Detector Tower

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Mechanics
Missions
Optional Objectives
Detector Tower

The Detector Tower is an Optional Objective contained within an Automaton structure. For as long as it is standing, it will seek hostiles and, if it detects any, will call bot drop(s) on them. To complete the Objective, Helldivers must destroy the structure. There are also Samples scattered within the zone itself.

Objective Steps

  • Destroy Automaton Detector Tower
    • Helldivers must approach and destroy the Detector Tower.
  • Reward: Requisition Slip.svg 200 Requisition Slips, XP.png 50 Experience.

Tactical Information

  • Anything with demolition force of 50 is enough destroy a Detector Tower.
  • The detection range of the tower is 150 metres. It continuously rotates and scans the environment, detecting any Helldivers and active Hellpod-stratagems within its vision cone.
    • If the tower detects a Helldiver, its red eye will begin blinking and switch to an alarm state (with an audio cue), summoning bot drops for as long as it continues to detect a threat.
    • The dropships will deploy their units at the last known position of the detected Helldiver or a Hellpod-stratagem such as A/MLS-4X Rocket Sentry.
  • It is recommended to always approach the tower from a blind spot to avoid detection for as long as possible.
  • The visual detection cone has a minimum height-angle and cannot detect Helldivers in very close proximity.
  • Going prone prevents detection while the tower is facing the player's direction. Once the tower turns away, the player can safely continue their approach.
  • The tower’s iconic shape and glowing red eye are easily visible across the map.
  • A Helldiver, who is about to alert a Detector Tower, can attempt to quickly dive to the ground on hopes of preventing the alarm from triggering, as the tower requires a brief moment to identify the Helldiver.
  • A special variant of the Detector Tower appears exclusively on Super Helldive difficulty as part of the Fortress. This is the only variant that does not offer the option to call down a Hellbomb, and it does not need to be destroyed to complete the Fortress side objective.

Trivia

  • Due to the Tower's distinctive appearance, it is often colloquially referred to as the 'Eye of Sauron' by many Helldivers.
  • Detector Towers can be used to farm Automaton kills for Major Orders, as their alarm state bypasses the global cooldown of bot flares, allowing a constant stream of incoming Dropships.

Gallery

  • A Detector Tower as seen from 150m away through the scope of a liberator assault rifle.
    A Detector Tower as seen from 150m away through the scope of a liberator assault rifle.
  • A Detector Tower called in a bot drop after detection of the Helldivers in 145m distance.
    A Detector Tower called in a bot drop after detection of the Helldivers in 145m distance.
  • A Detector Tower as seen by an approaching FRV. The tower is looking away, which allows a safe approach.
    A Detector Tower as seen by an approaching FRV. The tower is looking away, which allows a safe approach.
  • A Detector Tower gets destroyed by an Orbital Gas Strike, completing a mission objective.
    A Detector Tower gets destroyed by an Orbital Gas Strike, completing a mission objective.
  • The Detector Tower, easily seen from 430m away due to its bright red light, despite the distance and the slight foggy conditions
    The Detector Tower, easily seen from 430m away due to its bright red light, despite the distance and the slight foggy conditions

Change History

Patch
Description

1.003.000
2025-05-13

Related Changes

  • Demolition strength of Ultimatum decreased from 50 to 40
    • This means Ultimatum can no longer destroy Detector Towers.

1.000.400
2024-06-13

Fixes

  • Reduced situations where blue stratagems would bounce when placed next to the detector tower.

1.000.300
2024-04-29

Fixes

  • Fixed incorrect collision being left over after destroying detector towers with hellbombs.

Known Issues

  • Area around Automaton Detector Tower makes blue stratagems such as the Hellbomb bounce and be repelled when trying to call them down close to the tower.


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