Discover the best Helldivers 2 primary weapons after Devoid of Liberty Patch 7.0.0, with updated S and A tiers for Illuminate, Terminids, Automatons, and the new Hot-Shot Marksman Rifle. Only one connecting melee hit with either of these weapons will stun an Overseer long enough to allow repositioning to a safe distance, allowing a finish with explosives like CB-9 Exploding Crossbow. If enough armor plating has been stripped away, the Helldiver's own melee will stagger Overseers. The most up-to-date Primary Weapon Tier List for Helldivers 2 - each weapon has been thoroughly tested to determine what's best against each faction. Rank every Helldivers 2 primary weapon by faction. Find the best guns vs Terminids, Automatons, and Illuminate with our updated tier list. Start winning. Helldivers 2 Weapons Tier List — August 2026 Consensus ladder for Difficulty 7+ drops. Filter chips use slot tags (primary / secondary / support / grenade). Best vs = faction (s) where the gun is S/A on both u.gg and GamesRadar when available. Weapon icons mirrored from community tier boards; faction icons from u.gg CDN. Recoiless Rifle is the gun you're looking for. It'll take down deer and oversseer. Purifier is my usual overseer killer. Blitzer is faster than the arc thrower, but can't stun the biggest enemies. It's a primary, though, and not a support, so makes up for it's lack of stun on bigger targets. Fires about once a second so can take out landing hordes of fodder types in most cases. The most up-to-date Primary Weapon Tier List for Helldivers 2 - each weapon has been thoroughly tested to determine what's best against each faction. Explore the complete Helldivers 2 Primary Weapons tier list for 2026. Find out which weapons dominate the battlefield and why in our comprehensive ranking. In Helldivers 2, the best primary weapons aren't just those with raw numbers — the top picks combine versatility, upgrade potential, handling, and performance across factions.