The Hive Guard is an enemy from the Terminid faction in Helldivers 2. See the Hive Guard's locations, how to kill it, its variations, and basic information here!

Hive Guard Locations

Where to Find Hive Guards

You can find Hive Guards in any of the sectors and difficulties mentioned above!

How to Kill a Hive Guard

How to Kill a Hive Guard
Shoot its Exposed Parts Shoot Gap Between Head and Legs Shoot Head or Legs with Anti-Armor Weapons

Hive Guard Weak Spot

Shoot its Exposed Parts

The Hive Guards have heavy armor, but this only applies to their front: the head and front legs. The other parts of their body have no armor and are vulnerable to any type of damage. This applies to its back parts, including its underside when it decides to stand upright.

A Hive Guard should die after a decent amount of regular bullets to the back. Hit it when it is distracted facing another ally.

Shoot Gap Between Head and Legs

It's possible to damage a Hive Guard from the front with light bullets. But you'll have to aim between the small gaps between the head and the legs.

When you do this, the Hive Guard will do its special move of hunkering down to shield these parts. It will become immobile for some time when it does this, which should give you an opportunity to run to a better position to target its backside.

Shoot Head or Legs with Anti-Armor Weapons

The Hive Guard's armor is tough, but it can be countered with weapons designed to destroy heavy armor, like the Railgun or Recoilless Rifle.

Shoot the armor from the front with the anti-armor weapon to destroy the armor, then if the Hive Guard is still alive, shoot the exposed body part with regular bullets.

All Hive Guard Variations

Hive Guard Overview

Hive Guard Basic Information

Hive Guard
Faction	Terminid

Helldivers 2 Related Guides

All Enemies Guide

Enemies by Faction

All Terminids

Bile Spewer	Hunter	Bile Titan
Charger	Stalker	Scavenger
Brood Commander	Warrior	Hive Guard