helldivers 2 stratagem codes

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In Helldivers 2, players are tasked with completing various objectives on procedurally generated planets. This typically involves obliterating enemy aliens scouring the surface, but using your personal arsenal isn’t always the most effective way to turn the tide of battle. Stratagems offer death from above: special powers unleashed from ships orbiting the planet. To deploy them you’ll need to input button sequences quickly, so here we’ve compiled a handy list of all Helldivers 2 Stratagem codes.

Every Stratagem Code in Helldivers 2 (What Buttons to Push)

Stratagem Codes: Patriotic Administration Centre

  • Machine Gun: ▼◄▼▲► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Anti-Material Rifle: ▼◄►▲▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Stalwart: ▼◄▼▲▲◄ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Expendable Anti-Tank: ▼▼◄▲► (Two seconds, Unlimited uses, 70 seconds cooldown)
  • Recoilless Rifle: ▼◄►►◄ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Flamethrower: ▼◄▲▼▲ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Autocannon: ▼►◄▼▼▲▲► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Railgun: ▼►◄▼▼▲◄▼► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Spear: ▼▼▲▼▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)

Stratagem Codes: Orbital Cannons

  • Orbital Gatling Barrage: ►▼◄▲▲ (Two seconds, Unlimited uses, 80 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital Airburst Strike: ►►► (Two seconds, Unlimited uses, 120 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital 120MM HE Barrage: ►▼▼◄▼►▼▼ (Five seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital 380MM HE Barrage: ►▼▼▲▲◄▼▼▼ (Six seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital Walking Barrage: ►▼►▼►▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital Laser Strike: ►▲◄▲►◄ (Two seconds, Three uses, 300 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital Railcannon Strike: ►▼▲▼◄ (One second, Unlimited uses, 210 seconds cooldown)

Stratagem Codes: Hangar

  • Eagle Strafing Run: ▲►► (Immediate, Three uses, 15 seconds cooldown)
  • Eagle Airstrike: ▲►▼► (Immediate, Two uses, 15 seconds cooldown)
  • Eagle Cluster Bomb: ▲►▼▼►▼ (Immediate, Four uses, 15 seconds cooldown)
  • Eagle Napalm Airstrike: ▲►▼▲ (Immediate, Two uses, 15 seconds cooldown)
  • Jump Pack: ▼▲▲▼▲ (Five seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Eagle Smoke Strike: ▲►▲▼ (Immediate, Two uses, 15 seconds cooldown)
  • Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods: ▲▼▲◄ (Immediate, Two uses, 15 seconds cooldown)
  • Eagle 500KG Bomb: ▲◄▼▼▼ (Immediate, One use, N/A cooldown)

Stratagem Codes: Bridge

  • Orbital Precision Strike: ►►▲ (Four seconds, Unlimited uses, 100 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital Gas Strike: ►►▼► (Two seconds, Unlimited uses, 75 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital EMS Strike: ►►◄▼ (Two seconds, Unlimited uses, 75 seconds cooldown)
  • Orbital Smoke Strike: ►►▼▲ (Two seconds, Unlimited uses, 100 seconds cooldown)
  • HMG Emplacement: ▲▼◄►►◄ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 180 seconds cooldown)
  • Shield Generator Relay: ▼▲◄►◄▼ (Immediate, Unlimited uses, 90 seconds cooldown)
  • Tesla Tower: ▼▲►▲◄► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 150 seconds cooldown)

Stratagem Codes: Engineering Bay

  • Anti-Personnel Minefield: ▼◄▼▲► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 180 seconds cooldown)
  • Supply Pack: ▼◄▼▲▲▼ (Five seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Grenade Launcher: ▼◄▼▲◄▼▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Laser Cannon: ▼◄▼▲◄ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Incendiary Mines: ▼◄◄▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 180 seconds cooldown)
  • “Guard Dog” Rover: ▼◄▼▲◄▼▼ (Five seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Ballistic Shield Backpack: ▼◄▲▲► (Five seconds, Unlimited uses, 300 seconds cooldown)
  • Arc Thrower: ▼►▲◄▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Shield Generator Pack: ▼▲◄▼►► (Five seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)

Stratagem Codes: Robotics Workshop

  • Machine Gun Sentry: ▲◄▲► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • Gatling Sentry: ▲◄▲▼▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • Mortar Sentry: ▲◄▲▼◄ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • “Guard Dog”: ▲◄▲▼▲ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 480 seconds cooldown)
  • Autocannon Sentry: ▲◄▲▼▼► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • Rocket Sentry: ▲◄▲▼▲► (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)
  • EMS Mortar Sentry: ▲◄▲▼▲▼ (Three seconds, Unlimited uses, 240 seconds cooldown)

Mission Stratagem Codes

  • Reinforce: ▲▲►► (Immediate, Unlimited uses, N/A cooldown)
  • SOS Beacon: ▼▲▲▼ (Immediate, Unlimited uses, N/A cooldown)
  • Super Earth Flag: ▲►▼◄ (Immediate, Unlimited uses, N/A cooldown)
  • Upload Data: ▲▼▲▼ (Immediate, Unlimited uses, N/A cooldown)
  • Hellbomb: ▲►▲► (Immediate, Unlimited uses, N/A cooldown)

Tips for Using Stratagem Codes

  • Remember, you cannot change your equipped Stratagem mid-mission. Choose wisely based on the difficulty level and mission objectives.
  • Support weapons can spawn as ground loot. Unless you have a preference, you can always pick them up randomly.
  • You cannot use weapons while the Stratagem list is open, so plan accordingly.
  • For mouse and keyboard players, be aware that inputting Stratagem codes with WASD conflicts with moving your character. Consider rebinding your controls to avoid this issue.

The Helldivers 2 arsenal of stratagems offers a wide range of tactical options for players. By mastering the use of these abilities, you’ll be flattening bugs and cyborgs with ease. Whether you’re providing support, deploying defenses, or calling in devastating airstrikes, nailing the correct button input sequence and knowing the right Stratagem codes makes all the difference.