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Helldivers 2
Best Guns and Weapons Tier List
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This is a list of the best guns and weapons you can purchase in Helldivers 2. Check out our guide for a tier list of the best weapons, learn each weapon's stats, effects, and how much it costs to acquire it.
List of Contents
Best Weapons Tier List
Weapon Tier List
| Ranking | Weapons |
|---|---|
 S Tier
|
・SG-225 Breaker ・Plas-1 Scorcher ・Jar-5 Dominator |
 A Tier
|
・AR-23 Liberator ・R-63 Diligence ・P-19 Redeemer ・SMG-37 Defender ・P-4 Senator ・SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary ・MP-98 Knight |
 B Tier
|
・SG-8 Punisher ・P-2 Peacemaker ・AR-23P Liberator Penetrator ・R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper ・SG-8S Slugger ・SG-225SP Breaker Spray＆Pray |
 C Tier
|
・LAS-5 Scythe ・AR-23E Liberator Concussive |
Weapons are judged based primarily on their damage output to ensure survival. However, a weapon's true worth is ultimately up to the hands that wield them.
| Evaluation | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| Damage | Damage is the primary judging criteria. The better damage output a weapon can produce, the better it is. |
| Recoil | Whether you play on controller or mouse & keyboard, recoil patterns will always be a thing to consider in shooter games. Having low recoil means better handling and better chances of landing a shot successively. |
| Effectiveness | We also ought to consider the effectiveness of a weapon against an armored enemy. Guns that can prove effective against a wider variety of enemy types will be considered more. |
01.000.100 Patch Notes
Patch Summary
| 01.000.100 Patch Notes |
|---|
| SG-8 Punisher ・Increased total ammo capacity from 40 to 60 ・Increased damage per pellet from 40 to 45 ・Increased stagger force SG-225 Breaker ・Decreased shell count from 16 to 13 ・Increased recoil from 30 to 55 SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray ・Increased Armor Penetration ・Increased Fire Rate from 300 to 330 ・Increased pellet count from 12 to 16 ・Decreased mag capacity from 32 to 26 AR-23E Liberator Concussive ・Name changed from Liberator Explosive to Liberator Concussive |
How to Unlock New Weapons
Purchase through the Warbond
New weapons are available through the Warbond after spending a specific amount of medals to unlock the next page of the catalogue. This means that while you are not required to buy everything, you will still have to buy items you may not need or want to get newer weapons.
All Primary Weapons
Assault Rifles
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-23 Liberator | 55 | 45 | 15 | 640 |
| AR-23P Liberator Penetrator | 45 | 30 | 19 | 640 |
| AR-23E Liberator Concussive | 55 | 30 | 28 | 320 |
Marksman Rifles
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-63 Diligence | 112 | 20 | 35 | 350 |
| R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper | 128 | 15 | 53 | 350 |
Shotguns
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG-8 Punisher | 405 | 16 | 120 | 80 |
| SG-225 Breaker | 330 | 13 | 55 | 300 |
| SG-8S Slugger | 280 | 16 | 120 | 80 |
| SG-225SP Breaker Spray＆Pray | 192 | 26 | 45 | 330 |
| SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary | 180 | 25 | 28 | 300 |
| ARC-12 Blitzer | 250 | Unlimited | 60 | 30 |
| SG-8P Punisher Plasma | 100 | 8 | 110 | 80 |
Submachine Guns
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMG-37 Defender | 70 | 45 | 10 | 520 |
| MP-98 Knight | 50 | 50 | 20 | 1380 |
Energy-Based Guns
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS-5 Scythe | 300/sec | 8 | 1 | 0.0s |
| Plas-1 Scorcher | 100 | 15 | 20 | 250 |
| LAS-16 Sickle | 55 | 9 | 2 | 750 |
Explosive
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jar-5 Dominator | 200 | 15 | 75 | 250 |
All Secondary Weapons
Pistols
| Weapon | Damage | Capacity | Recoil | Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-2 Peacemaker | 60 | 15 | 23 | 900 |
| P-19 Redeemer | 60 | 31 | 11 | 1100 |
| P-4 Senator | 150 | 6 | 43 | 200 |
| LAS-7 Dagger | 150 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All Grenades
| Grenade | Damage | Pen. | Outer Radius | Fuse Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-12 High Explosive | 400 | 4 | 7 | 3.5s |
| G-6 Frag | 250 | 3 | 8 | 2.4s |
| G-16 Impact | 400 | 4 | 7 | 0.0s |
| G-3 Smoke | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.4s |
| G-10 Incendiary | 150 | 3 | 7 | 2.9s |
| G-23 Stun | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1.8s |
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Anonymous 12 months
Anonymous 12 monthsI hope this tier list gets updated with all the recent weapons they added since March. Would be very nice to see which weapons are better now.
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