Helldivers 2: Primary Weapon Tier List

Helldivers 2 features a lot of neat weapons for you to choose from. This process can take a long and be annoying though. This is where our guide for the top 5 weapons in Helldivers 2 comes in. 

Primary Weapon Tier List

We’re going to be going over the type and stats of each of the best primary guns in Helldivers 2. 

S Tier

MP-98 Knight SMG 

The MP-98 SMG is an SMG that is unlocked at Rank 21. This SMG has an extremely high rate of fire and is surprisingly stable as well. It comes with stun bonuses as well, as each bullet applies a mini stun to each enemy. It has a Base damage of 60, with 75+1 capacity. 

A Tier

SG-8S Slugger:

The SG-8S Slugger is one of the best shotguns in the game, with a base damage of 280. It has a high capacity of 16 too. It requires 60 medals to unlock. Its traits allow it to be reloaded faster, and it also comes with an armor penetration bonus. 

SMG-37 Defender:

SMG-37 Defender is another SMG, this time with even higher damage of 70. The capacity is lessened though, as it is limited to 45 rounds. This is a great gun, especially for Armor Penetration. 

B Tier

SG-225 Breaker:

The SG-225 Breaker is unlocked pretty early, at just Rank 2. It has a very high range for a shotgun, and has a base damage of 80 per shot. 10 projectiles are shot with each bullet, so that’s a ton of damage. 

PLAS-1 Scorcher:

The PLAS-1 Scorcher is one of the most unique guns, as it’s a plasma-based weapon. It has immensely high damage of 200. You can get the Incendiary Gas Composition for it as well, which inflicts burn on your enemies. 

These are some of the best primary weapons. All of them are pretty good, and there aren’t many low-tier ones. You can unlock them earlier than the other weapons, so prioritize them and stay on the lookout!

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