One of the most exciting things about Helldivers 2 is certainly the variety of weapons we can choose from, which work well at different stages of the game.
Equally exciting are the stratagems that offer support during the gameplay. They allow players to summon various resources, weapons or vehicles. How to unlock new weapons in Helldivers 2? Let’s find out in our short guide!
How to Unlock Weapons
At the beginning, it’s worth noting that Helldivers 2 differs from the first part significantly, especially when it comes to the way of acquiring new tools, including weapons. In Helldivers 1, weapons were acquired mainly by completing missions and advancing in levels.
In the second installment of the game, in order to get more weapons, you have to spend so-called Medals, which you earn during the game. You exchange these Medals for Warbonds, a virtual currency with which you can then purchase weapons, stratagems and other items.
Where can these valuable items be purchased? At the Acquisitions Center, which acts as the game’s store. To access it, simply enter the ship and press the button located at the top of the screen (this can be R/Square/X, depending on the device you are using). Once the store opens, select the Warbonds tab, where you’ll find available items to purchase.
The important thing is to manage Medals carefully and plan purchases reasonably, as their resources are limited and you can end up using all your assets before challenging missions.
Types of Weapons and Stratagems in Helldivers 2
In Helldivers 2, we have two types of weapons: primary weapons and secondary weapons. Primary weapons include a variety of shotguns, rifles and other weapons that vary in power and range. Secondary weapons are particularly useful in tougher battles when additional firepower is needed or it can be close combat weapon.
In addition, Helldivers 2 also features stratagems – special support that a player can summon at appropriate moments. These can be additional vehicles, ammunition or other resources that can help in combat.
Players can acquire more and more advanced weapons. Initially, they have at their disposal Helldivers Mobilize Warbond Weapons, which contains 10 pages of items, including a variety of weapons. Further equipment must be acquired with special “premium” currency – Super Credits. And what are those?
What are Super Credits?
Super Credits is a currency through which the player can acquire rare items, weapons or skins and can be acquired by participating in special events and through in-game achievements.
Thanks to Super Credits players can unlock such items as Steelled Veterans, a special type of weapon with greater power and range, or Support Weapons, which can be very useful for additional team support.
How to Get Medals
You already know how to unlock guns in Helldivers 2, but how to get Medals and Super Credits? You can earn them by acquiring in-game experience and completing missions, especially those with higher difficulty levels. It’s worth teaming up with your squad to do missions together for this purpose.
Collecting Points of Interests (POI) is very important, as it allows you to earn a large number of Medals and Super Credits, which are needed to unlock rare and interesting items. POIs appear in various places on the map, so it’s worth searching for them to earn experience points and participate in interesting missions and tasks.
A tip for finding Super Credits faster would be to move around the city map as there POIs are located close to each other which makes it much easier to get them.
Conclusion
Now you have the essential info and tips on how to unlock new weapons in Helldivers 2. Even if all info included in this guide seem to be complicated, everything will clarify during the game itself.
Unlocking weapons and stratagems will certainly be exciting for you, and using them and discovering their functions will bring you great entertainment. Collect Medals and use powerful tools to protect the universe from all the dangers!