Crack the Headless Bikers Riddle in Death Stranding 2

After wrestling with the Headless Bikers mystery for hours, I’ve boiled down every twist and trip-up into a streamlined, step-by-step walkthrough. Follow along to trigger the side order, master the eerie nighttime trike chase, and snag some of the game’s coolest rewards without wasting time or resources.

Why Tackle the Headless Bikers Riddle?

Beyond bragging rights, solving this prepper quest nets you:

• Black Drift music track – a moody new tune for your playlist
• Unmasked Headless Bikers trophy – proof you survived
• Chiral network connection in a remote region – faster future deliveries

Expect to spend 30–60 minutes from prep to finish. The challenge sits at Medium difficulty, blending navigation puzzles with sudden, high-speed combat.

What You’ll Need Before You Start

• Main Order #031 completed (connect the Chronobiologist)
• Ghost Hunter Order #109 cleared
• A working trike with a charged battery (personal or postbox loaner)
• 1–2 blood grenades or equivalent anti-BT weapons
• Light inventory—keep weight well below capacity for agility
• Access to a private room or prepper shelter (to skip time until night)

Pro tip: Arriving at the site during daylight or on foot won’t trigger the event. Make sure you’re on a trike, at night, and rested.

Step 1: Trigger the Side Order

1. Rest until night falls via Campsite → Rest → Sleep Until Night.
2. Visit an Order Terminal, select Ghost Hunter → Side Order #110.
3. Confirm the quest is active in your log (it’s not a standard delivery).

Step 2: Gear Up and Ride Out

• Charge or repair your trike at the nearest station or postbox.
• Lighten your load—drop nonessentials at a shelter.
• Plot a course to the marker east of the Ghost Hunter’s hideaway.

Step 3: Kick Off the Ghost Chase

Pull up on your trike to the red-glowing autopaver terminal. Press Square/X to examine it. The camera will cut to a winding highway suspended in the sky—brace for immediate combat.

Step 4: Outrun and Outfight the Ghost Bikers

• Bikers arrive in waves, trying to ram or flank you.
• You can shoot them with guns or blood grenades, or ram them yourself for quicker takedowns.
• Collect weapons and blood bags from roadside crates—don’t linger or you’ll be swarmed.
• Dodge attacks by weaving and tapping brake/accelerate (L2/R2 on PlayStation) to throw them off.

Efficiency tip: Funnel riders into your wake, then swerve around to sideswipe them as they pass.

Step 5: Defeat the Purple-Lit Boss

• Watch for the stronger biker glowing purple—this is your boss.
• Lock on immediately, focus-fire with blood grenades or guns.
• Maintain constant movement; when you see purple sparks, brake and reverse to dodge the charge, then counter-ram.

Resource reminder: Save grenades for the boss phase; common biker waves are best handled by ramming and quick shots.

Step 6: Return and Collect Rewards

Once the cutscene ends, ride back to the Ghost Hunter’s base. Complete Side Order #110 to finalize the connection and claim your prizes: the Black Drift track, the Unmasked Headless Bikers trophy, and that coveted chiral link.

Troubleshooting: Quick Fixes

• Event not starting? Ensure it’s night, you’re on a functional trike, and you approached from the correct angle.
• No trike available? Search nearby shelters or online postboxes for a borrowed ride.
• Overloaded? Drop cargo at a shelter or use an offline container—weight kills speed.
• No weapons at the start? Look for pickups right when the chase begins and prioritize grenades.

Advanced Tips & Strategies

• Carry only med sprays, blood bags, and minimal weapons to maximize handling.
• Use a custom all-terrain or speed-tuned trike if you’ve unlocked one.
• Aggressive players: Ram constantly. Cautious players: Circle and pick targets off with grenades.
• Fail fast: reload right before the event if you wipe out—night-only trigger means every retry costs time.
• Controller users: keep a finger ready on the brake for sudden reversals to counter-swipe attacks.

Quick Checklist

• Complete Chronobiologist bridge quest and Ghost Hunter Order #109
• Prepare a charged trike and unload excess weight
• Rest until night, then ride to the marked spot east of the shelter
• Examine the red-lit terminal on your trike to start the chase
• Ram or shoot through biker waves, then focus on the purple boss
• Return to Ghost Hunter, finish Side Order #110, and reap the rewards

Stick with it—even if your first few runs end in a spectacular crash, you’ll quickly lock in the muscle memory needed to clear this spooky gauntlet. Good luck, and may your batteries stay fully charged!