Half the fun of Helldivers 2 (for me, anyway), is deciding on what weapons, stratagems, grenades, and armor I should bring on any given mission. And, in that regard, Helldivers 2 gives you no shortage of options. But, like most things in Helldivers 2, there are quite a few armor effects (or armor passives) available, and so you have quite a few to choose from.
And so, we’ve compiled a list of every armor effect in Helldivers 2 and what armor sets they’re on so you can make your Helldiving as efficient (and well protected) as possible. After all, Super Earth is nothing if not efficient!
All Armor Effects in Helldivers 2
Icon
Name
Effect
Available
Democracy Protects
– 50% chance to not die when taking lethal damage. – Prevents all damage from bleeding if chest hemorrhages.
Medium
Electrical Conduit
– Provides 95% resistance to arc damage.
Light Medium
Engineering Kit
– Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. – Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of grenades by +2.
Light Medium Heavy
Extra Padding
– Provides a higher armor rating.
Light Medium Heavy
Fortified
– Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. – Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
Light Medium Heavy
Med-Kit
– Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of stims by +2. – Increases stim effect duration by 2.0s.
Light Medium Heavy
Scout
– Markers placed on the map will generate radar scans every 2.0 seconds. – Reduces range at which enemies can detect the wearer by 30%.
Light Medium
Servo-Assisted
– Increases throwing range by 30% – Provides +50% limb health.
Light Medium Heavy
How to Get Every Armor Effect in Helldivers 2
Below, we’ve collected a list of every Armor Effect in Helldivers 2, and which armors have each, as well as what type of armor each is and where you can get it. It should be noted that, as of now, only regular Armor has any Armor Effects, whereas Helmets and Capes never do and are interchangeable:
Democracy Protects
DP-40 Hero of the Federation Armor (Medium) – Helldivers Mobilize Warbond (pg. 5)
DP-11 Champion of the People Armor (Medium) – Helldivers Mobilize Warbond (pg. 10)
DP-53 Savior of the Free Armor (Medium) – Super Citizen Upgrade
TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy Armor (Medium) – Pre-Order Bonus
And so, with that, you should have everything at your disposal to be as well-protected and sufficiently aided as possible. So, in other words, you’ve got no more excuses not to dive into those nests headfirst. Good luck, and remember, Helldivers Never Die.
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