All Keys and Access Cards in Dead Island 2

If you\’re playing Dead Island 2, you\’ll come across many locked doors and loot containers. We\’ve compiled a guide to help you find all the keys, access cards, and access codes you\’ll need to explore the game world fully and uncover all its secrets.

As you explore Los Angeles in Dead Island 2, you\’ll encounter locked doors and containers. Our guide lists all the keys, access codes, and access cards available as collectibles or rewards from NPCs. With these, you can access locked areas and achieve 100% completion of the maps.

• Swanson Mansion Keycard
• Code for Colt\’s Back Gate
• Emma\’s House Keys
• Curtis\’ Garage Key
• Curtis\’ House Keys
• Goat Pen Keycard
• Cable Guy\’s Van Key
• Coach\’s Car Keys
• Hills Checkpoint Pass
• Obi\’s Key
• Brock\’s Safe Key
• Cindy\’s Safe Key
• Goat Pen Master Keys
• Safe-Deposit Key #09
• Safe-Deposit Key #49
• The Major\’s Master Keys
• Safe-Deposit Key #53
• Military Supplies Key
• Security Guard\’s Safe Key
• Military Courier\’s Key
• Poolside Container Key
• Jamal\’s Crate Key
• Michael\’s House Keys
• Garage Safe Key
• Farouk\’s House Key
• Michael\’s Safe Key
• Dead Zone Keycard
• Gate Control Room Key
• Rikky\’s Kitchen Key
• Nikki\’s Prize Key
• Biohazard Container Key
• Bouncer\’s Key
• Brentwood Waste Key
• Stage 7 Key
• Security\’s Cooler Key
• Kelli Jo\’s Suitcase Key
• Seismometer Key Alpha
• Seismometer Key Beta
• Seismometer Key Gamma
• Seismometer Key Delta
• Maintenance Toolbox Key
• Lenny\’s Parking Lot Key
• Shower Maintenance Key
• Burger 66 Locker Key
• Jail Cell 02 Key
• Police Dept. Keycard
• Secure Storage Room Key
• Lifeguard Hut Safe Key
• Gang Green Safe Key
• Skate Things Safe Key
• Officer\’s Lockbox Key
• Army Lockdown Code
• Lifeguard Tower Keycard
• Jail Cell 01 Key
• Comms Area Keycard
• Silver & Steel Keycard
• Janitor\’s Safe Code
• Lotusville Janitor\’s Key
• CDC HQ Security Pass
• OSK Server Room Keycard
• LA 24 Security Pass
• Server Room Safe Key
• Electrician\’s Keys
• Dr. Dorian\’s Code
• CDC Master Keycard
• Preston\’s Safe Key
• Ferris Wheel Booth Keys
• Bucket O\’Fish Door Key
• Randy\’s Locker Key
• Mystery Goodie-Box Code
• Maintenance Area Key
• Putrid Subway Car Keys
• DBD Chest Key
• Re-Aging Clinic Keycard
• Ticket Office Safe Key
• Eschaton Safe Key
• Utility Closet Key
• Custodian\’s Locker Key

Swanson Mansion Keycard

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #1 – Colt Swanson @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: You\’ll need the Swanson Mansion Keycard to enter the Swanson mansion and start exploring Bel-Air. Head to the Panic Room in the mansion, destroy the box on the wall, defeat Colt Swanson, and search the corpse of the zombie to find the keycard.

Unlocking Colt\’s Back Gate

Related map marker: Bel-Air – Locked Swanson mansion back gate @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: To progress in the game, you need to open the locked gate behind the Swanson mansion. The code for the gate is located inside the mansion – search the building to find it.

Obtaining Emma\’s House Keys

Related map marker: Bel-Air – Locked Emma\’s mansion back door @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: During the main storyline, you will receive the keys to Emma\’s mansion. After meeting Emma, go to the back exit of her mansion and talk to Ryan to get the keys.

Finding Curtis\’ Garage Key

Related map marker: Bel-Air – Curtis\’ Garage Key @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: Travel southwest of Emma\’s residence to reach the Curtis mansion. The key to the garage is located next to the workbench in the large garage next to the mansion.

Acquiring Curtis\’ House Keys

Related map marker: Side Quest – The Death of the Party @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: Complete The Death of the Party side quest to help Curtis in his mansion. After winning the battle inside the mansion, you will receive the keys to the house.

Getting the Goat Pen Keycard

Related map marker: Bel-Air – Goat Pen Keycard @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: The Goat Pen estate can be accessed using the keycard found in the western room on the upper floor of the building. To reach the room, enter through a hole in the roof and search for the card in front of the monitors.

