The Bokka Porter in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is indeed a valuable hidden character whose bunker offers incredibly useful gear and upgrades for Sam. Unlike many other facilities, his location is not automatically marked on your map and requires a specific trigger to reveal.
Here's how to find the Bokka Porter in Death Stranding 2 and what rewards he offers.
The Bokka Porter is located inside a secret bunker in the Mexico region. His bunker is deliberately hidden and disguised, often appearing as a large, inconspicuous rock formation until you get close enough for a hologram to deactivate.
To find him, you must travel:
West of Ciudad Nudo del Norte (C1): This is a major facility you'll connect during Main Order No. 002.
The bunker lies roughly between Ciudad Nudo del Norte and the C1 South Distribution Center, near the base of a mountain. Some sources indicate it's specifically south of Ciudad Nudo del Norte, going to the right and up a hill, between the two Distribution Centers in that general area.
As you explore this specific area, be on the lookout for lost cargo marked as "for an unknown facility" or specifically "Lost Cargo: Bokka."
These cargo items are the key to revealing his location. Once you pick one up, the hidden location of the Bokka Porter's bunker will be revealed on your map, allowing you to easily navigate to it. When you approach the "rock formation" that hides his bunker, it will deactivate, revealing the entrance.
It's highly recommended to find him early in the Mexico region, as he offers some excellent gear that can significantly enhance your movement and cargo-handling capabilities, making subsequent deliveries much smoother.
Building your connection with the Bokka Porter by delivering his lost cargo and completing any standard orders for his facility pays off handsomely. Once you return a few of his lost cargo items and establish an initial connection (1 Star), his bunker becomes fully accessible, and you can officially add it to the Chiral Network. From there, every increase in your connection level unlocks a new and valuable reward:
Connection Level | Reward |
1 Star | Trekking Boots (Gear Data): These boots provide significantly improved durability, excellent grip, and better impact absorption compared to your default footwear. They are incredibly useful for navigating steep and rocky terrain, preventing slips and stumbles. |
2 Stars | Sticky Gun (Weapon Data): This is a game-changer for cargo management. It's a launcher that allows you to grab distant cargo and pull it towards Sam without having to physically walk to it. Extremely handy for retrieving items from tricky placements, across ravines, or from hostile areas without dismounting. |
3 Stars | Patch 9: Porter (Backpack Customization): A cosmetic patch that you can attach to Sam's backpack. While purely visual, it's a nice recognition of your connection with the Bokka. |
4 Stars | Porter Backpack Accessory: This valuable backpack add-on reveals the locations of other porters (both online players' structures and potentially NPCs) on your map when equipped. This can give you a better sense of networked help, potential trade routes, and areas of high activity. |
5 Stars | Custom Hologram: The Bokka, Patch 42: Porter: Reaching the maximum connection level unlocks a custom hologram of the Bokka that you can use to customize your structures, and another cosmetic backpack patch. Additionally, once at 5 stars, you can now rest at the Bokka's facility to pass time and recover. |
These upgrades are particularly useful for making long journeys much smoother, significantly improving Sam's balance, and managing cargo more efficiently in tricky or dangerous terrain. The Bokka Porter in Death Stranding 2 truly offers valuable gear and upgrades, making him one of the most rewarding side characters to seek out in the game. Be sure to seek out his hidden bunker early, diligently return his lost cargo, and build a strong connection to reap all these benefits.
