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Use this Dead Space 2 guide to find all of the hidden log locations and schematics, as well as to learn more about the unlockable items you can get.

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Dead Space 2 unlockables

Respec Ability

At the beginning of Chapter 7 Isaac will be able to respec any weapon, RIG, or Stasis unit for 5000Cr. Respeccing resets a weapon/armor's specs to zero and returns any Power Nodes used on it.

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Respeccing the RIG will completely restore Isaac's health, which can be a cheap way to completely heal him.

Unlock Hardcore Difficulty

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Unlock Hardcore Difficulty mode: Complete the game on any difficulty level to unlock Hardcore mode.

Hardcore mode is the same as Zealot Difficulty but you may only restart from saved points instead of the automatic checkpoints and you may only save 3 times during a playthrough. You cannot use a New Game + for Hardcore mode.

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Arctic Sentry Suit

Unlock Arctic Sentry Suit: Complete the game on Zealot difficulty to unlock this suit. Acquire it at a store on a New Game+ playthrough.

Soldier Suit

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Unlock the Soldier Suit: Complete the game on Hardcore difficulty.

Elite Suits

All elite suite are only available during a New Game + playthrough.

Elite Engineer Suit: Schematic can be found in Chapter 2 near the first store.

Elite Vintage Suit: Schematic can be found in Chapter 6 during the Brute battle where Elle and Stross are talking to you from the balcony.

Elite Security Suit: Schematic can be found in Chapter 9 after exiting the tram with Ellie. Look over the railing to find it.

Elite Advanced Suit: Schematic can be found in Chapter 11; turn around at the top of the yellow elevator and it's between the ledge and the lift.

Hacker Suit

Unlock Hacker Suit: Complete Dead Space: Ignition in single player mode.

The Hacker Suit adds a bonus to your hacking ability in addition to unlocking a Hacker skin for your Contact Beam and access to additional Audio Logs, Power Nodes, Health Packs and Credits.

Unlock Hand Cannon

Unlock the Hand Cannon: Complete the game on Hardcore difficulty.

The Hand Cannon is a foam finger with unlimited ammunition that does huge damage to enemies. It can be acquired at the first store in a New Game+ after completing Hardcore.

Peng Treasure Location

To unlock the “Collect Peng” Achievement/Trophy, you’ll need to find the hidden Peng treasure. It’s located in Chapter 7, in the room after you’ve used telekinesis to light up blocks either green or purple. Make them purple, and you’ll find the treasure in a newly unlocked route.

Refurbished Plasma Cutter

If you start the game with save data from the original Dead Space on your console, you can pick up the Refurbished Plasma Cutter from the first store - it looks more like the original cutter.

Multiplayer Unlockables

Force Gun - Reach Level 11
Increased Damage (Seeker Rifle) - Reach Level 50
Increased Magazine Size (Force Gun) - Reach Level 29
Increased Magazine Size (Javelin Gun) - Reach Level 44
Increased Magazine Size (Line Gun) - Reach Level 25
Increased Magazine Size (Plasma Cutter) - Reach Level 14
Increased Magazine Size (Seeker Rifle) - Reach Level 33
Increased Weapon Damage (Force Gun) - Reach Level 46
Increased Weapon Damage (Javelin Gun) - Reach Level 57
Increased Weapon Damage (Line Gun) - Reach Level 42
Increased Weapon Damage (Plasma Cutter) - Reach Level 34
Javelin Gun - Reach Level 28
Line Gun - Reach Level 07
Seeker Rifle - Reach Level 17
Solid Army Green Suit - Reach Level 04
Solid Black Suit - Reach Level 13
Solid Olive Suit - Reach Level 16
Solid Red Suit - Reach Level 08
Tiger Camo Army Green Suit - Reach Level 45
Tiger Camo Blue Suit - Reach Level 41
Tiger Camo Military Suit - Reach Level 52
Tiger Camo Red Suit - Reach Level 49
Urban Camo Army Green Suit - Reach Level 23
Urban Camo Blue Suit - Reach Level 20
Urban Camo Military - Reach Level 32
Urban Camo Olive Suit - Reach Level 36
Urban Camo Red Suit - Reach Level 26
Visceral Games Suit - Reach Level 59
War Torn Suit - Reach Level 56

Riot Suit

Log into the Dead Space iOS game with the same EA account you used for Dead Space 2. The Riot Suit increases Contact Beam damage by 10%, and offers 25 inventory slots, and 25% armor.

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