Death Stranding 2: Ultimate Magellan Usage Guide – Fast Travel, Resource Transfers & Base Management

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The Magellan isn’t just your ride in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach—it’s your all-in-one fast travel system, mobile locker, and logistics hub. If you’re only using it to skip between shelters, you’re missing out on its full potential. This guide breaks down how to master the Magellan to maximize your delivery efficiency, unlock faster upgrades, and build smarter routes across the Chiral Network.

🏠 What Is the Magellan in DS2?

The Magellan is a customizable mobile base that unlocks shortly after Chapter 3. Once it’s synced to the Chiral Network, you can teleport Sam and his equipment instantly between relay points.

But that’s just the beginning.

  • Fast travel between shelters (relay points)

  • Transfer materials and items across the map

  • Access private lockers remotely

  • Plan complex deliveries and builds without backtracking

🚀 The Magellan is the ultimate endgame utility—if you use it right.

🌐 Core Magellan Functions

⏭️ 1. Player Teleportation

  • Jump between any connected shelters instantly.

  • Great for skipping harsh terrain, BT zones, or snowy mountains.

Death Stranding 2: Ultimate Magellan Usage Guide
📦 2. Cargo & Material Transfer

  • Store and move Ceramics, Metals, Special Alloys across locations.

  • Load them at bandit camps or mines, teleport them near Auto-Pavers.

🚸 3. Remote Locker Access

  • Unlimited private locker storage.

  • Stockpile boots, gear, grenades, or quest items to pull from anywhere.

⚖️ 4. Delivery Staging Hub

  • Plan multi-stop delivery chains.

  • Send cargo ahead before accepting high-weight or multi-fragile orders.

🔧 Magellan Upgrades & Key Unlocks

Upgrade                            Benefit                                            Unlock NPC/Location
Extended StorageDoubles Magellan locker sizeLost Dome Technician
Auto-Replenish SystemAutomatically reloads key gearCraftsman or Western Observatory
Teleport BeaconSummon Magellan to key sheltersThe Witch (mandatory story node)
Repair BayRestore equipment durabilityFort Knot (F4)

📈 Tip: Focus on reaching 4-5 stars with the above NPCs to unlock key Magellan functions.

🛍️ Best Use Cases for the Magellan

🚧 Road Construction Material Transport

  • Load up Ceramics from mines or shelters

  • Jump directly to any Auto-Paver node

🚚 Prepping Heavy Deliveries

  • Send cargo to delivery destination before taking the job

  • Reduces risk and stamina drain

⛰ Avoiding BTs, Slopes, and Timefall

  • Skip combat-heavy areas or dangerous terrain entirely

  • Save container condition and boots

⛳ Zipline Network Support

  • Bring materials to mountaintop zipline spots

  • Use Magellan to avoid repeat climbing or long treks

🔍 Pro Tips for Efficiency

  • Always sync lockers before and after teleporting to avoid glitches

  • Store full gear loadouts for combat, stealth, or delivery scenarios

  • Use Magellan to make multi-delivery chains smoother

  • Drop by key NPCs to unlock storage, crafting and bot functions

🪶 Community Tip: Redditors suggest using Magellan to loop Government Base > Observatory > F4 for fast 5-star upgrades.

💬 Community Insights & Related Articles

  • Steam Users: Use Magellan for road-paving logistics—Ceramics to Australia faster.

  • Reddit Strategies: “Teleport Ceramics from Mexico > Government Base > Relay Station for massive road builds.”

  • Discord Advice: Best way to prep for high-weight, fragile cargo orders is to stage items via Magellan beforehand.

  • Death Stranding 2 Delivery Rank Optimization Guide

✨ Final Thoughts: Make the Magellan Work for You

The Magellan is more than a fancy ride—it's a logistics powerhouse. Whether you're aiming to rank up shelters, build roads faster, or manage gear without headaches, mastering the Magellan will transform your Death Stranding 2 experience. 

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