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Helldivers 2

Tesla Tower Code and How to Unlock

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Tesla Tower is a Defensive Stratagem in Helldivers 2. See the code and stats, as well as how to use and unlock the Tesla Tower, in this guide!

Tesla Tower Code and Overview

Tesla Tower Information

Tesla Tower Overview
Helldivers 2 - Tesla Tower
A turret which fires electrical charges at targets in close range. To avoid friendly fire, remain prone.
Code
Down Up Right Up Left Right
Category Bridge Type Defensive
Unlock Level 15 Cost
Requisition 8000
Requisition
Call-in Time 3 Seconds Number of Uses Unlimited
Cooldown 150 Seconds Traits • Hellpod
• Sentry

Is the Tesla Tower Worth It?

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The Tesla Tower is not only a good defensive stratagem, you can also use it to lure enemies in as they try to dismantle it. While they are clustered on its location, this gives you a clustered target for other stratagems.

How to Unlock Tesla Tower

Available after Reaching Level 15

Tesla Tower can be unlocked for purchase after reaching level 15. You can buy this Stratagem for 8000 Requisition Slips in the Ship Management console located inside your ship.

How to Use Tesla Tower

Throw to Set Up Location

The Tesla Tower will set itself up at the location where you throw it after 3 Seconds of calling it in. Make sure to throw it in an advantageous location, as it will stay in that spot throughout its duration.

Use Ship Module Upgrades

Use Ship Modules to further increase the effectiveness of Stratagems on the field. Listed below are the following Ship Modules that augment and enhance the Tesla Tower Stratagem:

  1. Synthetic Supplementation
  2. Advanced Construction
  3. Rapid Launch System

Helldivers 2 Related Guides

Helldivers 2 - Stratagems Partial
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