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Helldivers 2 Guide
Tips and Tricks for Getting Started
Helldivers 2 Major Order Rewards Missing
Cutting Edge Premium Warbond
Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond
How to Get a Mech in Helldivers 2
Advanced Combat Tips and Tricks
Best Stratagems
Best Weapons Tier List
Best Armor
Best Loadouts
Weapons
Armor
Stratagems Codes List
Boosters
Ship Upgrades
Best Ship Modules to Unlock
Achievements and Trophy Guide
Table of Contents
Helldivers 2 Guide
Tips and Tricks for Getting Started
Helldivers 2 Major Order Rewards Missing
Cutting Edge Premium Warbond
Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond
How to Get a Mech in Helldivers 2
Advanced Combat Tips and Tricks
Best Stratagems
Best Weapons Tier List
Best Armor
Best Loadouts
Weapons
Armor
Stratagems Codes List
Boosters
Ship Upgrades
Best Ship Modules to Unlock
Achievements and Trophy Guide

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Helldivers 2 Guide

By Lauren Harper, Angie Harvey, Samuel Heaney, +10 more
updatedFeb 29, 2024

ReleasedPlatforms
February 8, 2024 PlayStation 5, PC
DeveloperPublisher
Arrowhead Game Studios Arrowhead Game Studios
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Ready up, Helldiver; your mission starts now! Protect the Super Earth and spread managed democracy while taking down bugs and bots in this cooperative shooter. Work with the community to carry out operations on planets and collectively wipe out the hostiles on each one. Upgrade your gear, weapons, and ship to be able to take on even bigger challenges and keep the peace and freedom across the galaxy.

Beginner's Guide to Helldivers 2

Calling all new recruits! If you've just completed your Helldiver training and you're packing your guns for your first operation, we've compiled a handy set of Tips and Tricks for Getting Started.

You can also find an Achievements and Trophy Guide, where you can keep track of all the special requests that Super Earth wants you to fulfill to reach the Platinum trophy.

Helldivers 2 Enemies

Major and personal orders are always changing, and you'll need to tackle both bug and bot missions in Helldivers 2. Make sure you can deliver a cup of Liber-tea to all factions with these pages:

  • Terminids and Automatons Guide
    • Tips for Defeating Automatons
    • How to Find and Locate Chargers
    • How to Defeat Chargers
    • How to Defeat Bile Titans
    • How to Find and Defeat Stalkers
    • How to Find and Defeat Bile Spewers
    • How to Defeat Hunters
    • How to Defeat Brood Commanders
    • How to Defeat Warriors
    • How to Defeat Tanks
    • How to Defeat Hulks
    • How to Defeat Scout Striders
    • How to Defeat Devastators
    • How to Defeat Berserkers

After getting used to slaying everything you come across - whether bot or bug - don't forget to check out our Advanced Combat Tips and Tricks.

Everything Weapons, Armor, and Stratagems

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Report for duty and look sharp while doing so! If you want to know what armor options are available, how to upgrade your ship and Stratagems for maximum impact, and the biggest and baddest weapons in the game, it's these pages you'll need:

Start with our Best Loadouts, then get to work unlocking everything you need to create them, including:

  • Weapons
    • Best Weapons Tier List
  • Armor
    • Best Armor
  • Boosters
  • Stratagems
    • Best Stratagems
  • Ship Upgrades
    • Best Ship Modules to Unlock

How-To Guides

Want to know the best way to team up and protect Super Earth? Our helpful set of how-to guides is designed to answer a range of important questions you might have about the game.

  • How-To Guides
  • How to Use the Safe and Unsafe Railgun Modes
  • How to Get and Use the Anti-Materiel Rifle
  • How to Find and Locate Chargers
  • How to Change Your Ship Name
  • How to Get Medals Fast
  • How to Get Armor Piercing Rounds
  • How to Get and Use Boosters
  • How to Destroy Fuel Silos
  • How to Get All Sample Types
  • How to Get New Weapons
  • How to Reinforce and Revive Teammates
  • How to Change Difficulty Settings
  • How to Play Solo
  • How to Matchmake and Join Public Games
  • How Crossplay Works in Helldivers 2
  • How to Fix Failed to Join Game Lobby

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Helldivers II
Helldivers II
Arrowhead Game StudiosFeb 8, 2024
ESRB: Mature
PCPlayStation 5
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