Obtaining the Cable Guy\’s Van Key

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #3 – The Cable Guy @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: Defeat the Cable Guy zombie, who can be found on Alpine Dr north of the Goat Pen property during your next visit to Bel-Air after returning from the Halperin Hotel. Use the key found on his corpse to open the van parked on the same street.

Getting Coach\’s Car Keys

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #4 – Coach Ace @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: Defeat Coach Ace at the Swanson property\’s tennis court, located in the northwestern part of the district during your next visit to Bel-Air after returning from the Halperin Hotel. Take the key from his corpse and use it to unlock Coach\’s car, which is parked at 782 Access Rd.

Passing the Hills Checkpoint

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #5 – Checkpoint Guard @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Location: To obtain the key, you must head to the Beverly Hills district in the main storyline. Go to the passage to Beverly Hills in the western part of Bel-Air and defeat the Crusher to get his access card.

Obi\’s Key

If you want to get Obi\’s Key, you need to start the Lost and Found quest in Beverly Hills called The Clean and Snatch. Once you\’ve done that, return to Bel-Air, and the zombie called Obi will spawn next to the swimming pool at the Goat Pen mansion and drop the key.

District: Bel-Air

Brock\’s Safe Key

The key to Brock\’s safe is obtainable during one of your visits to the Goat Pen estate. Goat Pen Brock should appear in this location – defeat the Crusher and take the key dropped by him. Use it to open the safe in the bedroom upstairs.

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #7 – Goat Pen Brock @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Cindy\’s Safe Key

If you\’re looking for Cindy\’s Safe Key, you can start the Creature Comforts side quest at Emma\’s mansion during one of your visits to Bel-Air. Head to Swanson mansion, and defeat Cindy, a Screamer. Take the key dropped by the monster and use it to open the safe on the upper floor.

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #8 – Colt\’s Gal Cindy @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Goat Pen Master Keys

Bel-Air\’s Creature Comforts side quest is important to get the Goat Pen Master Keys. Upon arrival at the mansion, Goat Pen Jamie will appear at the bowling alley. Defeat this zombie and get the keys. You need them to open the winery and the office at the Goat Pen estate.

Related map marker: Bel-Air Named Zombie #9 – Goat Pen Jamie @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Bel-Air

Safe-Deposit Key #09

If you want to find Safe-Deposit Key #09, you should look for it in the Halperin Hotel\’s lobby. It is lying on one of the tables. You can use this and other keys from this category to open the lockboxes of the hotel\’s customers, which are located behind the reception desk in the lobby.

Related map marker: Halperin Hotel – Safe-Deposit Key #09 @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Halperin Hotel

Safe-Deposit Key #49

To obtain Safe-Deposit Key #49, you will have to reach the third floor of the Halperin Hotel. The main character has to go through the ventilation shafts – the entrance to them is shown in the image above. You should find the key before you encounter zombies in the shafts.

Related map marker: Halperin Hotel – Safe-Deposit Key #49 @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Halperin Hotel

The Major\’s Master Keys

The keys to The Major\’s Master Keys are in room 307 of the Halperin Hotel. You will find them on the floor next to the massacred corpse during your visit to this place in the main story.

Related map marker: Halperin Hotel – The Major\’s Master Keys @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Halperin Hotel

Safe-Deposit Key #53

The location of Safe-Deposit Key #53 is the bathroom of room 307 in the Halperin Hotel. It lies next to the bathtub.

Related map marker: Halperin Hotel – Safe-Deposit Key #53 @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Halperin Hotel

Military Supplies Key

If you\’re looking for the Military Supplies Key, you\’ll find it with the Halperin Hotel Named Zombie #1 – Drill Sergeant. Defeat the zombie and take the key to get access to the military supplies.

District: Halperin Hotel

Related map marker: Halperin Hotel Named Zombie #1 – Drill Sergeant @ Dead Island 2 World Map

Location: To obtain Michael\’s Safe Key, you must defeat Michael\’s Protege, a named zombie located in the southeastern part of Beverly Hills. Once defeated, loot the key from the zombie\’s corpse and use it to open the safe in Michael\’s house.

Conclusion

These are the various keys and their locations that you can find in Dead Island 2\’s Halperin Hotel and Beverly Hills districts. Defeat the named zombies, search their corpses, and use the keys to unlock safes and containers to find valuable loot.

Location: The key is carried by a Monarch Security zombie, which can be found in the Monarch Studios district. Check the Dead Island 2 World Map for the exact location of the zombie.

Dead Zone Keycard

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #3 – Col. Evans @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: To access the dead zone in the southern part of Beverly Hills, you need the keycard. Col. Evans can be found near the outpost – defeat him to obtain the keycard.

