Helldivers 2's Galactic Emergency update introduced the Illuminate invasion, but you also get better arsenal management in the form of weapon customization.
The weapon customization is fairly straightforward, and it opens a host of new options when it comes to your loadout. This guide will highlight all the important steps you'll have to perform, and how to make the most of them.
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Helldivers 2 weapon customization guide
You can customize and modify almost any primary gun in Helldivers 2 and add new attachments. Equip your primary weapon, and start earning XP (more on that later). Your weapon will level up as it gains XP. Once a round is over, go back to the armory and select that weapon.
Press the L3/LS to bring up the customization menu. You'll find a set of attachments that can be purchased with the help of Requisition Slips. Every attachment has its own defined way of affecting gameplay and determines how the weapons work.
As of writing, you can customize only primary weapons, and there are still some restrictions on them. I am hopeful more weapons will be added to the list of customizable options.
How to level up your weapons in Helldivers 2?
The level-up system for your primary weapons is slightly strange. You'll have to complete missions to gain XP, and it doesn't matter how much or how less you're using your primary weapons. The only experience points you can earn are from completing the missions. To earn more XP, complete as many secondary objectives as possible. The highest amount of XP can be earned if you manage to successfully extract yourself, so that should be your primary focus.
Helldivers 2 weapon stats explained
It's important to understand what a particular stat means before you can add attachments to a gun.
- Damage: Amount of damage dealt to enemies on every hit.
- Ergonomics: Determines the speed of aiming down sights.
- Fire Limit: The Ammo capacity of a weapon.
- Fire Rate: Firing speed of a weapon.
- Horizontal Recoil: Sidewise movement of a weapon.
- Magazines: Amount of extra ammunition you can carry.
- Reload Time: Time taken by the gun to reload.
- Sway: Weapon movement when firing it.
- Vertical Recoil: Vertical movement of the weapon during firing.
Always try to use attachments that remove one or more of the negative factors of a weapon, or solidify a positive stat to make the gun more powerful.
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