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PAYDAY 2 Wiki & Heist Guide

Your complete resource for everything PAYDAY 2. From installing the best payday 2 mods and Super BLT setup, to crafting meta payday 2 builds, mastering stealth heists, and understanding the new Diesel 3.0 engine upgrade — all in one place.

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Dive into comprehensive guides covering every aspect of PAYDAY 2 — from modding your game to perfecting your build.

Mods & Modding

Learn how to install payday 2 mods with Super BLT, discover the best payday 2 mods, BeardLib setup, mod workshop, and mod manager tools.

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Meta Builds

Builds & Perk Decks

Find the best payday 2 builds including anarchist build, sniper build, akimbo pistols, and our complete payday 2 perk deck tier list.

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Stealth

Stealth Heists

Master payday 2 stealth with detailed walkthroughs including Big Oil engine finding, Lost Safe keycard location, and essential stealth tips.

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Characters

Heisters & Crew

Meet all the payday 2 heisters — their backstories, unique weapons, masks, and which character fits your playstyle best.

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Content

DLC & Expansions

Complete breakdown of all payday 2 dlc packs — what each includes, heists added, weapons, characters, and which are worth buying.

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Diesel 3.0 Engine

Everything about the payday 2 diesel 3.0 engine upgrade — new features, 64-bit support, resolution fix, performance improvements, and mod compatibility.

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Hand-picked guides to help you get the most out of PAYDAY 2.

Getting Started

How to Install PAYDAY 2 Mods

Step-by-step guide to setting up Super BLT, installing your first payday 2 mods, using BeardLib for custom heists, and troubleshooting common issues. Perfect for new players.

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PAYDAY 2 Perk Deck Tier List

Our updated payday 2 perk deck tier list ranks all perk decks from S-Tier to C-Tier, with explanations of why each deck ranks where it does and which builds they pair with.

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Stealth

Big Oil: Find the Right Engine

The complete payday 2 big oil engine guide — how to identify the correct engine using the fusion reactor clues, day 1 intel, and avoid the common mistakes that get you caught.

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Technical

Diesel 3.0 Engine Upgrade Explained

Everything you need to know about the payday 2 diesel 3.0 engine upgrade — 64-bit support, performance gains, mod compatibility with Super BLT, and how to fix resolution issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Download Super BLT from the official site, run the injector to patch your PAYDAY 2 installation, then place mod folders into the mods/ directory in your game folder. For custom heists and maps, you'll also need BeardLib. See our full installation guide for step-by-step instructions.

The meta builds vary by difficulty, but top picks include the Anarchist build (high armor, constant damage), the Sicario/Muscle dodge build, and the Kingpin armor gate build. For stealth, the Hacker and Burglar perk decks are strongest. Check our builds page for full loadouts and the perk deck tier list.

PAYDAY 2 does not support cross-platform play between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. PC players can only play with other PC players on Steam. The Nintendo Switch version is also isolated. See our crossplay section for more details.

The Diesel 3.0 engine upgrade is a major update to PAYDAY 2's game engine, bringing 64-bit support (SuperBLT 64 bit), improved performance, better stability, and resolution fixes. It may require updating your mods and Super BLT to 64-bit versions. Visit our engine guide for full details and compatibility info.

PAYDAY 2 supports up to 4-player cooperative multiplayer. Each heist is designed for a crew of up to 4 heisters, though many heists can be completed solo with AI teammates or stealth builds. The game also has a lively player count on Steam — see player count stats.

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