Helldivers Field Manual
System and live-state guide

Galactic War & Major Orders

Understand the campaign layers, then verify the current order, planet state, timer, and reward inside the game.

Current build
7.0.2
Last verified
Status
Editorial recommendation
Quick answer

This page explains the system; it does not pretend to be a live war map

Major Orders, planet ownership, campaign access, modifiers, timers, and rewards can change without a site rebuild. Use this page to understand what each layer means, then confirm the live state on the Galactic War table in game.

Plan the mission layer
Campaign layers

From one drop to the shared war

01

Mission

One playable drop with primary and optional objectives. Completing the objective is different from winning every fight on the map.

02

Operation

A sequence of missions. Check the full operation before selecting a loadout for only the first mission.

03

Planet

The active front, environment, enemy composition, and modifiers can change what the squad needs.

04

Major Order

A shared strategic objective with live conditions and timing. Read its current wording in game rather than relying on a static copy.

05

Galactic campaign

The wider war state changes over time. A guide can explain the system but should not freeze current ownership as permanent truth.

Personal eligibility

Campaign rewards add a separate account layer

A community campaign and one player's reward eligibility are related, but they are not the same status.

Campaign Rewards are not promo codes, Warbonds, or ordinary Major Order Medal payouts.

Check Campaign Reward eligibility and history
Before launch

Turn the live order into a loadout decision

  1. 1. Read the exact objective. Note faction, mission requirements, timer, and any visible modifier.
  2. 2. Open the full operation. A kit that fits one mission may leave the next one exposed.
  3. 3. Check squad coverage. Confirm anti-heavy, control, survival, mobility, and objective utility.
  4. 4. Re-check before the final mission. The wider campaign can change while your session is active.
Current update

The Void makes live-state wording especially important

The Gateway, Void access, SEAF planet modifiers, and active Illuminate objectives belong to a changing campaign. The Void guide separates official feature behavior from state that must be confirmed in game.

Open the Void field guide
Prepare

Choose a faction loadout

Start from one of 12 complete, versioned templates.

Version

Check system changes

Read the current patch and major update separately.

Verify

Open official destinations

Use Arrowhead support and official community links for live announcements.

Sources

System references

Static system guidance is separated from live campaign state.