On the surface,Helldivers 2seems pretty simple.

One hidden bit of tech is Supply Lines.

From fire tornadoes to heavy rainstorms, you’ll encounter all different kinds of conditions on different planets.

Helldivers 2: Planets In Contested Automaton, Terminid And Free Space

What Are Supply Lines?

First and foremost, Supply Lines are ahidden mechanic in the gameand are not visual at all.

Theyreroutes between planets and their neighboring systemsthat are taken by the A.I.

A Helldiver looks off into the fog-covered distance on a planet.

factions and the wider player-led army.

These will all need to be cleared and that takes time.

Multi-chained planets can be the reason why certain Major Orders take a lot longer to complete than others.

Helldivers 2: The Map Showing The Scale Of The Ongoing Galactic War

Theres alot of ground to liberatefirst.

Establish strong communications with your teammates and increase the chance of your triumph!

It shows where the next Major Order is being aimed and thats generally where you should be going.

Helldivers 2: A Selection Of Planets In Automaton Controlled Space

Gaining more supply lines is crucial as more of them meansmore boots on the groundand other benefits.

However, each faction can only attackplanets connected directlyto a particular chain.

This means youll bestuck waiting around for way too longfor those rewards to drop.

A player overlooking the Automaton site in Helldivers 2

Even longer if its aDefence Campaign.

So just head where High Command is telling you to go Trooper.

Unleash a hail of bullets, comrades.

Helldivers 2: An Unliberated World Deep Inside Automaton Space

Helldivers 2: The Location Of A World Outside Of The Current Supply Line

Helldivers 2: The Malevelon Creek Supply Line

Helldivers 2: The Major Order Completion Screen

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

Indie Games