Every weapon in Helldivers 2: How to unlock, weapon types, tier list & more

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Your weapon choice in Helldivers 2 significantly 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 of Stratagems and intense battles where facing hordes of enemies throughout the missions.

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 in the game to make the right decision.

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The AR-23 Liberator in action in Helldivers 2.

Every weapon in Helldivers 2 & how to unlock them

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:

Primary weapons

WEAPONTYPEDAMAGECAPACITYRECOILFIRE RATETRAITSHOW TO UNLOCK
AR-23 LiberatorAssault Rifle604515640Light armor penetratingUnlocked as a default primary weapon
AR-23P Liberator PenetratorAssault Rifle453019640Medium armor penetratingHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 6 – 40 Medals
AR-23C Liberator ConcussiveAssault Rifle653028320Light armor penetratingSteeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals
AR-23A Liberator CarbineAssault Rifle04526920Light armor penetratingViper Commandos Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals
AR-61 TenderizerAssault Rifle953010600Light armor penetratingPolar Patriots Premium Warbond – 20 Medals
BR-14 AdjudicatorAssault Rifle803040550Medium armor penetratingDemocratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals
MP-98 KnightSubmachine Gun5050201380Light armor penetrating + one-handedPart of Super Citizen Edition DLC
SMG-37 Defender Submachine Gun704510520Light armor penetrating + one-handedHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 3 – 15 Medals
SMG-72 PummelerSubmachine Gun654610475Light armor penetrating + one-handedPolar Patriots Premium Warbond – 60 Medals
SG-8 Punisher Shotgun4051612080Light armor penetrating + round reloadHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 1 – 4 Medals
SG-225 BreakerShotgun3301355300Light armor penetratingHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 4 – 20 Medals
SG-8S SluggerShotgun2501611080Medium armor penetrating + rounds reloadHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 8 – 60 Medals
SG-225SP Breaker Spray & PrayShotgun1922645330Light armor penetratingPage 9 – 60 Medals
SG-225IE Breaker IncendiaryShotgun2402528300Light armor penetrating + incendiarySteeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals
R-63 DiligenceMarksman Rifle1252035350Light armor penetratingHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 2 – 8 Medals
R-63CS Diligence Counter SniperMarksman Rifle1401553350Medium armor penetratingHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 7 – 40 Medals
PLAS-1 ScorcherEnergy-Based2001520250Light armor penetrating + explosiveHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 10 – 75 Medals
LAS-16 SickleEnergy-Based551002750Light armor penetrating + heatCutting Edge Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 20 Medals
ARC-12 BlitzerEnergy-Based250Infinite6045Page 3 – 80 Medals
LAS-5 ScytheEnergy-Based350Infinite1Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 5 – 30 Medals
SG-8P Punisher PlasmaEnergy-Based250811080ExplosiveCutting Edge Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals
PLAS-101 PurifierEnergy-Based2501520Medium armor penetrating + charge up + explosivePolar Patriots Premium Warbond – 80 Medals
JAR-5 DominatorExplosive2751575250Medium armor penetratingSteeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 80 Medals
R-36 EruptorExplosive57057525Medium armor penetrating + explosiveDemocratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals
CB-9 Exploding CrossbowExplosive42053550ExplosiveDemocratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 80 Medals

Secondary weapons

WEAPONTYPEDAMAGECAPACITYRECOILFIRE RATETRAITSHOW TO UNLOCK
P-19 RedeemerPistol6031151100Light armor penetrating + one-handedHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 2 – 5 Medals
P-4 SenatorPistol175643200Medium armor penetrating + round reload + one-handedSteeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 1 – 15 Medals
GP-31 GrenadePistol600143900Explosive + one-handedDemocratic Detonation Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 60 Medals
P-2 PeacemakerPistol751523900Light armor penetrating + one-handedUnlocked as a default secondary weapon
P-113 VerdictPistol1251040450Light armor penetrating + one-handedPolar Patriots Premium Warbond – 60 Medals
LAS-7 DaggerEnergy-Based200Infinite1Light armor penetrating + beam + heat + one-handedPage 3 – 60 Medals
SG-22 BushwhackerShotgun03170650Viper Commandos Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 60 Medals

Throwables

WEAPONTYPEDAMAGETRAITSHOW TO UNLOCK
G-6 FragGrenade250Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 1 – 2 Medals
G-12 High ExplosiveGrenade400Unlocked after training
G-10 IncendiaryGrenade150Ignites any targets and terrain within the blast radiusSteeled Veterans Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 25 Medals
G-16 ImpactGrenade400Helldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 5 – 20 Medals
G-13 Incendiary ImpactGrenade150Ignites targets and terrain within the blast radius on impactPolar Patriots Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 25 Medals
G-23 StunGrenade0Temporarily stuns all targets in the effective radiusCutting Edge Premium Warbond – Page 2 – 25 Medals
G-3 SmokeGrenade0Creates a thick smoke screen the size of the effective radius to block targets’ line of sightHelldivers Mobilize Warbond – Page 8 – 25 Medals
G-123 ThermiteGrenade100Sticks to targets. After the fuse sets off, Thermite Grenade starts dealing consistent damage and eventually explodesDemocratic Detonation Premium Warbond – 15 Medals
K-2 Throwing KnifeKnife250Viper Commandos Premium Warbond – Page 3 – 60 Medals

Helldivers 2 weapon tier list

Here are all the primary and secondary weapons available in Helldivers 2 ranked from best to worst:

TIERWEAPONS
SLAS-16 Sickle / SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary / SG-225 Breaker / PLAS-1 Scorcher / JAR-5 Dominator / G-13 Incendiary Impact Grenade / SG-8 Punisher
AR-36 Eruptor / SG-225SP Breaker Spray and Pray / SMG-72 Pummeler / P-19 Redeemer Pistol / GP-31 Grenade Pistol / SG-22 Bushwhacker / G-12 High Explosive Grenade / G-23 Stun Grenade / AR-61 Tenderizer
BSMG-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
CLAS-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
DCB-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 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 from Stratagems like Machine Guns and Grenade Launchers, but strictly speaking of weapons available for your loadout, 41 is the current haul.

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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 out all the enemies, as well as the best Stratagems in the game, and if you’re a fan of flying, see how to unlock ship modules.