In Helldivers 2, stratagems are important tools you use during missions. As you finish tasks, you unlock new ones. In this Helldivers 2 Stratagems Codes Guide, we will show how to access them at the Ship Management Terminal. It shows cooldown times, how to unlock them, their traits, and a list of codes for all stratagems.
Stratagems Codes Guide – Helldivers 2
Below you will find all of the Stratagems Codes in Helldivers 2 in our guide along with additional information on how to use them in the game.
Tip for PC Players: The usual way to input your Strategems is by holding CTRL and using WASD keys. But this stops you from moving, which isn’t great. To fix this, go to the main menu, choose Options, then Mouse and Keyboard, and finally Change Bindings. Look for Stratagems Bindings at the bottom and change them to something easier for you.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) |
Reinforce | ⇧⇩⇨⇦⇧ (Up, Down, Right, Left, Up) |
SOS Beacon | ⇧⇩⇨⇧ (Up, Down, Right, Up) |
Resupply | ⇩⇩⇧⇨ (Down, Down, Up, Right) |
Patriotic Administration Centre Stratagem List and Codes
This section lists all of the Stratagem Codes for Patriotic Administration.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) | Call-In Time | Uses | Cooldown Time | Stratagem Traits | How to Unlock |
Machine Gun | ⇩⇦⇩⇧⇨ (Down, Left, Down, Up, Right) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Automatically when starting the game. |
Anti-Material Rifle | ⇩⇦⇨⇧⇩(Down, Left, Right, Up, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 2
5000 R |
Stalwart | ⇩⇦⇩⇧⇧⇦ (Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 2
3500 R |
Expendable Anti-Tank | ⇩⇩⇦⇧⇨ (Down, Down, Left, Up, Right) | 2 Seconds | Unlimited | 70 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod Explosive |
Available at Level 3
3000 R |
Recoilless Rifle | ⇩⇦⇨⇨⇦ (Down, Left, Right, Right, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod Explosive |
Available at Level 5
6000 R |
Flamethrower | ⇩⇦⇧⇩⇧ (Down, Left, Up, Down, Up) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod Incendiary |
Available at Level 10
6000 R |
Autocannon | ⇩⇦⇩⇧⇧⇨ (Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Right) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 10
7000 R |
Railgun | ⇩⇨⇩⇧⇦⇨ (Down, Right, Down, Up, Left, Right) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 20
10,000 R |
Spear | (⇩⇩⇧⇩⇩ Down, Down, Up, Down, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 20
9000 R |
Orbital Cannons Stratagem List and Codes
This section of the guide lists all Stratagems Codes for Orbital Cannons.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) | Call-In Time | Uses | Cooldown Time | Stratagem Traits | How to Unlock |
Orbital Gatling Barrage | ⇨⇩⇦⇧⇧ (Right, Down, Left, Up, Up) | 2 Seconds | Unlimited | 80 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
Available at Level 2
1500 R |
Orbital Airburst Strike | ⇨⇨⇨ (Right, Right, Right) | 2 Seconds | Unlimited | 120 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
Available at Level 5
4000 R |
Orbital 120MM HE Barrage | ⇨⇨⇩⇦⇨⇩ (Right, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 240 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
Available at Level 5
4000 R |
Orbital 380MM HE Barrage | ⇨⇩⇧⇧⇦⇩⇩ (Right, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down) | 6 Seconds | Unlimited | 240 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
Available at Level 8
7500 R |
Orbital Walking Barrage | ⇨⇩⇨⇩⇨⇩ (Right, Down, Right, Down, Right, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 240 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
Available at Level 10
7500 R |
Orbital Walking Barrage | ⇨⇩⇨⇩⇨⇩ (Right, Down, Right, Down, Right, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 240 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
Available at Level 10
7500 R |
Orbital Railcannon Strike | ⇨⇧⇩⇩⇨ (Right, Up, Down, Down, Right) | 1 Seconds | Unlimited | 210 Seconds | Orbital | Available at Level 20
10,000 R |
Hangar Stratagem List and Codes
This section lists all Stratagems Codes for the Hangar.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) | Call-In Time | Uses | Cooldown Time | Stratagem Traits | How to Unlock |
Eagle Strafing Run | ⇧⇨⇨ (Up, Right, Right) | 0 Seconds | 3 | 15 Seconds | Eagle | -Available at Level 2
-1500 R |
Eagle Airstrike | ⇧⇨⇩⇨ (Up, Right, Down, Right) | 0 Seconds | 2 | 15 Seconds | Explosive
Eagle |
-Available at Level 2
-4000 R |
Eagle Cluster Bomb | ⇧⇨⇩⇩⇨ (Up, Right, Down, Down, Right) | 0 Seconds | 4 | 15 Seconds | Explosive
Eagle |
-Available at Level 3
-4000 R |
Eagle Napalm Airstrike | ⇧⇨⇩⇧ (Up, Right, Down, Up) | 0 Seconds | 2 | 15 Seconds | Explosive
Eagle |
-Available at Level 5
-5000 R |
Jump Pack | ⇩⇧⇧⇩⇧ (Down, Up, Up, Down, Up) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Hellpod
Backpack |
-Available at Level 8
-6000 R |
Eagle Smoke Strike | ⇧⇨⇧⇩(Up, Right, Up, Down) | 0 Seconds | 2 | 15 Seconds | Explosive
Eagle |
-Available at Level 8
-4000 R |
Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | ⇧⇨⇧⇦(Up, Right, Up, Left) | 0 Seconds | 2 | 15 Seconds | Explosive
Eagle |
-Available at Level 10
-7500 R |
Eagle 500KG Bomb | ⇧⇨⇩⇩⇩ (Up, Right, Down, Down, Down) | 0 Seconds | 1 | N/A | Explosive
Eagle |
-Available at Level 15
-10,000 R |
Bridge Stratagem List and Codes
This section of the guide lists all of the Stratagems for the Bridge.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) | Call-In Time | Uses | Cooldown Time | Strategem Traits | How to Unlock |
Orbital Precision Strike | ⇨⇨⇧ (Right, Right, Up) | 4 Seconds | Unlimited | 100 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
-Available from the start of the game. |
Orbital Gas Strike | ⇨⇨⇩⇨ (Right, Right, Down, Right) | 2 Seconds | Unlimited | 75 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
-Available at Level 2
-4000 R |
Orbital EMS Strike | ⇨⇨⇦⇩ (Right, Right, Left, Down) | 2 Seconds | Unlimited | 75 Seconds | Orbital | -Available at Level 5
-6000 R |
Orbital Smoke Strike | ⇨⇨⇩⇧ (Right, Right, Down, Up) | 2 Seconds | Unlimited | 100 Seconds | Explosive
Orbital |
-Available at Level 8
-4000 R |
HMG Emplacement | ⇩⇧⇦⇨⇨⇦ (Down, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod | -Available at Level 10
-10,000 R |
Shield Generator Relay | ⇩⇩⇦⇨⇦⇨ (Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right) | 0 Seconds | Unlimited | 90 Seconds | Hellpod | -Available at Level 10
-9000 R |
Tesla Tower | ⇩⇧⇨⇧⇦⇨ (Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Right) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 150 Seconds | Hellpod
Sentry |
-Available at Level 15
-8000 R |
Engineering Bay Stratagem List and Codes
This section lists all stratagems for Engineering Bay.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) | Call-In Time | Uses | Cooldown Time | Stratagem Traits | How to Unlock |
Anti-Personnel Minefield | ⇩⇦⇧⇨ (Down, Left, Up, Right) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Explosive |
Available at Level 2
-1500 R |
Supply Pack | ⇩⇦⇩⇧⇧⇩ (Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Down) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Hellpod
Backpack |
Available at Level 2
-4000 R |
Grenade Launcher | ⇩⇦⇧⇦⇩ (Down, Left, Up, Left, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod Explosive |
Available at Level 5
-6000 R |
Laser Cannon | ⇩⇦⇩⇧⇦ (Down, Left, Down, Up, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 5
-4000 R |
Incendiary Mines | ⇩⇦⇦⇩ (Down, Left, Left, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Explosive |
Available at Level 8
-4000 R |
“Guard Dog” Rover | ⇩⇧⇦⇧⇨⇨ (Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Right) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Hellpod
Backpack |
Available at Level 10
-7500 R |
Ballistic Shield Backpack | ⇩⇦⇩⇩⇧⇦(Down, Left, Down, Down, Up, Left) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 300 Seconds | Hellpod
Backpack |
Available at Level 12
-6000 R |
Arc Thrower | ⇩⇨⇩⇧⇦⇦(Down, Right, Down, Up, Left, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Support Weapon
Hellpod |
Available at Level 15
-7000 R |
Shield Generator Pack | ⇩⇧⇦⇨⇦⇨(Down, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Hellpod
Backpack |
Available at Level 20
-10,000 R |
Robotics Workshop Stratagem List and Codes
This section lists all Stratagems for Robotics.
