The wait is nearly over; Helldivers 2 is officially launching on Xbox in just 10 days, on August 26. This will bring a new wave of recruits ready to spread managed democracy across the galaxy.
Day one can be overwhelming for beginners, with limited gear and unforgiving enemies standing in the way. That’s why we have the best beginner loadouts for Xbox players. With just a few levels unlocked and some smart spending, you’ll jump into chaotic battle fully prepared.
Best Early Game Helldivers 2 Loadouts for New Xbox Recruits
New Xbox players will start with almost nothing in their arsenal, but after they complete their training and some missions, they will unlock various weapons/stratagems and gain some levels. By level 3,8, you’ll have plenty of decently powerful weapons and stratagems.
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Below are three of the best starter builds, and one of them is for those who want to invest in a premium warbond early.
Best All-Around Day One Build:
| Slot | Gear |
|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | AR-23 Liberator/ R-63 Diligence (level 8) |
| Secondary Weapon | P-19 Redeemer |
| Stratagems | MG-43 Machine Gun, Orbital Precision Strike, Eagle Airstrike, Mortar Sentry |
| Armor Passive | Engineering Kit |
| Booster | Vitality Enhancement |
This loadout is tailored for shredding heavy armored enemies like Automatons and Big Terminids. The AR-23 Liberator is the base AR of the game, but it provides a good balance of high ammo count and damage. You can easily remove tanky enemies like hulks and tanks with Orbital Precision Strike and Mortar Sentry.
Best Crowd Control Day One Build:
| Slot | Gear |
|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | AR-23 Liberator/SG-8 Punisher |
| Secondary Weapon | P-19 Redeemer |
| Stratagems | MG-43 Machine Gun, Orbital Precision Strike, Eagle Cluster Bomb, Machine Gun Sentry |
| Booster | Hellpod Optimization |
| Armor Passive | Med-Kit |
This loadout is all about controlling your surroundings and surviving. While the primary and secondary options don’t change much early on (if you don’t go for Punisher), these are among the strongest available.
But the stratagems are where we introduce different things like Eagle Cluster Bomb, Machine Gun Sentry. Both help in keeping enemies at bay, especially the bugs that can be relentless in their pursuit.
Best Warbond Investment Build (Servant of Freedom):
| Slot | Gear |
|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle |
| Seconday Weapion | GP-31 Ultimatum |
| Stratagems | MG-43 Machine Gun, Orbital Precision Strike, Eagle Airstrike/Cluster Bomb, Machine Gun or Mortar Sentry |
| Armor Passive | Integrated Explosives |
| Boosters | Vitality Enhancement / Hellpod Optimization |
The Servant of Freedom is the best early investment for players willing to spend on premium Warbond early.
The LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle (on first page) is one of the strongest all-around primaries, and when paired with the GP-31 Ultimatum (on second page), you’ll always have a reliable backup sidearm. Armor passives like Integrated Explosives push your damage even further. All of these can be unlocked in the Warbond.
What Makes These Loadouts Good for Beginners?
These builds are great because they unlock early and give you a lot of value for very little effort. Each one makes the early hours of Helldivers 2 much easier while also staying useful later on.
- The first build requires a bit of grind if you want to unlock R-63 Diligence at level. But it’s worth the effort, as it’s very reliable against Automatons, and when combined with strong free stratagems like the Orbital Strike, it feels powerful without heavy investment.
- The crowd control build unlocks even earlier if you want to unlock SG-8 Punisher at level 3. This build offers better performance against Terminids as they swarm aggressively.
- The third build, which requires spending medals on The Servant of Freedom Warbond, might feel risky, but it’s a smart early spend. It gives you two of the best weapons: the Sickle (primary) and Ultimatum (secondary). Both stay strong even at higher difficulties, making your investment valuable from day one into the endgame.
In short, all these loadouts are beginner-friendly for a simple reason: they arrive early, hit hard, and stay useful long after you’ve unlocked them.
So, now the only question remains: Will you fight for survival, or for glory, when Helldivers 2 launches on Xbox this August 26? Let us know your resolve below.