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You get primary and secondary weapons inHelldivers 2to destroy mass-murdering Automatons and the killer Terminid bugs. Besides this, many offensive stratagems and support weapons further aid you in annihilating targets and completing missions.
Using the secondary weapon only is an unconventional playstyle. However, if you manage to complete a mission just by using your sidearm, you unlock the Hold My Primary, I’m Going In! trophy or achievement in the game. This may seem like an insurmountable task, but it actually is doable. This guide mentions all the steps you should employ to get the Hold My Primary, I’m Going In! trophy or achievement.
How To Get The Hold My Primary, I’m Going In! Trophy/Achievement
Tounlock the Hold My Primary, I’m Going In!trophy or achievement, you mustcomplete a Hard mission without anyone firing the primary or support weapons.
This means all you need to do isrely heavily on your secondary weapon and the offensive stratagemssuch as Eagle Strikes and Orbital Strikes.You can also employ defensive stratagems, thegreen-colored ones, such as Gatling Sentry, Mortar Sentry, EMS Sentry, Tesla Tower, Autocannon Sentry, Incendiary Mines, HMG Emplacement, Machine Gun Sentry, and more.
Using all the blue-colored stratagem weapons will stop you from unlocking this achievement or trophy. Do not use support weapons such as the Autocannon, EAT, Recoilless Rifle, Quasar Cannon, and a few others.
Playing Blitz mission type on Hard difficulty using the side arm only is the easiest way to unlock the Hold My Primary, I’m Going In! trophy or achievement.
Recommended Stratagems
You mustcome prepared if you rely only on using the sidearmwhile completing a Hard difficulty mission. Selectingthe best stratagemswill make the mission completion easier,and the wrong ones will increase the stakes and, in turn, will make the objective completion a challenging task.
Always select the Blitz mission on Hard difficulty against the Automaton faction to get theHold My Primary, I’m Going In!trophy or achievement easily. This is because you will betasked to destroy five or six Automaton Fabricators and extractto complete the mission.
TheAutomaton Fabricators are much easier to blowup usingEagle Airstrike, Orbital Laser, and Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods. Make sure you bring these three stratagems besides the P-2 Peacemaker secondary gun, one of thebest secondary weaponsin the game.
Alwayscheck the map for red spots, visit these locations,and destroy the Automaton Fabricatorsusing offensive stratagems. Use theP-2 Peacemaker to kill foes intercepting youas you move between locations.
After youextract successfully, you will get the unlock the Hold My Primary, I’m Going In!trophy or achievement unlock notification when Pelican one leaves the planet.