Stratagem Name | How to Call (Input) | Call-In Time | Uses | Cooldown Time | Stratagem Traits | How to Unlock |
Machine Gun Sentry | ⇩⇧⇨⇨⇧ (Down, Up, Right, Right, Up) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Sentry |
Available at Level 2
-1500 R |
Gatling Sentry | ⇩⇧⇨⇦ (Down, Up, Right, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Sentry |
Available at Level 5
-4000 R |
Mortar Sentry | ⇩⇧⇨⇨⇩(Down, Up, Right, Right, Down) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Explosive Sentry |
Available at Level 8
-7000 R |
“Guard Dog” | ⇩⇧⇦⇧⇨⇩ (Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Down) | 5 Seconds | Unlimited | 480 Seconds | Hellpod
Backpack |
Available at Level 10
-7500 R |
Autocannon Sentry | ⇩⇧⇨⇦⇧ (Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Up) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Sentry |
Available at Level 13
-6000 R |
Rocket Sentry | ⇩⇧⇨⇨⇦ (Down, Up, Right, Right, Left) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Explosive Sentry |
Available at Level 15
-7500 R |
EMS Mortar Sentry | ⇩⇧⇨⇩⇨ (Down, Up, Right, Down, Right) | 3 Seconds | Unlimited | 180 Seconds | Hellpod
Explosive Sentry |
Available at Level 20
-8000 R |
Best Stratagems in Helldivers 2
If you want to know the top strategies in the game, keep reading as we guide you through our suggestions.
5 Best Early Game Stratagems
These stratagems will be best if you use them early in a game.
Orbital Precision Strike
This tool is perfect for getting rid of bugs and handling tougher enemies like Chargers. It can be used often during missions because it only takes 100 seconds to recharge.
A/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry
You can access it at Level 2. In 3 seconds, you get a fast-firing gun turret that swiftly clears big bug or robot swarms on any planet. With a cooldown time of 180 seconds, it’s easy to keep using it, and everyone on your team can set up their own. So, you can have up to 4 machine gun sentries working simultaneously.
B-1 Supply Pack
It’s a good idea to gather 4000 Requisition Slips to buy a supply pack at Level 2. Even if you have the Resupply Stratagem, using up all your ammo quickly is possible if your team destroys everything around.
Eagle Airstrike
It sets off right away when called, with no waiting time. Instead of a straight line, it covers an area with explosions, which can do more harm.
Expendable Anti-Tank
It’s crucial to have an anti-tank weapon against the Chargers. Chargers wear heavy armor, but you can remove it with well-placed explosives, leaving them open to any attack but this is a single-use weapon. You only get one shot!
9 Best Mid-Game and General Stratagems
These stratagems are best if used in-game.
Orbital EMS Strike
After reaching Level 5, you can unlock and use this projectile. It can stun enemies for a short time, making them easier to attack, even the tough ones.
Recoilless Rifle
The item takes longer to use again, and it doesn’t give you two weapons. Instead, it comes with a supply backpack to help you keep shooting!
Gatling Sentry
It’s agile, so it can quickly aim at targets. Some are stronger but move slower and need careful placement.
Eagle Napalm Airstrike
It’s really good for getting rid of lots of bugs and stopping enemies. You can start using it when you reach level 5, and you can shoot it twice. It only takes 15 seconds to be ready to use again.
“Guard Dog Rover”
The “Guard Dog” uses a Laser rifle to protect you from all directions, preventing enemies from getting close.
Autocannon
This tool quickly defeats small bugs. It can also remove armor from big enemies, making them easier to attack.
Mortar Sentry
This device launches shells in an arc to hit enemies, even if they’re behind walls. It’s designed to reduce the risk of hitting allies.
Grenade Launcher
You can get the Grenade Launcher at Level 5. It’s useful for destroying bug holes or defeating a group of Automatons. It’s a good idea to spend your resources on it.
Autocannon Sentry
It shoots fast and aims at everything. Great for taking down big enemies or tanks when there’s more than one coming at you.
5 Best Late-Game Stratagems
These stratagems are best used in late-game sections to maximize their efficiency.
Railgun
You can use it in two ways: Safe and Unsafe. Just charge it, then shoot to deal great damage against robots and insects.
Orbital Laser
It’s good at targeting one spot and doesn’t leave much behind afterward. It can be used quickly, which is great for tactics like the Orbital EMS Strike.
Arc Thrower
The Arc Thrower is great for both Automatons and Terminids. It lets you zap multiple targets from far away with lightning strikes.
Eagle 500KG Bomb
The harm caused is significant, so please inform your team before launching it and ensure they move aside.
Spear
This strategy is the best way to defeat big enemies and those with strong armor. Keep its focus on your target and you’ll easily win against whatever challenge you’re facing.
- Armor Guide – All Armor Sets, Best Armor Sets
- Helldivers 2 Automaton Tanks Guide
- Weapons Guide – All Weapons, Best Weapons
- Combat Guide
- Ship Upgrades Guide
This concludes our Helldivers 2 Stratagems Codes Guide. If you have anything to add to this guide, feel free to use the comment section below!