Some missions in Helldivers 2 are far simpler than others. But don’t be fooled by that 40-minute mission timer. Have a crack at every mission, regardless of whether you’re solo or playing with a team to learn what you’re best at. Here are all the missions in Helldivers 2.
Helldivers 2: All missions and their objectives
Helldivers 2 offers various mission types focussed around the two factions. Each faction has its own unique set of missions as you fight against the invading lifeforms that threaten the Super Earth. There are a minimum of three missions per difficulty setting on each planet. These can be filtered by each unlocked difficulty, keeping the mission type but increasing the amount of enemies that spawn on the map.
Helldivers 2 missions are separated into four types of Operations: Defend Freedom, Bug Extermination, Destroy Automatons, and Protect Liberty. Each Operation has missions, with some overlapping one another. New mission objectives are added as you unlock harder difficulties.
The same missions will frequently appear throughout your Helldiver career, regardless of your chosen difficulty. Most missions with multiple objectives give you 40 minutes to complete. Other missions with objectives like killing a specific amount of enemies have more limited timers (10 to 12 minutes). Use the mission timer wisely. Complete the objectives as quickly as you can while looting resources (Samples, ammo, and Stratagem weapons) to handle hordes at the extraction point.
Helldivers 2 is intended to be played with four players. Therefore, solo players will naturally have a tougher time completing missions as a lot are easier to complete with a team stocked on ammo, Boosters, and Stratagems. Let’s dive into every mission available in Helldivers 2 and our recommended party size for each type.
This article is a work in progress.
All Defend Freedom missions (Terminid Faction)
| Mission | Timer | Description | Recommended party size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread Democracy | 40 minutes | Raise the Super Earth flag. | Solo or team |
| Activate E-710 Pumps | 40 minutes | Re-activate the E-710 pumps using three valves. | Solo or team |
| Upload Escape Pod Data | 40 minutes | Collect data from crashed escape pod. | Solo or team |
| Conduct Geological Survey | 40 minutes | Conduct a survey to find valuable ore. | Solo or team |
| Eradicate Terminid Swarm | 10 minutes | Kill a specific amount of Terminid. | Team |
| Retrieve Valuable Data | 40 minutes | Find and transmit the research data. | Solo or team |
| Emergency Evacuation | 40 minutes | Evacuate civilians within the Terminid swarm. | Team |
| Enable E-710 Extraction | 40 minutes | Allow shuttle to collect E-710 | Solo or team |
All Bug Extermination missions (Terminid Faction)
| Mission | Timer | Description | Recommended party size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminate Brood Commander | 40 minutes | Find and defeat the Brood Commander. | Solo or team |
| Eliminate Charger | 40 minutes | Find and defeat the Charger. | Solo or team |
| Launch ICBM | 40 minutes | Launch the local ICBM with shells and terminal activation. | Team |
| Purge Hatcheries | 40 minutes | Destroy all Terminid eggs. | Team |
| Blitz: Search and Destroy | 12 minutes | Destroy all Terminid structures. | Team |
| Eliminate Bile Titan | 40 minutes | Find and defeat the Bile Titan. | Solo or team |
All Protect Liberty missions (Automaton Faction)
| Mission | Timer | Description | Recommended party size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Fuel to ICBM | 40 minutes | Reactivate the fuelling station to launch the ICBM. | Solo or team |
| Spread Democracy | 40 minutes | Raise the Super Earth flag. | Solo or team |
| Upload Escape Pod Data | 40 minutes | Collect data from crashed escape pod. | Solo or team |
| Eradicate Automaton Forces | 10 minutes | Kill Automatons. | Team |
| Conduct Geological Survey | 40 minutes | Conduct a survey to find valuable ore. | Solo or team |
| Blitz: Search and Destroy | 12 minutes | Find and defeat the Automaton Fabricators. | Team |
| Sabotage Supply Bases | 40 minutes | Destroy fuel and munitions stockpiles inside Automaton territory. | Solo or team |
| Terminate Illegal Broadcast | 40 minutes | Find and turn off the illegal broadcast using the terminal. | Solo or team |
| Retrieve Valuable Data | 40 minutes | Find and transmit the research data. | Solo or team |
| Emergency Evacuation | 40 minutes | Evacuate civilians within the Automaton territory. | Team |
All Destroy Automatons Operation missions (Automaton Faction)
| Mission | Faction | Timer | Description | Recommended party size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabotage Supply Bases | Automaton | 40 minutes | Destroy fuel and munitions stockpiles inside Automaton territory. | Solo or team |
| Terminate Illegal Broadcast | Automaton | 40 minutes | Find and turn off the illegal broadcast using the terminal. | Solo or team |
| Sabotage Air Case | Automaton | 40 minutes | Sabotage Air capabilities in Automaton territory. | Solo or team |
| Eradicate Automaton Forces | Automaton | 10 minutes | Kill a set amount of Automaton. | Team |
| Eliminate Automaton Hulk | Automaton | 40 minutes | Locate and defeat the Automaton Hulk. | Solo or team |
| Destroy Transmission Network | Automaton | 40 minutes | Find and turn off the Transmission Stream antenna. | Solo or team |
| Eliminate Automaton Devastator | Automaton | 40 minutes | Locate and defeat the Automaton Devastator. | Solo or team |
Major Order missions
Major Order missions are exclusive missions dedicated towards a specific Major Order’s objective. The first in Helldivers 2 is the Defend Planet: Retrieve Essential Personnel mission. Here you need to escort researchers from continual Bot Breaches. This mission is incredibly tough to complete on harder difficulty levels and near-impossible for solo Helldivers.
Major Orders record the progress of every Helldiver, letting you track the progress via the Defend bar on each Defend Campaign. It is uncertain whether the Retrieve Essential Personnel mission will remain part of Helldivers 2 once this Major Order is complete. But there will likely be more Major Order exclusive missions to come in the Liberation Campaign.
