Helldivers 2 Trophy Guide Quick Info
Most trophies arrive through normal missions, but the Platinum depends on deliberate team setups and a long sample grind. Among the broader PlayStation trophy guides, this is a moderate list whose main obstacle is coordination rather than a single mechanical skill check.
Helldivers 2 Platinum Roadmap
Phase 1: Complete Training and Progress Naturally
Finish Basic Training, then play both Bots and Bugs while the simple combat, mission, customization, tactical objective, and extraction trophies unlock naturally. Complete operations to open Hard and Extreme difficulty.
Collect every sample you can recover. Buy the first upgrade in all six ship-module categories for Ship it!, then save later resources for one category instead of spreading them. Hulks, Bile Titans, Stalker Hives, nighttime extractions, planet defense missions, and long-range kills should appear during normal progress.
Phase 2: Clear the Difficulty and Squad Trophies
Form a premade group once Hard and Extreme are available. On Hard, extract all four players for Extractamundo!, then complete a short mission for Hold my primary, I'm going in! using only secondaries, grenades, and permitted stratagems.
On Extreme, treat Hell Dive and Gone in 360 seconds! as separate runs. The first allows no squad deaths. The second requires an exact Extreme Blitz completed and extracted in under six minutes. Use the same team for the six orbital barrages, assisted reload, and 15 rare samples, but keep each mission focused on one main condition.
Phase 3: Finish Samples, Missions, and Kills
Personally carry 15 common samples onto the shuttle, collect 15 rare samples across the team, and max one ship-module category. Clear remaining special kills during dense missions, then continue until you reach 100 completed missions and 5,000 kills. Short missions help the completion count, while longer missions provide more enemies and samples.
Full Helldivers 2 Trophy List
Base Trophy List
Obtain every other Helldivers 2 trophy.
Complete an Extreme or higher mission without any squad member dying.
Complete a full Hard or higher mission without anyone firing a primary or support weapon.
Complete an Extreme Blitz mission and extract in under six minutes.
Extract all four squad members from a Hard or higher mission.
Weaken a Charger, then kill it with the Hellpod from a resupply call-in.
Extract with at least 15 rare samples counted across the team.
Complete at least 100 missions.
Keep six orbital barrage stratagems active in the same area at once.
Accumulate 5,000 enemy kills.
Kill 100 enemies with fire damage during one mission.
Fire at least 150 rounds in one burst and kill at least 10 enemies during it.
Become injured in both arms and both legs at the same time.
Kill 25 enemies with one stratagem deployment.
Purchase every current tier in one ship-module category.
Buy at least the first upgrade in all six ship-module categories.
Defeat a Hulk.
Defeat a Bile Titan.
Complete 10 tactical objectives.
Remove both arms from a Hulk, leave it alive, and extract.
Travel at least 25 meters after an explosion knocks you away.
Pick up and throw back a live enemy grenade.
Play one Bot mission.
Play one Bug mission.
Play a planet defense mission.
Play at least 50 missions.
Use a jump pack and enter a ragdoll state while airborne.
Kill a bug Warrior with a shotgun from within one meter.
Use a stim to heal another player.
Perform an assisted reload for a teammate.
Equip a different cape, armor, and helmet.
Extract after the mission timer reaches zero.
Complete Basic Training.
Kill an enemy from more than 100 meters away.
Complete a Stalker Hive tactical objective.
Complete the main mission objective, then fail to extract.
Personally carry at least 15 common samples onto the extraction shuttle.
Extract from a mission during nighttime.
Kill 150 enemies during one mission.
Missable Trophies in Helldivers 2
There are no missable trophies. Helldivers 2 has no campaign point of no return, and every condition can be repeated in later online missions.
The Galactic War can change which planets, factions, and mission types are currently available. That rotation may delay a specific cleanup attempt, but it does not permanently lock the trophy. Samples and cumulative progress also remain attached to your account between sessions.
Does Difficulty Affect Trophies in Helldivers 2?
Yes. Four trophies have explicit difficulty requirements.
| Trophy | Minimum requirement | Important condition |
|---|---|---|
| Hold my primary, I'm going in! | Hard, difficulty 5 | Nobody may fire a primary or support weapon |
| Extractamundo! | Hard, difficulty 5 | All four players must extract |
| Hell Dive | Extreme, difficulty 6 | Complete the mission with no squad deaths |
| Gone in 360 seconds! | Extreme, difficulty 6 | Use an Extreme Blitz and extract before six minutes |
Higher difficulty is valid for Hell Dive, Hold my primary, and Extractamundo. For Gone in 360 seconds!, select an exact Extreme Blitz rather than a higher setting because the trophy wording specifically names Extreme and higher difficulties have not always tracked consistently.
Online, Co-op and Squad Notes
Helldivers 2 requires an internet connection and has no offline single-player mode. You can deploy alone in an online session, but a PlayStation Network account and PlayStation Plus are required on PS5. Crossplay can widen the squad pool.
