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Helldivers 2: How to get a jet pack

Soldier in Helldivers 2

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This Helldivers 2 guide explains how to get the jet pack.

Helldivers 2 has gotten off to a fantastic start. From relative obscurity, it has taken over the gaming landscape in just a couple of weeks and players on PS5 and PC can’t put it down.

As players will know, Helldivers 2 is all about coming together as a community in the fight against the Automatons and Terminids.

The Galactic War involves Liberation and Defend campaigns, which themselves contain various operations and missions to complete.

These missions take place on various different planets around the galaxy. As you’d expect, these involve traversing the planetary surface to reach your objectives.

One of the first things players might want is a jet pack, which would allow them to get around quicker.

So, let’s take a look at how to get a jet pack in Helldivers 2.

How to get a jet pack in Helldivers 2

This is how to get a jet pack in Helldivers 2:

In the game, the jet pack is called a “Jump Pack”. The Jump Pack is a stratagem which can be unlocked from the Ship Management terminal on your ship.

How to get a jet pack in Helldivers 2

The Lift-850 Jump Pack stratagem is unlocked at level 8 and costs R6000.

Once unlocked, the Jump Pack can be called in and equipped when in-game.

How to use Jump Pack in Helldivers 2

This is how to use a Jump Pack in Helldivers 2:

Equip the stratagem from the Ready Up screen. When on the planetary surface, call in the Jump Pack using the following command: ↓↑↑↓↑ (Down, Up, Up, Down, Up). It takes 5 seconds to deliver.

How to use Jump Pack in Helldivers 2

After delivery, approach the pod and equip the Jump Pack. You can then use it by pressing X on PS5, or A/Spacebar (controller/keyboard) on PC.

The Jump Pack has unlimited uses and allows you to jump over a short distance. It must recharge between uses.

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