Helldivers 2 Tier Lists (Weapons, Stratagems) [Updated August 2026]

This guide highlights the best weapons and stratagems from a meta perspective for each faction. It also provides a tier list of warbonds for Helldivers who are torn on where to best spend their hard-earned super credits.

Sourced from https://u.gg/hd2/tier-list/helldivers-2-primary-weapons-tier-list.

Warbond Tier List

Warbonds are rated based on the entire contents. Warbonds in lower tiers still a few excellent items, but those near the top have excellent weapons, stratagems, armors, and throwables.

Warbond	Tier	Notable Items
Democratic Detonation	S+	Eruptor, Crossbow, Grenade Pistol, Thermites
Control Group	S+	AR-2 Coyote, Solo Silo, Desert Stormer Armors
Dust Devils	S+	Warp Pack, Epoch
Servants of Freedom	S+	Ultimatum, Portable Hellbomb
Redacted Regiment	S	Censor Marksman Rifle, Stealth Armors, C4 Pack
Polar Patriots	S	Purifier Primary, Incendiary Impact Grenade, Verdict Secondary
Siege Breakers	S	Leveller, Belt Fed GL, Breaching Hammer
Exo Experts	S	MGX-42 Bullet Storm, Missile Pistol, Lumberer & Breakthrough Exosuits
Castellan's Creed	S	Meltagun, True Grit Armor, Melta Mines
Urban Legends	A	Anti-Tank Emplacement, Armed Resupply Pods, Siege Ready Armors
Entrenched Division	A	Cremator Flamethrower, Stoker SMG
Borderline Justice	A	Deadeye Marksman Rifle, Talon Pistol, Hover Pack, Dynamite Grenade
Freedom’s Flame	A	Cookout Shotgun, Torcher Flamethrower Primary, Flame Resistant Armors
Chemical Agents	B	Gas Grenade, Gas Resistant Armors
Cutting Edge	B	Punisher Plasma Shotgun, Stun Grenades, Blitzer Primary
Steeled Veterans	B	Senator Revolver, Incendiary Grenade, Dominator Primary
Viper Commandos	B	Experimental Infusion Booster, Peak Physique Armors
Truth Enforcers	B	PLAS-15 Loyalist Pistol, Reprimand SMG
Python Commandos	B	Hot Dog, Maxigun
Force of Law	C	De-Escalator
Masters of Ceremony	C	Amendment Rifle, Pyrotech Grenade, Sample Scanner
Halo: ODST	D	Stealth Armors
Righteous Revenants	D	PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle Primary

Best Weapons by Faction

Quickly find the S/S+ tier weapons for each faction, since tables in Steam Guides are not sortable.

Automatons

Category	Weapon Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Marksman Rifle	R-63 Diligence	S	C	A	Helldivers Mobilize
Marksman Rifle	R-72 Censor	S	C	A	Redacted Regiment
Explosive	CB-9 Exploding Crossbow	S+	S+	S	Democratic Detonation
Explosive	R-36 Eruptor	S+	S+	S-	Democratic Detonation
Energy	SG-8P Punisher Plasma	S+	S	S+	Cutting Edge
Energy	PLAS-1 Scorcher	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Energy	PLAS-101 Purifier	S+	S+	S+	Polar Patriots

Terminids

Category	Weapon Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Assault Rifle	AR-2 Coyote	A	S+	S+	Dust Devils
Shotgun	DBS-2 Double Freedom	A	S	A	Superstore
Shotgun	SG-97 Sweeper	A	S	S	Superstore
Explosive	CB-9 Exploding Crossbow	S+	S+	S	Democratic Detonation
Explosive	R-36 Eruptor	S+	S+	S-	Democratic Detonation
Energy	SG-8P Punisher Plasma	S+	S	S+	Cutting Edge
Energy	ARC-12 Blitzer	D	S	A	Cutting Edge
Energy	PLAS-1 Scorcher	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Energy	PLAS-101 Purifier	S+	S+	S+	Polar Patriots

Illuminate

Category	Weapon Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Assault Rifle	AR-2 Coyote	A	S+	S+	Dust Devils
Submachine Gun	SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker	B	A	S	Entrenched Division
Shotgun	SG-97 Sweeper	A	S	S	Superstore
Explosive	CB-9 Exploding Crossbow	S+	S+	S	Democratic Detonation
Explosive	R-36 Eruptor	S+	S+	S+	Democratic Detonation
Energy	SG-8P Punisher Plasma	S+	S	S+	Cutting Edge
Energy	PLAS-1 Scorcher	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Energy	PLAS-101 Purifier	S+	S+	S+	Polar Patriots
Special	VG-70 Variable	A	A	S	Control Group
Special	FLAM-66 Torcher	C	B	S+	Freedom's Flame

