Helldivers II Backpacks Ranked: From Gold Standard to “Please Delete This”

This Helldivers II backpack makes you the squad’s mobile vending machine. Resupply ammo, grenades, and stims to yourself and your team. In longer missions or higher difficulties, this pack alone can save a run. You are basically the Oprah of supplies: “You get ammo! And you get ammo”!

Use it if: You enjoy being everyone’s favourite squadmate.
Avoid it if: You hate responsibility.

This autonomous drone uses a sustained laser beam to decimate bugs and bots alike. Infinite ammo, good tracking, and a satisfying hum. Just… try not to stand in this ‘laser pointer of death’s’ line of fire (if you can help it).

Use it if: You want your own personal turret.
Avoid it if: Your teammates have trust issues.

The ballistic cousin of the Rover, this Helldivers II backpack fires classic Helldiver rounds, requiring manual ammo but offering a safer (read: less scorched-earth) alternative. It does have some crazy head shotting capabilities too… even if that includes teammates.

Use it if: You like a steady, controlled sidekick.
Avoid it if: Reloading makes you anxious.

Introduced in the Control Group Warbond, this Helldivers II backpack lets you teleport short distances. This makes it ideal for dodging artillery, repositioning, or popping in and out of danger like a space wizard. You can even loot two-man bunkers solo. Just remember do not overuse it, unless you enjoy being ripped apart by unstable wormholes.

Use it if: You like high-skill, high-reward tech.
Avoid it if: You press buttons without thinking.

The Jump Pack grants powerful vertical mobility and quick escapes. Great for terrain navigation or saying “no thanks” to bug swarms. Not quite as flashy as the Warp Pack, but also far less likely to turn you into quantum jam. In short think along the lines of “Jetpack joyride, Helldiver edition”.

Use it if: You value mobility.
Avoid it if: You are bad at airborne directions.

This electric drone zaps enemies in clusters, chaining damage between them. It is stylish, useful for stuns, and sometimes fries teammates if they are in the arc’s path. Oops. Chain lightning is super cool in theory, but pretty shocking in practice.

Use it if: You enjoy science.
Avoid it if: You enjoy your squad’s friendship.

Projects a frontal energy barrier when aiming with a one-handed weapon. It blocks projectiles, not melee, and demands clever positioning. Decent protection if used right, but very easy to misuse.

Use it if: You love a good angle.
Avoid it if: You think “flank” is a type of steak.

Provides sustained hover capabilities. Good for floating above danger, bad for literally everything else. Makes you an exposed and slow-moving target unless used with purpose.

Use it if: You want to cosplay a drone.
Avoid it if: You dislike being shot mid-air.

A chunky physical shield that blocks incoming fire… from the front. Best used in tight corridors or defensive stands. Suffers massively against explosions, swarms, and flanking enemies. It is like being a riot cop, but spacier.

Use it if: You are leading the charge.
Avoid it if: You enjoy situational awareness.

Sprays corrosive gas around your character. Sounds cool, looks cool, but rarely justifies the backpack slot. Low damage and high risk of disorienting your own squad. More like a dog burp or fart.

Use it if: You want to roleplay a skunk.
Avoid it if: You want to win.

One use. Massive damage. Massive danger. Best used when you have absolutely nothing to live for… or when you need to delete a tank with style. It is, after all, a backpack nuke.

Use it if: You are trying to make the leaderboard for “Deaths by Self.”
Avoid it if: You like walking away from explosions.