In the challenging encounters against the relentless hordes of Terminids and Automatons in Helldivers 2, the ability to proficiently utilize heavy machine guns is a cutting-edge skill for survival. As the battlegrounds grow more intense and the enemies get more powerful, the significance of tactical firepower cannot be underestimated.
Hence, the introduction of the Heavy Machine Gun S tratagem provides players with an incredibly powerful weapon to break through masses of mechanized enemies with incredible effectiveness. However, such expertise also brings a whole new realm of challenges in terms of its use in the environment of the battlefield. This guide will provide you with a complete insight regarding this weapon.
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How to Get MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun
The MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun is the newest weapon in the arsenal of machine guns in Helldivers 2. Interestingly, though its in-game name is MG-206, it's frequently mentioned as the MG-110, which has brought some confusion among the players.
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To get the
E/MG-101 Hmg Emplacement
(or
MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun
) Heavy Machine Gun, visit the Ship Management interface.
- Navigate to the Strategems Tab.
- Find the Patriotic Administration Center.
- Click on the header titled Heavy Machine under the Patriotic Administration Center. This is where you will locate the machine gun.
Nevertheless, getting this weapon is a little more complicated than just selecting it from the menu. The MG-101/MG-206 will be available to you only when you have reached the minimum level of at least 12. With this prerequisite, these arms are guaranteed to be used by players who have built up their experience and skills.
Moreover, to acquire the item, you need to spend 6,000 Requisition points. It should be noted that Requisition points are a valuable in-game currency, therefore, players should keep in mind to always have a sufficient amount of resources available to unlock this weapon.
How to Use MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun
In Helldivers 2, like other Strategems, you can summon the MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun by inputting its specific Strategem Code: Down, Left, Up, Down, Down. Now place the beacon where you want the weapon to land, and wait for it to appear. In addition, take into consideration that it has a 3-second Call-In time with a 480-second cooldown time.
After being placed on the ground, the gun is ready for action, but be careful, because its high recoil will make it a little hard to control. It is recommended to use small bursts instead of consistently because the recoil is controllable this way. Moreover, the MG-101 is good against larger threats as a result of its ability to accomplish more damage than other machine guns do.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
