Helldivers 2 has so many Ship Modules to choose from it can be hard to know which to prioritize first. Fortunately, we’ve listed the best ones to unlock.
Once you’ve braved the harsh planets of Helldivers 2 and made it back with your handful of Samples, what are you supposed to do next? Unlock Ship Modules, of course! Fortunately, there are plenty to unlock, so none of your hard-earned Samples will go to waste. Below, we’ve explained which Ship Modules you should prioritize unlocking first in Helldivers 2.
Helldivers 2 Best Ship Modules
Targeting Software Upgrade
The Targeting Software Upgrade decreases the amount of time it takes to deploy your Orbital Stratagems, including the Orbital Precision Strike you’ll have at the start. This is a pivotal Ship Module Upgrade, as it’ll let you drop down powerful bombs and attacks far quicker. It’ll help you clear objectives faster and catch your enemies off guard much easier.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| Deployment time for Orbital Stratagems is reduced by 1 second. | Orbital Gatling Barrage Orbital Walking Barrage Orbital EMS Strike Orbital Gas Strike Orbital Railcannon Strike Orbital Smoke Strike Orbital Airburst Strike Orbital Laser Orbital Precision Strike Orbital 380MM HE Barrage Orbital 120MM HE Barrage | 60 Common Green Samples |
Liquid-Ventilated Cockpit
Much like the Targeting Software Upgrade, the Liquid-Ventilated Cockpit reduces the deployment time of Eagle Stratagems. While they’re already pretty quick to deploy, this essentially allows you to shoot them off as quickly as you can fire your gun. This makes Stratagems like the Eagle 500 KG Bomb far more efficient and effective.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| The cooldown time for Eagle stratagems is reduced by 50%. | Eagle 500KG Bomb Eagle Airstrike Eagle Strafing Run Eagle Smoke Strike Eagle Cluster Bomb Eagle Napalm Airstrike Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | 80 Common Green Samples |
Pit Crew Hazard Pay
While Eagle Stratagems can be deployed quickly, the time it takes to rearm them is incredibly long. However, with the Pit Crew Hazard Pay Ship Module Upgrade, you can rearm them 20% faster. This is an essential Ship Module Upgrade in Helldivers 2 if you find yourself frequently using Eagle Stratagems. Just be warned, you’ll need to unlock the Liquid-Ventilated Cockpit Ship Module first in order to get it.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| Eagle Rearm time is reduced by 20%. | N/A | Liquid-Ventilated Cockpit Ship Module 80 Common Green Samples 40 Orange Rare Samples |
Expanded Weapons Bay
The Expanded Weapons Bay Ship Module may be costly to unlock, but it’s absolutely worth it. It increases the number of Eagle Stratagem uses you have by 1 per Rearm. This means instead of having 2 Eagle Airstrikes, you’ll have 3 from the get-go. It’s incredibly important, as the rearm time, even with the Pit Crew Hazard Pay Ship Module bonus, can be quite long. Having access to that one extra use is very valuable.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| The number of Eagle Stratagem uses is increased by 1 per Rearm. | Eagle 500KG Bomb Eagle Airstrike Eagle Strafing Run Eagle Smoke Strike Eagle Cluster Bomb Eagle Napalm Airstrike Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | Pit Crew Hazard Pay Ship Module 80 Common Green Samples 80 Rare Orange Samples 10 Super Pink Samples |
Synthetic Supplementation
Turrets and resupplies are incredibly useful in Helldivers 2, which is why the Synthetic Supplementation Ship Module Upgrade is so important. It reduces the cooldown for Sentries, Emplacements, and your Resupply Stratagems by 10%. Getting access to your Sentries that little bit quicker can be the difference between life and death, especially when defending the extraction point. Additionally, having your resupply available faster will ensure you and your teammates are always stocked up.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| Cooldown for Sentry, Emplacement, and Resupply Stratagems are reduced by 10%. | Shield Generator Relay EMS Mortar Relay Rocket Sentry Gatling Sentry Tesla Tower Mortar Sentry Anti-Personnel Minefield Machine Gun Sentry Autocannon Sentry Incendiary Mines HMG Emplacement | 60 Common Green Samples 10 Rare Orange Samples |
Advanced Construction
Sentries are not long for this world in Helldivers 2, especially when they come face to face with a Charger. That’s where the Advanced Construction Ship Module Upgrade comes in handy, as it increases the health of all Sentry Stratagems by 50%. This results in your incredibly useful Sentries lasting far longer on the battlefield and, therefore, providing more pivotal support. You should usually bring a Sentry with you, so there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get the Advanced Construction Ship Module Upgrade.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| Increases the health of Sentry Stratagems by 50%. | EMS Mortar Sentry Rocket Sentry Gaitling Sentry Tesla Tower Mortar Sentry Machine Gun Sentry Autocannon Sentry | Synthetic Supplementation Ship Module 80 Common Green Samples 60 Rare Orange Samples 5 Super Pink Samples |
Dynamic Tracking
Dynamic Tracking works hand in hand with the Advanced Construction and Synthetic Supplementation Ship Modules in Helldivers 2. It reduces the deployment time for all of your Sentry Strategems, meaning they’ll drop down onto the battlefield much quicker. It’s a must, especially for those challenging last few minutes as you desperately try to protect the extraction point.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| Deployment time for all Sentry Stratagems is reduced. | EMS Mortar Sentry Rocket Sentry Gatling Sentry Mortar Sentry Machine Gun Sentry Autocannon Sentry | 60 Common Green Samples 20 Rare Orange Samples |
Donation Access License
The Donation Access License Ship Module in Helldivers 2 is the easiest one to unlock and is naturally worth getting eventually. While we don’t recommend it over some of the others above, it is worthwhile as it increases the number of magazines each of your support weapons gets. This can be very useful, especially with something like the Machine Gun which burns through ammo quicker than a Charger can knock you off your feet.
| Effect | Affected Stratagems | Cost to Unlock |
| Each support weapon gets more magazines. | Stalwart Railgun Laser Cannon Grenade Launcher Machine Gun Flamethrower Anti-Materiel Rifle | 60 Common Green Samples |
That’s all of the best Ship Module Upgrades you should unlock in Helldivers 2. For more guides just like this one, be sure to check out our Guide Hub.