Overcooked 2: Tips & Tricks for Beginners

Rule Number 1 – Communication Is Key

Overcooked 2 Tips and Tricks

Communication is the most important thing in Overcooked 2, whether that’s between you and another player, or between you two chefs in single player. In multiplayer, make sure you’re in constant contact with your partner(s), updating them on what you’re doing and what you need next. For example, if the level sees you making sushi, the person who’s in charge of boiling the rice needs to keep the other players updated on when they need the roll, fish, or cucumber. You’re wasting time if a cooked ingredient is sitting in its pot or pan for too long; keep things ticking along and ready to go. If you all know who is doing what, and at what time, you’ll be able to get all the dishes out without any problems.

If you’re playing alone, communication isn’t as easy of course, since you can only control one character at a time. However, make sure that whenever one of your characters is chopping something up, you’re doing something else useful with the other. Characters continue chopping even when you’re not controlling them.

Assign Roles Early and Stick to Them

Overcooked 2 Tips and Tricks

Planning early is also key in Overcooked 2. One helpful tactic is to jump into a level once without worrying about how well you’re going to do, but so that you can work out a plan of attack. With a chance to look over the layout of the level, so that you know where each character starts and where the ingredients are, you can jump in on your second try and immediately get to work. If you assign roles to each player in your first attempt, you’ll know what you’re doing the second time and that minimizes the time you waste, giving you a better chance of getting all three stars.

Don’t Forget to Dash and Throw

Overcooked 2 Tips and Tricks

With Overcooked 2’s addition of more dynamic levels, with moving platforms, location changes, and walkways, having access to ingredients at all times is vital. Therefore, you’ll need to get used to using the dash, and new throw mechanics. Throwing allows you to move items quickly, passing them to other people who don’t have immediate access to them. Also, if you’re strapped for time or people, you can throw items straight into pots and pans. If you have rice that needs boiling or a burger that needs cooking, they can be launched straight into being cooked from quite a distance. Dashing is also helpful because it allows you to not only move quickly, but beat any of the tricky dynamic levels. If a platform is about to move, or some stairs are about to disappear, you can quickly dash over them to get where you need to go.

Keep Plates Clean

Overcooked 2 Tips and Tricks

In Overcooked 2’s more complex levels, you’ll need to clean plates as well as make the food. Since you usually start with only about three clean plates, you’ll need to get more if you’re doing well. Once you’ve sent food out, the dirty plates will usually appear next to the Pass ten second or so later. You will need to take them to the sink and clean them by holding the chop/throw button. If you ignore the plates, you can have fully assembled meals sitting there without being able to be sent out to the hungry customers, losing you tip points and possibly your tip multiplier. Keep an eye on them and ensure you always have a clean plate ready to go.

Get Simple Dishes Out If You’re Strapped for Time

Overcooked 2 Tips and Tricks

At first, it’s always clever to work on orders in the order you receive them, so that you’re failing as few as possible. However, that isn’t always the best option. The more ingredients that are involved in an order, the longer it takes to prepare. Therefore, once the countdown timer is low and you’re not really in any danger of failing any more orders, focus on any simple order at the back end of the list. For example, if you’re making burgers and there’s one that’s just a bun and a patty at the end of the list, get that out for the easy points rather than focusing on one that requires you to also cut cheese, tomatoes, or lettuce. It’ll give your final score a little boost before the clock hits zero.