Helldivers 2 provides players with a variety of weapons and tactical gear to personalize their loadouts to their liking. What loadout confirms survival in solo play, even at higher difficulties? This guide will help you figure out the best configurations for solo users who are geared towards taking down bugs, robots, and much more.

• Best Loadouts for Bugs, Robots, and Versatile Combat Scenarios.
• Best All-Purpose Loadout
• Best Loadout for Fighting Bugs
• Best Loadout for Fighting Robots
• Best Loadout for Fighting Illuminates
• Key Equipment Highlights
• Customizing Your Loadout

Regardless if a player prefers to solo or be part of a squad, knowing the advantages and combinations of the items and gear at your disposal is critical. We will provide loadouts for specific enemy types while also providing one jack of all trades build for those willing to take on everything.

↖ Best Loadouts for Bugs, Robots, and Versatile Combat Scenarios.

In Helldivers 2, what enemy you are currently engaging with will have a huge bearing on how useful your gear is. Certain weapons do well against robots, but do poorly against insectoid foes. To help you be ready for any situation, we have put together three comprehensive builds: the first is designed to tackle bugs, the second aims to take down robots, and the third is a balanced build that can take down both with some compromises.

↖ Best All-Purpose Loadout

This setup is aimed to help players face bugs and robots with minimal switching needed between missions.

Why it works:

The combination of weapons and strategies incorporated into this build provide effectiveness to both offense and defense simultaneously. The Shield Generator Backpack offers key protection in solo play and the combination of the high damage weapons such as the ARC-12 Blitzer and GP-31 Grenade Pistol guarantees versatility. The Orbital Laser and 500kg bomb provide devastating area damage to deal with groups of enemies or fortified positions.

↖ Best Loadout for Fighting Bugs

When facing insect-esque enemies in droves, crowd control and sustained damage are crucial.

Why it works:

The flamethrower is great for swarms of bugs, applying continuous damage over large areas. Stun grenades provide a breather, while the Thermite Grenade can cook tougher enemies or nests. The Shield Generator Backpack ensures survival during chaotic situations.

↖ Best Loadout for Fighting Robots

Fighting robotic enemies usually requires precision and high damage weapons since they tend to have heavily armored bodies and can attack from long distances.

What Works:

Amid the choice of weaponry available, the RS-422 Railgun is selected as the best option against all types of robots due to its effectiveness in penetrating armor and delivering precise high-damage shots. The B-1 Supply Pack ensures plentiful ammunition for prolonged battles. The Orbital Laser is an excellent weapon for the destruction of enemy clusters or elimination of high-value targets.

↖ Best Loadout for Fighting Illuminates

Illuminates pose some of the most difficult challenges due to their advanced technology and ability to move quickly on the battlefield. This loadout attempts to deal with these challenges.

Why it works:

While The Explosive Crossbow takes care of Illuminate units dependent on shields and teleportation, The Directional Shield Backpack absorbs Illuminate projectiles. The ARC-3 Arc Thrower supports this by stunning enemy formations with electric shock.

↖ Key Equipment Highlights

• Shield Generator Backpack: Ideal for lone wolf players as it protects you from all enemy categories.
• Hellpod Optimization Booster: This invaluable booster is a must-have for solo players as it guarantees full ammo, grenade, and healing item stock at the start of every mission.
• Stun Grenades (G-23): These Grenades can stun even the biggest of opponents for a generous time window allowing you to reposition or strike them with high-damage shots.
• Orbital Laser & 500-KG Bomb Stratagems: These abilities make light work of groups of enemies and obliterate fortified objectives with ease.

↖ Customizing Your Loadout

These custom loadouts offer a great headstart, but Helldivers 2 is all about trying out different things. You are encouraged to personalize your weapons and strategies. If you do not like the ARC Blitzer, you can use a Plasma Punisher instead. Likewise, aggressive players can choose the Ammo Pack offensive backpack over the defensive ones.

Most importantly, remember to have fun. If your loadout is too tough for you even on higher difficulty levels, don't hesitate to lower them until you feel more in control.

With these customized loadouts, you are ready for everything Helldivers 2 has to throw at you, from unfathomable numbers if bugs, heavily armed robots, or even advanced Illuminate forces. Good luck, Helldiver!