Best Stratagems by Factions - Automatons

Type	Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Armor Passive	Ballistic Padding	S	A	A
Armor Passive	Concussive Padding, Grenadier	S+	B	B
Armor Passive	Concussive Padding, Hazmat	S+	B	B
Armor Passive	Concussive Padding, Reinforced	S+	B	A
Armor Passive	Engineering Kit	S	S	S
Armor Passive	Fortified	S+	C	B
Armor Passive	Med-Kit	S+	S+	S+
Armor Passive	Oxygenator	S	S	S
Armor Passive	Reduced Signature	S+	B	S
Armor Passive	Siege-Ready	S	S	S
Armor Passive	True Grit	S+	S+	S+
Backpack Stratagem	AX/FLAM-75 Hot Dog	S+	S+	S+	Python Commandos
Backpack Stratagem	B-1 Supply Pack	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	B-100 Portable Hellbomb	S+	S	S	Servants of Freedom
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-182 Warp Pack	S+	S+	S+	Control Group
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-850 Jump Pack	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	SH-32 Shield Generator Pack	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Boosters	Experimental Infusion	S+	S+	S+	Viper Commandos
Boosters	Hellpod Space Optimization	S+	S+	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Increased Reinforcement Budget	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Stamina Enhancement	S+	S+	S+	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Vitality Enhancement	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Eagle	Eagle 500kg Bomb	S+	S+	B
Eagle	Eagle Airstrike	S+	S+	A
Eagle	Eagle Strafing Run	S+	S	S
Sentries / Emplacements	A/AC-8 Autocannon Sentry	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/M-12 Mortar Sentry	S	D	D	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry	S	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/MLS-4X Rocket Sentry	S+	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	E/AT-12 Anti-Tank Emplacement	S+	S	S	Urban Legends
Sentries / Emplacements	E/MG-101 HMG Emplacement	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines	S	A	D	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	MD-8 Gas Mines	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	40-K Meltagun	S+	S+	S	Castellan's Creed
Support Weapon	AC-8 Autocannon	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	B/MD C4 Pack	S+	S	A	Redacted Regiment
Support Weapon	CQC-20 Breaching Hammer	S	S	A	Siege Breakers
Support Weapon	EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank	S	S+	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	EAT-411 Leveller	S+	B	A	Siege Breakers
Support Weapon	FAF-14 Spear	S	A	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	GL-21 Grenade Launcher	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	GR-8 Recoilless Rifle	S+	S+	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	LAS-99 Quasar Cannon	S	S	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	MLS-4X Commando	S	B	B	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	MS-11 Solo Silo	S	S	A	Dust Devils
Support Weapon	PLAS-45 Epoch	S	A	B	Control Group
Support Weapon	RS-422 Railgun	S	B	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	S-11 Speargun	S	S	S	Dust Devils

Best Stratagems by Faction - Terminids

Type	Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Armor Passive	Acclimated	A	S+	A
Armor Passive	Acclimated	A	S+	A
Armor Passive	Desert Stormer	A	S+	A
Armor Passive	Engineering Kit	S	S	S
Armor Passive	Inflammable	B	S+	C
Armor Passive	Med-Kit	S+	S+	S+
Armor Passive	Oxygenator	S	S	S
Armor Passive	Siege-Ready	S	S	S
Armor Passive	True Grit	S+	S+	S+
Backpack Stratagem	AX/FLAM-75 Hot Dog	S+	S+	S+	Python Commandos
Backpack Stratagem	AX/LAS-5 Rover	B	S	A	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	B-1 Supply Pack	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	B-100 Portable Hellbomb	S+	S	S	Servants of Freedom
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-182 Warp Pack	S+	S+	S+	Control Group
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-850 Jump Pack	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-860 Hover Pack	A	S	A	Borderline Justice
Backpack Stratagem	SH-32 Shield Generator Pack	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Boosters	Experimental Infusion	S+	S+	S+	Viper Commandos
Boosters	Hellpod Space Optimization	S+	S+	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Increased Reinforcement Budget	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Muscle Enhancement	B	S	B	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Stamina Enhancement	S+	S+	S+	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Vitality Enhancement	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Eagle	Eagle 500kg Bomb	S+	S+	B
Eagle	Eagle Airstrike	S+	S+	A
Eagle	Eagle Cluster Bomb	A	S	A
Eagle	Eagle Strafing Run	S+	S	S
Sentries / Emplacements	A/AC-8 Autocannon Sentry	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/ARC-3 Tesla Tower	E	S+	S+	R Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/FLAM-40 Flame Sentry	B	S	S	Urban Legends
Sentries / Emplacements	A/G-16 Gatling Sentry	A	S	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry	S	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/MLS-4X Rocket Sentry	S+	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	E/AT-12 Anti-Tank Emplacement	S+	S	S	Urban Legends
Sentries / Emplacements	E/MG-101 HMG Emplacement	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	MD-14 Incendiary Mines	B	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	MD-8 Gas Mines	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	40-K Meltagun	S+	S+	S	Castellan's Creed
Support Weapon	AC-8 Autocannon	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	B/FLAM-80 Cremator	A	S+	S+	Entrenched Division
Support Weapon	B/MD C4 Pack	S+	S	A	Redacted Regiment
Support Weapon	CQC-20 Breaching Hammer	S	S	A	Siege Breakers
Support Weapon	EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank	S	S+	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	EAT-700 Expendable Napalm	B	S	S	Dust Devils
Support Weapon	FLAM-40 Flamethrower	B	S	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	GL-21 Grenade Launcher	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	GR-8 Recoilless Rifle	S+	S+	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	LAS-99 Quasar Cannon	S	S	C	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	MS-11 Solo Silo	S	S	A	Dust Devils
Support Weapon	S-11 Speargun	S	S	S	Dust Devils

