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If you want to chip away at the Terminid and Automatons in Helldiver 2<\/em>, you need to understand the smallest details for the best results. Here is everything you need to know about armor piercing rounds in Helldivers 2<\/em>. <\/p>

Helldivers 2<\/em>: Best armor piercing round weapons<\/h2>
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Support weapons have the highest armor piercing bullet penetration. Screenshot by Dot Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>

All weapons in Helldivers 2<\/a><\/em> have armor piercing rounds<\/strong>. But most can only penetrate light armor. These primary weapons will take too painstakingly long to kill the heavily armored enemy like Charger, Hulk, or Tank. While some weapons do an excellent job at piercing through exposed weak spots, like the SG-225 Breaker<\/strong>, R-63 Diligence<\/strong>, and R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper<\/strong>, they aren’t good enough to take down fully-armored enemies alone. Here is where Stratagems come in, specifically the support weapons. <\/p>

Weapon<\/th>How to unlock<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Railgun<\/strong><\/td>10,000 Requisitions (level 20)<\/td>Excellent at penetrating through heavy armor<\/strong> for critical damage. Has one-shot capabilities.<\/td><\/tr>
Recoilless Rifle<\/strong><\/td>3000 Requisitions (level three)<\/td>Use accuracy to pick off chunks of heavy armor<\/strong> on enemy limbs. Has multiple projectiles to kill fully armored enemies.<\/td><\/tr>
Expendable Anti-Tank<\/strong><\/td>3000 Requisitions (level three)<\/td>Obliterates heavy armor<\/strong> and can one-shot fully-armored enemies.<\/td><\/tr>
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator<\/strong><\/td>300 Medals (Helldivers Mobilize!)<\/td>Best armor penetrating primary weapon with decent mobility and a great optic for precision shots against medium armor<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
SG-225 Breaker<\/strong><\/td>95 Medals (Helldivers Mobilize!)<\/td>Great for close-quarter fights where armored enemies have exposed weak spots. Cannot be used to effectively remove heavy armor. Most powerful against light armor<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
R-63 Diligence<\/strong><\/td>16 Medals (Helldivers Mobilize!)<\/td>Perfect against Automaton forces with exposed weak spots. Cannot be used to remove medium or heavy armor. Use the Diligence for critical damage against exposed Terminid skin or Automaton wiring. Great against light armor<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper<\/strong><\/td>470 Medals (Helldivers Mobilize!)<\/td>Good bullet penetration to incapacitate enemies and reveal weak spots on light armor<\/strong>. Better used after removing medium to heavy armor with a support weapon.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Although the Liberator Penetrator and Jar-5 Dominator<\/a><\/strong> are the only <\/strong>primary weapons with medium armor piercing rounds, this doesn’t mean that you should save up on Warbond Medals<\/a> to spend on these two weapons alone. Every enemy type has their own strengths and weaknesses. Each requires a different strategy to kill. You need <\/strong>support weapons to take down the Charger, Brood Commander, Tank, and Hulk.<\/p>

Helldivers 2<\/em>: What do armor piercing rounds do?<\/h2>
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How effective are these weapons against armor? Screenshot by Dot Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Armor piercing rounds specifically target armored enemies, penetrating their defenses and hitting them for flesh damage. All weapons in Helldivers 2<\/em> have armor piercing rounds. These dictate the damage output of each primary or secondary weapon against armored enemies. There are only light and medium armor piercing rounds<\/strong> in Helldivers 2’s<\/em> primary weapons. <\/p>

The Terminid and Automaton factions include enemy types<\/a> with medium to heavy armor<\/strong>. While every weapon is decent enough to take down the smallest and weakest of enemies, the same cannot be said for fully armored forces. <\/p>

Helldivers 2<\/em>: All weapons with armor piercing rounds<\/h2>
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Primary weapons are useless against the Charger. Use support weapons and artillery fire to bring one of these down. Screenshot by Dot Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>

There isn’t a lot of balance between each weapon and its piercing armor capabilities. Instead, you need to look at weapon stats and playstyle (feel of the weapon) when choosing your loadout. Some weapons feel heavier and stiffer, making them less desirable for a light build. Here are all weapons with armor piercing rounds:<\/p>

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