Gate Control Room Key

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #4 – Phil @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: After returning from Monarch Studios to Beverly Hills during the Justifiable Zombicide main quest, you can get the key by defeating Phil in one of the lower tunnels of the hydroelectric plant in northwest Beverly Hills. The Crusher will drop the key.

Rikky\’s Kitchen Key

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #5 – Misha the Singer @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: During The Ballad of Rikky Rex side quest, defeat Misha the Singer in Rikky\’s eastern mansion to get the key that opens the mansion.

Nikki\’s Prize Key

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #6 – Target Practice @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: Defeat the Target Practice zombie on the hiking trail in the northwestern part of Beverly Hills. You can use the acquired key in Nikki Butte\’s mansion, which you broke into during the main story.

Biohazard Container Key

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #7 – SSG. Hernandez @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: Find the SSG Hernandez zombie in the central part of Beverly Hills – he carries the key to the container in the neighboring large estate.

Bouncer\’s Key

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #8 – Party Bouncer @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: Defeat the Crusher that guards the Party Bouncer in the southeastern mansion\’s pool area to obtain the key.

Brentwood Waste Key

Related map marker: Beverly Hills Named Zombie #9 – Brentwood Staff @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Beverly Hills

Location: Brentwood Staff may spawn at the hydroelectric power plant in the western part of Beverly Hills – defeat him to get the key to the locked trash bin on the lower level of the plant.

Stage 7 Key

Related map marker: Monarch Studios – Stage 7 Key @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Monarch Studios

Location: The key is located in the Alesis Hernandez trailer in the west parking lot of Monarch Studios, next to the Stage 7 building.

Security\’s Cooler Key

Related map marker: Monarch Named Zombie #1 – Monarch Security @ Dead Island 2 World Map

District: Monarch Studios

Where to find keys in Dead Island 2:

Kelli Jo\’s Suitcase Key

Location: Encounter Kelli Jo Longeteig south of Sound Stage 3 in Monarch Studios. The key opens a suitcase next to Stage 5.

Seismometer Key Alpha

Location: Obtainable after unlocking the It\’s Not Your Fault side quest. Find the key in one of the initial tunnels in the eastern end of Brentwood Sewers, next to the red box.

Seismometer Key Beta

Location: Obtainable after unlocking the It\’s Not Your Fault side quest. Find the key next to the corpse of a worker wearing a yellow vest in the eastern part of Brentwood Sewers.

Seismometer Key Gamma

Location: Obtainable after unlocking the It\’s Not Your Fault side quest. Find the key in the Filtration Access and Servicing area in the central part of Brentwood Sewers, at one of the interactive spots in the Meat Slurry.

Seismometer Key Delta

Location: Obtainable after unlocking the It\’s Not Your Fault side quest. Defeat the Seismologist in the Main Septic Tank in the western part of Brentwood Sewers to obtain the key.

Maintenance Toolbox Key

Location: Defeat the Maintenance Worker in the Main Septic Tank in the western part of Brentwood Sewers to obtain the key.

Lenny\’s Parking Lot Key

Location: Defeat boss Dillon during the main story in the northern Lenny\’s Parking Lot in Venice Beach to obtain the key and leave the parking lot.

Shower Maintenance Key

Location: Find the key at Venice Beach\’s Shower Maintenance #1, as marked on the map.

Burger 66 Locker Key

To find the Burger 66 Locker Key, head to the southern part of Venice Beach and locate the Burger \’66 Server Slobber. Defeat the creature and pick up the key it drops. A map marker is available for reference.

Jail Cell 02 Key

If you\’re looking for the Jail Cell 02 Key, you\’ll need to enter the police station on the beach. The key is located on a desk inside the office room. Use it to open the cell in the adjacent corridor.

Police Dept. Keycard

In order to access restricted areas of the police station, you\’ll need the Police Dept. Keycard. It can be found on a shelf in front of the bulletin board inside the police station on the beach.

Secure Storage Room Key.

The Secure Storage Room Key is located on a table at the entrance to the storage room inside the police station on the beach. Use it to unlock access to the armory and other areas.

Lifeguard Hut Safe Key

To obtain the Lifeguard Hut Safe Key, defeat Brody the Lifeguard at the southern end of the beach in Venice Beach. The key opens a safe in a nearby lifeguard booth.

Gang Green Safe Key

To access the Gang Green Safe, defeat Roach, a zombie located on the beach east of the fort. The key is in his possession. Head to the gang\’s hideout adjacent to the northern parking lot to use it.

