InHelldivers 2, you need all the help you’re able to get. Weapons and Stratagems can help you stay alive, but you have one other upgrade worth taking for a ride. Boosters are passive buffs inHelldivers 2, so be sure your team picks the best ones before the drop.
There are elevenBoosters you’re able to unlock and equip inHelldivers 2. Each applies a useful passive buff to you and your team. The best Boosters enhance survivability, though some may find choices subjective. But after playing for roughly 120 hours, I’ve found there are some Boosters that Helldiver teams are unable to be without.
You unlock Boosters by spendingWarbond Medalsin Warbonds, the game’s take on season passes. The free Warbond, Helldivers Mobilize, includes six Boosters. There are fivePremium Warbonds, each with one Booster to unlock, purchasable using Super Credits. The premium currency can either befarmed in-gameor purchased for real-life cash.
Best Boosters inHelldivers 2for team play
The best Boosters inHelldivers 2are typically those that diver teams simply should not leave behind on their Super Destroyer ships.
These three are the best Boosters in the game, and should be considered for every mission:
You can have up to four Boosters equipped (based on how many players are in a match), which means we have room for one more on the list. Generally, the fourth Booster can be whatever fits your team dynamic or anyplanetary hazard you may experience.
Here are my picks, starting with the free option:
Best Boosters forHelldivers 2solo play
If you’re running solo, chances are you will try and avoid most combat situations. In that case, here are the Boosters I’d recommend taking:
Best Boosters to unlock first
The best Boosters you should get first inHelldivers 2are Hellpod Space Optimization and Vitality Enhancement. It also just so happens that both are the earliest ones you can unlock. And for good reason. Ammo and grenades can be found on the field, but Hellpod Space Optimization makes it so you don’t need to scramble if you’re called in during a scrap. Speaking of scrap, Vitality Enhancement can help you survive killing blows from enemies or keep you alive longer.
Don’t sleep on the Muscle Enhancement Booster! It does let you climb more easily, sure. But you can also traverse over snow and through mud and water with greater ease — perfect for wet or snowy planets. If you’re runningaway from a Charger, don’t let anything slow you down.
Boosters are not consumable items inHelldivers 2
Boosters are not consumable items inHelldivers 2, so please do not sit on them. They’re not health potions. You don’t need to save them until “you need them” and then finish the game fully stocked. Boosters can be used over and over again. The effects don’t stack, but a teammate can’t pick one that’s already applied anyway.
