AR-23P Liberator Penetrator
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“A modified Liberator fitted with a scope and firing armor-piercing rounds, to help users take down armored targets.
— Armory Description
The Liberator Penetrator is a Primary Weapon that is a variant of the standard Liberator.
Procurement
The Liberator Penetrator is unlocked on the 6th page of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond for 
40 Medals.
Detailed Weapon Statistics
| AR-23P Liberator Penetrator | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 640 rpm |
| Recoil | 19 |
| Sway | 1 |
| Ergonomics | 59 |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Reload Time | 3 s |
| Tactical Reload | 2 s |
| Spare Magazines | 8 |
| Starting Magazines | 5 |
| Mags from Supply | 8 |
| Mags from Ammo Box | 4 |
| Attacks | |
| Rifle 5.5x50mm Penetrator | Projectile |
| Rifle 5.5x50mm Penetrator | |
|---|---|
| Projectile | |
| Caliber | 5.5 mm |
| Mass | 4.5 g |
| Initial Velocity | 1000 m/s |
| Drag Factor | 30% |
| Gravity Factor | 100% |
| Penetration Slowdown | 25% |
| Damage | |
| Standard | 60 |
| vs. Durable | 15 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Medium
|
| Slight Angle | Medium
|
| Large Angle | Medium
|
| Extreme Angle |  Unarmored I
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 10 |
| Stagger Force | 10 |
| Push Force | 10 |
Attachments
| Attachment Name | Category | Unlock Level | Unlock Cost | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Sight Angled Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 22 |  7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 8, VERTICAL RECOIL 6 | |
| Iron Sight | Optics | Weapon Level 19 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 11 | |
| Reflex Sight | Optics | Weapon Level 4 | 5,000
|
ERGONOMICS 6 | |
| No Underbarrel | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
ERGONOMICS 5 | |
| Reflex Sight Mk2 | Optics | Weapon Level 11 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 6 | |
| 4x Combat Scope | Optics | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| Drum Magazine | Magazine | Weapon Level 24 | 25,000
|
ERGONOMICS -15, CAPACITY 15, RELOAD TIME 1, MAGAZINES -2 | |
| Muzzle Brake | Muzzle | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| Flashlight Vertical Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 17 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS -2, VERTICAL RECOIL 6 | |
| Extended Magazine | Magazine | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| Laser Sight W/ Flashlight | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| 2x Tube Red Dot | Optics | Weapon Level 23 | 25,000
|
ERGONOMICS 3 | |
| Holographic Sight | Optics | Weapon Level 9 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 6 | |
| Flash Hider | Muzzle | Weapon Level 13 | ENTER COST
|
ERGONOMICS 2, HORIZONTAL RECOIL 2, VERTICAL RECOIL 3 | |
| No Attachment | Muzzle | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
ERGONOMICS 5, HORIZONTAL RECOIL 5 | |
| Vertical Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 3 | 3,000
|
VERTICAL RECOIL 6 | |
| Short Magazine | Magazine | Weapon Level 14 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 10, CAPACITY -15, RELOAD TIME -1, MAGAZINES 4 | |
| Angled Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 7 | 5,000
|
ERGONOMICS 10, VERTICAL RECOIL 6 | |
| Compensator | Muzzle | Weapon Level 21 | 13,000
|
HORIZONTAL RECOIL 5, VERTICAL RECOIL 8 |
Tactical Information
- As a variant of the standard Liberator, the Liberator Penetrator carries one less reserve magazine and inflicts less damage per round, but possesses the ability to pierce medium armor. Its scope is also more powerful, able to zoom at farther ranges.
- The increased armor penetration afforded by this weapon gives it enhanced damage when fighting enemies protected by light armor. Whereas the standard Liberator will inflict only 65% of its damage against lightly armored targets (resulting in roughly 45 damage per round barring any durability factors), the Liberator Penetrator will deal its full damage, giving it a 33% increased damage advantage.
- The primary advantage granted by its ability to penetrate medium armor is that it is able to inflict damage to the body parts of enemies that the standard Liberator cannot. For example, the heads of Hive Guards and the torso of all Devastator variants are immune to any damage from the standard Liberator, but can be damaged and defeated by the Liberator Penetrator.
- Beware that against unarmored enemies and body parts, the Liberator Penetrator is less effective than the standard Liberator, as its armor-piercing rounds inflict less damage.
- The increased damage of the standard Liberator allows it to defeat most medium-sized enemies in fewer shots to the same location than the Liberator Penetrator, such as Warriors and Stalkers
- Certain weak spots on various Automaton enemies are also unarmored, meaning that with precise aim the standard Liberator can still come out on top, such as when targeting the heads of Devastators and Berserkers rather than their torsos.
Media
Weapon Wheel
Aiming, Third-Person
Ditto, First-Person (25 Meters)
First-Person (75 Meters)
First-Person (150 Meters)
Previous Weapon Wheel
Previous Reticle Design (25 Meters)
Previous Reticle Design (75 Meters)
Previous Reticle Design (150Meters)
Change History
Patch
Description
1.003.000
2025-05-13
Changes
- Starting magazines increased from 5 to 6
- Max spare magazines increased from 7 to 8
1.001.104
2024-10-15
Changes
- Horizontal recoil reduced by 30%.
- Increased magazine capacity from 30 to 45.
- Spare magazines decreased from 10 to 7.
1.001.100
2024-09-17
Changes
- Damage increased from 45 to 60.
Undocumented Changes
- Stagger Force reduced from 15 to 10.
1.000.200
2024-04-02
Changes
- AR-23P Liberator Penetrator now has a full auto mode.