Stratagems are a crucial element in Helldivers 2 as they allow players to call in special weapons, equipment, and more ammo in the heat of battle. Here is the full list of every Stratagem in Helldivers 2 and how to input their codes.

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Helldivers 2 Stratagem Codes Full List

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Helldivers 2 players can call in Stratagems almost anytime during a game unless the timer has run out or players are near a jammer. Stratagems can first be called in by holding the L1 button on PlayStation or Left Control key on PC.

Players will have to input a series of directions either with the D-Pad or WASD keys, then press the Fire button to throw the Stratagem in a landing spot. The Stratagem codes are shown in the upper left corner during gameplay, but here are all codes separated by category for easy viewing:

Backpacks

StrategemCodeCooldownAX/AR-23 “Guard Dog”Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Down300 seconds (5 min)AX/LAS-5 “Guard Dog” RoverDown, Up, Left, Up, Right, Right480 seconds (8 min)B-1 Supply PackDown, Left, Down, Up, Up, Down480 seconds (8 min)LIFT-850 Jump PackDown, Up, Up, Down, Up480 seconds (8 min)SH-20 Ballistic Shield BackpackDown, Left, Down, Down, Up, Left300 seconds (5 min)SH-32 Shield Generator PackDown, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right480 seconds (8 min)

Defensive

StrategemCodeCooldownA/AC-8 Autocannon SentryDown, Up, Right, Up, Left, Up180 seconds (3 min)A/ARC-3 Tesla TowerDown, Up, Right, Up, Left, Right150 seconds (2 min 30 sec)A/G-16 Gatling SentryDown, Up, Right, Left180 seconds (3 min)A/M-12 Mortar SentryDown, Up, Right, Right, Down180 seconds (3 min)A/M-23 EMS Mortar SentryDown, Up, Right, Down, Right180 seconds (3 min)A/MG-43 Machine Gun SentryDown, Up, Right, Right, Up180 seconds (3 min)A/MLS-4X Rocket SentryDown, Up, Right, Right, Left180 seconds (3 min)E/MG-101 HMG EmplacementDown, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left180 seconds (3 min)FX-12 Shield Generator RelayDown, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right90 seconds (1 min 30 sec)MD-6 Anti-Personnel MinefieldDown, Left, Up, Right180 seconds (3 min)MD-I4 Incendiary MinesDown, Left, Left, Down180 seconds (3 min)

Eagle Offensive

StrategemCodeCooldownEagle 110MM Rocket PodsUp, Right, Up, Down8 secondsEagle 500kg BombUp, Right, Down, Down, Down8 secondsEagle AirstrikeUp, Right, Down, Right8 secondsEagle Cluster BombUp, Right, Down, Down, Right8 secondsEagle Napalm AirstrikeUp, Right, Down, Up8 secondsEagle Smoke StrikeUp, Right, Up, Down8 secondsEagle Strafing RunUp, Right, Right8 seconds

Mission Stratagems

StrategemCodeCooldownEagle RearmUp, Up, Left, Up, Right2 minutes (rearms all equipped Eagles)Illumination FlareRight, Right, Left, LeftN/A (Only available in Strategem Hero)NUX-223 HellbombDown, Up, Left, Down, Up, Right, Down, UpN/AReinforceUp, Down, Right, Left, Up120s (2 min after depleted)ResupplyDown, Down, Up, Right160 seconds (2 min 40 sec)Seismic ProbeUp, Up, Left, Right, Down, DownN/ASOS BeaconUp, Down, Right, UpN/ASSSD DeliveryDown, Down, Down, Up, UpN/ASuper Earth FlagUp, Down, Up, DownN/AUpload DataLeft, Right, Up, Up, UpN/A

Orbital Offensive

StrategemCodeCooldownOrbital 120MM HE BarrageRight, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down240 seconds (4 min)Orbital 380MM HE BarrageRight, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down240 seconds (4 min)Orbital Airburst StrikeRight, Right, Right120 seconds (2 min)Orbital EMS StrikeRight, Right, Left, Down75 seconds (1 min 15 sec)Orbital Gas StrikeRight, Right, Down, Right75 seconds (1 min 15 sec)Orbital Gatling BarrageRight, Down, Left, Up, Up80 seconds (1 min 20 sec)Orbital LaserRight, Down, Up, Right, Down300 seconds (5 min)Orbital Precision StrikeRight, Right, Up100 seconds (1 min 40 sec)Orbital Railcannon StrikeRight, Up, Down, Down, Right210 seconds (3 min 30 sec)Orbital Smoke StrikeRight, Right, Down, Up100 seconds (1 min 40 sec)Orbital Walking BarrageRight, Down, Right, Down, Right, Down240 seconds (4 min)

Support Weapons

StrategemCodeCooldownAC-8 AutocannonDown, Left, Down, Up, Up, Right480 seconds (8 min)APW-1 Anti-Materiel RifleDown, Left, Right, Up, Down480 seconds (8 min)ARC-3 Arc ThrowerDown, Right, Down, Up, Left, Left480 seconds (8 min)EAT-17 Expendable Anti-tankDown, Down, Left, Up, Right70 seconds (1 min 10 sec)FAF-14 SPEAR LauncherDown, Down, Up, Down, Down480 seconds (8 min)FLAM-40 FlamethrowerDown, Left, Up, Down, Up480 seconds (8 min)GL-21 Grenade LauncherDown, Left, Up, Left, Down480 seconds (8 min)GR-8 Recoilless RifleDown, Left, Right, Right, Left480 seconds (8 min)LAS-98 Laser CannonDown, Left, Down, Up, Left480 seconds (8 min)M-105 StalwartDown, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left480 seconds (8 min)MG-43 Machine GunDown, Left, Down, Up, Right480 seconds (8 min)RS-422 RailgunDown, Right, Down, Up, Left, Right480 seconds (8 min)

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