Weapons are vital to your success in Helldivers 2 and there are plenty more to unlock beyond the starting loadout. From explosive shotguns to devastating semi-auto rifles, here’s the full rundown.
Guns are the number one tool when fighting for the good of Super Earth in Helldivers 2. What better way to liberate a planet and promote democracy than with some good old-fashioned gunfire?
Naturally, in a third-person shooter so dependent on its combat, knowing the tools of the trade is paramount to your success. But just how many weapons are available in Helldivers 2 and how can you unlock them?
Here’s what you need to know about every available weapon in Helldivers 2 today.
How many weapons are there in Helldivers 2?
Helldivers 2 currently features 37 weapons in total, with 29 Primary guns and 8 Secondary guns.
Plenty of Helldivers 2 weapons still remain a mystery for now.
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, 37 is the current haul.
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.
Every weapon we know about 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:
Free Warbond Battle Pass (Helldivers Mobilise):
- SG-8 Punisher (Shotgun): Page 1 – 4 Medals
- P-19 Redeemer (Pistol): Page 2 – 5 Medals
- R-63 Diligence (Marksman Rifle): Page 2 – 8 Medals
- SMG-37 Defender (Submachine Gun): Page 3 – 15 Medals
- SG-225 Breaker (Shotgun): Page 4 – 20 Medals
- LAS-5 Scythe (Energy-Based): Page 5 – 30 Medals
- AR-23P Liberator Penetrator (Assault Rifle): Page 6 – 40 Medals
- R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper (Marksman Rifle): Page 7 – 40 Medals
- SG-8S Slugger (Shotgun): Page 8 – 60 Medals
- SG-225SP Breaker Spray & Pray (Shotgun): Page 9 – 60 Medals
- PLAS-1 Scorcher (Energy-Based): Page 10 – 75 Medals
Premium Warbond Battle Pass (Steeled Veterans)
- AR-23E Liberator Explosive (Assault Rifle): Page 1 – 20 Medals
- P-4 Senator (Pistol): Page 1 – 15 Medals
- SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary (Shotgun): Page 2 – 60 Medals
- JAR-5 Dominator (Explosive): Page 3 – 80 Medals
So that’s what we know about the current arsenal of weapons available in Helldivers 2, but of course, plenty more still remain a mystery. We’ll be sure to keep you up to speed with all the latest right here.