Death Stranding 2 Fast Travel Guide: How to Unlock the Magellan and Avoid Delivery Penalties
Wondering how to unlock fast travel in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach? If trekking across Mexico and Australia on foot has you ready for a shortcut, we’ve got you covered! Here’s everything you need to know about fast travel, what the Magellan Evaluation is, and why it matters for your delivery scores.
- When and how you unlock fast travel in Death Stranding 2
- How to use the Magellan monorail for instant travel
- What the Magellan Evaluation means and why you should care
- Tips for avoiding penalties on your deliveries
How to unlock fast travel in Death Stranding 2
If you’re waiting for a quick way to zip across the map, you’ll need to be patient. Fast travel isn’t available for the first several hours—you’ll have to manage those early missions on foot, even if it means a few spills and tumbles down the cliffs. The magic moment comes after you finish the 12th delivery mission and defeat the boss. (Yes, even if you pick the “pretend you won” option, it still counts!) That’s when the monorail, known as the Magellan, is back in action.
Once unlocked, the Magellan lets you fast travel to any named location with an icon that you’ve already visited—think major settlements or even individual bunkers like the Artist’s home. It works in both Mexico and Australia. Just open your map, pick your destination, and press X to travel instantly. You can move the Magellan with or without Sam (and his cargo). Handy, right? Well, there’s a catch you should know about.
What is the Magellan Evaluation in Death Stranding 2?
Whenever you use the Magellan to fast travel with cargo for a delivery, the game warns you about something called the Magellan Evaluation. But what does it actually mean? In short: using fast travel for deliveries comes with a serious penalty to the likes you earn for that order. Likes are crucial in Death Stranding 2—they determine how quickly your relationship with a location or person improves. That means fewer likes, slower progress, and a longer wait to unlock new schematics or rewards.
If you want to avoid this penalty, it’s best to finish up your jobs in one area before moving on to the next. That way, you won’t be tempted to use the Magellan for quick deliveries and risk slowing down your overall progress.
What else should you know?
Later in the game, you’ll unlock two additional fast travel modes, but details on those are still under wraps. We’ll keep this guide updated as soon as more info drops!
Looking for more Death Stranding 2 tips? Check out our essential beginner’s guide, learn how to change your suit color, and find out how to reach the Inventor safely.
