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It wouldn't be Hell-A without Venice Beach, and it wouldn't be Dead Island 2 without zombies. You can gain some serious XP and levels at Venice Beach, as there are many activities and sidequests to complete. The Muscle Beach, once a hot spot for gym bros to lift and tan, has now become a steroid horror filled with Crusher Apex Zombies.

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The army's failure to quarantine and evacuate Hell-A citizens has resulted in a mass of undead and army equipment, making Venice Beach a profitable but deadly area to loot.

Venice Beach Fuse Box LocationsDead Island 2: Venice Beach Hell-A Map

Venice Beach has 6 Fuse Box locations. This is a great deal more than most areas of Hell-A. Therefore you may want to level your character before unlocking them to drop more powerful weapons.

You'll have to travel to every corner of the map. However, it shouldn't take you long to unlock every Zomproof Slayer Hoard containers. That said, you will need to reload the area or travel to a different area of Hell-A to restock on Fuses since you can only carry two Fuses at a time.

You'll only have to do this once since there are two Traders in the Venice Beach Area, Kai the chef at Blue Crab Grill, and Warrant Officer Rodriguez, found in the Tower.

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How To Get To The Fuse Box

Blue Crab Grill Garage Fuse Box

Dead Island 2: Blue Crab Grill Garage Fuse Box

The first Fuse Box location can be found at the blue garage west of the Blue Crab Grill. Be ready for zombies to lunge at you once you open the garage.


We recommend that you jump on the car to avoid the electricity.

Venice Autos Fuse Box

Dead Island 2: Venice Autos Fuse Box

The Venice Autos Fuse Box can be found in the corner of the map by the Venice Autos garage and behind the Muscle Beach Nutrition shop facing east.


Be careful in this area as Crushers and Butchers can be found here.

Lenny's Fuse Box

Dead Island 2: Lenny's Fuse Box

Lenny's Fusebox can be found west of the Blue Crab Grill and in the parking lot opposite Lenny's. While the Fuse Box can be found on the blue wall with painted eyes.


The Zomproof Slayer Hoard chest will be found on the back of the wall in the middle of the parking lot. This area has a high zombie spawn rate of Slobbers, Runners, Spiky Runners, and Bursters, so stay vigilant.

The Tower Fuse Box

Dead Island 2: Tower Fuse Box

The Tower Fuse Box can be found on the tower's first floor facing the beach. Opening the door with the fuse is only the first step in obtaining the weapon from the Zomproof Slayer Hoard chest.


You will have to navigate Shotgun traps and Caustic-X. We recommend that you stay off the ground and walk along the tables.

Marla's Tapas & Tacos

Dead Island 2: Marla's Tapas & Tacos

This Fuse Box can be found next to Marla's Tapas & Tacos, located across the street from the Blue Crab Grill to the east. You will need to go to the back of the building to fix the fuse and then walk back to the front of the shop.

Venice Beach Barracks Fuse Box

Dead Island 2: Venice Beach Barracks Fuse Box

The final Fuse Box location can be found within the army barracks of Venice Beach, facing the ocean.

Venice Beach Lockbox Locations

Dead Island 2: Venice Beach Lockbox

There are ten Lockbox locations in the Venice Beach area. You'll be able to open most on your first visit to the area.

However, we recommend that you come back later once you've finished the campaign to get higher-level gear.

Lockbox

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Where To Find The Lockbox

Where To Find The Lockbox Key

Lt. Land's Case

Dead Island 2_ LT. Land's Case

Lt. Land's Case can be found within the army barracks near the Military Comms area of Venice Beach. The area has three army tents, but you'll want to enter the tent where you find Lt. Ford during the [Redacted] Lost & Found quest.

To acquire Lt. Land's Case Key, you must kill the Lt. Land zombie, who can be found on the boat opposite container 75.


This will be easy enough as Lt. Land is a regular Walker zombie. However, you'll want to approach the area cautiously as you will find many Grenadier Zombies.

West Coast Weights Cooler

Dead Island 2: West Coast Weights Cooler

The West Coast Weights Cooler is found at the Muscle Beach Strongman Competition area of Venice Beach south of the military quarantine zone. You won't be able to open this container until you've completed The Giant-Slayer main story quest.

To unlock the West Coast Weights Cooler, you will need to kill Jake Jones a Walker zombie found in the parking lot behind the Gang Green Store where you fight Dillon during The Giant-Slayer quest.


Jake is easy enough to dispatch. However, you will want to watch out for the Inferno Crushers in the area as they will ignite the spilled fuel and red barrels found in this area.

