Navigating the sun-soaked, zombie-infested streets of Santa Monica in Dead Island 2 offers players numerous opportunities to acquire elite weaponry. Among the most rewarding side activities is the Fool's Gold Lost and Found quest, which guides players on a complex scavenger hunt for a hidden legendary weapon. Fulfilling the tasks required for this hidden objective demands careful exploration of the coastal environment, keen observation of local diaries, and an understanding of the dangerous regional enemy types guarding the loot.
How to Initiate the Santa Monica Scavenger Hunt
To begin this specific journey, players must first defeat a specific named Apex zombie roaming near the Lifeguard HQ. Eliminating a Crusader zombie named Dante will cause him to drop a unique quest item that details a hidden argument over stolen goods. Snatching this note officially initiates the quest line and updates your map objectives to locate Randy's personal locker within the nearby compound.
Finding this secure container requires navigating the perimeter of the lifeguard facilities while managing minor undead threats. Once you discover the correct locker, opening it reveals another clue indicating that the thieves split up their stash components. This secondary record directs players to follow a paper trail across the broader beach area to gather the remaining passcodes.
Following the Paper Trail Across the Pier
The subsequent phase of the investigation forces players to venture toward opposite ends of the Santa Monica coastline to gather hidden records. You must search the narrow alleyways near the local fast food establishments located on the northern side of the pier structures. Finding the first phone log requires checking behind the trash receptacles where a discarded device contains critical meeting details.
After securing the northern piece of the puzzle, players must travel to the far southern edge of the beach layout. A second critical recording sits resting on a wooden bench near the dead-end pathways facing the open ocean. Collecting both documents provides the ultimate numerical combinations necessary to unlock the primary burial vault hidden back at the main headquarters.
Unlocking the Legendary Blood Rage Reward
With all the required passcodes firmly in your inventory, you must return to the Lifeguard HQ to secure the prize. The secret stash is buried deep within a narrow concrete alleyway located directly along the eastern side of the primary facility structure. Approaching the container triggers a major combat encounter as waves of aggressive zombies attempt to defend the area.
Surviving this final defensive stand requires strategic utilization of environmental hazards like exposed electrical wires and water puddles. Once the area is completely cleared of hostile forces, you can safely open the locked chest to complete the mission. Players are rewarded with the legendary Blood Rage dagger, an incredibly fast melee weapon that inflicts massive bleed damage on target threats.
