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A 2013 cooperative first-person shooter, developed by Overkill Software for Windows, Linux, Xbox 360, and PS3. It was also released to Xbox One and PS4 in June 2015 as the Crimewave Edition. Use this tag for any version of the game.

Payday 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter video game developed by Overkill Software. It is the sequel to Payday: The Heist. The game is all about finishing contracts, which involve robberies and framing. It is playable cooperatively with up to 4 players matching the 4 main characters: Dallas, Chains, Hoxton and Wolf.

General Information

  • Release Date: 2013-08-13
  • Developers:
    • Overkill Software
    • Starbreeze Studios
  • Publisher: 505 Games

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How do I cook meth?

On day one of Hector: Rats, you need to cook up some meth while under attack from various forces. This is done by collecting a variety of ingredients from around the house and then interacting in some way with a laboratory setup on the top floor of…
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How to determine correct engine to steal on Big Oil: Day 2

On day 2 of the Big Oil heist the crew is required to steal a fusion engine prototype. In the facility there are multiple prototypes, how do I determine which engine to take as it is time consuming to check each and every one of them?
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What counts towards the goal in Mallcrashers?

In Mallcrashers, your goal is to destroy $50000 worth of property. I know destroying store glasses counts towards the goal. Destroying the glass railings seems to count, too. What else counts towards it?
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Do crew bonuses stack?

There are some skills in the game that offer bonuses to the whole crew such as Fast Learner in the Mastermind tree. If multiple members in the game use the same crew bonus, do the effects stack?
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Can one high-level player permanently block cops from spawning during assaults?

I think we can all agree that heists such as Big Bank or Rats would be a lot easier to complete if there were no cops whatsoever on the map. Is there a way for one high-level player to prevent assault waves from spawning, permanently, so that the…
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How can I pull off a Bank Heist without the cops getting involved?

In the Bank Heist levels for Bain, you're tasked with robbing a bank. This level is also re-used during Hector's Firestarter mission, where you're tasked with burning all of the Mendoza's money which is currently being stored in the vault. The…
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Are there unadvertised world interactions like shooting off locks to open doors?

I just learned the other night that you can shoot the doorknobs off of wooden doors (as opposed to picking them, like the door to the shed in the mission Rats). Makes sense right? I just assumed that you weren't able to do such a thing. Question:…
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On heists with separate loot and escape vehicles, can loot bags be escaped?

Certain heists such as Watchdogs and Rats Day 3 have two different vehicles that are generally available at the same time. One is indicated to the player as a loot securing vehicle, and the other is indicated to the player as an escape vehicle. Can…
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How to effectively use the saw to open deposit boxes and doors?

I've recently unlocked the OVE9000 saw to use and I'm having trouble opening doors and deposit boxes with it. Opening ATM's seems easy. Is there a trick to opening doors and deposit boxes? Does aiming at the 'lock' make any difference? On a good try…
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What are the underlying mechanics of Ammo bag and Medic kit in Payday 2?

Very similar to this question, except for Payday 2 instead: Do medic and ammo bags run out after a certain number of uses, or after a certain amount of health/ammo dispensed? I'm trying to figure out how the Ammo bag and Medic kit work in Payday 2…
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How does the Smooth Talker skill work when other players are involved?

Note: As of update 25, this question is no longer relevant for the PC version since the Smooth Talker skill has been removed. Players can normally answer two pagers successfully without any help from skills (Source), but that number increases to…
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Which weapons are bolstered by which skills?

In Payday 2 there is a set of weapons and skills that you can get to improve certain aspects of their usage. What I can not find however is which weapons the skills affect and if there is any overlap. Some of the weapons are easy to tell, like the…
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Is it possible to tell if the Gangsters will backstab you on Day 2 of rats?

Some background information here: In the mission Rats, your objective for the second day is to trade the Meth you cooked on the first day for information about the whereabouts of "The Mendozas" (the syndicate you are trying to take down). On the…
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How does "Dodge" really work?

This has actually been a burning question I have had for the longest time now. How does the "Dodge" mechanic in Payday 2 really work? To my (vague) knowledge, dodge allows you to basically avoid damage. Essentially, rather than simply increasing the…
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How did I end up in handcuffs?

I am unclear on exactly what has to happen for a guard to subdue me and place me in handcuffs. Entire SWAT teams with heavy armor, riot shields, tasers, gas, and large automatic weapons can have me surrounded, but I'm free to run around and shoot…
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