Skate Things Store Safe

Dead Island_ Skate Things Store Safe

The Skate Things Store Safe is located east of the Gang Green Store and requires the Skate Things Safe Key to be unlocked. Be careful not to get trapped in the store by zombies, as this area is very narrow.

The Skate Things Safe Key is dropped by Ollie, a Runner zombie found in the park south of the Skate Things Store and donut store.

Rose's Storage Box

Dead Island 2: Rose's Storage Box

Rosie's Storage Box is found in Rose's Tattoo Parlor by walking down the street towards the beach from the Blue Crab Grill.


To get inside, hold a storefront fence button down and wait for it to ascend before entering. It can be tricky to access if there are zombies around. However, inside, you'll be safe from the undead outside.

To unlock Rose's Storage Box, you must kill Rose a Screamer and acquire Rose's Storage Key. You find Rosie at the Venice Beach entrance linking to Brentwood Sewers.

Burger 66 Staff Locker

Dead Island 2: Burger 66 Locker

The Burger 66 Staff Locker is found in Burger 66 opposite the Blue Crab Grill.


To get inside, you'll need to break a glass window. This will set off an alarm, so be prepared to fight off some zombies.

To unlock the Burger 66 Staff Locker, you must acquire the Burger 66 Locker Key by killing the Burger 66 Server, a Slobber Apex Zombie, who can be found at the fountain near the Venice Beach Police Department and gym.

Lifeguard Hut Safe

Dead Island 2: Lifeguard Hut Safe

The Lifeguard Hut Safe is found on the beach south of Venice Beach, near the Venice Beach showers and Venice Beach Sewage Outflow.

To unlock the Lifeguard Hut Safe, you will need the Lifeguard Hut Safe Key dropped by Brody, the Lifeguard, a Runner zombie found further south of the beach.

Tasty Donut Store Safe

Dead Island 2: Tasty Donut Store Safe Key

The Tasty Donut Store is located west of the Blue Crab Grill and across the parking lot. You can't miss it from its pink color. Be careful. This area is filled with Slobbers and Bursters.

The Tasty Donut Safe Key is dropped by the Tasty Donut Boss, who can be found in the parking lot between the Tasty Donut Store and Jo's Rentals.

Officer's Secure Lockbox

Dead Island 2: Officer's Secure Lockbox

Found in the locked gunroom of the Venice Beach Police Department, you must complete the Cold Pork Side Quest before you can access this lockbox.

You'll find the Officer's Lockbox Key on Officer McKenzie, who can be found closer to the beach, near the Venice Beach Department. Officer McKenzie is a regular Walker zombie, but it's not all plain sailing. Many Riot Gear Walkers can be found in this area.

Delgado's Supply Case

Dead Island 2: Delgado's Supply Case

Delgado's Supply Case can be found on the second floor of the Tower by the workbench. You can find many firearm supplies and a Machine Pistol on the opposite side of the room.

To acquire Delgado's Supply Case Key, exit the beach side of the Tower where the death pits are located and walk west towards container 66. This is the same area where you obtain the legendary Bodycount Assault Rifle during the [REDACTED] Lost & Found Side Quest.


Pvt. Delgado can be found roaming around the entrance of the container and will drop the Delgado's Supply Case Key when killed. This is an easy enough fight. Watch out for the Burster hiding in the showers.

Gang Green Store Safe

Dead Island 2: Gang Green Store Safe

You can only unlock the Gang Green Store Safe by completing the Missing: Pablo Side Quest acquired in Serling Hotel in the Ocean Avenue area.


You'll find the Gang Green Store west of the Tasty Donuts store. However, you will need the Gang Green Gate Key to enter.

The Gang Green Gate Key is required to open the gate at the back of the store in the parking lot where you initially fight Dillon during The Giant-Slayer Story quest.


To acquire the key, you must kill Doc Martin, a Walker zombie found at the Gang Green storefront. However, Doc Martin will only spawn once you've completed the Missing: Pablo Side quest.

Cold Pork Side QuestDead Island 2: Venice Beach Police Department

Cold Pork is the first Side Quest you will acquire in Venice Beach and is picked up by talking to Trent in the Blue Crab Grill—Distraught over the dangers of roaming Crushers in the Venice Beach area. Trent will ask you to retrieve weapons from the nearby Venice Police Department.

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How To Complete

Break Into The Venice Beach Police Station

Dead Island 2: Police Department Keycard

To break into the Venice Police Department, you will need to destroy two Mag Locks to enter the Police Department office. You will find the first Mag Lock in the bathroom, and the second is found on the other side of the window and is destroyed by using a ranged weapon.


Once inside, you will need to pick up the Police Dept. Keycard found below the notice board in the back of the office to progress to the next area.

