All weapons in Helldivers 2

All weapons in Helldivers 2
Images via Arrowhead Studios

Written by 

Tarran Stockton

Published 

20th Jun 2024 09:33

Helldivers 2 has a tonne of different weapons for players to use, so you may want to a shorthand way to check all of them out.

Full weapons list

Standard weapons

the loadout screen in Helldivers 2
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The following weapons can be equipped for your character before you enter into combat:

Pistols

  • P-2 Peacemaker
  • P-4 Senator
  • P-19 Redeemer
  • LAS-7 Dagger
  • GP-31 Grenade Pistol
  • P-113 Verdict

Assault Rifles

  • AR-23 Liberator
  • AR-23P Liberator Penetrator
  • AR-23C Liberator Concussive
  • BR-14 Adjudicator
  • AR-61 Tenderiser
  • AR-23A Liberator Carbine

Shotguns

  • SG-225 Breaker
  • SG-8 Punisher
  • SG-8S Slugger
  • SG-225SP Breaker Spray & Pray
  • SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary
  • SG-22 Bushwhacker

SMGs

  • SMG-37 Defender
  • MP-98 Knight
  • SMG-72 Pummeler

Explosive

  • JAR-5 Dominator
  • R-36 Eruptor
  • CB-9 Exploding Crossbow

Marksman Rifles

  • R-63 Diligence
  • R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper

Energy-Based

  • LAS-5 Scythe
  • PLAS-1 Scorcher
  • LAS-16 Sickle
  • PLAS-101 Purifier
  • SG-8P Punisher Plasma
  • ARC-12 Blitzer

Grenades

  • G-6 Frag
  • G-12 High Explosive
  • G-16 Impact
  • G-3 Smoke
  • G-10 Incendiary
  • G-23 Stun
  • G-123 Thermite
  • G-13 Incendiary Impact
  • K-2 Throwing Knife

Support weapons

the squad loadout screen in Helldivers 2
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These weapons are considered to be Support, meaning they can only be used by equipping them as Stratagems and calling them down during a mission:

Patriotic Administration Centre

  • MG-43 Machine Gun
  • APW-1 Anti-Materiel Rifle
  • M-105 Stalwart
  • EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank
  • Gr-8 Recoilless Rifle
  • FLAM-40 Flamethrower
  • AC-8 Autocannon
  • MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun
  • RS-422 Railgun
  • FAF-14 Spear

Engineering Bay

  • GL-21 Grenade Launcher
  • LAS-98 Laser Cannon
  • ARC-3 ARC Thrower
  • LAS-99 Quasar Cannon

More guns are likely to be added to the game with future updates and seasons, so I'll make sure to keep this up-to-date with all the latest weaponry.

Tarran Stockton
About the author
Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
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