The best Helldivers 2 Warbonds contain top-tier, must-have weapons and armor that will feature heavily in your loadouts. But now that there are 23 premium Warbonds in the game, with the Warhammer 40K crossover Warbond being the most recent addition to Helldivers 2, it's difficult to know which ones are worth your Super Credits and Medals. So, to help you increase your loadout options with gear that's worth your while, I've ranked every Helldivers 2 Warbond in a tier list below.
Helldivers 2 Warbond tier list
- S-Tier: The best Warbonds which offer a selection of excellent weapons, Stratagems, or armor sets, including one or two essentials that fit into a variety of loadouts.
- Democratic Detonation, Servants of Freedom, Dust Devils, Redacted Regiment, Entrenched Division
- A-Tier: Warbonds with great items that are often more specialized, excelling in certain mission types, environments, and builds, or against a particular faction.
- Freedom's Flame, Urban Legends, Control Group, Siege Breakers, Exo Experts
- B-Tier: These Warbonds feature a nice selection of good, general-purpose gear that might not blow your Super Earth socks off but are certainly good to have.
- Cutting Edge, Truth Enforcers, Borderline Justice, Python Commandos, Warhammer 40K Legendary Warbond
- C-Tier: Average Warbonds which feature generally adequate gear and perhaps one or two very useful items.
- Steeled Veterans, Polar Patriots, Viper Commandos, Chemical Agents, Force of Law, Halo Legendary Warbond
- D-Tier: Warbonds with underwhelming gear that aren't worth your Super Credits unless you have nothing else to spend them on.
- Masters of Ceremony, Killzone Legendary Warbond
So, Democratic Detonation, Servants of Freedom, Dust Devils, Redacted Regiment, and Entrenched Division are the best Warbonds in all of Helldivers 2 based on our time playing. If you're a new player or are just unsure on what to spend your Helldivers 2 Super Credits on to get the most bang for your buck, these are great options to prioritize. And if you want to unlock everything in these Warbonds as quickly as possible, make sure you also know all the ways to get Helldivers 2 Medals.
All premium Warbonds cost 1,000 Super Credits each, with Legendary Warbonds costing 1,500 SCs. But if you happen to have a Helldivers 2 Warbond Token lying around, you can spend that on any non-Legendary Warbond to avoid paying Super Credits. Warbonds and their items also have no expiration date and are permanent additions to your game once purchased, so you can unlock everything at your own pace.
But keep in mind that buffs and nerfs to weapons and Stratagems over the lifetime of Helldivers 2 might make some Warbonds better or worse. There's no guarantee that the best Warbonds now won't get outclassed by new Warbonds or improvements to older ones in the future. Regardless, we'll be sure to update the above Warbond tier list accordingly!
If you want a bit more nuance and guidance for your Warbond purchasing decisions, I've laid out the highs and lows of all 23 premium Warbonds currently in Helldivers 2 below, from newest to oldest:
Castellan's Creed (Warhammer 40K Warbond)
Highlights: Meltagun support weapon, Bolt Pistol secondary, armor with the True Grit passive
The Helldivers 2 Warhammer 40K Warbond is definitely the best of the Legendary Warbonds so far, offering a decent selection of gear, but I wouldn't say it’s an essential buy. You certainly don't have to be a Warhammer 40K fan to enjoy the power of the Bolt Pistol or Meltagun – the two armor sets are pretty useful too, providing very nice buffs for weapon handling – but the higher price of Legendary Warbonds means it can be hard to recommend unlocking Castellan's Creed over several better Warbonds.
Exo Experts
Highlights: Lumberer and Breakthrough Exosuit Stratagems, Bullet Storm support weapon
The Helldivers 2 Exo Experts Warbond provides a solid mix of gear and is a great choice if you're a fan of mechs. The two Helldivers 2 Exosuits within, the Lumberer and the Breakthrough are both great, offering varied loadouts that really set them apart from the Emancipator and Patriot. However, the loadout gear in Exo Experts isn't quite as exciting. The Bullet Storm expendable support weapon and Missile Pistol are great but also have clear flaws, and the Gallant SMG and Oxygenator armor passive are a nothing more than just fine.