Best Stratagems by Faction - Illuminate

Type	Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Armor Passive	Engineering Kit	S	S	S
Armor Passive	Med-Kit	S+	S+	S+
Armor Passive	Oxygenator	S	S	S
Armor Passive	Reduced Signature	S+	B	S
Armor Passive	Siege-Ready	S	S	S
Armor Passive	True Grit	S+	S+	S+
Backpack Stratagem	AX/AR-23 Guard Dog	A	A	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	AX/FLAM-75 Hot Dog	S+	S+	S+	Python Commandos
Backpack Stratagem	B-1 Supply Pack	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	B-100 Portable Hellbomb	S+	S	S	Servants of Freedom
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-182 Warp Pack	S+	S+	S+	Control Group
Backpack Stratagem	LIFT-850 Jump Pack	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Backpack Stratagem	SH-32 Shield Generator Pack	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Boosters	Experimental Infusion	S+	S+	S+	Viper Commandos
Boosters	Hellpod Space Optimization	S+	S+	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Increased Reinforcement Budget	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Stamina Enhancement	S+	S+	S+	Helldivers Mobilize
Boosters	Vitality Enhancement	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Eagle	Eagle Napalm Airstrike	B	A	S
Eagle	Eagle Strafing Run	S+	S	S
Sentries / Emplacements	A/AC-8 Autocannon Sentry	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/ARC-3 Tesla Tower	E	S+	S+	R Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/FLAM-40 Flame Sentry	B	S	S	Urban Legends
Sentries / Emplacements	A/G-16 Gatling Sentry	A	S	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry	S	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	A/MLS-4X Rocket Sentry	S+	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	E/AT-12 Anti-Tank Emplacement	S+	S	S	Urban Legends
Sentries / Emplacements	E/MG-101 HMG Emplacement	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	MD-14 Incendiary Mines	B	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Sentries / Emplacements	MD-8 Gas Mines	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	40-K Meltagun	S+	S+	S	Castellan's Creed
Support Weapon	AC-8 Autocannon	S+	S+	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	B/FLAM-80 Cremator	A	S+	S+	Entrenched Division
Support Weapon	EAT-700 Expendable Napalm	B	S	S	Dust Devils
Support Weapon	FLAM-40 Flamethrower	B	S	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	GL-21 Grenade Launcher	S	S	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	M-105 Stalwart	B	A	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	MG-43 Machine Gun	B	B	S	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	MGX-42 Bullet Storm	B	A	S+	Exo Experts
Support Weapon	RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher	A	B	S+	Patriotic Administration Center
Support Weapon	S-11 Speargun	S	S	S	Dust Devils

Weapon Tier List

Weapons are listed as they are found in the weapon selection menu.

