Every weapon in Helldivers 2 & how to unlock them
Your weapon choice inHelldivers 2significantly impacts your performance, so here’s a complete rundown of all available weapons and how to unlock them.
Helldivers 2 takes the cooperative top-down gameplay of its predecessor and elevates it into an electrifying third-person shooter journey with the strategic use ofStratagemsand intense battles where facing hordes ofenemiesthroughout themissions.
Another key element of Helldivers 2 is the weapons you put in your loadout before landing on a planet. Depending on the enemy faction you’ll be facing, some will be more beneficial than others, so learn about every weapon available inthe gameto make the right decision.
While not every weapon appears to be available just yet in Helldivers 2, there are still plenty up for grabs and various means of unlocking them.
Below is the full list of weapons currently accessible in Helldivers 2 along with how to unlock them:
Here are all the primary and secondary weapons available in Helldivers 2 ranked from best to worst:
As of writing,Helldivers 2 features 41 weapons in total, with 25 Primary guns, 7 Secondary guns, and 9 throwables.
Of course, that number soars even higher when factoring in weapons pulled fromStratagemslike Machine Guns and Grenade Launchers, but strictly speaking of weapons available for your loadout, 41 is the current haul.
There’s always a chance this number grows in future updates too, as devs look to keep the game fresh for months and even years to come.
Those are all the weapons in Helldivers 2 and how you can unlock them. You can also check outall the enemies, as well as thebest Stratagemsin the game, and if you’re a fan of flying, seehow to unlock ship modules.
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