Helldivers 2 is all about grinding for ship module upgrades once you’ve reached level 20 and unlocked your Strat gems and desired weapons. Nova Gaming breaks down the best upgrades to prioritize, including increased magazine capacity, reduced cooldown times, and improved abilities for the Eagle air strike. Check out the video below for a comprehensive guide:
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Key Takeaways:
- Donation Access License: Increases the number of carriable magazines for support weapons.
- Explosive Shrapnel: Reduces damage fall off from explosions caused by orbital Strat gems.
- Liquid Ventilated Cockpit: Reduces cooldown time for Eagle air strikes.
- Expanded Weapons Bay: Increases the number of Eagle air strike uses per rearm.
Donation Access License: Unlocking Maximum Carriable Magazines
If you’re looking to maximize the firepower of your support weapons, the Donation Access License upgrade is a must-have. This upgrade allows you to deploy with a greater number of carriable magazines, effectively doubling your ammo capacity. For example, if you have the rail gun, instead of deploying with 10 magazines, you’ll deploy with 20. This upgrade is relatively cheap, requiring only 80 common samples to unlock.
Explosive Shrapnel: Enhancing Orbital Explosions
The Explosive Shrapnel upgrade is designed to reduce the damage fall off from the center of explosions caused by orbital Strat gems. While this upgrade may not seem particularly powerful, it can be useful in certain situations. However, it’s recommended to prioritize other upgrades unless you have an excess of common samples to spare.
Liquid Ventilated Cockpit: Faster Eagle Air Strikes
The Liquid Ventilated Cockpit upgrade significantly reduces the cooldown time for Eagle air strikes. With this upgrade, the time between each air strike is decreased from 15 seconds to just 8 seconds. This upgrade is considered one of the best early-game upgrades due to its effectiveness and impact on gameplay. Calling in air strikes becomes faster and more efficient, making it a valuable asset in challenging missions.
Expanded Weapons Bay: Maximizing Eagle Air Strike Uses
The Expanded Weapons Bay upgrade increases the number of Eagle air strike uses per rearm. Normally, each rearm grants a set number of air strike uses for different types of strikes. For example, the 500 kg bomb typically gets one use per rearm. However, with this upgrade, the 500 kg bomb will receive two uses per rearm, effectively doubling your firepower. This upgrade is highly recommended for players looking to maximize their offensive capabilities.
