25 Beginner Tips and Tricks for Helldivers on PS4, PS3, PS Vita, and PC (Updated)

For all those just starting off in the world of Helldivers, here's 25 tips to assist as you Spread Democracy. From pro knowledge to the secrets to winning (or not dying). Keep those Stratagems handy and your gun loaded. But most of all watch out for falling objects. Now go lay waste to the Bugs, Cyborgs and Illuminate scum and raise that Super Earth flag high.

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0:00 Introduction
0:35 ENEMY ASSETS
1:13 ONE-HANDED WEAPONS
1:32 FALLING OFF MAPS
1:54 GOING PRONE
2:17 CONSERVING AMMO
2:35 RESUPPLY AT MISSION START
2:53 DON'T THROW TEAMMATES
3:24 BEWARE OF SCREEN PULLING
3:51 #og CAUTION WHEN LANDING
4:22 #10 USE YOUR MAP
4:42 STRATAGEMS ATTRACT PATROLS
4:58 DUPLICATE STRATAGEMS
5:28 PLANET ENIVORONMENTS
6:08 DITCH THE LASERS
6:26 UPGRADE THE BASICS
6:55 PRONE LIMITS DETECTION
7:13 THROW STRATGEMS WITH R2
7:35 FLEEING LAUNCH PADS
7:55 KEEP SURVIVORS CLOSE
8:15 EXPERIMENT WITH STRATAGEMS
8:45 EXPERIMENT WITH LOADOUTS
9:08 NO DOWNGRADING
9:46 TRAVERSING WITH VEHICLES
10:06 FAILING OBJECTIVES
10:27 STRATAGEMS WHILE DOWN
10:48 DANCING QUEEN
11:06 BEST WEAPONS & PERKS vs THE ILLUMINATES

[rockybalboa]

I don't think anyone else has mentioned this yet, but upgrading your Double Freedom to a sawed-off doesn't actually effect it's range or accuracy. It just makes it one-handed carry. I know the description of the upgrade can be a little misleading. It does say that converting a weapon to a sawed-off does make it more inaccurate, but the caveat is that the double freedom is already an inaccurate and short-range weapon that saturates the area immediately in front of you with projectiles. It's range isn't shortened after upgrading, and the fire-rounds is a huge plus. I still agree with your main point though, upgrades can have downsides. The Double Freedom just doesn't fall into this category.

[lucasgates]

I'm re-downloading this now. Bought it awhile back and didn't play it much. But it's a fun game and deserves more recognition. Would love to have people play if interested, if not. That's cool. :D Stay safe Helldiver's.

[iMaxBite]

You can reload the heavy weapons like the RL-112 or Commando of a teammate with the push of a Button. One needs to equip the weapon and the other one needs to equip the ammo pack. This makes reloading heavy weapons much much faster.

[npr]

Only one tip you need. Use the trident

[ghostsoilder]

I sometimes throw my teammates at enemies to save the day sometimes when you your last and have 4 cyborg tanks rolling up on you and your boxed in its maybe a way to save the day

[jorgefabian]

Yo solo tengo una duda y es como conseguir el dron que te muestra donde hay muestras

[VR-gshd]

I wish there was a way to determine who the leader gets to be. Often times it is not the host. I like to join in-progress games and try to just follow along. If I see, say, a group of survivors getting decimated, I'd gladly take over the leadership, grab at last survivor and get moving when I know we also have a great chance/opening to outrun the enemy. Often times even the host is running around like a headless chicken stuck in a vicious cycle of spawning and getting crushed by Hellpods.

I've seen noobs prioritizing kills over mission success. I understand that many noobs tend to lag behind while choosing to engage but one certainly does not need to spam the "Move" button either. Save it for warning people about incoming air strikes and kindly nudging players to move along.

Some players jump right in and start rushing everyone else that was already there. Obviously you can kick players out but ideally one behaves like you're revisiting someone's house and you just don't make yourself at home without permission.

[hamzahnightflash]

Awesome thanks for sharing this! Really useful stuff

[godswatching]

*help* I play on vita mostly but when I'm home I play on my PS3. for some reason I cannot get my PlayStation Plus Cloud saves 2 update my PS3 save. my PS3 luckily did receive all the DLC I bought and my save up to that point. now it will not update at all

[justinwhitsitt]

All of the objectives that require you to destroy them, can be accomplished with the rocket launcher, the mortar launcher, and many of the air strikes. The nuclear shredder missile being the most effective.

[LethalOwl]

#05 "The scouts aren’t worth a shot"
Hell yes they are, especially on higher difficulties. In fact, they should be the priority target for immediate shots. The only way to prevent the bigger and badder foes from coming at you.
That said, killing the scouts in time is not easy with 3-4 players because most people are slow at target acquisition.

[ryzntheprotogen]

I was useing a Railgun it is hard without the laser sight

[guilhermecaiado]

I only wish you could install or remove upgrades at will.

[doyoulikemyhaircut]

1:22 what in the actual fuck hahahahahahahaha!

[douglasramosmonteiro]

onde eu vou para conseguir pegar a arma ar22c patriota ?

[jaredgobuty]

I hate it so much when i join randoms and they spawn the team right on an objective

[doyoulikemyhaircut]

Ok just finished the video; MUCH MUCH better than the original thank you for preaching heavy on teamwork and communication I'm not sure how it is on the 4 but on the ps3 gaming with randoms is souper rough most everyone just try's to tank the hordes instead of rushing objectives and then they bitch about losing because the enemies spawn infinitely. Also high lvl teammate + cardio accelerator + jump pack = trysofucknghard kick immediately or die to infinite screen tear.
1, 000, 000/10 keep it up bro
Another also, will you be streaming helldivers anytime soon? I thought I seen you streaming it a week ago but I couldn't connect to the feed:( plz and thanks

[amrtal]

How could i open up the blue lock. Like Terrain boot, demolisher..etc ? Any help

[Crusaderjack]

Is this game still being like actively developed though?

[ladymidnight-hlok]

**dumb question alert** so i went to play helldivers yesterday (for the 2nd time after only putting about 15 mins in it the first time) and im trying to start the game and it keeps telling me that i have to be a PS Plus member to continue?? i am missing something?? I literally did the training and about 2 missions the first time around and turned it