Entrenched Division
Highlights: Stoker SMG, Giga grenade, Cremator support weapon, Sweeper shotgun, Sapper armor with Concussive Padding – Grenadier passive
The Helldivers 2 Entrenched Division Warbond is one of the best there is with a varied and versatile gear selection that fits all sorts of missions. The Stoker is one of the best Helldivers 2 primary weapons, especially against the bugs and squids, and the Giga Grenade, while not perfect, is good for exploding groups and damaging hardier enemies. Then there's the Cremator's scorching power, the all-rounder Concussive Padding-Grenadier armor passive combo, and the potent Gas Mortar Sentry to top it all off.
While technically not part of the Warbond itself, I also need to highlight the Sweeper shotgun in the Entrenched Division Superstore section, which is another excellent short-range primary weapon.
Siege Breakers
Highlights: Trident energy weapon, Breaching Hammer support weapon, Leveller support weapon, Shield grenade
The Helldivers 2 Siege Breakers Warbond isn't the most beginner-friendly of the bunch, packing some devastatingly powerful gear that needs to be used with care. Regardless, most of the weapons within are both fun to use and effective – the best combination – with the Breaching Hammer and Leveller support weapons being the main appeal. However, from my time using the Siege Breakers armor, I've rarely noticed the benefits of the Supplementary Adrenaline passive, and the Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher is underwhelming.
Redacted Regiment
Highlights: Censor marksman rifle, armor with the Reduced Signature passive, C4 Pack Stratagem
Your interest in the Helldivers 2 Redacted Regiment Warbond is going to depend on whether a stealth playstyle appeals to you, but I think the gear within is so useful that all players should consider getting this Warbond.
The Reduced Signature armor passive makes the Helldivers 2 Illuminate and Automatons much easier to deal with in any mission since they'll have a harder time spotting you. Additionally, the Censor marksman rifle is arguably one of the best primaries against the Automatons, and the C4 pack is both extremely powerful and very fun to use, letting you detonate entire enemy strongholds with the push of a button. If you want to take on Helldivers 2 Commando Missions, Redacted Regiment gear is arguably essential too.
Righteous Revenants (Killzone Legendary Warbond)
Highlights: Accelerator Rifle primary
If you didn't get this Warbond for free, I wouldn't pay 1,500 Super Credits for the Helldivers 2 Killzone Warbond unless I was a massive fan of the Killzone cosmetics. The weapons and armor are nothing special with better alternatives elsewhere, though snipers may enjoy the Accelerator Rifle. This Legendary Warbond's only saving grace is that it's the cheapest in the whole game in terms of the total Medals required to unlock everything.
Python Commandos
Highlights: Coyote assault rifle, Speargun support weapon
With an unusual mix of weapons and Stratagems, the Helldivers 2 Dust Devils Warbond is surprisingly great. It features the incendiary, medium-armor-penetrating Coyote, which I think is one of the best primary weapons in the game, and the gas-spewing Speargun support weapon, which is great against all factions and I reckon is one of the best Helldivers 2 support weapons available. Otherwise, the Pineapple grenade and Solo Silo Stratagem are the only real disappointments.
Dust Devils
Highlights: Coyote assault rifle, Speargun support weapon
With an unusual mix of weapons and Stratagems, the Helldivers 2 Dust Devils Warbond is surprisingly great. It features the incendiary, medium-armor-penetrating Coyote, which I think is one of the best primary weapons in the game, and the gas-spewing Speargun support weapon, which is great against all factions and I reckon is one of the best Helldivers 2 support weapons available. Otherwise, the Pineapple grenade and Solo Silo Stratagem are the only real disappointments.
