Best weapons in Helldivers 2, tier list for early & late game unlocks

You can't spread liberty and freedom across the stars in Helldivers 2 without a bunch of deadly weapons, so you may want to know exactly which pieces of equipment you should be using on higher difficulties. Our tier list covers all the available guns, so you know the best of the best.

Best standard weapons tier list

I've not included Stratagems in the above list because they're almost in a league of their own, but make sure to check out our Stratagem tier list to see how we rank them.

Like with all online games, updates will change this list all the time (as we've already seen with Patch 01.000.100) so check back regularly for the latest standings.

How to change Primary and Secondary weapons 

You can pick up weapons when out on missions by pressing the button prompt on the screen, but to change your loadout you will have to do it before you begin your task. Follow the steps below to find out how:

• Once on your ship, go to the Armoury section of the ship which is on the left in the middle
• Once Armoury is open, go to the Weaponry tab 
• Here you will find the Primary and Secondary weapons options - select the one you wish to change 
• Now a list of weapons will appear, simply choose which one you want to equip and away you go

To switch between your Primary and Secondary weapons during a mission, you just have to press Triangle on the PS5. On PC, 1 is your Primary weapon and 2 is your Secondary.