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 mission type 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. With missions ranging from deploying orbital strikes to activating pumps, Helldivers 2 ensures that players are always in the thick of action. 

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

Helldivers 2 Mission List

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

Helldivers 2 soldier posing with weapon

All Defend Freedom Missions (Terminid Faction)

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 Swarm10 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

All Bug Extermination missions (Terminid Faction)

MissionTimerDescriptionParty Size
Eliminate Brood Commander40 minutesFind and defeat the Brood Commander.Solo/Team
Eliminate Charger40 minutesFind and defeat the Charger.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

All Protect Liberty missions (Automaton Faction)

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 Forces10 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
A screenshot from the game Helldivers 2

All Destroy Automatons Operation missions (Automaton Faction)

MissionFactionTimerDescriptionParty Size
Sabotage Supply BasesAutomaton40 minutesDestroy fuel and munitions stockpiles inside Automaton territory.Solo/Team
Terminate Illegal BroadcastAutomaton40 minutesFind and turn off the illegal broadcast using the terminal.Solo/Team
Sabotage Air CaseAutomaton40 minutesSabotage Air capabilities in Automaton territory.Solo/Team
Eradicate Automaton ForcesAutomaton10 minutesKill a set amount of Automaton.Team
Eliminate Automaton HulkAutomaton40 minutesLocate and defeat the Automaton Hulk.Solo/Team
Destroy Transmission NetworkAutomaton40 minutesFind and turn off the Transmission Stream antenna.Solo/Team
Eliminate Automaton DevastatorAutomaton40 minutesLocate and defeat the Automaton Devastator.Solo/Team

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.

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About The Author

Ishan is a former evergreen writer at Dexerto. Ishan graduated from IMT Hyderabad in 2021 with an MBA in Marketing. Previously, he worked as a content marketing specialist in the software development domain. In addition, he worked as a freelancer for GameRant for nearly two years.