CQC-72 Entrenchment Tool

Last updated: 1.002.106
Current patch: 1.005.001

The CQC-72 Entrenchment Tool, is a melee support weapon that doubles as a shovel.

Procurement

Much like the SG-88 Break-Action Shotgun, the Entrenchment Tool is one of few support weapons / tools not available for acquisition or deployment for the Helldivers. It is instead found in various points of interest during missions, most often within Minor Places of Interest such as Bunkers, Destroyed Houses,Graves, and especially at the Burial Grounds.

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The main feature of Entrenching Tool is excavation of soft ground material by holding down "AIM"-button and then "fire". This action consumes stamina akin to weaponized melee strikes.
- Helldivers do not stop digging upon running out of stamina.
- The digging-motion also applies melee damage which also can be aimed any direction.
  - Incidentally, destruction of an Annihilator Tank requires approximately 22-swings into the vent.
- Most hard materials such as the pavement in Cities cannot be dug through. However, a texture is applied over the dug spot.
Entrenchment Tool is a more economical and precise alternative to explosives when creating trenches for more delicate equipment such as Mortar Sentries which can benefit from additional cover especially on open areas.

There is no visible code designation for the Entrenchment Tool in game, when it is pinged it simply shows as an "Entrenchment Tool".
- The code designation CQC-72 However has been seen linked to the tool during datamining efforts.

Patch

Description

1.003.101
2025-06-10

Fix

1.003.000
2025-05-13

Undocumented change

Added to the game