In Helldivers 2, boosters are an important effect that affects your combat and success in the game. In this guide, we explained in detail the boosters and their effects, how to get and use them.
List of Boosters and Effects
Enhance your team’s performance with Boosters in Helldivers 2! These powerful enhancements provide unlimited effects for your entire squad, ranging from increased stamina to injury resistance. Here’s a rundown of the Boosters available at launch:
At launch, there are seven different Boosters available, though some may be costly to acquire. You can obtain them from the Acquisition Center using Warbonds, with six available in Helldivers Mobilize Warbond and one in the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond.
| Boosters Name | Benefit | How to Unlock & Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Hellpod Optimisation | When Helldivers exit their Hellpod, Ammo, Grenades, and Stims will be fully stocked. | Unlocked in the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 15 Medals. |
| Vitality Enhancement | Helldivers resist injury with this one. | Unlocked in the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 20 Medals. |
| UAV Recon Booster | The range of the radar increases. | Unlocked in the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 40 Medals. |
| Stamina Enhancement | Stamina capacity and recovery is increased. | Unlocked in the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 75 Medals. |
| Muscle Enhancement | Make your way across and up difficult terrain with this booster. | Unlocked in the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 70 Medals. |
| Increased Reinforcement Budget | The number of reinforcements is increased. | Unlocked in the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 150 Medals. |
| Flexible Reinforcement Budget | The time it takes to replenish your reinforcement budget once they’re depleted is reduced. | Unlocked in the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond through the Acquisition Center. Costs 150 Medals. |
How to Get & Unlock Boosters
Boosters can be purchased with Medals via Warbonds (Helldivers Mobilize and Steeled Veterans) at the Acquisition Centre. These Boosters offer various squad-based effects such as resistance to injury and improved stamina capacity and recovery.
Medals:
- How to Earn: You earn Medals by completing missions. The number of Medals you’ll receive upon completion is displayed each time you start a mission.
- How to Spend: Medals can be used to purchase Warbonds progression and unlock items like Super Credits, victory poses, Boosters, and gear.
Boosters are reusable and not consumed upon use. If a Booster isn’t available for selection, it’s because another player has already chosen it.
How to Use Boosters
View all unlocked Boosters in the Armory, accessed upon entering the bridge, and selecting the Boosters tab.
When deploying on a mission, enter a Hellpod, choose your drop zone in the mission briefing screen, then select a Booster from the empty hexagon shape at the bottom right corner of your Stratagems loadout. Boosters chosen by other players can be viewed by scrolling and selecting the item, then pressing the Toggle Info button for its description.
While Booster effects are shared among your team, they do not stack. Coordinate with your squad to decide who should use which Boosters. Alternatively, unlocking a variety of Boosters, especially those less commonly selected or more costly, can be beneficial for public games where squad coordination may be limited.
