Death Stranding Enemy Guide

Learn about BTs, MULEs, and other threats in Death Stranding.

BTs (Beached Things)

  • 1BTs appear during Timefall. Hold your breath and move slowly when the odradek spins.
  • 2Hematic weapons (made from Sam's blood) are the primary way to fight BTs.
  • 3If caught by a BT, you are dragged into a boss fight. Use hematic grenades to escape.
  • 4BT areas can be avoided entirely with careful routing and BT Deterrent Posts.

MULEs

  • 1MULEs are hostile porters who steal cargo. They detect packages with sensors.
  • 2The Bola Gun is the safest non-lethal way to incapacitate MULEs.
  • 3Killing a MULE causes a voidout -- always use non-lethal methods.
  • 4MULE camps contain valuable materials and vehicles that can be commandeered.

Homo Demens

  • 1Homo Demens terrorists are more aggressive than MULEs and carry lethal weapons.
  • 2They appear in later chapters and require more tactical combat approaches.
  • 3Unlike MULEs, Homo Demens actively try to kill Sam, not just steal cargo.
  • 4Stealth approaches with the Strand are effective against small groups.