Death Stranding 2: On the Beach requires Chiral Crystal to expand your delivery network, construct infrastructure, and update equipment. Most collection mechanisms provide sluggish payback; however, there is one powerful approach with Golden BTs that lets you farm practically limitless Chiral Crystals with minimal risk. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, best position to play, and professional tricks on how to get the most out of it.
What Are Golden BTs?
Golden BTs are a rare, glowing version of the Beached Things that hover in mid-air. In contrast to their regular counterparts, Golden BTs drop much larger quantities of Chiral Crystals, typically hundreds to thousands per drop. They spawn in particular areas and are not single-boss instances, making them ideal for repeat farming.
Why This Method Works
High-Yield Drops
Each Golden BT drops between 500 and 1,000+ Chiral Crystals upon defeat. When several appear simultaneously, there are thousands that can be collected in one round.
Respawn Mechanism
Once the player leaves and re-enters the spawn area, Golden BTs respawn. This respawn mechanism enables players to cycle farming runs ad infinitum, gathering massive amounts of crystals in little time.
Safe Engagement
Floating Golden BTs can be attacked from afar with ranged attacks, minimizing risk and making it safer to fight than grounded BTs or mini-bosses.
Best Farming Locations
All of these areas are conducive to repeated farming, as long as you cycle in and out or rest in close vicinity. The following are the most consistent areas where we found Golden BTs:
Southeast of The Ghost Hunter
Southwest of The Dowser
Bestia Catchers south of The Metagenomicist
Farming Strategy
Prepare Appropriate Weapons
Equip hemetic or chiral ammo-based rifles. Chiral Assault Rifles are amazing. Also, carry Ex-Capture Grenades to stun BT movement and group them.
Long-Range Strategies
Combat BTs from heights or rooftops. Their crystals spawn where they perish, so maintaining distance not only preserves you but also keeps drops from getting lost in tar.
Construct Ziplines
Place ziplines near spawn points to speed up travel and reset areas quickly. The more quickly you exit and re-enter, the tighter your loop will be.
Use Your Scanner
Scan the above zones to locate Chiral Crystals. Golden Crystals will normally respawn in larger clusters, and your scanner’s zoom feature enables you to concentrate on gathering.
Target Cluster Spawns
When several Golden BTs are spawned at once, focus on killing them all as quickly as possible. I have managed to get over 3,000 crystals on some of my runs.
Advanced Tips for Efficiency
- Upgrade APAS and BPAS: These increase the passive collection rate and crystal rewards.
- Interweave with Deliveries: Choose cargo missions that overlap BT areas to farm while doing other things.
- Shun Weather Conditions: Do not farm under timefall or thunderstorms. Clear skies ensure increased visibility and mobility.
Sample Farming Loop
- Enter the region near The Dowser.
- Locate and kill Golden BTs using long-range weapons.
- Collect Chiral Crystals with your scanner.
- Exit the area by the zipline or the rest station.
- Return after a short while to do it again
This loop will provide more than 10,000 Chiral Crystals in less than 30 minutes, depending on how optimized your path is.
Conclusion
The Golden BT farming method is the most effective and reliable way to obtain tons of Chiral Crystals in Death Stranding 2. With the proper equipment, optimizing your strategy, and knowing where spawns are located, you can effectively eliminate the grind and have an unlimited supply of this valuable material at your fingertips. No matter if you’re building highways or augmenting delivery infrastructure, this method ensures that you never lack again.
