Unlocking Secrets in Dead Island 2

Coming across a mysterious locked van in Dead Island 2 sparks dreams of fabulous riches inside…or maybe just a sweet weapon to bash more zombie skulls. Either works. If you spot an ominous black cable van during your travels and want what‘s inside, this guide will show you how to get the key and claim your reward.

I‘ll admit, the promise of powerful guns or melee tools draws me to any cryptic locked chest or door in Dead Island 2 far quicker than a Floater‘s bile. Who can resist the siren call of epic loot? But charging forward unprepared in this zombie-ruled land only leads to death. Before gearing up for the riches within the cable guy van, we need to find the key first. Let me lead you through it step-by-bloodied-step!

Getting the Shock Zombie‘s Key

Obviously a hefty padlocked van demands an equally elusive key guarded by an intimidating foe. To snag this electric prize, you‘ll need to take down a unique zombie with special abilities.

Complete Main Quests First

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Only by pushing through story progression to the Halperin Hotel area do you unlock the chance for the "Cable Guy" zombie to spawn. I wasted 2 hours searching Bel-Air before realizing main quests held the key…literally!

Once unlocked, return to Bel-Air at night to boost odds of the zombie appearing. Without hitting these milestones first, Mr. Sparky won‘t show up to be smacked down. Get that hotel run finished!

Locating Cable Guy

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With hotel quests complete, fast travel to Alpine Drive in southeast Bel-Air near Goat Pen Villa. Our shock zombie shuffles around here, glowing with lethal intensity like a walking tesla coil.

Visually, Cable Guy resembles an Aggressive Shocking Walker variety: Crispy flesh, exposed ribs, one dead milky eye. Just more electrified, ready to zap any foolish mortal wandering too close. Tread carefully!

Defeating the Zombie Menace

Shocking Walkers like Cable Guy hate water as it makes them discharge all their pent up electricity.

First, lure this zappy devil away from power boxes so he can‘t juice up further. Toss water balloons and watch him spaz out lightning, draining his power.

With armor cracked, rush in swinging your favorite spikey instrument. Just a few clean hits will put this cable guy out of commission.

Finally loot the body to claim the cable guy van key!

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Unlocking the Mysterious Van

New key in hand, we can now access the tantalizing locked van tucked away nearby. Will it contain piles of gold or just an old sandwich? Let‘s find out!

Black Van Location

From Cable Guy‘s demise point, head south down Alpine Drive just past Goat Pen Villa toward the freeway. There you‘ll spot the nondescript black cable work van marked on your map.

Use your hard-earned key to creak open the back and uncover its secrets!

Sweet Ride

This weathered vehicle may look abandoned, but its contents prove far from average. As an avid Dead Island 2 looter, I itched to rip open those van doors the moment I grabbed the key. What rare treat awaited inside?

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Inside Cable Guy‘s Van

Unlocking the cable guy van grants you two sweet rewards:

• Electrocutor Tire Iron melee weapon
• 150 coins

Weapon Details

At first glance, this humble tire tool seems mundane. But its stats reveal why this key draws seasoned players! The Electrocutor offers:

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• 190 base damage
• 75% crit chance
• Additional 20 shock damage from mods

Compared to other early weapons, those numbers are insane! Paired with certain mods and swing perks, this unassuming iron carries you far through Dead Island 2‘s dangers.

Claiming This Key Early On

Why hunt Cable Guy at all for his van key instead of looting police vans? For new players, grabbing the Electrocutor early helps by:

• Blasting through early areas like Bel-Air faster
• Saving crafting materials for later game weapons
• Learning combat mechanics with a forgiving heavy hitter
• Feeling like a badass smashing zombies into paste!

Meanwhile veterans appreciate the key side quest to build tactical loadouts. My favorite? Combining the tire iron with damage mods and electrical traps for crowds. Crispy!

either way, the Electrocutor alone makes chasing Cable Guy extremely worthwhile.

Finally unlocking the cable guy van in Dead Island 2 rewards persistence and courage against extreme voltage. Looting its prize also sets up new and veteran players alike with the perfect spikey bludgeon for bashing zombies.

Now go electrify some dead heads! Just mind your steps exploring Bel-Air‘s remains, as more keys await discovery…

Let me know if this guided shock helped you fry zombies quicker on the way to the Halperin Hotel story quests!