Helldivers 2 enemies guide: Species, locations, weaknesses & more

Updated: Aug 29, 2025, 10:25

Arrowhead Game Studios

There are plenty of dangerous enemies in Helldivers 2, and to defeat them, you’ll have to know their unique strengths and weaknesses. So, here’s a full rundown of every enemy type, as well as their locations and weak spots.

Helldivers 2 is full of frantic battles for players to take on alongside their friends in co-op or alone in solo play. As you take on missions and progress through the various difficulty levels in the game, the foes you come up against will get tougher, so you’ll need plenty of weapons and Stratagems in your arsenal.

It’s now on Xbox, so whether you’re a seasoned vet or a fresh-faced recruit, you’ll need to know how to take down all the enemies.

From the bug-like Terminids to the formidable Automatons and technologically advanced Illuminate, we’ve got you covered.

All Terminid enemies in Helldivers 2

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Scavenger / Spitter	Terminid planets	Trivial	Everywhere. Weak to bullets and melee
Pouncer	Terminid planets	Easy	Everywhere
Hunter	Terminid planets	Medium	Everywhere. Weak to bullets
Warrior	Terminid planets	Trivial	Headshots
Hive Guard	Terminid planets	Easy	Backside, between the head and legs

Predator Strain

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Predator Hunter	Terminid planets	Easy	Headshots
Predator Stalker	Terminid planets	Challenging	Headshots and high-stagger weapons

Spore Burst Strain

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Spore Burst Scavenger	Terminid planets	Easy	Everywhere
Spore Burst Warrior	Terminid planets	Easy	Headshots (but watch out for its berserk state)
Spore Burst Hunter	Terminid planets	Easy	Headshots

All Automaton enemies

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Trooper / Raider (Rocket, MG) / Marauder	Automaton planets	Trivial	Headshots
Commissar	Automaton planets	Trivial	Weak to bullets everywhere, but can call in more enemies
Scout Strider	Automaton planets	Medium	The Robot on its back
Berserker	Automaton planets	Easy	Head and red chest
Devastator (Heavy & Rocket)	Automaton planets	Easy	Tiny head and midriff area. Shoot the arms to disable their weapons
Hulk (Obliterator, Bruiser, Scorcher)	Automaton planets	Challenging	Arms and back
Tank (Shredder, Annihilator)	Automaton planets	Medium	Weak to explosives and Stratagems
Dropship	Automaton planets	Trivial	Weak to explosives
Gunship	Automaton planets	Hard	The thrusters
Factory Strider	Automaton planets	Challenging	Take down the minigun turrets and shoot the eye
Barrager Tank / Rocket Tank	Automaton planets	Suicide Mission	Weak to explosives
War Strider	Automaton planets	Extreme	Crotch, Hip Joints, and Legs
Reinforced Scout Strider	Automaton planets

Jet Brigade

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Assault Raider	Automaton planets	Trivial	Jump Pack
Jet Brigade Devastator	Automaton planets	Easy	Jump Pack
Jet Brigade Hulk	Automaton planets	Challenging	Jump Pack

Incineration Corps

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Pyro Trooper	Incineration Corps planets	Trivial	Gas tank on back
Incendiary MG Devastator	Incineration Corps planets	Medium	Gas tank on back
Conflagration Devastator	Incineration Corps planets	Trivial	Headshots, stomach and pelvis (protected by shield)
Incendiary Rocket Devastator	Incineration Corps planets	Trivial	Headshots and stomach shots
Hulk Firebomber	Incineration Corps planets	Challenging	Explosive weapons and thermite

All Illuminate enemies

Enemy	Location	Minimum Difficulty	Weaknesses
Voteless	Illuminate planets	Trivial	Headshots
Watcher	Illuminate planets	Trivial	Glowing light in the central core
Overseer	Illuminate planets	Trivial	Explosives or fast-firing weapons
Crescent Overseer	Illuminate planets	Medium	Explosives or fast-firing weapons
Elevated Overseer	Illuminate planets	Medium	Jetpack which will explode when destroyed
Harvester	Illuminate planets	Medium	Destroying Prongs above and below Harvester's eye disables shield
Fleshmob	Illuminate planets	Trivial	High-damage, explosive, and shrapnel weapons
Warp Ship	Illuminate planets	Trivial	Open doors after shield is destroyed
Illuminate Overship	Illuminate planets	Trivial	Barrel of the Planetary Defense Cannon
Leviathan	Illuminate planets	Hard	Anti-tank weapons
Stingray	Illuminate planets	Easy	They slow down before an attack vector

That’s all there is about every enemy in Helldivers 2. Don’t forget to check the best Stratagems to use, as well as their codes, and if you’re a fan of flying, see how to unlock ship modules.