How to get and use Boosters in Helldivers 2

Boosters in Helldivers 2 give you and your team an extra edge when you face off against hordes of hostile alien life (or machinery), and choosing the right Booster with the right loadout can make or break your operation.

Here’s everything you need to know about Boosters in Helldivers 2, including how to get and use them.

How to unlock Boosters in Helldivers 2

Boosters in Helldivers 2 are team-wide buffs you can bring into every deployment. You can unlock Boosters in one of the multiple available Warbonds using Warbond Medals. Open the Acquisitions Center when on your Super Destroyer, select one of the Warbonds, and scroll through the pages to find Boosters.

On average, one Booster costs around 50 Warbond Medals, but those prices can be higher, especially in the later pages of the Helldivers Mobilise! Warbond. Every new Warbond usually has one new Booster as well, so keep an eye out for new additions to the Acquisitions Center.

How to use Boosters in Helldivers 2

You can equip a Booster when selecting Stratagems and equipment for the mission. Select the yellow hexagon to the right of the Stratagem slots and choose your Booster based on what you own from the Warbonds.

Here are a few things to consider when selecting Boosters:

• Every Helldiver on the squad can equip one Booster.
• Boosters are active throughout the entire mission.
• Booster effects don’t stack.
• Booster effects apply to the entire team.

There is a strategy behind Boosters in Helldivers 2. You should designate teammates to specific Boosters and ensure you don’t bring two or more of the same. This also allows you to get as much support as possible during the mission.

Best Boosters in Helldivers 2

There’s a Booster for every occasion in Helldivers 2, but there are a few universal ones that you can bring regardless of the mission. These Boosters are also often must-haves, especially on higher-difficulty operations.

Here are the best general Boosters in Helldivers 2:

• Hellpod Space Optimisation (Helldivers Mobilise! Warbond)
• Vitality Enhancement (Helldivers Mobilise! Warbond)
• Muscle Enhancement (Helldivers Mobilise! Warbond)
• Increased Reinforcement Budget (Helldivers Mobilise! Warbond)

Hellpod Space Optimisation is especially good, as you dive in with the maximum number of magazines and stims. With it, you don’t have to waste time scavenging or calling down the resupply early on in the mission. The second important booster is Vitality Enhancement to provide everyone with minor damage resistance from all sources.

However, you can also tailor the Boosters specifically to your loadout. If you’re running a lot of flamethrowers and armor with the Inflammable passive, for example, you could take advantage of the Firebomb Hellpods Booster for extra damage and clearing.

Discuss with the team which Boosters each of you is taking, or pick the one most effective for you if you’re riding solo. Remember, you are limited to only one Booster at a time, and this choice cannot be changed once you land on a planet.

All Boosters and how to get them in Helldivers 2

There are 17 Boosters in Helldivers 2, and you need a ton of Medals just to reach the page with the one you want. Look at all the available Boosters in advance to decide which one you want so you don’t waste Warbond Medals or Super Credits.

Here’s the list of all available Boosters, their effects, and where you can get them: