference will make both your solo and multiplayer runs way smoother. I’ve used these tips to build up a stock of 120 MP bullets over two weeks of casual play, and I haven’t run out during a critical encounter in months. Try these tricks out on your next playthrough, and you’ll notice how much easier it is to tackle high-level content and support other players on the Chiral Network.