Obedient Democracy Support Troopers (Halo Legendary Warbond)
Highlights: MA5C Assault Rifle, M90A Shotgun
The Helldivers 2 Halo ODST Warbond has some nice weapons and armor that's all good but not game-changingly spectacular, and its 1,500 Super Credit price tag means it's quite difficult to justify buying. The shotgun is definitely the best weapon, packing great range and damage, with the Assault Rifle coming in second. Stealth system changes brought in with Redacted Regiment have made the Feet First armor passive and silenced SMG and pistol are more useful than they were before too, but they're far from essential.
Control Group
Highlights: Variable primary weapon, Epoch support weapon, Warp Pack Stratagem
In what feels like a sequel to Cutting Edge, the Helldivers 2 Control Group Warbond offers some potent and fun experimental gear, but there's a bit of learning curve. Notably, the Variable and Epoch are both punchy and versatile weapons but have a tremendous capacity for injuring (or killing) their user. However, the main appeal of Control Group is the Warp Pack as it's one of the best Helldivers 2 Stratagems for your backpack slot and makes farming Super Credits much easier - it'll help you get more Warbonds faster!
Force of Law
Highlights: De-escalator support weapon
The Helldivers 2 Force of Law Warbond isn't that good overall. The Pacifier assault rifle and Ballistic Padding armor passive are far from useless but better and more interesting options are available in other Warbonds. The rest of the gear isn't particularly effective save for the De-escalator, which is a great support weapon that dishes out lots of damage and can stun plenty of enemies.
Masters of Ceremony
Highlights: Sample Scanner Booster, Pyrotech grenade
The Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond doesn't have much in the way of notable gear, packing some silly, parade-ready goodies to take into a mission. The Amendment is a decent marksman rifle and the armor sets with their Reinforced Epaulettes passive are somewhat useful, but the One True Flag Stratagem is downright useless. The Sample Scanner Booster and thermite-like Pyrotech grenade are the only items worth highlighting, and they're not even that useful compared to highlights in other Warbonds.
Borderline Justice
Highlights: Talon secondary, Hover Pack Stratagem, Dynamite throwable
While the armor is entirely built around quickly drawing a big iron from your hip, the rest of the Helldivers 2 Borderline Justice Warbond is quite solid. The revolver-style Talon energy sidearm packs a punch and has (theoretically) infinite ammo, making it one of the best secondaries in the game. Otherwise, the Deadeye is good if you favor long-range shooting, Dynamite packs a lot of destructive power, and the Hover Pack is nice for getting a quick aerial advantage, but you might find the regular Jump Pack more useful.
Servants of Freedom
Highlights: Armor with the Siege-Ready passive, Anti-Tank Emplacement Stratagem, Flame Sentry Stratagem
The Helldivers 2 Urban Legends Warbond features only one loadout weapon and it's the Stun Lance, which isn't great. But it also features two great defensive strategems, the Anti-Tank Emplacement and the Flame Sentry. The former can shred through things like Helldivers 2 Leviathan ships, Bile Titans, and Factory Striders from great distances if you get a clear shot, while the latter is good for torching and distracting fleshy foes. However, the two armor sets with the Siege Ready passive are the real appeal of Urban Legends as they're some of the best Helldivers 2 armor sets in the game, boosting ammo inventory for loadout weapons and reload speeds for primaries.
Urban Legends
Highlights: Armor with the Siege-Ready passive, Anti-Tank Emplacement Stratagem, Flame Sentry Stratagem
The Helldivers 2 Urban Legends Warbond features only one loadout weapon and it's the Stun Lance, which isn't great. But it also features two great defensive strategems, the Anti-Tank Emplacement and the Flame Sentry. The former can shred through things like Helldivers 2 Leviathan ships, Bile Titans, and Factory Striders from great distances if you get a clear shot, while the latter is good for torching and distracting fleshy foes. However, the two armor sets with the Siege Ready passive are the real appeal of Urban Legends as they're some of the best Helldivers 2 armor sets in the game, boosting ammo inventory for loadout weapons and reload speeds for primaries.
