No matter if you are fighting Automatons or the Terminids, being familiar with your weapons is a must. As such if you are looking to take long-range fights in Helldivers 2 then you should probably unlock the Anti-Materiel rifle. This is a Stratagem that can be very handy when used correctly. The best part is it becomes available really early, so here is how you can get it.
How to Get the Anti-Materiel Rifle in Helldivers 2
You can unlock the Anti Materiel Rifle for 5000 Requisition Slips after reaching Level 2.
- Go to your ship and access the Ship Management.
- Interact with it to open the menu.
- Next, go to the second tab which is Stratagems.
- Now, under the Patriotic Administration Center section, you will find the Anti Materiel Rifle.
- Select it, the Purchase button will be available if you have reached the enough level and have the needed amount of Requisition Slips.
- Buy the Stratagem and make sure you equip it before starting any missions.
How to Use Anti-Materiel Rifle in Helldivers 2
After having equipped it, enter the following Stratagem Code when you drop into the battlefield:
- Down > Left > Right > Up > Down
Here are its Stats:
- Call-in Time: 3 seconds
- Uses: Unlimited
- Cooldown Time: 480 seconds (8 minutes)
If you are good with your headshots and confident about not whiffing your shots then the Anti Materiel Rifle might be the Stratagem for you. It can one-shot enemies with light armor when hitting headshots. As for enemies with Medium armor, 2 headshots can do the trick.
The only catch is since this is a sniper, you will need reliable backup while using it. Not the support in terms of reloading it, but rather having your friends take care of the hordes of enemies trying to rush on you while you eliminate the tricky and pesky ones from a safe distance.
That was all for how you can get the Anti Materiel Rifle in Helldivers 2 and best ways to use it. While you are here don’t forget to also check our other guides on how to get the Recoilless Rifle and the Arc Thrower.