How many side quests are in Dying Light: The Beast?

There are 20 side quests in The Beast. They appear as exclamation marks on your map and above the quest giver once you’ve met their conditions. Many unlock after specific main missions, some sit in chains that gate each other, and a few only appear after you secure a safe zone.

How side quests unlock (story beats, chains, safe zones)

  • Map markers: Side quests surface as an exclamation mark on the map and above NPCs when available.
  • Story gates: Several unlock immediately after the key main missions:
    • What Lurks Beyond the Pines unlocks after The Beast Within.
    • Killing Streak unlocks after First Blood (it opens a longer chain).
    • The Cable Guy unlocks after Power Gambit.
  • Quest chains: Some side quests only appear after finishing the previous step in their chain (details below).
  • Safe zone/level gates: Hunting Yaga appears after you secure the Abandoned House safe zone and targets roughly level 11.

Quest chains and the easiest order to run them

  • Killing Streak chain (six parts, Old Town):
    • Killing Streak → Killing Streak: Volume Two → Killing Streak: Volume Three → Killing Streak: Volume Four → Killing Streak: Final Chapter
  • Power restoration mini‑arc (Old Town):
    • The Cable Guy → Dead Beats → Good Vibrations
Tip: Running these back‑to‑back avoids backtracking and confusion about why the next part hasn’t appeared.

Full Dying Light: The Beast side quest checklist (unlock rules and rewards)

Quest Chain/Arc Unlock requirement (known) Rewards (known)
What Lurks Beyond the Pines Standalone (Old Town) Complete main quest: The Beast Within William’s Knife; 2× Beginner Manuals; 10,000 EXP
Killing Streak Killing Streak (1/6, Old Town) Complete main quest: First Blood Soldier Boots (Epic Sneakers); 2× Beginner Manuals; 4,000 EXP
Killing Streak: Volume Two Killing Streak (2/6) Complete Killing Streak 2× Beginner Manuals; 4,000 EXP
Killing Streak: Volume Three Killing Streak (3/6) Complete Volume Two 2× Beginner Manuals; 4,000 EXP
Killing Streak: Volume Four Killing Streak (4/6) Complete Volume Three 2× Intermediate Manuals; 4,000 EXP
Killing Streak: Final Chapter Killing Streak (6/6) Complete Volume Four Soldier Tactical Vest (Epic Chestpiece); 2× Intermediate Manuals; 4,000 EXP
The Cable Guy Power restoration arc (Old Town) Complete main quest: Power Gambit Remote Trap Controller; 2× Beginner Manuals; 10,500 EXP; unlocks Substations (Activities)
Dead Beats Power restoration arc (Old Town) Appears after The Cable Guy; requires Power Gambit complete 2× Beginner Manuals; 5,000 EXP
Good Vibrations Power restoration arc (Old Town) Complete Dead Beats Bruiser Trousers (Epic Joggers); 2× Intermediate Manuals; 5,000 EXP; Spas Decoy (Legendary Throwable)
Hydro‑Puzzle Standalone Complete main quest: Power Gambit Bruiser Arm Protectors; 2× Beginner Manuals; 10,000 EXP
Hunting Yaga Standalone (National Park) Secure the Abandoned House safe zone (recommended level ~11) —
Trouble in Paradise Standalone — —
Precious Cargo Standalone — —
Last Wish Standalone — —
Don’t Look Back in Anger Standalone — —
Chain Reaction Standalone — —
For Your Mind Only Standalone — —
Stay Human Standalone — —
A Sign of Hope Standalone — —
The Fast and Fortunate Standalone Requires Efficient Driving and Collision Expert skills —

When to watch your map for new side quests

  • After The Beast Within: What Lurks Beyond the Pines appears in Old Town.
  • After First Blood: the first Killing Streak quest shows up, beginning the six‑part chain.
  • After Power Gambit: The Cable Guy unlocks; finishing it leads to Dead Beats and then Good Vibrations.
  • After securing the Abandoned House safe zone: Hunting Yaga becomes available as a higher‑level hunt.

If you’re chasing 100%, sweep regions again after these beats. Old Town hosts a large share of early side content and several chain steps that unlock one after another.