Truth Enforcers
Highlights: Armor with the Unflinching passive, Loyalist secondary
Pretty much everything in the Helldivers 2 Truth Enforcers Warbond is useful at the very least. All three weapons are solid choices against most enemies, and the armor provides the unique Unflinching passive which helps with protection, flinching, and radar scans. Other Warbonds offer better weapons, but Truth Enforcers has a good selection of gear that can serve you adequately in most missions.
Chemical Agents
Highlights: Gas grenade
The Helldivers 2 Chemical Agents Warbond might be the stinkiest of them all, both because of its noxious theming and because the gear within is very underwhelming and not very useful – I'm looking at you, Stim Pistol and Sterilizer. However, the Gas grenade is fantastic due to amazing crowd control capabilities and corrosive damage that can help you thin hordes.
Freedom's Flame
Highlights: Torcher primary weapon, Crisper secondary, armor with the Inflammable passive
If you're a big fan of the Flamethrower, you might want to enhance your incendiary arsenal with the weapons in the Helldivers 2 Freedom's Flame Warbond – and if you aren't a fan, you should be asking yourself why. The Torcher and Crisper are great against the swarms of Helldivers 2 Terminids you can encounter, as well as the fleshy Voteless of the Illuminate. The Imflammable armor can also come in handy against certain enemies, such as Incineration Corp Automatons, as well as obviously mitigating damage from self-immolations.
Viper Commandos
Highlights: Experimental Infusion Booster
The Helldivers 2 Viper Commandos Warbond is one of the more stylish but isn’t very good, unfortunately. The Liberator Carbine and Bushwhacker weapons are adequate, but the Peak Physique armor passive is only good if you want to use melee weapons. However, Viper Commandos also has one of the best Helldivers 2 Boosters – Experimental Infusion makes your stims even better – though I wouldn't say it's a good justification for buying the Warbond.
Polar Patriots
Highlights: Purifier energy weapon
The Helldivers 2 Polar Patriots Warbond is packed with items but none of them are particularly special, save for the PLAS-101 Purifier which is arguably the best primary weapon in the game. However, compared to other Warbonds, that fact that it offers three other weapons, three armor sets, and the Incendiary Impact grenade means it's a decent starting point for new players looking to bulk out their loadout options reasonably quickly.
Democratic Detonation
Highlights: Thermite grenade, Adjudicator assault rifle, Eruptor, Grenade Pistol, Exploding Crossbow
Every weapon in the Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation Warbond is a banger, both in the sense that they're really good and explode (okay, the Adjudicator doesn't have anything explosive about it, but it can penetrate medium armor, which is handy). Friendly fire incidents can be common with the Eruptor and Exploding Crossbow in play but they're undeniably strong against all enemy factions, and the Grenade Pistol is easily one of the best Helldivers 2 secondary weapons.
Cutting Edge
Highlights: Sickle energy weapon, Stun grenade
Some items in the Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond won't be to everyone's tastes, probably except for the Sickle, which is one of the best primary weapons available – especially for new players since it's easy-to-use energy and works for any mission. It's arguably the reason to get this Warbond, but the Stun grenade is a close second, with the Punisher Plasma and Blitzer being nice bonuses.
Steeled Veterans
Highlights: Senator revolver, Breaker Incendiary shotgun, armor with the Servo-Assisted passive
The Helldivers 2 Steeled Veterans Warbond was the first premium offering in the game but is quite mediocre in terms of its overall quality these days. It holds the Senator revolver, which is a great sidearm, especially against the Helldivers 2 Automatons, and the Breaker Incendiary, which is a good option for cooking the Terminids. The Servo-Assisted armor passive is also good but is available elsewhere too.
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