Dead Island 2 Message In A Bottle Sidequest Guide

In order to trigger the onset of the Message in a Bottle side quest in Dead Island 2, there are a few steps that you must follow. It’s worth noting that this questline is not a part of the main story, but completing it will reward you with a significant amount of XP.

To begin with, you must have completed the Boardwalking Dead main story mission as it is a prerequisite for accessing the Message in a Bottle side quest. Once you have successfully completed the Boardwalking Dead mission, you can start looking for the message in a bottle. The message can be found on the shoreline of the beach located beside the Santa Monica Pier. Retrieving this message will allow you to proceed with the rest of the quest.

Dead Island 2 Message In A Bottle Quest

The next step is to follow the map to the Bucket O' Fish building located on the pier. Once you arrive at the Bucket O' Fish, make your way inside the building and head to the lower level. At this point, you will need to locate the critic’s review of the establishment.

The review is situated atop a crate in an electrified room. However, it’s important to note that you will need to turn the water pipe valve first to clear a path to the electrified room. Once you have successfully turned the valve, the flow of water will divert, allowing you to access the electrified room without getting electrocuted. Retrieving this review is crucial to completing the questline.

After successfully retrieving the critic’s review from the electrified room in the Bucket O' Fish building, the next step is to find the critic’s second review, which is for the Pier Grill. To locate this second review, exit the Bucket O' Fish and head towards the crashed helicopter.

Once you arrive at the crashed helicopter, search the area behind it to find the critic's review for the Pier Grill. It should be located on a nearby table, waiting to be picked up. Once you have obtained this second review, it is time to move on to the next step of the quest. The next destination is the Hot Dog Shack, which is a small red and white building located at the entrance of the pier.

This is where you will encounter the zombie remains of the arrogant critic, AR Oliver. It is important to arm yourself with a good selection of weapons to ensure your success in defeating AR Oliver. Once you have defeated them, pick up AR Oliver's final review, which is for the Hotdg Shak: Twelvteen Strs. This final piece of information is vital for completing the quest.