Some of the best upgrades I've found in Death Stranding 2—which have made my life as a porter significantly easier—came from its first region of Mexico. The area acts a little like a tutorial where you can learn (or remember) how the game works. The problem is it's easy to rush off to follow the main story and miss a lot of great gear.
I spent some time driving around, delivering cargo, and just generally raising my rep with the different shelters and bunkers across the region, and I was quite surprised by how much useful gear you can get, especially when the game seems to want you to leave Mexico ASAP.
