How to Get New Weapons in Helldivers 2: Complete Guide

Weapons are the most essential items in Helldivers 2 for fighting against the hordes of aliens. Hence, here is how to get new weapons in Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is the recently released sequel to the beloved top-down shooter we all played, Helldivers from 2015. However, the sequel came with its own twist, now in the form of a third-person shooter game.

Of course, the main objective of the game is to mow down armies of aliens and for that, you need weapons, lots of them. The game comes with lots of different weapons ranging from Primary, Secondary, Support and Throwable weapons or Grenades. These have to be unlocked as you progress through the game, so, here is how to get new weapons in Helldivers 2.

How to Get New Weapons in Helldivers 2

The answer to the question of how to get new weapons in Helldivers 2 is quite simple really. As mentioned before, you can get new weapons in Helldivers 2 as you progress through the game. Weapons need to be unlocked or purchased from the in-game store, Acquisitions Centre on the Destroyer (your ship). There, you will have to purchase through the battle pass system in Helldivers 2 known as the Warbonds to get your weapons.

Depending on the edition of your game that you purchased on launch, the weapons selection will vary. You will get the “Helldivers Mobilise!” for the standard edition of the game and “Steeled Veterans” for the Super Citizen edition of the game. Each of the weapons in the game has to be unlocked using Medals and Super Credits, the in-game currency. You can purchase the premium weapons from the Steeled Veterans edition of weapons using the Super Credits if you have the standard edition of the game.

You can earn these Medals by completing missions or orders and completing all the objectives. On the other hand, Super Credits can be earned by completing optional objectives in the game at different Points of Interest (POI). Each of the weapons in the game costs in-between 5 to a whopping 80 Medals, which is not cheap by any means.

Hence, without further ado, here is how to get new weapons in Helldivers 2 with their location on the Warbond in the Acquisitions Centre on your Destroyer and the cost to unlock each of them:

Primary Weapons

Here is how to unlock each of the Primary Weapons in the game:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Warbond Location	Cost to Unlock
AR23-Liberator	Assault Rifle	Unlocked by Default	0 Medals
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator	Assault Rifle	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' page 6	40 Medals
AR-23E Liberator Explosive	Assault Rifle	Unlocked in the ‘Steeled Veterans' Warbond page 1	20 Medals
R-63 Diligence	Marksman Rifle	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 2	8 Medals
R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper	Marksman Rifle	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 7	40 Medals
SMG-37 Defender	Submachine Gun	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 3	15 Medals
MP-98 Knight	Submachine Gun	Unlocked by Default for ‘Super Citizen' Edition	0 Medals
SG-8 Punisher	Shotgun	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 1	4 Medals
SG-225 Breaker	Shotgun	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 3	20 Medals
SG-8S Slugger	Shotgun	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 8	60 Medals
SG-225SP Breaker Spray and Pray	Shotgun	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 9	60 Medals
SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary	Shotgun	Unlocked in the ‘Steeled Veterans' Warbond page 2	60 Medals
LAS-5 Scythe	Energy-based	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 5	30 Medals
PLAS-1 Scorcher	Energy-based	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 10	60 Medals
JAR-5 Dominator	Explosive	Unlocked in the ‘Steeled Veterans' Warbond page 3	80 Medals

Secondary Weapons

Here is how to unlock each of the Secondary Weapons in the game:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Warbond Location	Cost to Unlock
P-2 Peacemaker	Pistol	Unlocked by Default	0 Medals
P-19 Redeemer	Pistol	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 2	5 Medals
P-4 Senator	Pistol	Unlocked in the ‘Steeled Veterans' Warbond page 1	15 Medals

Throwable Weapons/Grenades

Here is how to unlock each of the Throwable Weapons/Grenades in the game:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Warbond Location	Cost to Unlock
G-12 High Explosive	Standard Grenade	Unlocked by Default	0 Medals
G-6 Frag	Standard Grenade	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 1	2 Medals
G-6 Impact	Standard Grenade	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 5	20 Medals
G-3 Smoke	Standard Grenade	Unlocked in the ‘Helldivers Mobilise' Warbond page 8	25 Medals
G-10 Incendiary	Standard Grenade	Unlocked in the ‘Steeled Veterans' Warbond page 2	25 Medals

Support Weapons/ Stratagems

Last but not least, there are the Stratagems in the game which are like Support Weapons that assist you during missions. You can unlock by leveling yourself up in the game and using Super Credits for certain weapons. Make sure to check out our guide on how to unlock Stratagems in Helldivers 2 for an in-depth guide on the Support Weapons. Also, check out our guide on Stratagems codes to learn how to use the weapons properly during a mission.

With that, you’re done learning everything you need to know about how to get new weapons in Helldivers 2. All you have to do is save up those Medals you earn after completing missions and buy the weapons from the Warbond in the Acquisitions Centre on the Destroyer, i.e. your ship! Thus, make sure to check out all of the costs for each of the weapons in the game to know how much you will have to save up to unlock them.

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