Dead Island 2 Guide: How to Complete the Missing Jamal Lost and Found Quest

Dead Island 2 offers a plethora of engaging side quests, each packed with intriguing mysteries and enticing rewards. One such quest, titled Missing: Jamal, falls under the Lost and Found category, urging players to track down the whereabouts of Jamal. This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the necessary steps to initiate and successfully complete this quest.

Initiating the Missing: Jamal Side Quest

Missing Jamal quest location — Image courtesy of Prima Games

To embark on the journey to find Jamal, players must first progress to the Ocean Avenue region of the game. The Missing: Jamal quest unlocks when you discover missing person notices affixed to the wall, which become accessible after completing the main mission named “Plumbing the Depths.” This particular mission requires you to divert water to the Sterling Hotel.

Accessing the Missing Persons Board

After finishing the aforementioned story mission, head over to the missing board where you will find a letter titled Missing: Jamal. Collecting this letter will trigger the quest, informing your character that Jamal was a security guard at the Halperin Hotel and the last known sighting was at that location. Your next objective is to locate the Halperin Hotel and inspect the security guard rooms situated near the parking area.

Searching the Security Guard Rooms

Room One

First security guard room — Image courtesy of Prima Games

Upon reaching the first guard room, you will notice that the door is locked. To gain entry, you’ll need to disable two electrical boxes — one located externally and the other inside. Once the boxes are taken care of, push the door open and retrieve the “Employee Vehicle Register” clipboard stored in the cabinet.

Room Two

Second security guard room — Image courtesy of Prima Games

The second guard room is positioned across from the first. To access it, maneuver around a barricaded steel door, making your way past two buses. Like the first room, the door to this one is also locked. Repeat the procedure of shooting the two electrical boxes to unlock it. Inside, you will discover a deceased security guard holding an “Our Fellow Security Guard” keycard on the ground. This crucial item provides evidence that Jamal escaped in a red pickup truck from the Halperin Hotel.

Locating the Red Pickup Truck

Jamal's pickup truck location on the map Dead Island 2 — Image courtesy of Prima Games

Using the clipboard and keycard as guides, consult your map to locate a small area marked in red to the east of the Halperin Hotel. When you arrive, you will find Jamal has transformed into a zombie, having not strayed too far from the hotel.

Confronting the Undead

Prepare for combat as you face off against numerous zombies, including a unique undead version of Jamal, who is dressed in riot gear. Your final task in the Missing: Jamal quest is to eliminate Jamal and his zombie companions, ultimately claiming the key that he drops upon defeat.

Claiming Your Rewards

Opening Jamal's Stash — Image courtesy of Prima Games

The key obtained from the zombified Jamal allows you to open a blue crate located in the bed of the red pickup truck. Collect your reward by unlocking the crate, thus successfully concluding the Missing: Jamal side quest.

This guide covers every aspect of locating and completing the Missing: Jamal Lost and Found side quest in Dead Island 2, ensuring you maximize both your gameplay experience and rewards.

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