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Helldivers 2 guides

Co-op shooter (PvE) PC, PS5, Xbox Series Arrowhead Game Studios

Helldivers 2 rewards coordination and the right loadout far more than raw skill. Between Automatons, Terminids and the Illuminate, every front needs its own build and stratagems. Here we gather our in-game-tested guides, updated with every patch.

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Helldivers 2: How to Kill a Bile Titan Fast

Head weak spot, shots needed with Recoilless/Quasar, the Eagle 500kg spit-animation trick, orbital options: kill a Bile Titan fast and clean.

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Helldivers 2: How to Kill a Charger (Every Method)

Dodge timing, weak spot, one-shot weapons, stun grenade combo: every way to kill a Charger (and the Charger Behemoth) fast in Helldivers 2.

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Helldivers 2: Beginner Guide (Getting Started)

Stratagems, reinforcements, friendly fire, difficulty progression, objectives: everything a beginner needs to progress fast and survive in Helldivers 2.

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Helldivers 2: Best Stratagems Tier List (Current Patch)

The S/A/B ranking of the best Helldivers 2 stratagems: anti-tank, crowd control, orbitals and Eagles, with the reasoning behind every tier.

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Helldivers 2: How to Kill a Hulk (Automatons)

The red eye, the back heat sinks, the Autocannon and anti-tank, the stun grenade combo: every method to destroy a Hulk fast in Helldivers 2.

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Helldivers 2: Best Illuminate Loadout (Current Patch)

The complete Illuminate build: clearing Voteless, handling shielded Overseers, destroying Harvesters (the regenerating-shield trap) — weapons and stratagems.

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Helldivers 2: Farming Samples, Super Samples and Medals

Where to find super samples, which difficulty, how not to lose them, and how to farm medals and requisition efficiently to unlock everything.

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Helldivers 2: How to Kill a Factory Strider

Exposed belly, head eyes, Eagle 500kg underneath, taking out the cannons: every method to destroy a Factory Strider without dying trying.

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Helldivers 2: 8 Beginner Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Friendly fire, standing still, killing everything, wrong difficulty, no anti-tank, forgetting to extract: the mistakes that get you killed and how to avoid them.

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Helldivers 2: Best Solo Loadout (All Factions)

The loadout to play solo effectively: light armor, the no-reload Quasar Cannon, self-sufficient stratagems and survival tactics to hold high difficulties alone.

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Helldivers 2: Best Weapons Tier List (Current Patch)

The ranking of the best Helldivers 2 primary, secondary and support weapons, by faction and role, with the reasoning behind every pick.

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Helldivers 2: Current Patch Meta (Everything That Matters)

The up-to-date Helldivers 2 meta summary: best builds, weapons and stratagems per faction (bots, bugs, Illuminate), updated with every patch.

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Helldivers 2: Best Anti-Bot Build (Current Patch)

Complete build to dominate Automatons: weapons, stratagems, armor and tips for solo and team play.

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Helldivers 2: Best Bug Loadout (Terminids, Current Patch)

The complete Terminid loadout: incendiary primaries, anti-tank for Chargers and Bile Titans, crowd-control stratagems and solo/team tactics for Helldive.

Frequently asked questions

Can you play Helldivers 2 solo?

Yes, but it's tougher. Solo, prioritize mobility and a reliable anti-tank stratagem (Quasar); drop one difficulty tier compared to your team level.

Which difficulty farms best?

Helldive (10) with a coordinated team for the best ratio. Solo, Suicide Mission (7) offers a good risk/reward balance.