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Desert Winds is the second chapter of the career in Need for Speed: Payback following on from Ignition.

It is made up of two mission strings that revolve around defeating two street leagues; Tyler going after Graveyard Shift and Sean going after League 73, as well as a final mission involving Tyler and Jessica stealing back Marcus "The Gambler" Weir's Koenigsegg Regera.

Completing missions in chapter two unlocks ten cars for purchase from dealerships;

Missions[]

Tyler: Graveyard Shift[]

The Tyler: Graveyard Shift questline has five missions that involve Tyler working his way through the racing street league; Graveyard Shift, and challenge its boss; La Catrina.

NFSPB Event Race Graveyard Shift - Race LV130
La Catrina runs the Graveyard Shift, a street racing league with an obsession with the macabre. Prove yourself in their midnight race and earn La Catrina's respect.
NFSPB Event Race Midnight Run - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Noche De Muertos - Race LV140
La Catrina still refuses to race you one on one, believing you're not the racer you used to be. Beat her crew in a race to the mountains and she might change her mind.
NFSPB Event Race Noche De Muertos - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Mountain Run - Race LV150
La Catrina has begun to notice that fire fuels your quest to get back at Navarro. Show her some of that passion by beating her crew in a mountain race.
NFSPB Event Race Mountain Run - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Braxton Blowout - Race LV160
La Catrina has agreed to face you in a head-to-head race if you beat the best of the Graveyard Shift in one final race. Time to show her what you're made of.
NFSPB Event Race Braxton Blowout - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race La Catrina: Danza Macabra - Race LV180
La Catrina has finally agreed to face you in a head-to-head race, and will give you the location of a derelict if you win. Time to dance with death!
NFSPB Event Race Danza Macabra - Win the race.

Mac: League 73[]

The Mac: League 73 questline has four missions that involve Mac working his way through an off-road street league; League 73, and challenge its boss; Udo Roth.

NFSPB Event Race Offroad League 73
Udo Roth and League 73 rule the desert. Challenge his crew in a race through the airfield, and prove that you've got the off-road skills to take him on.
NFSPB Event Race Airfield Airshow - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Sunstroke
Udo has challenged you to a race against his crew at the solar array. Prove to him your victory at the airfield wasn't a fluke.
NFSPB Event Race Sunstroke - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Desert Spanner
Prove yourself to Udo you're not all show by besting his crew in a race across the Ember Valley desert.
NFSPB Event Race Desert Spanner - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Udo: Wild Streak
You've proven yourself to Udo by defeating his racers. Beat him in a head-to-head off-road race through the desert and he will give you the location of a special derelict.
NFSPB Event Race Wild Streak - Win the race.

Finale[]

The finale mission for chapter 2 is unlocked after completing both questlines; Tyler: Graveyard Shift and Mac: League 73.

NFSPB Event Mission The Highway Heist - Race LV180
The Gambler has a plan to get back the hypercar Navarro stole from him and strikes a blow at the House's plans for Silver Rock. Meet with him and prepare for action.
NFSPB Event Destination Get to the rendezvous.
NFSPB Event Destination Catch up to the truck.
NFSPB Event Destination Wreck the House's Enforcers: 2.
NFSPB Event Destination Pull up behind the truck.
NFSPB Event Destination Catch up to the truck.
NFSPB Event Destination Wreck the House's Enforcers: 4.
NFSPB Event Destination Catch the truck before the city.
NFSPB Event Destination Pull up beside the truck.
NFSPB Event Destination Take the car to the airfield.
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