Helldivers 2 Guide | First Stratagems To Unlock

When you start out in Helldivers 2, it can be pretty overwhelming, especially with the variety of stratagems. To make the most out of your requisitions, focus on unlocking the most effective stratagems first; here's a breakdown of the best ones to prioritize as you level up to level 10.

Patriotic Administration Center

When you're on level five, The Expendable Anti-Tank is a must-have. This stratagem will provide you with two single-use rockets that are highly effective against heavily armored enemies. It also has a decent cooldown time, so it's perfect for handling tougher enemies in the early stages of the game. 

By level 10, the Flamethrower becomes available, giving you excellent crowd control, especially against Terminids. It deals a lot of damage to smaller bugs and larger units like Chargers and Bile Titans.

Orbital Cannons

I would suggest avoiding Orbital Cannons early in the game, as the most useful options in this category are unlocked at level 15. So, it's going to be better if you save requisitions for other stratagems until then.

Hangar

The hanger will give you some of the most useful stratagems when you start out. The Eagle Airstrike, Eagle Cluster Bomb, and Napalm Airstrike are great for ground control, but communication with the team is crucial to make sure that you don't accidentally friendly fire.

Bridge

Many of the Bridge strategies are not beginner-friendly. They tend to be less effective and are rarely used as difficulty increases. So, I suggest that you focus on more reliable options available in other categories.

Engineering Bay

This category contains a lot of the best and most useful, versatile stratagems in the game. The Supply Pack allows for on-the-fly ammunition restocking for both you and your teammates. The Grenade Launcher is great for explosive crowd control, while Guard Dog Rover will give you an extra gun on a drone, making it easier for you to handle large groups of enemies. Be careful with it, as relief fire accidents can cause you to harm your teammates.

Robotics Workshop

In the Robotics Workshop, the Machine Gun, Gatling Sentry, and Guard Dog are great choices for crowd control. However, I suggest that you avoid the Mortar, especially when you're at lower difficulty levels; its wide AOE long-range capabilities may lead to accidental team casualties.

Focus on focusing on these stratagems. You can effectively manage the challenges of Helldrivers 2 and smoothly progress through early levels in the game, and when the difficulty does increase, you can explore the more advanced stratagems. But these early choices will give you a strong foundation to start with.

Also, check out our other Helldiver 2 guides below:

• Helldivers 2 Guide | First Stratagems To Unlock
• Helldivers 2 Guide | How To Get Free Super Credits
• Helldivers 2 Guide | How To Defeat Chargers
• Helldivers 2 Guide | How To Use Mutated Eggs & Robot Heads
• Helldivers 2 Guide | How To Use Supply Pack