Every weapon in Helldivers 2: How to unlock, weapon types, tier list & more

Your weapon choice in Helldivers 2 significantly impacts your performance, so here’s a complete rundown of all available weapons and how to unlock them.

Helldivers 2 takes the cooperative top-down gameplay of its predecessor and elevates it into an electrifying third-person shooter journey with the strategic use of Stratagems and intense battles where facing hordes of enemies throughout the missions.

Another key element of Helldivers 2 is the weapons you put in your loadout before landing on a planet. Depending on the enemy faction you’ll be facing, some will be more beneficial than others, so learn about every weapon available in the game to make the right decision.

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The AR-23 Liberator in action in Helldivers 2.

Every weapon in Helldivers 2 & how to unlock them

While not every weapon appears to be available just yet in Helldivers 2, there are still plenty up for grabs and various means of unlocking them.

Below is the full list of weapons currently accessible in Helldivers 2 along with how to unlock them:

Primary weapons

Secondary weapons

Throwables

Helldivers 2 weapon tier list

Here are all the primary and secondary weapons available in Helldivers 2 ranked from best to worst:

How many weapons are there in Helldivers 2?

As of writing, Helldivers 2 features 41 weapons in total, with 25 Primary guns, 7 Secondary guns, and 9 throwables.

Of course, that number soars even higher when factoring in weapons pulled from Stratagems like Machine Guns and Grenade Launchers, but strictly speaking of weapons available for your loadout, 41 is the current haul.

There’s always a chance this number grows in future updates too, as devs look to keep the game fresh for months and even years to come.

Those are all the weapons in Helldivers 2 and how you can unlock them. You can also check out all the enemies, as well as the best Stratagems in the game, and if you’re a fan of flying, see how to unlock ship modules.