Helldivers Field Manual
Purchase decisions

HELLDIVERS 2 Warbonds

Warbonds are permanent reward tracks, not expiring battle passes. Pick one for the tools or playstyle it unlocks—not because a single ranking claims to fit every squad.

Current build
7.0.2
Last verified
Status
Editorial recommendation
Best first paid Warbond

Democratic Detonation

Democratic Detonation is the strongest first paid Warbond default for players who want broad explosive utility, but that is a community-backed editorial recommendation—not an official ranking.

Community tested
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Current Legendary Warbond

Castellan's Creed

Choose it for the Warhammer 40,000 theme, its firearms, True Grit armor sets, and melta tools—not because every new player needs a 1,500-Super-Credit Legendary Warbond first.

Price
1,500 SC
Released
Aug 12, 2026
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Decision shortcuts

Start with the missing job, then use the complete catalog

The full catalog appears below. These shortcuts highlight choices with a complete decision page or a current issue reason to inspect more closely.

New account

Keep progressing Helldivers Mobilize! first

The included track establishes the basic arsenal. Spend Medals there while learning which job your current kit still cannot solve.

Broad first paid choice

Democratic Detonation

Open the community-backed editorial default, its tradeoffs, and alternatives. It is not an official ranking.

Compare the first paid choices →
Exosuit specialist

Exo Experts

Choose it because Exosuits fit your playstyle. Read the active Lumberer issue before making that one item the only purchase reason.

Check Exo Experts and its issue →
Current Legendary comparison

Castellan's Creed

Compare the verified Warhammer 40,000-themed contents with the 1,500-Super-Credit price. Newest does not mean best first purchase.

Inspect Castellan's Creed →
Separate system

Campaign rewards are not Warbonds

A Campaign Reward uses a community campaign and personal eligibility window. It is not bought with Super Credits and it is not a code.

Learn how Campaign Rewards work →
Complete catalog

Current Warbond directory

Names come from the maintained catalog and recent official pages. Thin entity pages are intentionally not created until a complete record is ready.

WarbondTypeAccess pricePage status
Helldivers Mobilize!StandardIncluded with the gameDirectory record
Steeled VeteransPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Cutting EdgePremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Democratic DetonationPremium1,000 SCDecision guide
Polar PatriotsPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Viper CommandosPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Freedom's FlamePremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Chemical AgentsPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Truth EnforcersPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Urban LegendsPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Servants of FreedomPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Borderline JusticePremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Masters of CeremonyPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Force of LawPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Control GroupPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Dust DevilsPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Python CommandosPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Redacted RegimentPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Siege BreakersPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Entrenched DivisionPremium1,000 SCDirectory record
Exo ExpertsPremium1,000 SCFull page
Righteous RevenantsLegendary1,500 SCDirectory record
Obedient Democracy Support TroopersLegendary1,500 SCDirectory record
Castellan's CreedLegendary1,500 SCFull page
Choose by goal

Match the Warbond to the job

Broad first-purchase utility

Democratic Detonation

Community-backed default for explosive objective utility across multiple equipment slots.

Warhammer 40,000 theme

Castellan's Creed

The crossover choice for Hot-Shot, Bolt Pistol, True Grit armor, melta tools, and vehicle patterns.

Exosuit specialist

Exo Experts

The focused route to Lumberer, Breakthrough, mech equipment, and exosuit-oriented rewards.

Still learning your style

Keep progressing first

Use the free Helldivers Mobilize track and identify a missing role before spending Super Credits.

Before spending

Three checks

  1. 1. Open the in-game pages and confirm the rewards you personally want.
  2. 2. Check whether the headline item is affected by a current known issue.
  3. 3. Compare the 1,000-SC Premium and 1,500-SC Legendary price before committing.