Backpack Cover Secrets in Death Stranding

You will note a shelter below after scanning.

Here is the collector location on the map.

You can use a climbing anchor to go down to him.

Collector receives from fragile express.

His cave is very hidden.

You have to obtain his first standards order.

Finish order for 1 star and he joins bridges.

Finish orders to 2 stars, he joins UCA.

You can fabricate at UCA shelters.

You will get backpack cover level 1.

Now you have to go into any knot city private room.

Go customize your backpack.

And then scroll down to activate the backpack cover.

Backpack cover level 1 is silver in color.

After that, exit the shelter and you will see that the cargo is now covered.

It only covers the cargo up to the Sam's neck.

You have to finish orders at collector until 4 stars.

You get backpack cover level 2.

After that, go back to any knot city private room.

Again, go to the backpack customization.

You can now use backpack cover level 2.

Backpack cover level 2 is gold in color.

Batteries and special pouches are still on the back.

Go back out and see the gold backpack cover.

Still only covers cargo up to Sam's neck.

You have to test cargo in BT territory.

Cargo protected from timefall rain.

Let BTs Sam and force him to fall.

Cargo intact! backpack cover works.