How to Get Boosters in Helldivers 2

There are a ton of weapons in Helldivers 2 to help you complete your missions and bring glory to Super Earth. While guns, knives, and blasters all have their place in the war effort, one cannot forget about the humble yet essential equipment that aids Helldivers during every excursion.

For a long time, shooting games have allowed players to equip specific passive abilities and bonuses to the player. In Call of Duty, these were called Perks, and in Helldivers 2, they are called Boosters. So, if you’ve been wondering how to get Boosters in Helldivers 2 to help with your missions, we’ve got you covered!

How to Obtain and Use Boosters in Helldivers 2?

Boosters are passive buffs in Helldivers 2 that slot right beside your choice of stratagem, and they have the added benefit of applying the passive buff to your whole team. This can add a massive performance boost to your offensive and defensive capabilities and could be the difference between a mission’s success and failure.

You can acquire Boosters by using Medals acquired via Warbonds at the Acquisition Center. You can unlock seven Helldivers 2 Boosters by playing through the Warbonds and Premium Warbonds, acquire more medals, and unlock more Boosters to experiment with in every excursion.

Every Warbond comes with a new set of Boosters. They may seem expensive at first, but the good thing is they are not single-use items. You can only equip a single Booster for every mission, and this may seem limiting. However, as they have a team-wide effect, carefully planning your booster picks can have them work synergistically, which is essential when taking on massive foes such as Bile Titans.

Once you have acquired your desired Boosters, you can view them in the Armory in the bridge and select the Boosters tab. Once you’re ready to drop into a mission, you can enter a Hellpod and choose your drop zone. You will then have the chance to pick your Booster.

Before you think about it, no Boosters cannot be stacked. Every team member can only choose one unique Booster for the mission, so there will be no repetitions or duplicates. If you’re playing with random teammates and you see you can’t choose one of your regular Boosters, it’s most likely because someone else on the team has already equipped it.

Acquiring Helldivers 2 Boosters, which are a bit more expensive, can be a good addition to your loadouts if you play public matches a lot. This is because most would be using the well-known tried-and-tested options, and having something unique can bring something new to the table.

What are the Best Boosters in Helldivers 2?

Your selection will depend on the rest of your loadout and also your preferred choice of engaging with missions. Just as there are several Stratagems, each with its own specific use case and benefits, Helldivers 2 Boosters have a similar application.

Some general ones are always a good pick, but some others might be more suited for niche scenarios.

• Hellpod Space Optimization (15 Medals): All team members will leave their Hellpods with a full stock of Ammo, Grenades, and Stims.
• Vitality Enhancement (20 Medals): Increases your team’s Health pool
• UAV Recon Boost (40 Medals): Increases the radar range of all Helldivers.
• Muscle Enhancement (70 Medals): This Booster will make getting around the map easier as Helldivers will be able to manage the terrain better.
• Stamina Enhancement (75 Medals): Increases the Stamina pool of every Helldiver and improves the rate of recovery.
• Increased Reinforcement Budget (150 Medals): Increases the number of available reinforcements in case you have a team that enjoys dying.
• Flexible Reinforcement Budget (75 Medals): This Booster is acquired through the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond. It will make reinforcements quicker to access after the initial deployment.

While playing in public matches can be a mixed bag, most people are going to go for Stamina Enhancement, Muscle Enhancement, and Vitality Enhancement. So, you have the choice to pick one of the other four, depending on how you wish to tackle the mission.

Which of the above Boosters is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below and check out our other Helldivers 2 guides for tips and tricks on how to become Super Earth’s strongest soldier.