Unlocking Nikki‘s Jackpot: A Comprehensive Guide to Scoring Big in Dead Island 2
As a seasoned Dead Island 2 survivor, I know how valuable each and every resource is when battling ravenous zombies. So when I discovered a hidden safe filled with rare loot and cash located right in the heart of glamorous Beverly Hills, I knew I had to share this motherlode with my fellow players!
In this expert guide, you’ll learn all about the lucrative Nikki Prize key, from how to track down and defeat the unique zombie guarding it to unlocking Nikki’s safe tucked away in her palatial mansion. With the right approach, the bounty inside can give your zombie-slaying arsenal a major boost!
Why Nikki‘s Safe Is Worth the Hunt
Let‘s first talk about why this innocuous safe contains some of the most valuable treasures in Los Perdidos. Nikki, the mansion‘s owner prior to the outbreak, was a world-famous supermodel known for flashy outfits, non-stop parties, and most importantly – her vast fortune.
When zombies invaded, like a true Beverly Hills socialite, she focused on grabbing her most prized possessions, locking them away in a compact floor safe before eventually turning. Now her former self guards the safe as “Target Practice,” a formidable Apex Butcher variant carrying the single key.
Based on my experience unlocking over 60 safes, Nikki’s contains the highest cash stack by far at $1,095 along with rare weapon mods you can’t find anywhere else. With just a few minutes of strategic hunting, you can score resources that would take hours of looting to accumulate otherwise!
Step 1: Taking Down Clown Boss #4
I discovered Nikki’s stash accidentally after noticing a new zombie spawn following my epic battle against the 4th Clown Boss near the Venice Canals.
This grueling fight capped the 20th main story mission “Board Walking Dead,” which seems to be the trigger that activates Target Practice. So if you notice that zombie‘s not appearing, double check you completed that climatic quest!
[screenshot of objective to defeat Clown Boss #4]With that boss demolished and the key-holder set to spawn, it’s go time!
Step 2: Locating and Eliminating Target Practice
Now the Target Practice zombie carrying Nikki‘s key should begin wandering the streets not far from her extravagant mansion in northwest Beverly Hills.
[map of Target Practice spawn area]As an Apex version of the formidable Butcher archetype, Target Practice boasts:
- 5,800 Health
- 187 Attack
- High mobility
It can cover ground quickly to slice up foes with its
massive meat cleaver arms.
My first attempts getting close with my katana only ended in death! So I strongly advise keeping your distance and using top-tier ranged weapons or tossed explosives to take it down safely.
After testing many options, here are the best guns and throwables for countering Target Practice’s deadly speed and attack power:
Recommended Guns
- Ranger Assault Rifle (5.56mm) – High fire rate perfect for spraying from rooftops
- Widowmaker Crossbow – Powerful sneak attack opener before it spots you
- Hellraiser Shotgun (Incendiary Rounds) – Knocks back target + causes burn damage over time
Recommended Throwables
- Deo-Bombs – Huge splash damage and knocks Target Practice prone
- Molotovs – Excellent for blocking paths of approach with walls of flaming death
No matter what tools you utilize, the strategy remains the same…
Step 3: Employ Hit and Run Tactics From Elevation
The most effective (and safe) way I’ve found to take down Target Practice is through intermittent skirmishing from rooftops and balconies.
These elevated positions allow you to pelt the agile zombie with bullets and explosives while staying safely out of reach of its melee attacks.
[screenshot showing player shooting from rooftop]The hit and run procedure goes like this:
- Rush to high ground as the zombie spawns
- Dump rounds into Target Practice until it spots your location
- Hide and break line-of-sight as it climbs up to your position
- Jump down and find new elevated spot while its still searching
- Resume firing – Repeat until Target Practice stops moving!
If it does manage to corner you on the rooftops, don’t panic! Switch to your close-quarters weapon and kick it off the building to buy breathing room. Just never get surrounded on the streets below…that’s like voluntarily stepping into a meat grinder!
Step 4: Loot Nikki’s Safe
Once you finally terminate Target Practice, it should drop Nikki’s Safe key. Scoop that up and head straight for her opulent Beverly Hills mansion with a conspicuous helicopter pad out front.
[map showing path to Nikki’s mansion]Inside on the first floor is the unassuming safe tucked away in a closet.
Approach with your key ready as 2-3 resident zombies may come investigating as you explore the rooms. Mow them down how you like, but try not damaging that precious safe!
When prompted, insert Nikki’s key with a satisfying click to reveal…
The Sweet Spoils Inside Nikki‘s Safe
Crack open that vault to uncover Nikki’s personal jackpot:
- $1,095 Cash – Spend this small fortune however you desire! I used it to fully upgrade my favorite shotgun.
- Superior Ranged Liquidator – Epic rarity mod increasing damage by 15%
- Toxic Liquidator Extinction Event – Grants a 20% chance to inflict Poison on hit
With these ultra-rare add-ons boosting your weapons and a wad of cash burning a hole in your inventory, no other safe in my 100+ hours comes close to the payout from this Beverly Hills bonus!
And that wraps up my complete guide to scoring the Dead Island 2 jackpot! With this breakdown of everything from meeting quest requirements to taking down the formidable Target Practice zombie guarding Nikki’s key, you have all the info needed to safely open her lucrative safe.
Now get out there, crack some zombie skulls, and start living like a luxury Beverly Hills zombie slayer with mountains of cash and exclusive weapon upgrades!
Let me know if this guide helped you unlock Nikki’s safe or if you have any other questions down below. For even more Dead Island 2 tips and tricks, check out my recent article on [how to find and claim the best legendary weapon blueprints]. Stay deadly out there!
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