Crush Rapid Acquisition in Helldivers 2 With These 5 Pro Tips

Rapid Acquisition missions in Helldivers 2 are mean little 15-minute errands on Magma-world maps where the game basically dares you to carry heavy loot with zero cover while Automatons pour in from every direction. If you keep getting mulched while babysitting Platinum Bars, here’s how to flip it in your favor.

What actually works

1. Throw the bars forward
   You can’t fight worth a damn while lugging Platinum Bars. Toss them ahead (left mouse button on PC, right trigger on controller), clear the bots, move up, and repeat. Solo or squad, this is the play: keep leapfrogging the Bars toward the cargo container and clean the lane as you go. If you’re in a group, make sure your carriers are doing this or you’ll be stuck in a slow-motion firing squad.
2. Make your own cover with smoke
   The Magma maps offer nothing but pain and open sightlines. Bring Smoke Grenades or a smoke Stratagem and flood your path so carriers can move without getting shredded. It’s simple: smoke, toss Bars, advance. Even solo, smoke buys you precious seconds between spawns and lets you reset when the pressure spikes.
3. Split roles and rotate
   In squads, act like a squad. Go 2 carriers / 2 defenders. Carriers focus on moving Bars; defenders screen and delete threats. Rotate carrier duties a few times so one person isn’t stuck walking helplessly the whole mission. Doesn’t matter if you’re with friends or randoms—if no one sets roles, the bots will do it for you.
4. Bring the Eagle + Gatling combo, back it up with sentries
   Load out with Eagle Strafing Run and Orbital Gatling Barrage. Together, they chew through Automaton waves—including Factory Striders, Devastators, and Hulks—without much downtime. Use them to break pressure when spawns stack up. While those are cooling down, plant Autocannon or Gatling sentries near the cargo containers to cover the final handoffs.
5. Don’t tilt—use the chaos
   These missions are designed to feel unfair. Getting salty just makes you sloppy. Take the chaos as it comes, think a step ahead, and commit to the push. The Automatons won’t let up; you can’t either. When you lean into the pace, your clears get faster and cleaner.

Why this works: spawn zones are tightly packed on these maps, so the longer you stand around, the worse it gets. Throwing Bars forward, moving under smoke, and timing your big Stratagems creates short, controlled sprints instead of one endless panic fight.

Helldivers 2 is from Arrowhead Game Studios and launched February 8, 2024 on PS5 and PC.

Got a better loadout for Rapid Acquisition on Magma worlds? Drop it in the comments—I’ll try it, and if it slaps, I’ll shout it out.