In Helldivers 2, the Federation is facing a critical threat on all three fronts: Automatons, Illuminate, and Terminids. Helldivers must eliminate billions of enemies for the current Major Orders. This tough MO will be their first major operation for new Xbox players, requiring them to quickly learn the ropes.
From targeting faction-specific weaknesses to optimizing team deployment, new Xbox players can immediately make an impact by following proven tactics designed to maximize efficiency and ensure their first Major Order is a success.
1 Burn the Bugs and Control the Swarm
Terminids always rely on their overwhelming numbers to overrun any squads. That’s why having crowd control weapons, stratagems, or even throwable objects helps a lot. With these things, you can essentially create kill zones and stop their advance.
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If you are managing the hoards, you can blow up bug nests a little for easy extra kills. When holding a choke point, combine area denial (gas grenades) with high-damage weapons to thin their ranks while keeping your squad safe from being surrounded.
2 Break the Bots by Targeting Their Weak Spots
Automatons are the heavily armored enemies, who are built like a tank and do damage like one as well. So, it’s best to avoid confrontations, but these armors also create unexpected weak points. Focus fire on joints, vents, and exposed panels for faster takedowns.
Equip weapons like the Railgun or Recoilless Rifle (essentially loadout with high penetration) for heavy armor, and bring airstrike stratagems for clustered enemies. Smart targeting will help you rack up kills quickly without draining your resources.
3 Drop the Shields and Neutralize the Illuminate
Illuminate is the faction that brings a mix of both bugs and bots. With their voteless types, they can swarm you, and with their elite enemies, like Harvester, overseer, they have energy shields that absorb massive damage.
It’s recommended that high penetration support weapons be brought along with some crowd control stratagems and throwables. Additionally, try to prioritize Obelisks and Support Drones, as they can strengthen enemy units. Breaking shields first keeps engagements short and efficient, helping you farm kills faster.
4 Stay and Farm Before You Extract
The current Major Order is all about the quantity and not the quality, as usual, MO asks Helldivers to kill a specific target. So, after completing mission objectives, don’t rush to extract; hold your ground and clear additional enemy waves for maximum contribution.
This is the time to drop ammo resupplies and sentries to keep the fight going safely. Just a few extra minutes can mean hundreds more kills toward the Major Order goal.
5 Chain Missions Like a Well-Oiled Kill Machine
Efficiency is key in the current Major Order. So, it’s time to limit our downtime between missions by restocking quickly and queuing for the next operation immediately after extraction.
This is due to the huge number of kills we need. Back-to-back missions will maximize kill counts and keep the hope alive. A squad that redeploys fast contributes significantly more to the Major Order than one that spends time idling aboard the ship.
By learning these tactics, new Xbox Helldivers can make a real difference in the current Major Order. In the current MO, every kill counts, and with the right strategy, even first-time players can become a vital part of the frontline.
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