Dying Light - All Side Missions and Rewards

Dying Light has a great selection of core missions that'll keep you busy for days but it's the side missions that offer some of the real challenges, guaranteed Blueprints and additional XP rewards for your skill trees. In this post you'll find a complete list all of the side missions in the game together with their prerequisites and rewards.

If you're looking for some of the games Blueprints then Side Missions are a great way to get those but it's important to know which missions offer the best rewards and how you unlock those side missions. In some cases it's simply a case of completing a core mission whilst others require you to kill a particular enemy.

Side missions with blueprint rewards

To save you some time, here are the list of missions with Blueprint rewards:

Blocks for the Boy
Prerequisites: Completing "University" mission.
Rewards: Angel Sword blueprint.

Electronic Parts
Prerequisites: After Killing your first Bolter.
Rewards: Electrician Blueprint

Escorts
Prerequisites: Before you leave the Slums for Old Town.
Rewards: Badass blueprint, Fire Launcher blueprint, Holy Ghost blueprint, Puff Puff Pass blueprint , GTFO blueprint.

Goodnight Mr. Bahir
Prerequisites: After completing "First Assignment"
Rewards: 3,500 Survivor XP, $697, Blueprints for a Toxic Grenade (found during mission, in drug store).

Incense Herbs
Prerequisites: Beginning of game, from job board.
Rewards: Natural Medkit blueprint.

Lighter Gas
Prerequisites: After Killing your first Bolter.
Rewards: Grill'em and Kill'em blueprint.

On the Hooks (The Twins Chain Quest)
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: Zazhigalka blueprint from picked chest inside warehouse.

Posters
Prerequisites: Upon reaching Old Town.
Rewards: Exploding Throwing Stars blueprint during mission (close to Bozak).

The Prodigal Son
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (first half)".
Rewards: Zombie Classic Mod blueprint.

Voltage
Prerequisites: After completing "Airdrop".
Rewards: Stay Down blueprint (in rooms near the first breaker), Electrocutioner blueprint (inside the grey building where main switch is), Electricutter Blueprint (upon starting the Searchlight chain quest after this one).

Witch Queen
Prerequisites: After killing your first Bolter.
Rewards: Dahlia's Cloak Potion blueprint.

All side missions

Here's the list of all side missions and their rewards:

A Baby is Born
Prerequisites: Completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP.
Task: Retrieve multiple containers.

A Survivors Guide to Zombieland
Prerequisites: Completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and $2,000.
Task: Recover interviews and footage of the outbreak from the Slum, for a journalist.

Algae
Prerequisites: Completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $500.
Task: Collect Algae from a lake.

Bandages and Meds
Prerequisites: Completing the Events After "Siblings".
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $1,500.
Task: Scavenge items: 3 x syringe, painkillers and gauze.

Being a Hero
Prerequisites: Upon Reaching Old Town.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP (for each race) and Father's Stash (good weapons).
Task: Race over rooftops against the clock.

Binoculars
Prerequisites: Completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Return a set of binoculars from the antennae location.

Blocks for the Boy
Prerequisites: Completing "University".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP, 15,000 Survivor XP, and then 10,000 Survival XP + Blueprint: Angel Sword.
Task: Return books for a boy.

Cease and Desist
Prerequisites: After Killing Your First Bolter.
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP.
Task: Clear the school of armed men.

Chasing Past
Prerequisites: During "The Museum".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP, $2,000, jewels and weapons during mission.
Task: Search for missing boy, scavenge from museum.

Coffee
Prerequisites: After Killing your first Bolter.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $1,200.
Task: find 20 units of coffee.

Crayons for the Kids
Prerequisites: After Killing your first Bolter.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $1,200.
Task: Find crayons.

Do You Believe?
Prerequisites: After completing "University".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP and $1,500.
Task: Investigate strange sounds in quarantined zone.

Dying Lunch
Prerequisites: After "A Pact With Rais".
Rewards: 2,500 Power XP, $500.
Task: Kill 40 infected with a shotgun within the time limit.

Electronic Parts
Prerequisites: After Killing Your First Bolter.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and Blueprint: Electrician.
TasK: Find five sets of rare electronics.

Escorts
Prerequisites: Before you leave the Slums for Old Town.
Rewards: Badass blueprint (from Nick Pesto), Fire Launcher blueprint (from The Salesman), Holy Ghost blueprint (from the Werewolf), Puff Puff Pass blueprint (from Poaching from Rais), GTFO blueprint (from Fisherman).
Task: Escort several people across the city (several sub missions).

Family Doctor
Prerequisites: After Finishing "A Pact for Rais (Part 2)".
Rewards: $3,750.
Task: Deliver medical supplies in the slums.

