<p style="font-family: Consolas, monospace; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Whether you're playing solo or coordinating with a full squad, <em data-start="134" data-end="148">Helldivers 2 demands more than just good aim and reflexes. Your loadout can make or break a mission, especially in higher difficulties where one wrong gear choice could wipe your entire team. After spending dozens of hours in battle, here are 17 versatile loadouts that will help you survive (and dominate) any mission&mdash;no matter the biome, objective, or enemy type.

<p style="font-family: Consolas, monospace; white-space-collapse: preserve;">These templates are built with adaptability in mind. You can fine-tune each based on your personal playstyle or squad role, but they&rsquo;re all designed to give you the upper hand in unpredictable conditions.

1. The All-Rounder

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Primary: Liberator

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Stratagems: Orbital Precision Strike, Resupply, Machine Gun, Shield Generator Relay

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Why it works: Balanced firepower, mobility, and utility for any terrain or enemy.

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2. Bug Zapper

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Primary: Breaker

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Stratagems: Flamethrower, Incendiary Mines, Eagle Napalm Strike, Resupply

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Why it works: Great for clearing out bugs and chokepoints quickly.

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3. Bot Buster

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Primary: Anti-Materiel Rifle

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Stratagems: Railgun, Grenade Launcher, Mortar Turret, Resupply

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Why it works: High penetration weapons perfect for shredding automatons.

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4. Heavy Support

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Primary: MG-43 Machine Gun

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Stratagems: Auto Cannon, Guard Dog Rover, Resupply, Orbital EMS Strike

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Why it works: Suppresses enemies and holds ground like a fortress.

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5. Solo Survivor

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Primary: Liberator Penetrator

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Stratagems: Guard Dog, Resupply, Healing Beacon, Emergency Teleporter

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Why it works: Keeps you alive and deadly when playing without backup.

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6. The Speed Runner

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Primary: SMG-37 Defender

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Stratagems: Jump Pack, Resupply, Eagle Strafing Run, SOS Beacon

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Why it works: High mobility and crowd control for fast mission clears.

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7. EMP Specialist

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Primary: SG-8 Punisher

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Stratagems: EMP Drone, Arc Thrower, Mortar Turret, Resupply

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Why it works: Paralyzes enemies and provides control in chaotic fights.

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8. Sniper's Nest

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Primary: Anti-Materiel Rifle

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Stratagems: Mortar Sentry, Resupply, Orbital Laser, Mines

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Why it works: Ideal for long-range engagement and area denial.

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9. Tank Hunter

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Primary: Recoilless Rifle

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Stratagems: EAT-17, Grenade Launcher, Resupply, Orbital Railcannon Strike

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Why it works: Focused on eliminating armored threats quickly.

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10. Support Medic

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Primary: AR-23 Liberator

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Stratagems: Healing Beacon, Shield Generator Pack, Resupply, Eagle Smoke Strike

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Why it works: Keeps your team alive in the thick of battle.

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11. Turret Engineer

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Primary: SMG-37 Defender

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Stratagems: Gatling Sentry, Rocket Sentry, Mortar Sentry, Resupply

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Why it works: Build a mini fortress anywhere on the map.

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12. Night Ops

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Primary: Silenced SMG-45 Specter

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Stratagems: Eagle Smoke Strike, Resupply, Motion Sensor, Guard Dog

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Why it works: Great for stealth-based missions or dealing with patrols.

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13. Demolitions Expert

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Primary: SG-225 Breaker

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Stratagems: Satchel Charges, Grenade Launcher, Resupply, Eagle 110mm Rocket Pods

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Why it works: Blows everything up&mdash;simple and effective.

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14. Drone Counter

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Primary: Arc Thrower

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Stratagems: Mortar Sentry, Resupply, Orbital EMS, Eagle Cluster Bomb

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Why it works: Specifically designed to take out flying units and swarmers.

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15. Hazard Cleaner

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Primary: Flamethrower

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Stratagems: Incendiary Mines, Orbital Napalm, Resupply, Healing Beacon

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Why it works: For when fire is the best answer to everything.

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16. Ammo Mule

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Primary: SMG-37 Defender

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Stratagems: Resupply x3, Shield Pack

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Why it works: Your squad will never run dry mid-fight.

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17. Elite Killer

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Primary: Railgun

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Stratagems: Orbital Railcannon, Guard Dog, Resupply, Eagle 500kg Bomb

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Why it works: Designed to delete high-value targets in seconds.

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Each of these loadouts has been tested in live missions against bugs, bots, and the horrors in-between. Whether you're farming Super Credits or taking on high-difficulty operations, having a go-to template ensures you're ready for whatever the galaxy throws at you.

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