All Helldivers 2 weapons & how to unlock them

Ezequiel Leis
Helldivers 2 player

Helldivers 2 gives players the chance to unlock several powerful weapons, so here’s the full list of weapons alongside how to get each one.

Weapons are the key to defeating enemies and defending Super Earth in Helldivers 2, even more than your own teammates. While the game doesn’t feature classes, players can choose to specialize in different kinds of weaponry to cover different ranges and situations. However, the amount of weapons in the game can give some players a headache.

So, if you want to know every weapon in Helldivers 2, here’s a full list with all available weapons alongside how to unlock them in the game.

How many weapons are there in Helldivers 2?

Helldivers 2 boasts 37 weapons: 29 Primary guns and 8 Secondary guns.

Players can use Stratagem codes to call for more powerful weapons during different missions, but these 37 weapons are the ones available for players to build their loadouts. However, it’s worth noting that not all weapons in the Armoury are currently accessible at the time of writing.

Helldivers 2 character shooting rocket launcher
Players can call other weapons by using Stratagem codes.

We’ll make sure to update this section if more weapons are added in the future.

How to unlock every weapon in Helldivers 2

Here’s the full list of available weapons in Helldivers 2 alongside how to unlock them:

Helldivers Mobilise (free Warbonds Battle Pass)

WeaponTypeHow to unlock
AR23-LiberatorAssault RifleUnlocked immediately
P-2 PeacemakerPistolUnlocked immediately
MP-98 KnightSubmachine GunPre-order bonus
SG-8 PunisherShotgun4 Warbonds (Page 1)
P-19 RedeemerPistol5 Warbonds (Page 2)
R-63 DiligenceMarksman Rifle8 Warbonds (Page 2)
SMG-37 DefenderSubmachine Gun15 Warbonds (Page 3)
SG-225 BreakerShotgun20 Warbonds (Page 4)
LAS-5 ScytheEnergy-Based30 Warbonds (Page 5)
AR-23P Liberator PenetratorAssault Rifle40 Warbonds (Page 6)
R-63CS Diligence Counter SniperMarksman Rifle40 Warbonds (Page 7)
SG-8S SluggerShotgun60 Warbonds (Page 8)
SG-225SP Breaker Spray & PrayShotgun60 Warbonds (Page 9)
PLAS-1 ScorcherEnergy-Based75 Warbonds (Page 10)
Combatants in Helldivers 2
Weapons can heavily change your playstyle in Helldivers 2.

Steeled Veterans (premium Warbonds Battle Pass)

WeaponTypeHow to unlock
AR-23E Liberator ExplosiveAssault Rifle20 Warbonds (Page 1)
P-4 SenatorPistol15 Warbonds (Page 1)
SG-225IE Breaker IncendiaryShotgun60 Warbonds (Page 2)
JAR-5 DominatorExplosive80 Warbonds (Page 3)

That’s every weapon currently available to unlock in Helldivers 2. We’ll make sure to update this article once more options become available in the game.

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