GamesThird Person ShooterHelldivers 2How to activate the Terminid Control System in Helldivers 2When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Working out how toactivate the Terminid Control Systemisn’t the hardest part ofHelldivers 2’s new mission type—no, that would be defending the system from hordes of murderous bugs while you wait for it to boot up. Just like the infamous evacuate essential personnel missions from the Automaton defence, this mission type is unique to the new major order.
It’s a little tricky, too, as you have to work out which terminals to activate and then defend some silos against bugs. And if you mess up, you’ve got to do it all over again. Taking one of thebest Helldivers 2 weaponswill definitely help, though, as well as thebest stratagems. Whatever you bring, here’s how to activate the Terminid Control System and complete the new mission.
How to activate the Terminid Control System
Image1of4The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Image1of4The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
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The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The Activate Terminid Control System missions are new for this major order(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step one: Press the button at the base of the main Termicide Tower(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step two: Turn on and charge each of the Battery Silos in turn(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
Step three: Initiate Termicide Disperal using the terminal near extraction(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)
If you remember the bot defence missions from when the Automatons were invading, this new mission should feel pretty familiar. Essentially, you drop into a small map and have to turn on one of the new big bug sprayers that Super Earth has been building.
This requires you to complete a few specific steps:
The trickiest part of this mission is defending each Battery Silo sincethey take damage from your airstrikesas well.One misplaced eagle can remove the generator’s entire health bar, meaning you have to start again. I personally recommend theEMS Mortar Sentryif you have it, to slow down anything approaching, and then sentries of your choice. Though dangerous for friendly fire, theMortar Sentrydoesn’t seem too bad in terms of damaging the silos, so that’s definitely an option.
Either way, make sure you’re set up to defend the silo before you activate the terminal at each, since bug breaches will spawn straight away, and you’ll then have to cover the silo on multiple sides as the Terminids come rushing in.
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