Taking on the role of an elite Helldiver fighting for democracy is tough work, but there’s a whole host of weapons, Stratagems, and armor types that will help you keep the peace. So whether you’re jumping into your Hellpod for the first time or you’ve already taken down an onslaught of Terminids and Automatons, here are our tips and tricks to get you started in Helldivers 2.
10 Essential Tips and Tricks for Getting Started
- Make use of your Stratagems often. The tutorial does an excellent job of covering how important Stratagems will be for you throughout the game. But when you’re out on your very first mission, you’ll see just how essential they really are. Whether it’s restocking ammo, calling down specific weapons, or wiping out an army of bugs, use your Stratagems! Some have limited uses, but quite a few are unlimited — so don’t be shy about pulling them out. These will form part of your loadout before each mission, so you can swap them in and out to test the ones you like best.
- On the topic of Stratagems, ship module upgrades are equally important. These will affect your Stratagems, and you can see the ones that will be influenced in the bottom right corner on each ship module upgrade. These can do everything from increasing your magazine size to reducing cooldowns. You’ll need to pick up Samples when you’re in the field to be able to purchase these upgrades.
- Avoid moving around when you’re aiming. The tutorial will cover this, explaining how your reticle will move all over the place when you’re firing your weapon, and if you want to take down enemies, precision is key. There’s also friendly fire in the game, so the last thing you want to do is take down your fellow Helldivers. If you want to lock onto a target and be even steadier with your aim, try crouching.