If you are chasing Platinum in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the Savior of Terminal Fort Knot trophy deserves your full attention. This Silver trophy unlocks when you personally stop a catastrophic voidout at Terminal Fort Knot. The challenge sits entirely in post-game content and requires careful progression through a hidden side questline. This guide explains every step clearly so you can secure the trophy without confusion or wasted time.
What Is the Savior of Terminal Fort Knot Trophy?
The Savior of Terminal Fort Knot trophy unlocks after you prevent a voidout from destroying Terminal Fort Knot, also known as Facility F8. The game does not include this event in the main story. Instead, it ties the trophy to an optional mission that only appears after you complete specific requirements. Many players miss it because the game does not point you directly toward the objective.
Complete the Main Story and Connect Terminal Fort Knot
You must finish the entire main story of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach before the trophy becomes available. The game introduces Terminal Fort Knot near the end of the campaign, but post-game content remains locked until the credits finish.
After the story ends, connect Terminal Fort Knot to the Chiral Network. This step unlocks its terminal and allows post-game sub orders to appear. If you skip this step, the Savior mission will not trigger under any circumstances.
Find and Unlock The Ghost Hunter
The trophy revolves around a side NPC facility known as The Ghost Hunter. You can find this facility south of the Data Scientist, close to the snowy region that leads toward the Chronobiologist.
To unlock The Ghost Hunter, deliver his lost cargo or complete the required sub order tied to the Chronobiologist. Once you connect him to the Chiral Network, he begins offering deliveries and side missions.
Raise The Ghost Hunter Connection Level
Unlocking The Ghost Hunter does not unlock the Savior mission by itself. You must actively raise his connection level to around 80 percent progress toward five stars.
Complete standard deliveries and special sub orders to increase your connection level. As you progress, several important missions appear. These include rescuing a child in a bushfire zone, delivering a rescued lyrebird to the Animal Shelter, and investigating a moving house to recover rare chiral crystals.
After you complete these missions and reach the required connection threshold, Sub Order 114: Save F8 from a Voidout becomes available. This sub order directly leads to the Savior of Terminal Fort Knot trophy.
Accept the Mission and Travel to Terminal Fort Knot
Accept Sub Order 114 from The Ghost Hunter and prepare for combat. You can fast travel using the DHV Magellan to reach Terminal Fort Knot quickly, and the game does not penalize you for doing so.
Before leaving, equip yourself properly. Carry multiple blood bags to recover health during the fight. Equip a Boost Skeleton to improve mobility. Bring high-damage weapons such as machine guns and quad rocket launchers to deal with the upcoming threat efficiently.
Trigger the Giga BT Encounter
Once you arrive near Terminal Fort Knot, move toward the shoreline. Tar, debris, and environmental disturbances signal the start of the encounter. Shortly after, the Giga BT emerges from the tar.
The fight begins immediately when the boss spawns. Staying too far away can interrupt the encounter, so remain close while maintaining safe distance during combat.
How to Defeat the Giga BT
The Giga BT moves slowly but hits extremely hard. Keep your distance and focus on ranged attacks. Dodge its sweeping strikes and reposition constantly to avoid damage.
Watch the umbilical cord closely. When the cord glows red, it becomes vulnerable. Shooting it stuns the Giga BT and creates an opening for heavy damage. Repeat this process while managing your health and stamina.
When the boss reaches critical health, you may capture it using an EX Capture Grenade thrown at its head. This step remains optional and does not affect the trophy. Defeating the boss normally still unlocks the achievement.
As soon as the Giga BT falls, the Savior of Terminal Fort Knot trophy unlocks instantly, confirming that you successfully prevented the voidout.
Return to The Ghost Hunter
After the battle, return to The Ghost Hunter and complete Sub Order 114. Finishing this mission finalizes his entire questline and grants a full five-star connection level. Completionists will find this especially valuable when working toward total network completion.
Why This Trophy Matters
The Death Stranding 2 Savior of Terminal Fort Knot trophy delivers one of the most intense optional challenges in the game. You must finish the story, commit to a hidden NPC storyline, and survive a demanding boss fight that rewards preparation and precision.
Follow these steps carefully and you will secure the trophy without frustration. Saving Terminal Fort Knot not only earns you a rare Silver achievement but also delivers one of the most memorable post-game moments in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
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