The Anti-Materiel Rifle is one of those must-have weapons in Helldivers 2. It’s an extremely effective high-caliber sniper rifle.
Whether you want to annihilate the enemy lines at long ranges or break the toughest of armors, the Helldivers 2 Anti-Materiel rifle is your best bet. It is especially good against Automatons who have light armor and require high damage to destroy.
Here is a guide to help you get your hands on an Anti-Materiel rifle in Helldivers 2.
Helldivers 2 Anti-Materiel rifle — how to get guide
While the Helldivers 2 Anti-Materiel rifle is really powerful, it doesn’t take a lot to unlock it in Helldivers 2. For starters, you need to reach level 2. After reaching the required level, you can directly buy the APW-1 Anti-Materiel rifle in Helldivers 2 for 5,000 Requisition Slips.
We recommend players save their Requisition Slips because the cost of buying the Anti-Materiel rifle is a lot if you have just reached level 2 in the game.
How to use Anti-Materiel rifle in Helldivers 2
Once you have bought the Anti-Materiel rifle in Helldivers 2, you need to equip it in your loadout. Later, you can use the arrow keys (Down, Left, Right, Up, Down) combo to spawn the weapon.
Although the Anti-Materiel rifle boasts immense power, its bolt-action mechanism can hinder its effectiveness when facing swarms of enemies, particularly due to its slower rate of fire. It excels against enemies such as Automatons, where precision is required for success in eliminating targets from afar.
To optimize its performance, it’s recommended to outfit the Anti-Materiel rifle with the Stratagem upgrade. This enhances its capability to dispatch the enemy lines on the planet you land. Notably, the sniper rifle benefits from Stratagem traits such as Support Weapon and Hellpod.
That covers everything you need to know about getting an Anti-Materiel rifle in Helldivers 2.
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