Helldivers 2: Best Ship Module Upgrades

While balancing in Helldivers 2 is usually horizontal (you get more options rather than straight upgrades), Ship Modules do provide players with a way to improve their effectiveness in battle. Reduced cooldowns of Stratagems, more health for your Sentries, and an increased radar range are just some of the different upgrades you can get through these Modules. All of these upgrades cost a certain amount of Samples, which are the hardest resources to obtain in the game, as they require players to find them in missions while also having to extract while holding onto them.

Since the cost of these Ship Modules is rather large, it's important to prioritize the stronger ones, as they will make any future missions you participate in a lot easier. In this article, we are going to list the best Ship Modules that you should aim to upgrade as soon as possible!

Helldivers 2: Best Ship Modules Upgrades

Currently, Helldivers 2 features 18 different Ship Module upgrades, each focusing on a certain gameplay aspect. You will be able to find improvements for many different Stratagems, as well as some utility ones, such as improved Hellpod steering or an increased radar range.

While we are going to be listing our recommendations for the ones you should prioritize, keep in mind that many of these choices will depend on your playstyle. For example, if you love using Sentry Stratagems, it would be best to focus on those upgrades first. Nonetheless, if you are looking for some guidance, here are our picks for the best Ship Modules in Helldivers 2!

Donation Access License

•  60 Common Samples

Our first recommendation is the 'Donation Access License', which is one of the cheapest upgrades in the game. This Ship Module will provide all of your support weapons with the maximum amount of carryable magazines whenever they are deployed. With ammunition being somewhat scarce and highly dependent on your teammates, being able to have a few extra mags will go a long way. This upgrade is also relevant for so many different Stratagems that it will prove useful even if you end up switching between weapons all the time. For its low cost, this is an amazing Ship Module, and we highly recommend picking it up as soon as possible!

Expanded Weapons Bay

• 80 Common Samples
• 80 Rare Samples
• 10 Super Samples

The rest of our recommendations are going to be a lot more expensive and they are going to be locked behind 2 other upgrades before being able to reach them. The first one is the 'Expanded Weapons Bay', which will increase the number of Eagle Stratagem uses per Rearm by 1. This is one of the strongest upgrades in the game, effectively doubling the amount of Eagle Stratagems you can use in your missions. This is only amplified by the fact that some of the strongest Stratagems in the game are in this section, including some fan favorites like the Eagle Airstrike and the 500KG Bomb. We highly recommend prioritizing this Ship Module as soon as possible.

Power Steering

• 80 Common Samples
• 80 Rare Samples
• 10 Super Samples

While 'Power Steering' is more of a utility upgrade, you will quickly understand why this is one of the stronger Ship Modules in the game. 'Power Steering' will improve the steering of your Hellpod while you are in the air. Not only will you frequently make use of this upgrade, as it provides its value each time you are being reinforced, but the added mobility will allow you to easily drop on top of stronger enemies, which deals a ton of damage. Even just for safety purposes, it will allow you to land in better locations, providing you with more options each time you are reinforced back into the battlefield.

High-Quality Lubricant

• 80 Common Samples
• 80 Rare Samples
• 10 Super Samples

Our final recommendation is for players who enjoy using Sentries. The 'High-Quality Lubricant' module will allow your Sentries to rotate towards new targets a lot faster. With so many mobile enemies in the game, this Ship Module increases the damage-per-second of your Sentries by a very significant amount. Even Sentries that fire vertically, such as the Mortar, are going to be much more effective at disposing of enemies. There is not much more to say about this Ship Module; the more time your Sentries spend shooting, the easier your missions are going to be.

That concludes our list of recommendations on the best Ship Module upgrades in Helldivers 2. Once again, keep in mind that many of these upgrades are specific to certain Stratagems, so make sure to check them all out and prioritize the ones that fit your playstyle. For more Helldivers 2 news and guides, make sure to check out the rest of our website!