Helldivers 2 just released a weapon customization system where you get to mix and match different scopes, grips, barrels, and even magazines for each primary weapon. You'll need to level that weapon to get all these attachments by bringing it to missions and succeeding. However, there is a way to optimize your weapon XP farm. In this guide, we'll show you the best way to level your favorite primaries fully.
How Does Weapon XP Work?
While it may seem like you earn weapon XP for kills, that’s not the case. Your weapon XP gains are based on your overall mission performance, so while clearing a main mission objective is enough, you can get more by completing side objectives, destroying enemy outposts, and extracting with all 4 squad members.
Fastest XP Source: Blitz Missions
While fully completing a mission grants you increased XP, the quickest source of weapon XP is running a 5-minute Blitz-type mission. Ideally, they must be done in Difficulty 10: Super Helldive for the 300% XP increase. Automaton Blitz missions are a lot easier since Bot Fabricators can be destroyed from long range with a Recoiless Rifle.
Suppose you’re not picky about getting more XP. In that case, all you need to do is destroy the required number of Fabricators, then expend all your reinforcement budget to clear the mission immediately without calling extraction. This way, you can get the first couple of weapon levels fast with no fuss.
Each clear should net you 1000 XP per run for just destroying Fabricators, and is a quick way to unlock the first couple of attachments.
Best XP Source: Automaton Super Helldives
As mentioned earlier, weapon XP is tied to your mission XP. This means that Super Helldives offer the most substantial rewards. Since the Illuminate have no Fortress or Mega Nest equivalent, and the Terminids have been more difficult, Automaton front missions are the most consistent source.
For the absolute highest XP you can get, you must clear the main objective, finish every optional objective, and destroy all outposts with a full 4-man extraction, totaling around 2000+ XP per mission.