Fan Zone
Prerequisites: After "Higher Education".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP and $1,500.
Task: Killing, searching and turning on power.

Firebug
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and 10 x Flares.
Task: Return supplies.

Gas Mask Man
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and a Warmaster.
Task: Collect items for Gas Mask Man.

Gassed Up
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP.
TasK: Shut off the gas leak.

Goodnight Mr. Bahir
Prerequisites: After completing "First Assignment".
Rewards: 3,500 Survivor XP, $697, Blueprints for a Toxic Grenade (during mission, in drug store).
Task: Kill off a boss.

Gunslinger
Prerequisites: After completing "First Assignment".
Rewards: 3,500 Survivor XP.
Task: Trade gun and find items at Pawn Shop.

Health Potion
Prerequisites: After completing "Higher Education".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP.
Task: Find insulin for child.

Incense Herbs
Prerequisites: Beginning of game, from job board.
Rewards: 3,500 Survivor XP and Blueprint: Natural Medkit.
Task: Find 12 lavender plants.

Jealous Runner
Prerequisites: After "A Pact With Rais".
Rewards: 1,000 Agility XP.
Task: Take part in a race.

Killing Guide
Prerequisites: After "The Pit".
Rewards: 2,500 Power XP.
Task: Get kills in a variety of ways.

Legless Spider
Prerequisites: During "Public Face".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP and $1,500, then 15,000 Survivor XP and $1,500 from the 2nd quest.
Task: Find items on the map.

Lighter Gas
Prerequisites: After Killing Your First Bolter.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and Grill'em and Kill'em blueprint.
Task: Collect 5 units of Ligher Gas.

Midnight Bride
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)". Job Board.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Collect 5 pieces of herb.

Mothers Day
Prerequisites: After completing "First Assignment".
Rewards: 3,500 Survivor XP, $697.
Task: Find anti-seizure medication.

O Brother Where Art Thou?
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Find the mans brother.

Outposts
Prerequisites: Begin "Public Face".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP.
Task: Reclaim locations from thugs.

On the Hooks
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 1,000 Survivor XP. Zazhigalka blueprint from picked chest inside warehouse.
Task: Assist businessmen with a quest.

Poisonous Herbs
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)". Job board.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Collect purple plants.

Posters
Prerequisites: Upon reaching Old Town.
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP. Exploding Throwing Stars blueprint during mission (close to Bozak).
Task: Complete several challenge posters.

Psycho
Prerequisites: After finishing "A Pact With Rais (Part 2)".
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP.
Task: Complete killing challenges.

Run For Your Life
Prerequisites: Upon reaching Old Town.
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP and cash bonus each time you win.
Task: Complete night time running challenge.

Rupert the Gunsmith
Prerequisites: Upon reaching Old Town.
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP. Opens many other quests.
Task: Talk to gunsmith.

Securing Safe Zones
Prerequisites: On map entrance.
Rewards: Various XP depending on safe zone.
Task: Capture safe zones.

Spare Glasses
Prerequisites: Beginning of the game.
Rewards: 3,500 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Retrieve glasses and book.

Steal From a Thief
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and $1,000. Kurt's Bombs recipe.
Task: Various scavenging tasks.

The Best Runner
Prerequisites: After you finish "A Pact With Rais (Part 2)".
Rewards: 1,000 Survivor XP.
Task: Complete several race challenges.

The Bunker
Prerequisites: After "Find the Embers".
Rewards: 10,000 Survivor XP.
Task: Get information from the clerk.

The Prodigal Son
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (first half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and Zombie Classic Mod blueprint.
Task: Capture safe zone where Kristov is waiting.

The Shadow of the King
Prerequisites: After completing "Do You Believe?".
Rewards: 7,500 Survivor XP.
Task: Search hotel room.

Total Security
Prerequisites: After completing "Siblings".
Rewards: 7,500 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Help the ex-security expert.

Tunnel Vision
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (first half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Kill Goon and loot car trunk.

Ultimate Weapon
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (2nd part)".
Rewards: 2,500 Survivor XP.
Task: Test new anti-zombie weaponry.

Voltage
Prerequisites: After completing "Airdrop".
Rewards: 4,500 Survivor XP. Stay Down blueprint (in rooms near the first breaker), Electrocutioner blueprint (inside the grey building where main switch is), Electricutter Blueprint (upon starting the Searchlight chain quest after this one).
Task: Reset electrical substations.

Wheres My Mother
Prerequisites: After completing "A Pact With Rais (second half)".
Rewards: 5,000 Survivor XP and $1,000.
Task: Search the wharf.

Witch Queen
Prerequisites: After Killing Your First Bolter.
Rewards: 1,500 Survivor XP and Dahlia's Cloak Potion blueprint.
Task: Hunt the witch.