In Helldivers 2, weapon customization gives you the freedom to tailor your favorite armaments to suit your playstyle. Rather than grinding for Medals to acquire new firearms through Warbonds, you can enhance specific weapons, sometimes making them even more formidable than the most powerful options in your current inventory.
This allows you to tackle battles against the Terminids, Automatons, and the Illuminate with greater ease. Having a weapon that feels unique enhances the overall combat experience.
How to Level Up a Weapon
Leveling up your weapon is straightforward in the game. Like many other shooters, just play Helldivers 2 to gain experience for your guns. However, a few steps can help you maximize this feature.
First, this functionality only applies to primary weapons, such as the LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle. You need to equip the weapon you want to upgrade, ensuring it’s a primary firearm.
While you can customize your primary weapons, special ones, like those from the Killzone crossover event (e.g., the StA-11 SMG), cannot be modified. Ensure the weapon you’re using is from the main Helldivers 2 universe.
Once you’re prepared, enter any match against any faction.
To earn the most experience points (XP), consider these approaches:
- Complete optional objectives.
- Ensure everyone on your team is extracted.
- Attempt missions on a higher difficulty.
How to Customize a Weapon
Go to your Armory in the ship’s center. You’ll arrive at the loadout menu, where you can customize your entire setup before battle. Look for the Weaponry tab at the top.
Upon entering the Weaponry screen, you should be in the Primary weapon section. If not, select the Primary tab at the top left. Here, you can see all the weapons you can modify.
When you select Customize for your weapon, a new page will display all available attachments. Initially, most attachments will be locked until you reach certain levels.
Even if you’ve reached the appropriate level for an attachment, you might still need to spend Requisition Slips to unlock the modification.
After that, you can freely add or remove attachments for your selected weapon.
You can also earn cosmetic patterns during this process. These will be found in their dedicated section for each weapon.
You can save up to three configurations for the same weapon. It’s wise to experiment with different attachments and save those you like in each loadout.
As mentioned, attachments impact weapon performance. For instance, an underbarrel attachment can reduce recoil, while a scope may improve the speed of aiming down sights. Pay attention to these effects as you customize.
Lastly, remember that not every weapon offers the same mod options. Some might only let you change the appearance, while others might have a few functional modifications. Keep this in mind while customizing your arsenal.
