Perhaps the most impressive and deadly weapon from Super Earth.

Check out how to get it and a few tips in this guide.

TheStratagem commandfor the MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun isDown, Left, Up, Down, Down.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the player character running while holding the MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun.

That being said,it has one of the worst recoilsin a standalone gun.

Since you’ll want to reduce recoil, you shouldcrouch or go prone to reduce the weapon shakewhenever possible.

Stratagem

Jump Pack

It allows you to get to higher positions that are harder for enemies to reach.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the player character holding a Quasar Cannon as the Charger runs at them.

Good for defensive positions.

Mines

Gives you some notice before enemies are able to sneak up on you from a specific direction.

You’ll likelyfind your own loadout and go-to strategywhen using this weapon as you get more used to it.

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A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the Strategem menu under ‘Patriotic Administration Center’ with the MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun reflected. It’s stats are listed as a 3 second call-in time, unlimited uses, and 480 seconds to cooldown after summoning.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the player character shooting a MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun towards a collection of mines on the ground below.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the Armor menu with the FS-34 Exterminator armor selected. The Armor Passive ‘Fortified’ is circled in orange, as it reduced recoil by 30 percent and explosion damage resistance by 50 percent.

A player using Plasma Punisher to kill charger in Helldivers 2

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