Selecting your weapon in Helldivers 2 has a significant impact on your performance, which is why we have compiled a comprehensive guide to all the available weapons and their unlock methods.
One crucial aspect of Helldivers 2 is selecting the weapons to include in your loadout prior to landing on a planet.
The AR-23 Liberator in action in Helldivers 2.
All Weapons in Helldivers 2 and How to Unlock Them
Although Helldivers 2 does not currently offer every weapon, players can still obtain numerous options through various unlocking methods.
Currently available in Helldivers 2 are a comprehensive list of weapons, along with their respective unlocking methods, listed below.
Primary Weapons
| WEAPON | TYPE | DAMAGE | CAPACITY | RECOIL | FIRE RATE | TRAITS | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-23 Liberator | Assault Rifle | 60 | 45 | 15 | 640 | Light armor penetrating | Unlocked as a default primary weapon |
| AR-23P Liberator Penetrator | Assault Rifle | 45 | 30 | 19 | 640 | Medium armor penetrating | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 6 – 40 Medals |
| AR-23C Liberator Concussive | Assault Rifle | 65 | 30 | 28 | 320 | Light armor penetrating | Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals |
| AR-23A Liberator Carbine | Assault Rifle | 0 | 45 | 26 | 920 | Light armor penetrating | Viper Commandos Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals |
| AR-61 Tenderizer | Assault Rifle | 95 | 30 | 10 | 600 | Light armor penetrating | Polar Patriots Premium Warbond – 20 Medals |
| BR-14 Adjudicator | Assault Rifle | 80 | 30 | 40 | 550 | Medium armor penetrating | Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals |
| MP-98 Knight | Submachine Gun | 50 | 50 | 20 | 1380 | Light armor penetrating + one-handed | Part of Super Citizen Edition DLC |
| SMG-37 Defender | Submachine Gun | 70 | 45 | 10 | 520 | Light armor penetrating + one-handed | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 3 – 15 Medals |
| SMG-72 Pummeler | Submachine Gun | 65 | 46 | 10 | 475 | Light armor penetrating + one-handed | Polar Patriots Premium Warbond – 60 Medals |
| SG-8 Punisher | Shotgun | 405 | 16 | 120 | 80 | Light armor penetrating + round reload | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 1 – 4 Medals |
| SG-225 Breaker | Shotgun | 330 | 13 | 55 | 300 | Light armor penetrating | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 4 – 20 Medals |
| SG-8S Slugger | Shotgun | 250 | 16 | 110 | 80 | Medium armor penetrating + rounds reload | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 8 – 60 Medals |
| SG-225SP Breaker Spray & Pray | Shotgun | 192 | 26 | 45 | 330 | Light armor penetrating | Page 9 – 60 Medals |
| SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary | Shotgun | 240 | 25 | 28 | 300 | Light armor penetrating + incendiary | Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals |
| R-63 Diligence | Marksman Rifle | 125 | 20 | 35 | 350 | Light armor penetrating | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 2 – 8 Medals |
| R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper | Marksman Rifle | 140 | 15 | 53 | 350 | Medium armor penetrating | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 7 – 40 Medals |
| PLAS-1 Scorcher | Energy-Based | 200 | 15 | 20 | 250 | Light armor penetrating + explosive | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 10 – 75 Medals |
| LAS-16 Sickle | Energy-Based | 55 | 100 | 2 | 750 | Light armor penetrating + heat | Cutting Edge Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals |
| ARC-12 Blitzer | Energy-Based | 250 | Infinite | 60 | 45 | – | Page 3 – 80 Medals |
| LAS-5 Scythe | Energy-Based | 350 | Infinite | 1 | – | – | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 5 – 30 Medals |
| SG-8P Punisher Plasma | Energy-Based | 250 | 8 | 110 | 80 | Explosive | Cutting Edge Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals |
| PLAS-101 Purifier | Energy-Based | 250 | 15 | 20 | – | Medium armor penetrating + charge up + explosive | Polar Patriots Premium Warbond – 80 Medals |
| JAR-5 Dominator | Explosive | 275 | 15 | 75 | 250 | Medium armor penetrating | Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 80 Medals |
| R-36 Eruptor | Explosive | 570 | 5 | 75 | 25 | Medium armor penetrating + explosive | Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals |
| CB-9 Exploding Crossbow | Explosive | 420 | 5 | 35 | 50 | Explosive | Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 80 Medals |
Secondary Weapons