Skate Things Safe Key

Explore the beach east of the fort to find Ollie, another zombie with a key. Defeat him to obtain the Skate Things Safe Key.

Officer\’s Lockbox Key

Officer McKenzie, located on the bike lane south of the fort, has the Officer\’s Lockbox Key. Defeat him to obtain the key, which is located inside the nearby police station on the beach.

Army Lockdown Code

Find Lt. Hicks, located in Venice Beach, for the Army Lockdown Code. A map marker is available for reference.

Obtaining various keys and access cards is important in Dead Island 2 to progress through the game. The following locations and instructions will help you obtain these keys and cards:

Location of Code for Beach Fort Gate

The code for the beach fort gate can be obtained during the main storyline by visiting the beach fort and completing all steps leading to finding Lt. Hicks.

For more information on finding Lt. Hicks, check out the Where\’s Hicks? page in the FAQ section.

Location of Lifeguard Tower Keycard

To obtain the Lifeguard Tower keycard, head to the northwestern part of the map and reach the top of the tower. There, you will meet W.O. Rodriguez who will provide you with the keycard.

The Lifeguard Tower keycard can be found in the Side Quests – Lifeguard Tower section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Venice Beach district.

Location of Jail Cell 01 Key

To obtain the Jail Cell 01 key, start the Missing: Laura quest and investigate the police station on the beach. Then, head to the Venice Hot Dog northeast of the police station and talk to Police Chief Malloy, who has the key to the cell.

The Jail Cell 01 key can be found in the Venice Beach Named Zombie #8 – Police Chief Malloy section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Venice Beach district.

Location of Comms Area Keycard

The Comms Area keycard can be obtained by starting the Diaries of the Dead side quest and reaching the military convoy. One of the zombies here is a Signal Officer who has the access card needed to open the southern gates at the beach fort.

The Comms Area keycard can be found in the Venice Beach Named Zombie #9 – Signal Officer section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Venice Beach district.

Location of Silver & Steel Keycard

To obtain the Silver & Steel keycard, reach the hideout in the Serling Hotel during the Plumbing the Depths main quest. Denise will give you the access card, which can be used in the store in the mall (lower level).

The Silver & Steel keycard can be found in the Ocean Avenue – Locked Silver & Steel door section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Ocean Avenue district.

Location of Janitor\’s Safe Code

To obtain the Janitor\’s safe code, search for Bob during the Plumbing the Depths main quest at the Serling Hotel. Head to the indicated area and find a piece of paper with the code attached to the pipes beneath the ceiling.

The Janitor\’s safe code can be found in the Ocean Avenue – Janitor\’s Safe Code section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Ocean Avenue district.

Location of Lotusville Janitor\’s Key

The Lotusville Janitor\’s key can be found in the Serling Hotel and must be taken out of the safe during the Plumbing the Depths main quest. It can be used to open several different doors, including those leading from the hotel to the underground parking lot.

The Lotusville Janitor\’s key can be found in the Ocean Avenue – Locked Lotusville Janitor\’s doors section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Ocean Avenue district.

Location of CDC HQ Security Pass

The CDC HQ Security Pass can be obtained from Dr. Reed at the safe house in the Serling Hotel after completing the Plumbing the Depths main quest.

The CDC HQ Security Pass is located in the Ocean Avenue district.

Location of OSK Server Room Keycard

The OSK Server Room keycard can be obtained in The Search for Truth main quest by finding Henry in the alley at the back of the OSK store visited in the main story.

The OSK Server Room keycard can be found in the Ocean Avenue Named Zombie #1 – Henry section of the Dead Island 2 World Map, located in the Ocean Avenue district.

LA 24 Security Pass

If you\’re looking for the LA 24 Security Pass, head to the Ocean Avenue district and explore the LA 24 News building during the Scooped! side quest. You\’ll find the access card on a dead guard.

Server Room Safe Key

In the same Ocean Avenue district, you can also find the Server Room Safe Key inside the LA 24 News building. Look for the key on the upper floor, on a corpse in the northeastern part of the building.

Electrician\’s Keys

In the northwestern part of Ocean Avenue, you can find a large hole in the ground. Here, you\’ll encounter an Electrician zombie. Defeat the zombie to obtain the Electrician\’s Keys.

Dr. Dorian\’s Code

In the southeastern part of the map in the Pier district, you\’ll automatically receive Dr. Dorian\’s Code during the Blood Drive main quest. Explore the dome at the CDC base and examine all parts of Dr. Dorian\’s body to get the code.

CDC Master Keycard

In the same Pier district, look for the zombie named Bundy at the eastern end of the boardwalk. Defeat Bundy during the Boardwalking Dead main quest to obtain the CDC Master Keycard. The card opens the front gate and side gate on the boardwalk.

