Grenade Launcher
Grenade Launcher is one of the Stratagems Weapons in Helldivers 2.
A GL-21 Grenade Launcher effective against armored infantry. Not intended for use against vehicle armor or fortified buildings.
Grenade Launcher Stratagem unlocks at lvl 5 player level and costs 6000 requisition slips to unlock.
Grenade Launcher Code[edit | edit source]
Grenade Launcher Stratagem call down code consists of 5 buttons:
Grenade Launcher Mechanics[edit | edit source]
Grenade Launcher is a heavy support Weapon with explosive AOE damage that is able to clean groups of small and medium Enemies from medium range.
If shot on the ground Grenade Launcher projectile will bounce off 2 times before exploding. Although if aimed directly at the enemy projectile will explode on the impact.
It can also be effectively used to clean bug holes, eggs from the distance potentially evading close combat and risks for the helldiver.
Using the fire mode selector its possible to adjust firing rate to:
- auto (default fire mode}
- semi
Grenade Launcher Stats[edit | edit source]
List of stats for the Grenade Launcher Stratagem
Stat/Trait | Value |
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Call-in Time | 3 sec |
Uses | unlimited |
Cooldown Time | 480 sec |
Ammo Capacity | 10 |
Pentration/Ammunition | unknown |
Magazines | 2 |
Reload time | 3.5 sec |
Magazine Replenish per Ammo box | 1 |
Trait | Support Weapon |
Trait | Hellpod |
Trait | Explosive |
Grenade Launcher Tips and Tricks[edit | edit source]
All the tips for Grenade Launcher shared by the community. Feel free to add yours.
- Grenade Launcher is amazing weapon for clearing enemy bug holes and automaton factories. Its advisable to have at least 1 person with Grenade Launcher on the Chearing the Bugholes, Nests and factories missions.
- For the Purge Hatcheries Missions it is possible to combine Grenade Launcher with Jump Pack to scale the Hatchery wall and use Grenade Launcher to get rid of eggs without having too much trouble with the Enemies
- Grenade Launcher is also considered to be a good solo support weapon, since it allows high AOE damage, nests clearing and have decent amount of ammo with a fast reload.
Grenade Launcher Upgrades[edit | edit source]
Its possible to uprade Grenade Launcher Stratagem in the Ship Modules upgrades. Here is the list of the available upgrades for the Grenade Launcher
Upgrade | Description | Price |
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Donation Access License | Support Weapons deploy with the maximum number of carriable magazines | 60 Common Samples |
Streamlined Request Process | Decreases Support Weapon stratagem cooldown by 10% | ?? Common Samples |
Grenade Launcher Additional Information[edit | edit source]
- Grenade Launcher may leaves craters on the ground after grenade has exploded.
- It might need some practice in order to use Grenade Launcher against Automaton Factories, because of their weakpoint configuration.