A full premade squad is mandatory for Extractamundo! and strongly recommended for the Gold trophies. Before deployment, assign the extraction caller, confirm restricted weapons, and decide whether the run is for speed, survival, or samples.
For Promote Synergy, one player uses a crew-served support weapon while another carries its ammunition backpack and performs the assisted reload. For It's the only way to be sure..., two players can each bring three qualifying orbital barrage stratagems and overlap all six in one open area.
The Space Marine 2 trophy guide covers another squad shooter where planned roles reduce online cleanup, although Helldivers 2 places more pressure on shared restrictions.
General Tips and the Grind
Stratagems and Loadout Planning
Balance updates can change the strongest weapons, so build around each trophy condition. Movement, objective destruction, crowd control, and safe disengagement matter more than maximum damage during the Gold runs.
For Hold my primary, I'm going in!, switch to your secondary after landing and never fire a primary or support weapon. Grenades, sentries, Eagle attacks, and orbital attacks are suitable. One accidental restricted shot from any squad member invalidates the attempt.
For Gone in 360 seconds!, use light armor, a stamina-focused booster, and stratagems that destroy objectives quickly. Split targets, send one player toward extraction as the last objective falls, skip optional work, and have the Pelican depart before six minutes.
A high-capacity automatic weapon makes Get some! easier. Hold one burst through a dense group until you fire 150 rounds and kill 10 enemies. Dense Terminid missions also suit the fire, 25-kill stratagem, and 150-kill trophies.
Samples and Ship Modules
For Science is done by quantity, you must personally hold all 15 common samples when boarding. Teammates can drop their containers near extraction for you to collect. For Samples are a diver's best friend, 15 rare samples across the squad are enough.
Buy one upgrade in every category for Ship it!, then direct resources into one category until it reaches maximum rank. Later tiers need large amounts of common, rare, and Super Samples, so recover dropped containers and prioritize extraction after finishing the objective.
The Remnant 2 trophy guide has a similar emphasis on preserving co-op progress, but Helldivers 2 makes sample extraction the main resource check.
Mission and Kill Grinds
Patriot unlocks at 50 missions and Doing your part at 100. Alternate quick completions with longer missions containing more enemies and samples. Your 5,000 kills should arrive near the end, and dense waves let the fire, single-stratagem, and 150-kill requirements overlap.
The World War Z trophy guide also turns repeated co-op missions into a cumulative finish, while Helldivers 2 lets most of the grind overlap with sample farming.
Live-Service Trophy List Check
The PS5 base list was verified in July 2026 at 39 trophies: 24 Bronze, 11 Silver, 3 Gold, and 1 Platinum. There is no separate add-on trophy pack attached to the current list.
Warbonds, enemy additions, balance patches, and Galactic War changes can alter the easiest loadouts or available mission types without changing the trophy descriptions. The route above therefore focuses on fixed conditions rather than a single weapon that may be adjusted later.
Hardest Trophies and How to Get Them
Hell Dive
Use a trusted team and a short Extreme mission with a familiar objective. Ignore optional sites, equip defensive tools, stay together, and avoid patrols that do not block progress. Any death from enemies, friendly fire, falls, or the environment ends the attempt, so restart immediately.
Gone in 360 seconds!
Launch an exact Extreme Blitz with four coordinated players. Assign objective clusters during the drop and use fast structure-destroying stratagems. One player should approach extraction before the final target falls, call the shuttle immediately, and keep the landing zone clear until departure.
Hold my primary, I'm going in!
Choose a short Hard mission and agree on permitted tools before launch. Every player should rely on a secondary, grenades, and offensive or defensive stratagems without firing a primary or support weapon. Avoid picking up weapons that could cause an accidental shot.
Fully operational
After earning Ship it!, stop buying scattered upgrades and finish one category through its current maximum. Run missions that provide every required sample type, recover dropped containers, and favor a safe extraction once the objective is complete.
Helldivers 2 is not one of the most severe entries among the hardest PlayStation Platinum trophies, but these challenges become less forgiving through unplanned matchmaking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to platinum Helldivers 2?
Expect around 40-60 hours, with missions, kills, samples, and ship upgrades causing most of the variation.
How hard is the Helldivers 2 Platinum?
It is about 5.5/10, with the Extreme and full-squad trophies creating the main difficulty spikes.
Are there missable trophies in Helldivers 2?
No. Every trophy can be attempted again in repeatable online missions.
Does difficulty affect trophies in Helldivers 2?
Yes. Several trophies require Hard or Extreme difficulty, including all three Gold trophies.
What is the hardest trophy in Helldivers 2?
Hell Dive is usually hardest because the squad must complete an Extreme or higher mission without anyone dying.
Can you platinum Helldivers 2 solo?
No. Many trophies work while deploying alone online, but Extractamundo! requires a full four-player squad.
Can you boost Helldivers 2 trophies?
A planned team makes the difficulty and coordination trophies easier, though every condition must register in an eligible live mission.
Do you need PlayStation Plus for the Helldivers 2 Platinum?
Yes. Helldivers 2 requires online play, and PlayStation Plus is required on PS5.
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