Powerful weapons are your first (and last) defense in Helldivers 2. This guide details every weapon in the game and how to unlock them all.
Helldivers 2 features a number of ways for you to put the hurt on the enemies of Democracy. Whenever you set out on a mission, you’ll want to ensure your primary weapon, secondary weapon, grenade, and Stratagems are exactly what you’ve got in mind for the mission at hand. Some of these tools of war, like the Stratagems, are unlocked at the Ship Management console, under the Stratagems tab. Others, like the Primary, Secondary, and Grenade weapon slots, are acquired elsewhere.
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You’ll start with a few default weapon options: AR-23 Liberator (Primary), P-2 Peacemaker (Secondary), and G-12 High Explosive (Grenade). Other than these defaults, you’ll acquire new weapons almost exclusively through the Acquisition Center’s Warbonds tab using your Medals (though there are several Stratagems that summon Support Weaponry as well). This guide will detail each weapon in the game and how you can add them all to your arsenal.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios AB
How To Acquire All Primary Weaponry
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Weapon Name |
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Weapon Traits |
How To Unlock |
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AR-23 Liberator |
Assault Rifle |
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MP-98 Knight |
Submachine Gun |
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SG-8 Punisher |
Shotgun |
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R-63 Diligence |
Marksman Rifle |
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SMG-37 Defender |
Submachine Gun |
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SG-225 Breaker |
Shotgun |
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LAS-5 Scythe |
Energy-Based |
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AR-23P Liberator Penetrator |
Assault Rifle |
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R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper |
Marksman Rifle |
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SG-8S Slugger |
Shotgun |
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SG-225SP Breaker Spray & Pray |
Shotgun |
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PLAS-1 Scorcher |
Energy-Based |
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AR-23E Liberator Explosive |
Assault Rifle |
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SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary |
Shotgun |
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JAR-5 Dominator |
Explosive |
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How To Acquire All Secondary Weaponry
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Weapon Name |
Weapon Type |
Weapon Stats |
Weapon Traits |
How To Unlock |
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P-2 Peacemaker |
Pistol |
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P-19 Redeemer |
Pistol |
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P-4 Senator |
Pistol |
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How To Acquire All Grenade Weaponry
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Weapon Name |
Weapon Type |
Weapon Stats |
Weapon Traits |
How To Unlock |
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G-12 High Explosive |
Grenade |
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G-6 Frag |
Grenade |
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G-16 Impact |
Grenade |
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G-3 Smoke |
Grenade |
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G-10 Incendiary |
Grenade |
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How To Unlock All Support Weapon Stratagems
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Weapon Name |
Stratagem Type |
Stratagem Stats |
Stratagem Traits |
How To Unlock |
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Machine Gun |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Anti-Material Rifle |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Stalwart |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Expendable Anti-Tank |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Recoilless Rifle |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Flamethrower |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Autocannon |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Railgun |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Spear |
Patriotic Administration Center |
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Grenade Launcher |
Engineering Bay |
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Laser Cannon |
Engineering Bay |
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Arc Thrower |
Engineering Bay |
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If you’re interested in some tips and tricks for how to tackle all the enemies in the game, check out our guides on how to beat the Terminid enemies as well as the Automaton enemies you’ll come across on missions.
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