Category	Weapon Name	Automatons	Terminids	Illuminate	Warbond
Assault Rifle	AR-23 Liberator	B	A	A	Starter Weapon
Assault Rifle	AR-23P Liberator Penetrator	B	A	B	Helldivers Mobilize
Assault Rifle	AR-23C Liberator Concussive	D	D	D	Steeled Veterans
Assault Rifle	StA-52 Assault Rifle	C	B	A	Righteous Revenants
Assault Rifle	AR-32 Pacifier	B	A	C	Force of Law
Assault Rifle	AR-2 Coyote	A	S+	S+	Dust Devils
Assault Rifle	MA5C Assault Rifle	C	A	A	Halo: ODST
Assault Rifle	AR-23A Liberator Carbine	B	A	A	Viper Commandos
Assault Rifle	AR-61 Tenderizer	B	A	A	Polar Patriots
Assault Rifle	BR-14 Adjudicator	B	A	B	Democratic Detonation
Assault Rifle	AR/GL-21 One-Two	B	A	B	Python Commandos
Assault Rifle	AR-59 Suppressor	B	B	B	Redacted Regiment
Marksman Rifle	R-2 Amendment	A	C	A	Masters of Ceremony
Marksman Rifle	R-2124 Constitution	D	D	D	Starter Weapon
Marksman Rifle	R-6 Deadeye	C	C	B	Borderline Justice
Marksman Rifle	R-63 Diligence	S	C	A	Helldivers Mobilize
Marksman Rifle	R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper	A	C	B	Helldivers Mobilize
Marksman Rifle	R-72 Censor	S	C	A	Redacted Regiment
Submachine Gun	MP-98 Knight	B	A	A	Super Citizen Edition
Submachine Gun	StA-11 SMG	C	B	A	Righteous Revenants
Submachine Gun	M7S SMG	C	B	B	Halo: ODST
Submachine Gun	SMG-32 Reprimand	B	A	A	Truth Enforcers
Submachine Gun	SMG-37 Defender	C	C	E	Helldivers Mobilize
Submachine Gun	SMG-72 Pummeler	D	C	C	Polar Patriots
Submachine Gun	SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker	B	A	S	Entrenched Division
Shotgun	SG-8 Punisher	C	A	C	Helldivers Mobilize
Shotgun	SG-8S Slugger	D	B	D	Helldivers Mobilize
Shotgun	SG-20 Halt	B	A	B	Truth Enforcers
Shotgun	SG-451 Cookout	c	A	B	Freedom's Flame
Shotgun	DBS-2 Double Freedom	A	S	A	Superstore
Shotgun	M90A Shotgun	D	B	C	Halo: ODST
Shotgun	SG-225 Breaker	C	A	A	Helldivers Mobilize
Shotgun	SG-225SP Breaker SPRAY & PRAY	C	C	E	Helldivers Mobilize
Shotgun	SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary	C	A	A	Steeled Veterans
Shotgun	SG-97 Sweeper	A	S	S	Superstore
Explosive	CB-9 Exploding Crossbow	S+	S+	S	Democratic Detonation
Explosive	R-36 Eruptor	S+	S+	S-	Democratic Detonation
Energy	SG-8P Punisher Plasma	S+	S	S+	Cutting Edge
Energy	PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle	A	B	A	Righteous Revenants
Energy	ARC-12 Blitzer	D	S	A	Cutting Edge
Energy	LAS-5 Scythe	A	A	A	Helldivers Mobilize
Energy	LAS-16 Sickle	B	B	B	Cutting Edge
Energy	LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle	A	A	A	Servants of Freedom
Energy	PLAS-1 Scorcher	S	S	S	Helldivers Mobilize
Energy	PLAS-101 Purifier	S+	S+	S+	Polar Patriots
Energy	LAS-13 Trident	A	A	A	Siege Breakers
Special	VG-70 Variable	A	A	S	Control Group
Special	FLAM-66 Torcher	C	B	S+	Freedom's Flame
Special	JAR-5 Dominator	A	A	A	Steeled Veterans

Links

• Warbond tier list[u.gg] was used for this guide.
  
• More tier lists and builds can be found at https://u.gg/hd2

[Ketter]

I recently started playing Terminidae with a trident, a very nice weapon

[50caliber]

I use this thread to double check to make sure im not using any meta weapons
(i WILL be using the Constitution and i WILL be playing D10)

[Flinch the Necromancer]

Honestly, my favorite weapon for any of them is the basic liberator; just find it fun, personally. I use it on Super Hell Dives for any faction.

[ТЫЛОВОЙ МЯSSНИК]

One two is S tier for terminides

[HelldiverVI]

Purifier x30-x40 per mag is by far the best primary in the game for all factions. Yet the Coyote that can kill a whopping x4-x8 per mag. Skill required, If your weapon isnt a threat to you, your not fighting seriously. You likely hate Democracy, thats why you fear your own weapon.

[zeroach]

In my experience, whatever primary I'm using... is wrong. Serves me right for trying to level weapons

[WallaBeast]

Coyote is really good

[Dismellion]

Coyote literally decimates bugs even better than clankers but is not listed on bugs list as #1? Okay.

[Mikec]

coyote?

[Oomfie/Avno]

purifier is extremely good on all fronts. explosive, medium armor, quick charge, great handling, low recoil, AND lasting ammo? that's good, plus, it takes a few shots to take out bug structures like spores and shrieker nests. for automatons, its just as good, just anti-tank for higher enemies, and good crowd control and good stagger for it too when your not being shot at. illuminate? good against everything, can even knock around the harvester too