Preston\’s Safe Key

In the central part of the boardwalk in the Pier district, you\’ll find the zombie named Preston. Defeat Preston to acquire the Preston\’s Safe Key and use it to open a safe in the same area.

Ferris Wheel Booth Keys

During the Boardwalking Dead main quest, stop the roller coaster next to the Ferris wheel in the western part of the boardwalk. This will trigger a fight with zombies, including the Ride Operator. Defeat the Ride Operator to get the Ferris Wheel Booth Keys and use them to open the room with the ride control mechanism.

Bucket O\’Fish Door Key

Find a bottle on the beach to start the Message in a Bottle side quest in the Pier district. Complete the quest to obtain the Bucket O\’Fish Door Key, which can be used to open the Bucket O\’Fish restaurant in the central part of the boardwalk.

Randy\’s Locker Key

Look for the zombie named Dante in the Pier district to get Randy\’s Locker Key. Dante is the named zombie #4 on the Dead Island 2 World Map.

To find Randy in Dead Island 2, head to the eastern part of the map and reach the back of the Lifeguard HQ. Defeat the Crusher, take his key, and use it on the nearby cabinet.

Code for Mystery Goodie-Box

The Pier is the district where you need to go. First, unlock and complete the Dez and the Mother of Satan side quest. Dez will give you the access code at the end of the quest.

Maintenance Area Key

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, go to The Metro Named Zombie #1 – Metro Engineer. The location is in the Metro district. A Metro Engineer in the central part of the subway tunnels carries the key.

Putrid Subway Car Keys

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, navigate to The Metro Named Zombie #2 – Putrid Slobber. In the Metro district, at the western end of the subway tunnels, you can find a Slobber with the keys. Use them to open the nearby subway car and its container.

DBD Chest Key

In the Metro district, Little Ed appears in the northwestern part of the tunnels during The Art of War main quest. Defeat the elite zombie to get the key.

Re-Aging Clinic Keycard

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, the marker is at Hollywood Boulevard – Re-Aging Clinic Keycard. The district is Hollywood Boulevard. Go to the Re-Aging Clinic and find the keycard under the desk, next to the base of the rotating chair.

Ticket Office Safe Key

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, find the Hollywood Named Zombie #1 – Metro Ticket Taker. The location is in the Hollywood Boulevard district. After finishing the main storyline, go back to the secret laboratory behind the clinic where you fought the final boss. The Slobber Metro Ticket Controller in one of the corridors has the key. The safe is at the Hollywood Boulevard subway station.

Eschaton Safe Key

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, navigate to Hollywood Named Zombie #2 – Eschaton Doctor. The district is Hollywood Boulevard. After completing the main storyline, return to the subway station where you started exploring the district. Defeat the zombie called Eschaton Doctor to get the key. Head to the secret laboratory behind the clinic where you fought the final boss. The safe is above the room.

Utility Closet Key

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, go to Hollywood Named Zombie #3 – Lenny. The location is in the Hollywood Boulevard district. Begin the Missing: Rainier side quest and follow the investigation. Lenny will appear at the Hollywood Boulevard subway station. Defeat the breaker to get the key.

Custodian\’s Locker Key

On the Dead Island 2 World Map, the marker is at Hollywood Boulevard – Custodian\’s Locker Key. The district is Hollywood Boulevard. Complete the Missing: Rainier side quest, and you will gain access to the utility room at the subway station. Find the key on one of the shelves.

FAQ

1. What are the keys and access cards in Dead Island 2?

The keys and access cards in Dead Island 2 are items that allow players to unlock certain areas, doors, and safes within the game. These items are scattered throughout the game world and can be found by exploring different areas, completing quests, and defeating enemies. Some keys and access cards are also rewarded to players for completing certain objectives or tasks.

2. How do I know which keys and access cards I have?

You can check which keys and access cards you have by opening your inventory and navigating to the \”Keys and Access Cards\” section. This will show you a list of all the keys and access cards that you have collected so far. You can also hover over each item to read its description and see where it can be used.

3. What happens if I lose a key or access card?

If you lose a key or access card in Dead Island 2, you will need to find it again or complete the objective that originally rewarded it to you. There is no way to retrieve lost keys or access cards, so it is important to keep track of them and store them safely in your inventory.

4. Can I trade keys and access cards with other players?

No, keys and access cards in Dead Island 2 cannot be traded or sold to other players. Each player must find and collect their own keys and access cards in order to progress through the game. This is done to ensure that players have a fair and equal chance of experiencing the game\’s content and challenges.