Want to know how to beat Gunships in Helldivers 2? You've come to the right place
These aerial threats are a major pain for players as they offer significant damage. Also, encountering these is not easy. Players will only face them when the Automaton mission is to set Suicide difficulty or higher. This relieves new Helldivers 2 players who stick to lower difficulty levels.
However, if you have leveled up and are ready to face these gunships, continue with this post to learn how to find and defeat them.
How To Find And Defeat Gunships in Helldivers 2
Gunships are found in the Fabricator buildings that also manufacture them. These are standalone structures that continue producing gunships until destroyed. If you see a gunship as the mission is about to complete, you may see others patrolling nearby. This is because gunships never strike alone and move in a group in the game’s airspace.
Defeating these gunships ain't easy, as standard weapons won't help. This is because gunships have thick armor that only supports weapons like blue stratagems can penetrate and destroy. Some of the best stratagems in Helldivers 2 that players can use to defeat gunships are:
- EAT-17 Expendable Anti-tank
- GR-8 Recoilless Rifle
- Autocannon
- FAF-14 SPEAR Launcher
- LAS-99 Quasar Cannon
When using any of these stratagems, shoot at the engines of the gunships, which is the weakest point. Direct shots at the engine will blow it and cause the gunship to crash.
The most challenging thing players face when dealing with gunships is the blinding red light at its front. It always spots Helldivers and blinds them when trying to hit the engine. Players should try attacking gunships from left or right as it will offer clear visibility to the engine, making it easy to aim.
Other than that, these gunships are equipped with fire plasma lasers but switch weaponry sometimes. Using the SH-32 Shield Generator Pack and FX-12 Shield Generator Relay will keep players immune from incoming attacks.
How to Destroy the Gunship Fabricator in Helldivers 2
As mentioned above, gunship fabricators are buildings that produce gunships until they are destroyed. These are tower-like structures placed close to each other on Automaton planets. Identifying them is easy as they have two red lights on the side, metal pipes, and a parking space on the top.
The Automaton Gunship Fabricator is a Secondary Objective in Helldivers 2 and is quite difficult to destroy. It releases two hostile gunships into the air after an interval. Always have your teammates when going to destroy gunship fabricators, as the place will be filled with gunships.
The default method to destroy gunship fabricators is by using the Hellbomb mission stratagem. This stratagem will become available as players will approach the gunship fabricator. Once you get the Hellbomb, Drop it near the fabricator and start running. The gunship fabricators will turn into dust soon.