All Stratagem Codes In Helldivers 2: How To Use Them

Helldivers 2 has been absolutely buzzing with popularity lately, both positive and negative. Arrowhead’s co-op shooter launched to more player interest than their own estimations, exceeding 450,000 concurrent players on Steam. This led to servers being overwhelmed and players facing unreasonably long queue times.

However, Arrowhead has worked diligently to improve matters on that front, and the issues are largely fixed, which means we can now tackle what’s beyond the login page. A core gameplay element of Helldivers 2 is stratagems, and here’s how you master them to spread some much-needed democracy.

Stratagems are special abilities unlocked on your Destroyer ship, offering vital support to you and your team when you’re on the battlefield mowing down Terminids and Automatons. As you progress through the game’s increasing difficulty, mastering stratagems becomes crucial for success.

To use a stratagem, simply access the list and input the corresponding code while holding down a specific button (L1 on PS5, Left Ctrl on PC).

The six categories of stratagems provide diverse support options:

• Patriotic Administration Center: Offers a range of weaponry, from basic machine guns to powerful railguns and flamethrowers.
• Orbital Cannons: Rains down destruction with various bombardments, lasers, and even a rail cannon strike.
• Hangar: Deploys air support like strafing runs, airstrikes, and smoke screens.
• Bridge: Provides tactical options like orbital strikes, smoke screens, and defensive structures.
• Engineering Bay: Offers resources and equipment, including minefields, supply packs, and personal shields.
• Robotics Workshop: Unleashes automated robotic sentries to fight alongside you.

Each stratagem has a unique code entered using directional buttons (WASD on PC, D-pad on PS5). Mastering these codes is key to effectively utilizing stratagems in the heat of battle. Keep in mind W is Up, A is Left, S is Down, and D is Right on PC.

Patriotic Administration Center

• Machine Gun (level 1): Down, Left, Down, Up, Right.
• Anti-Material Rifle (level 2): Down, Left, Right, Up, Down.
• Stalwart (level 2): Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left.
• Expendable Anti-Tank (level 3): Down, Down, Left, Up, Right.
• Recoiled Rifle (level 5): Down, Left, Right, Right, Left.
• Flamethrower (level 10): Down, Left, Up, Down, Up.
• Autocannon (level 10): Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Right.
• Railgun (level 20): Down, Right, Left, Down, Up, Left, Right.
• Spear (level 20): Down, Down, Up, Down, Down.

Orbital Cannons

• Orbital Gatling Barrage (level 2): Right, Down, Left, Up, Up.
• Orbital Airburst Strike (level 5): Right, Right Right.
• Orbital 120MM HE Barrage (level 5): Right, Down, Left, Right, Down.
• Orbital 380MM HE Barrage (level 8): Right, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down.
• Orbital Walking Barrage (level 10): Right, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down.
• Orbital Lasers (level 15): Right, Down, Up, Right, Down.
• Orbital Railcannon Strike (level 20): Right, Up, Down, Down, Right.

Hangar

• Eagle Strafing Run (level 2): Up, Right, Right.
• Eagle Airstrike (level 2): Up, Right, Down, Right.
• Eagle Cluster Bomb (level 3): Up, Right, Down, Down, Right.
• Eagle Napalm Airstrike (level 5): Up, Right, Down, Up.
• Jump Pack (level 8): Down, Up, Up, Down, Up.
• Eagle Smoke Strike (level 8): Up, Right, Up, Down.
• Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods (level 10): Up, Right, Up, Left.
• Eagle 500KG Bomb (level 15): Up, Right, Down, Down, Down.

Bridge

• Orbital Precision Strike (level 1): Right, Right, Up.
• Orbital Gas Strike (level 3): Right, Right, Down, Right.
• Orbital EMS Strike (level 5): Right, Right, Left, Down.
• Orbital Smoke Strike (level 8): Right, Right, Down, Up.
• HMG Emplacement (level 10): Down, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left.
• Shield Generation Relay (level 10): Down, Up, Left, Down, Right, Right.
• Tesla Tower (15): Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Right.

Engineering Bay

• Anti-Personnel Minefield (level 2): Down, Left, Up, Right.
• Supply Pack (level 3): Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Down.
• Grenade Launcher (level 5): Down, Left, Up, Left, Down.
• Laser Cannon (level 5): Down, Left, Down, Up, Left.
• Incendiary Mines (level 8): Down, Left, Left, Down.
• “Guard Dog” Rover (level 10): Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Right.
• Ballistic Shield Backpack (level 12): Down, Left, Up, Up, Right.
• Arc thrower (level 15): Down, Right, Up, Left, Down.
• Shield Generator Pack (level 20): Down, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right.

Robotics Workshop

• Machine Gun Sentry (level 3): Down, Up, Right, Right, Up.
• Gatling Sentry (level 5): Down, Up, Right, Left.
• Mortar Sentry (level 8): Down, Up, Right, Right, Down.
• “Guard Dog” (level 10): Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Down.
• Autocannon Sentry (level 13): Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Up.
• Rocket Sentry (level 15): Down, Up, Right, Right, Left.
• EMS Mortar Sentry (level 20): Down, Down, Up, Up, Left.

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With a vast selection of stratagems at your disposal, Helldivers 2 allows you to strategically adapt your tactics and wreak havoc on ground zero.

With these stratagem codes, serving enemies a hot cup of Liber-tea is going to get so much easier, and we may even overcome Joel’s ruthless reign over Malevelon Creek.