Feeling like a glorified target dummy inHelldivers 2? Do Cyborg Legions and Killer Bugs laugh as they stomp you into the dirt? This guide will turn you from a frag-happy liability into a one-launcher wrecking crew, capable of leaving even the most heavily armored enemies weeping into their cooling fluid.

We’re talking about theExpendable Anti-Tank (EAT-17), a one-shot wonder that embodies the Helldiver spirit perfectly: disposable, powerful, and guaranteed to cause collateral damage (sometimes to yourself, but that’s beside the point). We’ll explore how to obtain the Expendable Anti-Tank, hope to use it, and importantly, how to maximize its impact. Let’s dive in.

The Expendable Anti-Tank dropped in game with the UI prompting the player to pick it up in Helldivers 2.

How To Get The Expendable Anti-Tank

The EAT-17 isn’t a weapon you carry around all mission long. Instead,it’s aStratagem Supportweapon. This means you’ll need to beat least Level Threeto unlock it on the Starship before deploying.

How To Use The Expendable Anti-Tank

Once you’ve unlocked it, equip the EAT-17 Stratagem on your loadout. During a mission, when you see ahigh-priority target like a Bile Titan or Charger, deploy the Stratagem with a tap of a button. A pod will dropcontaining two EAT-17 launchers.

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Here’s the key thing to remember: you only get one shot per launcher. Make it count! Here’s how to maximize your EAT-17 usage:

The EAT-17 is disposable. After firing, you’ll toss the launcher. Because of this, the EAT-17 has arelatively short cooldown,so you’re able to call in another pair of launchers fairly quickly. However, use them wisely!

Player using a Expendable Anti-Tank on a Charger in Helldivers 2.

While the EAT-17 is great against heavily armored targets, here are some additional tips: