What are Warbonds in Helldivers 2?

Warbonds are a tiered system in Helldivers 2, similar to battle passes, that offer unlockable in-game content such as weapons, armor, cosmetics, and boosters. They are permanent and do not expire.

How do I get Warbond Medals?

Warbond Medals are primarily earned by completing missions and operations on the Galactic War map, fulfilling Major Orders (community goals), completing Personal Orders (daily challenges), and by scavenging points of interest during missions.

Can I progress multiple Warbonds at once?

Yes, you can progress through multiple Warbonds simultaneously. Medals can be spent across different unlocked Warbonds as you choose.

Are Warbonds timed or permanent?

Warbonds in Helldivers 2 are permanent and will never disappear, allowing players to unlock their content at their own pace without fear of missing out.

Is Helldivers 2 pay-to-win with Warbonds?

No, Warbonds are designed to offer different gameplay experiences and additional gear, not unfair advantages. Super Credits, used to purchase premium Warbonds, can be earned through gameplay, making it possible to acquire all content for free.

Can I buy Warbonds directly with real money?

You cannot buy Warbonds directly with real money. Instead, you need to purchase Super Credits, the in-game currency, and then use those Super Credits to unlock Warbonds.

What is a Warbond Token?

A Warbond Token is a special item that allows you to unlock a premium Warbond for free, bypassing the Super Credits cost. Currently, the main way to get one is by purchasing the Super Citizen Edition of Helldivers 2 or the Super Citizen Upgrade. These tokens cannot be used on Legendary Warbonds.

What are Warbonds?

Warbonds in Helldivers 2 are tiered systems that function similarly to battle passes in other games, providing additional content and rewards to players. These rewards include a variety of in-game items such as weapons, grenades, armor sets (comprising armor, helmet, and cape), vehicle skins, emotes, victory poses, player cards, Super Credits, and Boosters. A key distinction of Helldivers 2 Warbonds is their permanence; unlike traditional battle passes, they never expire, allowing players to purchase and progress through them at their own pace.

Types of Warbonds

Warbonds are categorized into three types: Standard, Premium, and Legendary.

Standard Warbonds: These are free and available to all Helldivers upon enlistment. "Helldivers Mobilize" is the initial standard Warbond.

Premium Warbonds: These Warbonds must be purchased with Super Credits, which can be acquired by discovering them at points of interest during missions or by purchasing them through the in-game store. Premium Warbonds typically cost 1,000 Super Credits.

Legendary Warbonds: This is a special tier of Warbond, often reserved for collaborations or unique purposes, and they are priced differently from Premium Warbonds.

How to Acquire and Progress Through Warbonds

To unlock a Warbond, especially Premium ones, players need Super Credits. Super Credits can be found during missions by exploring points of interest like locked bunkers, or they can be purchased with real money. Once a Warbond is owned, its contents are unlocked by spending Warbond Medals.

Warbonds are structured into multiple pages, and players must spend a certain amount of Medals on previous pages to unlock subsequent ones. All Medals spent within a Warbond contribute to unlocking new pages, regardless of which specific page they were spent on. Players can progress through Warbonds in any order they prefer and can even progress multiple Warbonds simultaneously.

Earning Warbond Medals

Warbond Medals are the currency used to unlock items within Warbonds and are primarily earned through gameplay. Here are the main ways to acquire them:

Completing Missions and Operations: Successfully finishing missions and operations on the Galactic War map will reward players with Medals. The amount earned often depends on the mission's difficulty, with higher difficulties yielding more. Completing more missions within an operation increases the rewards.

Completing Major Orders: These are community-wide goals that the entire player base contributes to. Rewards for Major Orders can be substantial, often around 55 Medals, and are granted to all players regardless of direct participation in that specific sector.

Completing Personal Orders: These are daily, smaller-scale challenges specific to individual players. Completing a Personal Order typically rewards 15 Medals. They refresh every 24 hours and might involve defeating a certain number of enemies, getting kills with specific weapons, or completing side objectives.

Scavenging Points of Interest: During missions, players can find flashing golden beacons marked by question marks on the map. These can lead to downed drones or caches that sometimes contain Warbond Medals (between 1 and 3 per find). Any Medals found this way are shared among the squad.

For efficient Medal farming, some players focus on completing Blitz missions on higher difficulties, as these can be finished quickly, potentially yielding a significant number of Medals per hour.

Notable Warbonds and Their Highlights

Several Warbonds have been introduced, each offering unique gear. Here's a look at some, along with their notable items:

Helldivers Mobilize (Standard/Free): This is the free starting Warbond and is considered a solid generalist option. Notable unlocks include Frag grenades, the Redeemer sidearm (effective in semi-auto), Slugger, Counter-Sniper, and the Scorcher primary weapon, which is versatile and powerful. It also contains Super Credits, helping players save up for Premium Warbonds.

Steeled Veterans (Premium): This Warbond, often included with the Super Citizen Edition, costs 1,000 Super Credits. It offers the P-4 Senator revolver, known for its heavy armor penetration, and the SG-22E Breaker Incendiary shotgun, effective against hordes of smaller enemies, especially bugs. The armor sets come with the "Servo-Assisted" passive, which increases throwing range and limb health.

Cutting Edge (Premium): Introduced on March 14th, 2024, this Warbond also costs 1,000 Super Credits. It features energy-based weapons and armor. Highlights include the Las-16 Sickle (a powerful laser primary with unlimited ammunition if managed correctly), the Arc-12 Blitzer (an arc shotgun), and the Las-7 Dagger pistol. The armor sets (EX-03 Prototype 3, EX-16 Prototype 16, EX-00 Prototype 00) come with the "Electrical Conduit" passive, providing 95% resistance to arc damage, which is particularly useful against Illuminate enemies and allied Arc Throwers. The G-23 Stun Grenade is also a valuable crowd-control tool.

Democratic Detonation (Premium): Released on April 11th, 2024, this Warbond is often highly recommended due to its explosive utility and powerful weapons, costing 1,000 Super Credits. Key items include the G-123 Thermite grenade (effective against armored enemies and buildings), the R-36 Eruptor (a bolt-action rifle with heavy armor penetration and significant AoE damage), the GP-31 Grenade Pistol (a secondary that can destroy objectives like bug holes and bot fabricators without using standard grenades), and the CB-9 Exploding Crossbow (a strong explosive primary weapon). The "Expert Extraction Pilot" Booster, which reduces extraction shuttle arrival time, is also included.

Other Notable Warbonds:

* Polar Patriots: Features the PLAS-101 Purifier, considered by some to be the best primary weapon in the game. * Servants of Freedom: Offers the Ultimatum (a top-tier secondary weapon), Portable Hellbomb, and the Double-Edge Sickle (an improved Sickle with self-damage). * Siege Breakers: Includes the CQC-20 Breaching Hammer (a melee support weapon with explosive damage) and the LAS-16 Trident (a shotgun with infinite ammo and wide spread). It also has the GL-28 Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher. * Chemical Agents: Features Gas grenades and the Gas Dog drone, which can help with crowd control and dealing with certain enemy types.

Warbond Progression Tips

Prioritize Medals: Focus on completing missions, Major Orders, and Personal Orders to accumulate Medals efficiently.

Explore for Super Credits: Actively search for points of interest during missions to find Super Credits, allowing you to unlock Premium Warbonds without real-money purchases.

Consider Your Playstyle: When choosing which Warbond to unlock, consider the weapons, armor, and boosters that best suit your preferred playstyle and the challenges you face in-game. Some Warbonds are strong generalists, while others offer unique utility.

Permanent Content: Remember that Warbonds are permanent, so there's no rush to complete them. You can take your time to unlock content as you earn Medals.

Are Warbonds Pay-to-Win?

Arrowhead Game Studios designed Warbonds to provide different gameplay experiences rather than unfair advantages. While premium Warbonds offer additional gear, the developers aim for this gear to "spice up the player experience, not to overpower the options available in game". This means a Warbond rifle might have a unique damage output method but not necessarily higher damage than a weapon unlocked through standard gameplay. Super Credits, used to purchase Premium Warbonds, can be earned through gameplay, making it possible to unlock all content without spending real money. Therefore, the system is generally not considered pay-to-win.

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