Helldivers 2 Mission List

Ishan Vashishth
Helldivers 2 faction

As players dive into Helldivers 2, the variety of missions available from the get-go plays a pivotal role in defining their planetary conquests. This guide sheds light on the diverse mission types players can embark upon, each offering unique challenges and rewards.

From defending freedom to exterminating bugs, each one of the 4 mission types in Helldivers 2 offers unique objectives and challenges, ensuring that no two expeditions are ever the same.

Choosing the right mission could be the difference between victory and defeat, as Helldivers 2 ensures that players are always in the thick of the action with missions ranging from deploying orbital strikes to activating pumps. 

Here’s a closer look at the mission list, promising destruction and teamwork at every turn.

All Helldivers 2 missions

Given the complexity and variety of missions in Helldivers 2, here’s an overview of what players can expect from the game.

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All Defend Freedom Missions (Terminid Faction)

In Defend Freedom, players will be asked to survey areas, gather valuable information, and rescue civilians from invaders.

MissionTimerDescriptionParty Size
Spread Democracy40 minutesRaise the Super Earth flag.Solo/Team
Activate E-710 Pumps40 minutesRe-activate the E-710 pumps using three valves.Solo/Team
Upload Escape Pod Data40 minutesCollect data from crashed escape pod.Solo/Team
Conduct Geological Survey40 minutesConduct a survey to find valuable ore.Solo/Team
Eradicate Terminid Swarm15 minutesKill a specific amount of Terminid.Team
Retrieve Valuable Data40 minutesFind and transmit the research data.Solo/Team
Emergency Evacuation40 minutesEvacuate civilians within the Terminid swarm.Team
Pump Fuel to ICBM40 minutesReactivate the fueling station to launch the ICBM.Solo/Team
Launch ICBM40 minutesPrepare and launch the local ICBM.Team
Enable E-710 Extraction40 MinutesHelp shuttles collect essential E-710Team

All Bug Extermination missions (Terminid Faction)

In this type of mission, you will be up against bug bosses and will also be asked to destroy Terminid eggs and structures deep within bug hives.

MissionTimerDescriptionParty Size
Eliminate Brood Commander40 minutesFind and defeat the Brood Commander.Solo/Team
Eliminate Charger40 minutesFind and defeat the Charger.Solo/Team
Eliminate Bile Titan40 minutesFind and defeat the Bile Titan.Solo/Team
Launch ICBM40 minutesLaunch the local ICBM with shells and terminal activation.Team
Purge Hatcheries40 minutesDestroy all Terminid eggs.Team
Blitz: Search and Destroy12 minutesDestroy all Terminid structures.Team
Eradicate Terminid Swarm15 minutesKill a specific amount of Terminid.Team
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All Protect Liberty missions (Automaton Faction)

Here you’ll have to disable illegal broadcasting systems, sabotage supply bases, and locate research data.

MissionTimerDescriptionParty Size
Pump Fuel to ICBM40 minutesReactivate the fuelling station to launch the ICBM.Solo/Team
Spread Democracy40 minutesRaise the Super Earth flag.Solo/Team
Upload Escape Pod Data40 minutesCollect data from crashed escape pod.Solo/Team
Eradicate Automaton Forces15 minutesKill Automatons.Team
Conduct Geological Survey40 minutesConduct a survey to find valuable ore.Solo/Team
Blitz: Search and Destroy12 minutesFind and defeat the Automaton Fabricators.Team
Sabotage Supply Bases40 minutesDestroy fuel and munitions stockpiles inside Automaton territory.Solo/Team
Terminate Illegal Broadcast40 minutesFind and turn off the illegal broadcast using the terminal.Solo/Team
Emergency Evacuation40 minutesEvacuate civilians within the Automaton territory.Team

All Destroy Automatons Operation missions (Automaton Faction)

The final mission type will take you to fight plenty of Automaton bosses, as well as kill their hordes.

MissionTimerDescriptionParty Size
Sabotage Supply Bases40 minutesDestroy fuel and munitions stockpiles inside Automaton territory.Solo/Team
Terminate Illegal Broadcast40 minutesFind and turn off the illegal broadcast using the terminal.Solo/Team
Sabotage Air Base40 minutesSabotage Air capabilities in Automaton territory.Solo/Team
Eradicate Automaton Forces15 minutesKill a set amount of Automaton.Team
Eliminate Automaton Hulk40 minutesLocate and defeat the Automaton Hulk.Solo/Team
Destroy Transmission Network40 minutesFind and turn off the Transmission Stream antenna.Solo/Team
Eliminate Automaton Devastator40 minutesLocate and defeat the Automaton Devastator.Solo/Team
Blitz: Search and Destroy12 minutesLocate and destroy Automaton fabricators.Team
Destroy Command Bunkers40 MinutesUse Hellbombs to destroy Command BunkersTeam

As players progress through Helldivers 2, they’ll find that some missions are more punishing for solo players while others are streamlined for team play. 

The key to success lies in leveraging your strengths, choosing the right missions for your playstyle, and, when possible, joining forces with fellow Helldivers to achieve victory.

Those are all the missions in Helldivers 2. Go check out the best armor in the game so you’re ready to destroy all the enemies, and don’t miss out on Stratagems codes.