| WEAPON | TYPE | DAMAGE | CAPACITY | RECOIL | FIRE RATE | TRAITS | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-19 Redeemer | Pistol | 60 | 31 | 15 | 1100 | Light armor penetrating + one-handed | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 2 – 5 Medals |
| P-4 Senator | Pistol | 175 | 6 | 43 | 200 | Medium armor penetrating + round reload + one-handed | Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 15 Medals |
| GP-31 Grenade | Pistol | 600 | 1 | 43 | 900 | Explosive + one-handed | Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 60 Medals |
| P-2 Peacemaker | Pistol | 75 | 15 | 23 | 900 | Light armor penetrating + one-handed | Unlocked as a default secondary weapon |
| P-113 Verdict | Pistol | 125 | 10 | 40 | 450 | Light armor penetrating + one-handed | Polar Patriots Premium Warbond – 60 Medals |
| LAS-7 Dagger | Energy-Based | 200 | Infinite | 1 | – | Light armor penetrating + beam + heat + one-handed | Page 3 – 60 Medals |
| SG-22 Bushwhacker | Shotgun | 0 | 3 | 170 | 650 | – | Viper Commandos Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals |
Throwables
| WEAPON | TYPE | DAMAGE | TRAITS | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-6 Frag | Grenade | 250 | – | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 1 – 2 Medals |
| G-12 High Explosive | Grenade | 400 | – | Unlocked after training |
| G-10 Incendiary | Grenade | 150 | Ignites any targets and terrain within the blast radius | Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 25 Medals |
| G-16 Impact | Grenade | 400 | – | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 5 – 20 Medals |
| G-13 Incendiary Impact | Grenade | 150 | Ignites targets and terrain within the blast radius on impact | Polar Patriots Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 25 Medals |
| G-23 Stun | Grenade | 0 | Temporarily stuns all targets in the effective radius | Cutting Edge Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 25 Medals |
| G-3 Smoke | Grenade | 0 | Creates a thick smoke screen the size of the effective radius to block targets’ line of sight | Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 8 – 25 Medals |
| G-123 Thermite | Grenade | 100 | Sticks to targets. After the fuse sets off, Thermite Grenade starts dealing consistent damage and eventually explodes | Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond – 15 Medals |
| K-2 Throwing Knife | Knife | 250 | – | Viper Commandos Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 60 Medals |
Helldivers 2 Weapon Tier List
In order from best to worst, the following list includes all primary and secondary weapons available in Helldivers 2.
| TIER | WEAPONS |
|---|---|
| S | LAS-16 Sickle / SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary / SG-225 Breaker / PLAS-1 Scorcher / JAR-5 Dominator / G-13 Incendiary Impact Grenade / SG-8 Punisher |
| A | R-36 Eruptor / SG-225SP Breaker Spray and Pray / SMG-72 Pummeler / P-19 Redeemer Pistol / GP-31 Grenade Pistol / SG-22Bushwhacker / G-12 High Explosive Grenade / G-23 Stun Grenade / AR-61 Tenderizer |
| B | SMG-37 Defender / BR-14 Adjudicator / P-4 Senator Pistol / ARC-12 Blitzer / R-63 Diligence / R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper / AR-23 Liberator / MP-98 Knight / G-10 Incendiary Grenade / SG-8P Punisher Plasma / G-16 Impact Grenade / P-113 Verdict |
| C | LAS-5 Scythe / SG-8S Slugger / LAS-7 Dagger / P-2 Peacemaker Pistol / G-6 Frag Grenade / G-123 Thermite Grenade / AR-23P Liberator Penetrator / G-3 Smoke Grenade |
| D | CB-9 Exploding Crossbow / AR-23C Liberator Concussive / PLAS-101 Purifier / AR-23A Liberator Carbine / K-2 Throwing Knife |
How Many Weapons Are There in Helldivers 2?
As of now, the total number of weapons in Helldivers 2 is 41, consisting of 25 Primary guns, 7 Secondary guns, and 9 throwables.
Naturally, if we include weapons obtained from Stratagems such as Machine Guns and Grenade Launchers, the number increases significantly. However, if we focus solely on the weapons that can be chosen for your loadout, the current count stands at 41.
It is possible that this number will continue to increase in future updates, as developers strive to keep the game continuously exciting for months and possibly years to come.
The above information outlines all the weapons available in Helldivers 2 and the methods for unlocking them. Additionally, you can also find detailed information on all the game’s enemies and the top performing Stratagems. And for those interested in aerial combat, there is a guide on obtaining ship modules.
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