Once the island base is connected to the Chiral Network, you should continue increasing your reputation to earn more rewards from the Inventor. The best way of doing this is by doing delivery runs from West Fort Knot back to the Inventor’s settlement–i.e. take delivery orders or grab shared cargo from other players.

These are the goodies that you can unlock:

• Level 1 – Otter Head
• Level 2 – Stun Bomb
• Level 3 – Remote Stun Bomb
• Level 4 – Bola Stun Gun
• Level 5 – Inventor Hologram and Otter Hood backpack patch

As you can see, the Inventor’s wares can really help you on your journey. The Otter Head, if equipped, improves your swimming capabilities in case you find yourself submerged in deep water. The other gear pieces, meanwhile, offer new ways to incapacitate your foes.

That’s everything you need to know about the Inventor in Death Stranding 2. If you’d like to learn about other mechanics in the game, we suggest heading over to our beginner’s guide.