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If you are going towipe out the Terminidsandthe mechanical AutomatonsinHelldivers 2, you’ll want to equip yourself with the best weapons that the game can give you. The game offers awide variety of gun unlocksthat you can take into each mission with you that all offer their own advantages and disadvantages, allowing you to build out your character the way that you want. As long as you know what each gun does, you can choose the right one for you in order to accomplish your goals of liberating the galaxy.
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One of the best options that you can get is the SG-225 Breaker, undeniablythe best shotgun in the gameand possibly the best weapon, period. This shotgun offers a high rate of fire with a high damage output, making it the only gun you will want to take with you once you have unlocked it. Its popularity speaks for itself as the community all agrees that this shotgun is one of the absolute best that you can find. This is why you will want to know how you can unlock it. Luckily for you, this guide is here to help you do just that.
Updated by Peter Hunt Szpytek on June 20, 2025:This guide has been updated to include a video version (featured above.)
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How To Get SG-225 Breaker
The SG-225 Breaker, as is the case with a number of guns in the game, can be unlocked through completingthe Helldivers Mobilize! battle pass, the free pass that will be given to you when you start the game.
Specifically, you can unlock the SG-225 on thefourth page of the battle pass, which mean you will have to spend some War Bonds in order to get access to the page.
To be specific, you are going to have tospend 75 War Bondsto unlock the fourth page of the battle pass, and once you have done that, the SG-225 willcost 20 more War Bonds, bringingthe total to 95 War Bonds. That may sound like a lot of War Bonds that you will have to grind to get — and it is — but that grind is more than worth it.
How To Get War Bonds
In order to get War Bonds, you havea couple of optionsto pursue, both of which are pretty simple in their own way.
Best SG-225 Breaker Loadout
Due to its raw power and damage output, the best way to complement the SG-225 in your build is to just focus on upping those areas andbecoming a wrecking ball.
Here is the rundown ofwhat the build should look like:
The weapons speak for themselves:giving you a lot of power behind every shot, and that includes the grenade, which offers plenty of bang for your buck.
The use of Democracy Protects gives you a 50% chance thatyou won’t be killed when hit with lethal damage. This helps curb this build to be less of a glass cannon and still be viable in terms of defense.
Finally, each Stratagem that it uses gives you big attacks thatdon’t take too long to use or recharge. Keeping your attacks up consistently will prove to be a huge part of this build’s playstyle, so you want to be sure you can use Stratagems as often as possible.
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