Search The Police Station For Guns

Dead Island 2: Police Department Gun Case

Opening the door using the Police Dept. Keycard will open up the station's weapons and locker room. The room containing the Gun Case and weapons is locked. But all you need to do is grab the keys from behind the counter and pick up the Gun Case.


Make sure to take the Assault Shotgun and loot the Gunpowder and ammo in the room before you leave.

Bring Back Guns For Trent

Dead Island 2: Giving Trent The Police Department Guns

Once you've acquired the Gun Case, head back to Trent and complete the Cold Pork Side Quest netting you the following rewards:

  • $500
  • 3,000 XP

Organ Donor Side Quest

Dead Island 2: Organ Donor Side Quest

Once you've completed Cold Pork, you can pick up the Organ Donor Side Quest from Trent, who wants you to gather zombie parts from Muscle Beach and the Venice Beach Sewage Outflow. You can complete either objective in any order.

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How To Complete

Travel To Muscle Beach

Dead Island 2: Muscle Beach

To obtain Roided-Up Zombie Parts, travel to the Muscle Beach Strongman Competition area near the Quarantine Gate leading to the Tower.


Load up ammo; you will have to fight a horde of zombies and many Crushers.

Kill The Strongest Zombies In The World

Dead Island 2: The Strongest Zombies In The World

Arriving at Muscle Beach will trigger three named Crushers to spawn in the area.

  • Daly, Sliver
  • Sigurdsson, Gold
  • Kowalski, Bronze
    You won't just be fighting the world's strongest zombies but a horde of Walkers, Runners, and Hydration Zombies. As a result, the Crushers can catch you off guard.
    You can burn the Crushers by igniting the red barrels and spilled fuel in the area.

Travel To Venice Beach Sewage Outflow

Dead Island 2: Venice Beach Sewage Outflow

To obtain the Gross Zombie Parts, you must travel to the Venice Sewage Outflow located far east of the map.


Normally, a few zombies spawn in this area. However, entering this area with the Organ Donor Side Quest active will cause many Bursters and Slobbers to spawn.

Kill Bursters In Venice Beach Sewage Outflow

Dead Island 2: Venice Beach Blast Gland

You'll have to enter the Venice Beach Sewage Outflow pipes, kill the Burster at the end of the pipe and pick up its Bloated Gland to complete the objective.


Exiting the Venice Sewage Outflow will trigger several Bursters and a Slobber to spawn.

Return To Trent With The Zombie Parts

Dead Island 2 Returning To Trent Organ Donar

Once you've gathered the Roided-Up Zombie Parts and Gross Zombie Parts, head back to Trent to claim your reward:

  • Violent Skill
  • 4,000 XP

Coast Guardian Side QuestDead Island 2 Life Guardian

To acquire the Coast Guardian Side Quest, travel to the Lifeguard Hut south of the Venice Beach Police Department.

You will then have to clear all the zombies away from the hut revealing that a lifeguard called Burt is looking to find out what happened to the survivors in his group.

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How To Complete

Search For Burt's Survivors At Venice Beach Police Department

Dead Island 2 Coast Guardian Police Department

Burt will first ask you to search the nearby Police Department for survivors. Be careful. The area is filled with Bursters and Riot Gear Walkers.


If you're fast enough, you can enter the Police Department without engaging in combat. Inside you'll find a Crusher zombie but no survivors.

Search For Burt's Survivors At Venice Kitchen

Dead Island 2 Venice Kitchen Slobber zombie

Hoping that the survivors had taken refuge in Venice Kitchen, a small food takeaway located on the promenade past the Police Department.


In true Dead Island 2 fashion, you will encounter many more zombies in the area during the quest than you usually would.


Once you've dealt with the zombies in the area, open the Venice Kitchen shutters revealing that the survivors died days ago and a Slobber named One Of Burt's Group likely devoured them.

Clear Zombies From Burt's Lifeguard Hut

Dead Island 2 Returning to Burt

Clear out a zombie horde swarming the Lifeguard Hut. Once you've killed all the zombies, talk to Burt to claim your reward:

  • 3,000 XP
  • $300

Cremains Of The Day Side Quest

Dead Island 2: Death Pits

Cremains of the Day is the first Side Quest given to you by W.O. Rodriguez at the Tower.

Rodriguez wants you to fire up the death pits and burn the zombie horde that has grown from the quarantine zones.

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How To Complete

Fire Up The Death Pits

Dead Island 2 Firing Up The Death Pits

You will find the Death Pits on the south side of the tower. To light the Death Pits, ignite the red barrels or shoot the pits. You must light three Death Pits on the beach to complete the quest.

