All Helldivers 2 Stratagem codes: Bridge, Hangar, Orbital Cannons, & more

There are plenty of Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2 and keeping track of every single one can be overwhelming. So, here’s every activation code in one place to help you keep track.

One of the most vital aspects of combat in Helldivers 2 is Stratagems, powerful and extremely helpful abilities you can call down from your Destroyer ship that can be either offensive or support-based.

They are divided into six categories and every Stratagem requires a unique code, which can be difficult to remember, so we’ve got a rundown of all the codes in the game right here to help you overcome enemies and achieve success in the game‘s various missions.

General Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2

The game offers players 3 general Stratagems that do not require unlocking or a slot, as they don’t need to be equipped.

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)
Reinforce	Up, Down, Right, Left, Up
SOS Beacon	Up, Down, Right, Up
Resupply	Down, Down, Up, Right

Patriotic Administration Center Stratagem codes

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)	Unlock Criteria	Traits
Machine Gun	Down, Left, Down, Up, Right	Reach level 1	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Anti-Material Rifle	Down, Left, Right, Up, Down	Reach level 2 & spend 5000 Credits	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Stalwart	Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left	Reach level 2 & spend 3500 Credits	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Expendable Anti-Tank	Down, Down, Left, Up, Right	Reach level 3 & spend 3000 Credits	Support Weapon, Hellpod, Explosive
Recoilless Rifle	Down, Left, Right, Right, Left	Reach level 5 & spend 6000 Credits	Support Weapon, Hellpod, Explosive
Flamethrower	Down, Left, Up, Down, Up	Reach level 10	Support Weapon, Hellpod, Incendiary
Autocannon	Down, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, Right	Reach level 10	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Heavy Machine Gun	Down, Left, Up, Down, Down	Reach Level 12 & spend 6000 Requisition Slips	Support Weapon, Hellpod
RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher	Down, Up, Up, Left, Right	Reach Level 15 & spend 8000 Requisition Slips	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Railgun	Down, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, Left, Down, Right	Reach level 20	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Spear	Down, Down, Up, Down, Down	Reach level 20	Support Weapon, Hellpod

Orbital Cannons Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)	Unlock Criteria	Traits
Orbital Gatling Barrage	Right, Down, Left, Up, Up	Reach level 2 & spend 1500 Credits	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital Airburst Strike	Right, Right, Right	Reach level 5 & spend 4000 Credits	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital 120MM HE Barrage	Right, Down, Down, Left, Down, Right, Down, Down	Reach level 5 & spend 4000 Credits	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital 380MM HE Barrage	Right, Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down	Reach level 8 & spend 3000 Credits	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital Walking Barrage	Right, Down, Right, Down, Right, Down	Reach level 10 & spend 6000 Credits	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital Laser	Right, Up, Left, Up, Right, Left	Reach level 15	Orbital
Orbital Railcannon Strike	Right, Down, Up, Down, Left	Reach level 20	Orbital

Hangar Stratagem codes

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)	Unlock Criteria	Traits
Eagle Strafing Run	Up, Right, Right	Reach level 2 & spend 1500 Credits	Eagle
Eagle Airstrike	Up, Right, Down, Right	Reach level 2 & spend 4000 Credits	Explosive, Eagle
Eagle Cluster Bomb	Up, Right, Down, Down, Right, Down	Reach level 3 & spend 4000 Credits	Explosive, Eagle
Eagle Napalm Airstrike	Up, Right, Down, Up	Reach level 5 & spend 5000 Credits	Explosive, Eagle
Jump Pack	Down, Up, Up, Down, Up	Reach level 8	Hellpod, Backpack
Eagle Smoke Strike	Up, Right, Up, Down	Reach level 8	Explosive, Eagle
Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods	Up, Down, Up, Left	Reach level 10	Explosive, Eagle
Eagle 500KG Bomb	Up, Left, Down, Down, Down	Reach level 15	Explosive, Eagle

