Level up and get a better loadout for higher difficulty levels during your missions.

Weapons such as Grenade Launcher are overpowered for Terminids but weak against Automatons.

This guide breaks down the complete loadout for Automaton build in the game.

a player destroying Automaton destroyer in Helldivers 2

What Are The Best Stratagems?

Stratagems is a returning mechanicfrom the first Helldivers, andit turns the combat from casual to chaotic in seconds.

We have listed here top-tier stratagems you should start using for Automaton missions.

Game images from Helldivers 2.

Always press and hold the Reload button and switch the Railgun mode from Safe to Unsafe.

This will allow you to charge the gun to the maximum limit.

However, if you peak the charge, the gun will explode, killing your diver instantly.

A player looking at Ship Management console in Helldivers 2-1

Orbital Railcannon Strike

Orbital Railcannon Strikeis the boss killer stratagem.

With absolute power in your hands,there are limited uses per mission.

It will one-shot the Tank and destroy it completely.

Railgun weapon showcase in Helldivers 2

Placing the Mortar Sentry is equally important as utilizing it in the field.

It would be best if youtucked it away from the enemy line of fire.

Automatons fire laser beams and rockets, and this can easily destroy the Mortar Sentry.

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Mortar Sentry is one of the best weapons to detect enemy presence approaching your position.

A/M-23 EMS Mortar Sentry

EMS Mortar Sentry works the same as a standard Mortar Sentry.

The EMS one will slow enemies down.

Orbital Railcannon Strike buy menu in Ship Management of Helldivers 2

This duo defensive Sentry stratagem is perfect for farming Medals in the game while playing the Defend Automaton missions.

What Is The Best Primary Weapon?

This means that rounds fired on armored botshave a low chance of ricocheting.

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Instead, the bullets penetrate and deal damage.

AR-23P Liberator Penetrator is effective when fired at Berserker, Devastator, and Hulk.

What Is The Best Secondary Weapon?

Mortar Sentry stats showcase in Helldivers 2

P-2 Peacemakermakes up a great addition to the best Automaton buildin the game.

Ithas got 60 Damage, 900 Fire Rate and 23 Recoil.

All of these are better suited against Automatons and not Terminds.

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The One Handed Weapon Trait is the cherry on top.

What Is The Best Grenade?

The choice of grenades shows how you will handle a situation when overrun by a swarm of infantry bots.

EMS Mortar Sentry stats in Helldivers 2

It would be best if you pick a reliable grenade choice to destroy Automaton Fabricators.

Throwable explosives such as G-16 Impact are unforgiving.

It detonates on impact, which could be bad if you miss the target.

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Wasting limited grenades is bad, especially when you are inside an Automaton stronghold.

What Is The Best Armor Choice?

No matter how much prepared you are while going against Automatons, it is never enough.

Liberator Penetrator stats and weapon traits in Helldivers 2

This faction is relentless.

Therefore, the best course of action here will be toequip the CM-09 Bonesnapper armor.

This armor increases theStim carrying capacity by two more Stims.

P-2 Peacemaker SMG stats in Helldivers 2

The increased health-boosting benefits ensure survival under the toughest situations and enemy firepower.

It is better to carry more stims and recover health than to waste the Reinforcement budget.

You get five Reinforcement Budget per diver, totaling 20 respawns for the full squad.

G-12 High Explosive Grenade stats in Helldivers 2

What Is The Best Booster?

This way, you will get four passive buffs, aiding you in combat.

However, it would always be best toprioritize having the Vitality Enhancement Boosterwhile fighting the Automaton faction.

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Aninjured diver slowly depletes overall healthuntil a Stim is not consumed.

Stim Enhancement is an honorary mention.

Learn everything you need for your battles against Chargers, a species of the Terminids with high armor.

CM-09 Bonesnapper Armor piece in Helldivers 2

Vitality Enhancement Booster showcase in Armory of Helldivers 2

Game images from Helldivers 2.

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