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There's a variety of unlockable weapons in Helldivers 2, and each different piece of kit available can help players specialize in the roles or playstyles they want to use. The tactical options you can pick from here are vast, and it'll only get wider as the game evolves.

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However, not all of these guns are available at the beginning of Helldivers 2. If you want to expand your arsenal, you'll first need to prove to Super Earth Command that you're worthy of carrying its tools to victory.

Updated March 6th, 2024 by Russ Boswell: There are a handful of extra weapons to unlock in Helldivers 2, with some of them being much better than others. Players will unlock certain types of weapons, with Primary, Secondary, and Support unlocked in different ways. To better show players how to get new guns in Helldivers 2, the following guide has been updated to now include a companion video.

How to Unlock Helldivers 2 Weapons

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In order to get more primary and secondary weapons, you'll need to spend Medals at Warbonds from the Acquisitions Center. This is a major departure from the first game where most guns and stratagems were unlocked by leveling up or completing missions. This means you'll have to be extra mindful of where your Medals go, and you won't need to complete missions that are too easy for your tastes.

You can view the Acquisitions Center whenever you're on a ship by pressing the button that appears on top of the screen (R/Square/X depending on your input method). This opens up the store screen with the Warbonds tab as the home page.

Helldivers Mobilize Warbond Weapons

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As of launch, the Helldivers Mobilize! Warbond is the only free option players have, and it contains 10 pages worth of items that include the following weapons:

Steeled Veterans Warbond Weapons

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The other Warbond option players have is Steeled Veterans, which also comes as part of the Super Citizen Edition of Helldivers 2. To unlock items from this Warbond, you need to spend Super Credits, the game's premium currency (which you can earn for free). The weapons included in this Warbond are:

How to Unlock Support Weapons

Helldivers 2 Stratagems screen

Heavy weaponry such as the Anti-Materiel Rifle and Recoilless Rifle can be unlocked by interacting with the requisitions terminal aboard your ship, which is found across the Helldiver cryo pod bay. Here, you'll be spending all the Requisition you earn from your missions to purchase Stratagems, including heavy weapons. All Support Weapons in Helldivers 2's launch are:

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Helldivers 2

Platform(s)
PC , PS5
Released
February 8, 2024
Developer(s)
Arrowhead Game Studios
Genre(s)
Shooter