Engineering Bay Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)	Unlock Criteria	Traits
Anti-Personnel Minefield	Down, Left, Down, Up, Right	Reach level 2 & spend 1500 Credits	Hellpod, Explosive
Supply Pack	Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Down	Reach level 3 & spend 4000 Credits	Hellpod, Backpack
Grenade Launcher	Down, Left, Down, Up, Left, Down, Down	Reach level 5 & spend 6000 Credits	Support Weapon, Hellpod, Explosive
Laser Cannon	Down, Left, Down, Up, Left	Reach level 5 & spend 4000 Credits	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Incendiary Mines	Down, Left, Left, Down	Reach level 8	Support Weapon, Hellpod
“Guard Dog” Rover	Down, Left, Down, Up, Left, Down, Down	Reach level 10	Support Weapon, Hellpod, Incendiary
Ballistic Shield Backpack	Down, Left, Up, Up, Right	Reach level 12	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Arc Thrower	Down, Right, Up, Left, Down	Reach level 15	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Quasar Cannon	Down, Down, Up, Left, Right	Reach level 18 & spend 7500 Requisition Slips	Support Weapon, Hellpod
Shield Generator Pack	Down, Up, Left, Down, Right, Right	Reach level 20	Hellpod, Backpack

Bridge Stratagem codes

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)	Unlock Criteria	Traits
Orbital Precision Strike	Right, Right, Up	Reach level 1	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital Gas Strike	Right, Right, Down, Right	Reach level 3 & spend 4000 Credits	Explosive, Orbital
Orbital EMS Strike	Right, Right, Left, Down	Reach level 5	Orbital
Orbital Smoke Strike	Right, Right, Down, Up	Reach level 8	Explosive, Orbital
HMG Emplacement	Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Left	Reach level 10	Hellpod
Shield Generator Relay	Down, Up, Left, Right, Left, Down	Reach level 10	Hellpod
Tesla Tower	Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Right	Reach level 15	Hellpod, Sentry

Robotics Workshop Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2

Stratagem	Code (buttons on D-Pad)	Unlock Criteria	Traits
Machine Gun Sentry	Down, Up, Right, Down, Right, Down, Up	Reach level 3 & spend 1500 Credits	Hellpod, Sentry
Gatling Sentry	Down, Up, Right, Left, Down	Reach level 5 & spend 4000 Credits	Hellpod, Sentry
Mortar Sentry	Down, Up, Right, Right, Down	Reach level 8 & spend 3500 Credits	Hellpod, Explosive, Sentry
“Guard Dog”	Down, Up, Left, Down, Up, Right, Down	Reach level 10 & spend 3000 Credits	Hellpod, Backpack
Autocannon Sentry	Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Up	Reach level 13 & spend 6000 Credits	Hellpod, Sentry
Rocket Sentry	Down, Up, Right, Right, Left	Reach level 15	Hellpod, Explosive, Sentry
EMS Mortar Sentry	Down, Down, Up, Up, Left	Reach level 20	Hellpod, Explosive, Sentry
Patriot Exosuit	Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down	Reach level 25 & spend 20000 Requisition Slips	Explosive, Vehicle

Stratagems explained

Stratagems are special abilities you can call down from your Destroyer ship while completing missions in Helldivers 2. Depending on which ones you use, they can provide you with automated defenses, equipment, weapons, and every material that comes in handy during wars.

You can find all the Stratagems in the Ship Management section, and they are divided into six types:

1. Patriotic Administration Center
2. Orbital Cannons
3. Hangar
4. Bridge
5. Engineering Bay
6. Robotics Workshop

How to use Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2

Players can use Stratagems by inputting their unique codes using the D-Pad or Keyboard – depending on the platform they are playing.

Even though you can see all your Stratagems in the Ship Management, the only way to activate them during combat is to use the codes, so you must memorize them or keep your favorite ones written down and close to you while you play.

Best Stratagems to use

The most useful Stratagems in Helldivers 2 are:

• Orbital Laser
• LAS-99 Quasar Cannon
• Eagle Airstrike
• Shield Generator Pack

If none of those suit you, check out our Stratagem tier list for more options.

That’s all there is to know about Stratagem codes in Helldivers 2. If you want to dig deeper into the game, take a look at how to change weapon fire rate in Helldivers 2 and how to get all the medals fast.