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Squad loadout roles
Choose support tools that cover a mission threat and a gap in the squad.
THE GUIDE
What to do and why
Start from the threat
Before selecting weapons and stratagems, check the enemy faction and mission type. Decide who can handle armored targets, crowds, support supplies, and urgent escapes. A balanced squad does not need four copies of the same answer.
Protect your everyday weapon
Choose a primary weapon you can use comfortably while support tools are unavailable. Check whether the rest of the loadout covers the distance or target type the primary struggles with.
Test one swap
If a mission fails, name the threat that caused the failure. Replace one tool to address it and replay a similar mission. Changing the whole loadout at once hides which choice mattered.
TAKE INTO YOUR NEXT SESSION
Action checklist
GO DEEPER
More HELLDIVERS™ 2 guides
First missions
Play the shared objective and learn how stratagems affect both enemies and teammates.
Read guide →Objective and extraction tactics
Move as a squad, communicate danger early, and keep a safe route after each objective.
Read guide →REFERENCE
Source and update note
This evergreen play plan was reviewed on 2026-09-23. Check current in-game details and patch notes before relying on specific values or availability.