Kill The Burning Zombies

Dead Island 2 Burning Runners

Burning Walkers and Runners will spawn each time you ignite a Death Pit. These zombies are immune to fire damage. However, you can extinguish them by luring them into the ocean.


Igniting the third Death Pit will cause M.C. Spitzfire to spawn a Firestorm Slobber Apex Zombie variant that can launch flames at you.

Debrief W.O Rodriguez

Dead Island 2 Warrant Officer Rodriguez

Once you have defeated M.C. Spitzfire and the remaining burning zombies, you can return to Rodriguez to debrief her on the mission and claim your reward:

  • 3,000 XP
  • $500

Diaries Of The Dead

Dead Island 2: Diaries Of The Dead

W.O Rodriguez is the last surviving soldier in Venice Beach. A convoy sent to the Comms area was overwhelmed by a swarm of zombies. Rodriguez wants you to upload the letters.

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How To Complete

Locate The Missing USB Stick At The Swarmed Convoy

Dead Island 2: Memory Stick Location

Your first objective is to locate the convoy and Missing USB stick. The convoy can be spotted from the military base and is marked by Humvee trucks. Once you enter the area and pick up the Missing USB, you'll have to fight waves of zombies with radio support from Rodriguez.

Kill The Signal Officer And Zombie Swarm

Dead Island 2: Signal Officer

Rodriguez will inform you where the zombies will spawn. Once you've killed a few waves, the Signal Officer will spawn alongside Crushers.


Kill the Signal Officer and pick up the Keycard, allowing you access to the Comms area of the Venice Beach military base.

Advance To The USMC Comms Area

Dead Island 2: Venice Beach Comms Area

The back of the barracks of the Venice Beach military area finds the USMC Comms Area. Begin the upload by interacting with the device with a satellite.

Upload The Fallen Soldiers Data

Dead Island 2: Upload The Fallen Soldier Data

Uploading the Fallen Soldiers Data will trigger a zombie swarm to spawn. You'll be attacked by a Mutator, Butchers, and Runners. You can retreat into a shipment container at the top of the area to heal.

Debrief W.O. Rodriguez

Dead Island 2: Completing Diaries Of The Dead

Once you've killed all the zombies in the area, you'll inspect the satellite dish to reveal that the upload has failed, and you will have to report to Rodriguez and claim your reward:

  • Superior Burst-Fire Carbine

Lost & Found Quests

Dead Island 2: Lost & Found Quests

Venice Beach has two Lost & Found Side Quests, both containing very powerful weapons.

We highly recommend that you complete them, as you can unlock the Bodycount Assault Rifle, a legendary weapon and the best rifle in the game. Furthermore, the Lost & Found Side Quests don't require you to complete each step, so you can quickly complete them.

Jo's Rainy Day Stash

Dead Island 2_ Jo's Rentals

Jo's Rainy Day Stash Lost & Found Side quest is acquired by picking up Jo's journal within the Jo's Rentals store marked by a shark mascot sign and east of the Tasty Donuts store.

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How To Complete

Kill Jo's Shambling Body

Dead Island 2: Kill Jo's Shambling Body

The journal will take you to another rental store. However, you can head straight to the parking lot near Venice Autos. Walk by the red truck to find Jo's Shambling Body.

Climb Marla's Tapas & Tacos

Dead Island 2: Jo's Rainy Day Stash

The final clue will lead you to Jo's Rainy Day Stash on the top of Marla's Tapas & Tacos store. You can get on the roof by climbing the Star Haul van to the roof. On the roof, you will find two Walker zombies guarding the stash.

[Redacted]

Dead Island 2: Bodycount Assault Rifle

To acquire the [REDACTED] Side Quest, you must travel to the military barracks near the Comms Area.

We highly recommend that you complete the [REDACTED] Side Quest at a high level to get the most value out of the Bodycount Assault Rifle and save money from not having to use the Match Level feature.

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How To Complete

Kill LT. Ford In Venice Beach Barracks

Dead Island 2 LT. Ford

Inside the tent containing Lt. Land's Case, you'll find Lt. Ford, a Walker zombie who drops the [REDACTED] journal and Side Quest. The journal will prompt you to travel to numbered containers found along Venice Beach. However, you can head straight to the container containing the Bodycount Assault Rifle.

Travel To Container 66

Dead Island 2: Container 66

To complete the [REDACTED] Lost & Found Side Quest and obtain the Bodycount Assault Rifle, travel to the Tower and enter the death pits area. Walk west from the tower to Container 66, and you'll find the Bodycount within a weapon case within the container.

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