How to get and use Boosters in Helldivers 2

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Helldivers 2 Boosters - A squad of divers

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If you’ve spent any time with Helldivers 2 so far, or the original Helldivers in fact, you’ll know it’s a pretty terminal profession—trying to retake planets hopelessly infested with giant bugs and robots never goes well. That said, Boosters are one of the many upgrades that’ll buff your chances of survival, so here’s how to get and equip them.

How to get Boosters

The first Booster you can buy is on page three of the Helldivers Mobilise Warbond store(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

Helldivers 2 Boosters - Warbond store

And this one is available in the Steeled Veterans store:

Some of these are very strong, such as the Increased Reinforcement Budget, which literally gives you more available lives for your team. Though I can see Stamina and Muscle Enhancement both being very good, too, considering how often you’re hotfooting it away from hordes of enemies.

How to equip Boosters

Image1of2You can equip Boosters in your ship’s armoury(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)You can also equip Boosters in the pre-operation Hellpod screen(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

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You can equip Boosters in your ship’s armoury(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)You can also equip Boosters in the pre-operation Hellpod screen(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

You can equip Boosters in your ship’s armoury(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

Helldivers 2 Boosters - Armory

You can also equip Boosters in the pre-operation Hellpod screen(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

Helldivers 2 Boosters - Hellpod prep

There are two ways to equip Boosters in Helldivers 2. You can do it in thearmoury on your shipat any time, where you’ll find a tab specifically labelled “Booster”, or you can equip your Booster when you’re sorting your Stratagems in the pre-mission Hellpod screen. It’s important to note thatBooster effects don’t stack, so this second option is probably best. You’ll be able to see what Boosters your other squad members equip and so make sure that none are overlapping with each other.

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