The things that other Sams build will occasionally show up in your Death Stranding game. Items like bridges and ladders are pragmatically useful. Signs, on the other hand, are mostly for sharing information.

But there are five signs that give a temporary bonus to other porters. Let’s talk about those signs and the bonuses they grant.

Best signs

The five signs that give a bonus are on the Other tab — the one with a smiley face — of your Create Signs menu. The top row of the menu are the five that we’re focused on — the rest don’t do anything except convey information.

Death Stranding signs and their benefits Sign Effect Sign Effect Keep On Keeping On Stamina restored Don't Give Up! Stamina restored Good Work, BB! BB looks happy, Like(s) received from BB Likers Get Liked Gives an automatic like, and you receive a like Speed Up Speed boost

The first two — the cheerleader and the raised fist — completely restore Sam’s stamina. The BB in a heart makes BB happier, and Sam gets likes from BB. The two chevrons give a speed boost to a vehicle that droves over it (just like every racing game ever).

There are some limitations to using signs, though: