All Helldivers 2 Stratagem codes – Inputs & how to use
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Stratagems are an essential element of Helldivers 2 and could potentially be the key to victory against the alien onslaught. However, memorizing each code to call the support in is no easy task.
Here’s every Stratagem you can use to get free gear in the middle of a mission in Helldivers 2.
All Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2
All Patriotic Administration Center Stratagem codes
Stratagem | Code | How to unlock | Traits |
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Machine Gun | Down, Left, Down, Up, Right | Reach level 1 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Anti-Material Rifle | Down, Left, Right, Up, Down | 5000 Credits (level 2) | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Stalwart | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left | 3500 Credits (level 2) | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Expendable Anti-Tank | Down, Down, Left, Up, Right | 3000 Credits (level 3) | Support Weapon, Hellpod, Explosive |
Recoilless Rifle | Down, Left, Right, Right, Left | 6000 Credits (level 5) | Support Weapon, Hellpod, Explosive |
Flamethrower | Down, Left, Up, Down, Up | Reach level 10 | Support Weapon, Hellpod, Incendiary |
Autocannon | Down, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, Right | Reach level 10 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Railgun | Down, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, Left, Down, Right | Reach level 20 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Spear | Down, Down, Up, Down, Down | Reach level 20 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
All Orbital Cannons Stratagem codes
Stratagem | Code | How to unlock | Traits |
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Orbital Gatling Barrage | Right, Down, Left, Up, Up | 1500 Credits (level 2) | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital Airburst Strike | Right, Right, Right | 4000 Credits (level 5) | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital 120MM HE Barrage | Right, Down, Down, Left, Down, Right, Down, Down | 4000 Credits (level 5) | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital 380MM HE Barrage | Right, Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down | 3000 Credits (level 8) | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital Walking Barrage | Right, Down, Right, Down, Right, Down | 6000 Credits (level 10) | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital Laser | Right, Down, Up, Right, Down | Reach level 15 | Orbital |
Orbital Railcannon Strike | Right, Up, Down, Down, Right | Reach level 20 | Orbital |
All Hangar Stratagem codes
Stratagem | Code | How to unlock | Traits |
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Eagle Strafing Run | Up, Right, Right | 1500 Credits (level 2) | Eagle |
Eagle Airstrike | Up, Right, Down, Right | 4000 Credits (level 2) | Explosive, Eagle |
Eagle Cluster Bomb | Up, Right, Down, Down, Right, Down | 4000 Credits (level 3) | Explosive, Eagle |
Eagle Napalm Airstrike | Up, Right, Down, Up | 5000 Credits (level 5) | Explosive, Eagle |
Jump Pack | Down, Up, Up, Down, Up | Reach level 8 | Hellpod, Backpack |
Eagle Smoke Strike | Up, Right, Down, Up | Reach level 8 | Explosive, Eagle |
Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | Up, Right, Up, Left | Reach level 10 | Explosive, Eagle |
Eagle 500KG Bomb | Up, Right, Down, Down, Down | Reach level 15 | Explosive, Eagle |
All Bridge Stratagem codes
Stratagem | Code | How to unlock | Traits |
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Orbital Precision Strike | Left, Left, Up | Reach level 1 | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital Gas Strike | Right, Right, Down, Right | 4000 Credits (level 3) | Explosive, Orbital |
Orbital EMS Strike | Right, Right, Left, Down | Reach level 5 | Orbital |
Orbital Smoke Strike | Right, Right, Down, Up | Reach level 8 | Explosive, Orbital |
HMG Replacement | Down, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left | Reach level 10 | Hellpod |
Shield Generator Relay | Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right | Reach level 10 | Hellpod |
Tesla Tower | Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Right | Reach level 15 | Hellpod, Sentry |
All Engineering Bay Stratagem codes
Stratagem | Code | How to unlock | Traits |
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Anti-Personnel Minefield | Down, Left, Down, Up, Right | 1500 Credits (level 2) | Hellpod, Explosive |
Supply Pack | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Down | 4000 Credits (level 3) | Hellpod, Backpack |
Grenade Launcher | Down, Left, Down, Up, Left, Down, Down | 6000 Credits (level 5) | Support Weapon, Hellpod, Explosive |
Laser Canon | Down, Left, Down, Up, Left | 4000 Credits (level 5) | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Incendiary Mines | Down, Left, Left, Down | Reach level 8 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
“Guard Dog” Rover | Down, Left, Down, Up, Left, Down, Down | Reach level 10 | Support Weapon, Hellpod, Incendiary |
Ballistic Shield Backpack | Down, Left, Down, Down, Up, Left | Reach level 12 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Arc Thrower | Down, Right, Down, Up, Left, Left | Reach level 15 | Support Weapon, Hellpod |
Shield Generator Pack | Down, Up, Left, Down, Right, Right | Reach level 20 | Hellpod, Backpack |
All Robotics Workshop Stratagem codes
Stratagem | Code | How to unlock | Traits |
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Machine Gun Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Down, Right, Down, Up | 1500 Credits (level 3) | Hellpod, Sentry |
Gatling Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Left, Down | 4000 Credits (level 5) | Hellpod, Sentry |
Mortar Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Right, Down | 3500 Credits (level 8) | Hellpod, Explosive, Sentry |
“Guard Dog” | Down, Up, Left, Down, Up, Right, Down | 3000 Credits (level 10) | Hellpod, Backpack |
Autocannon Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Up | 6000 Credits (level 13) | Hellpod, Sentry |
Rocket Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Right, Left | Reach level 15 | Hellpod, Explosive, Sentry |
EMS Mortar Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Down, Right | Reach level 20 | Hellpod, Explosive, Sentry |
Helldivers 2 Stratagems explained
Stratagems allow you to call in support from your Destroyer ship in Helldivers 2, offering a number of offensive and defensive options. These can range from turrets to help guard a specific location, to powerful airstrikes that can clear an area in seconds.
There are six different types of Stratagems:
- Patriotic Administration Center
- Orbital Cannons
- Hangar
- Bridge
- Engineering Bay
- Robotics Workshop
How to use Stratagems in Helldivers 2
Stratagems can be used by inputting a unique code with the D-Pad or keyboard in Helldivers 2. Unlike other titles, which might assign the abilities to a wheel or in-game menu, the only way to use them while fighting Terminids is by putting in the correct code.
This means that you’ll need to commit the codes to your preferred Stratagems to memory, as there’s no way to pause the game and check the input mid-mission.
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We’ll be sure to update this page if more codes are discovered later down the line. In the meantime, check out if the game’s ever going to have a DLC or how to fix the “Failed to Join” error.