Dropship
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“Packed to the brim with robotic infantry, Dropships conduct rapid deployment of mindless, mechanized despotism.
— Helldivers 2 PlayStation Store Page
The Dropship is an Automaton transport aircraft with no weapons equipped. Its only purpose is to transport and drop in reinforcements.
Anatomy
| Part Name | Health* | AV** | Durable** | % To Main*** | Bleed | Fatal | ExDR**** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 3,500 |  Tank I |
|
100% | - | None | Yes | 0% |
| Fuselage | Main | Tank I |
|
100% | 100% | None | Yes | 100% |
| Thrusters | 1,500 | Tank I |
|
100% | 0% | None | No (Downs) |
100% |
* Parts with their HP listed as "Main" do not have their own individual health. All damage dealt to these parts is transferred to the enemy's Main health pool.
** Refer to armor values and enemy durability as defined in Damage.
*** The percentage of damage that is applied to the enemy's Main health pool. At 0 HP, the enemy dies. Unless the enemy has constitution, then it will bleedout and die.
**** ExDR means explosive damage resistance, this is a percentage between 0 and 100. If this value is 100%, the part is explosive immune, meaning explosives cannot damage it.
Explosions will only directly damage Main health if it is internal.
Tactical Information
- The FAF-14 Spear can destroy and cleave the fuselage of dropships which will guarantee the destruction of its payload.
- To guarantee destruction of payload, the dropship must be destroyed before it begins to drop its troops.
- The thrusters of the Dropship are its weak points.
- Destroying any one of its four thrusters will knock it out of the air, likely causing it to fall onto its recently-dropped passengers and explode.
- If the SEAF SAM Site objective has been completed, it will attempt to aid in shooting down any Dropships and other Automaton aircraft during the mission. However, depending on the location and flight path of the Dropship it may not be able to destroy the Dropship before it can disgorge its cargo.
- As they are hanging from the underbelly of the Dropship, it is possible to damage and destroy any Automaton passengers before and while they're being deployed. Weapons with high splash damage such as the GL-21 Grenade Launcher can accomplish this most effectively, as this may be more effective than trying to land several shots on the same thruster before it can escape.
| Method | Shots Required | Target |
|---|---|---|
| E/AT-12 Anti-Tank Emplacement | 3 | Body |
| EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank | 2 | |
| EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit (Rocket) | 3 | |
| FAF-14 Spear | 1 | |
| GR-8 Recoilless Rifle | 2 | |
| LAS-99 Quasar Cannon | 2 | |
| MLS-4X Commando | 4 | |
| E/AT-12 Anti-Tank Emplacement | 2 | Thruster |
| EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank | 1 | |
| EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit (Rocket) | 2 | |
| FAF-14 Spear | 1 | |
| GR-8 Recoilless Rifle | 1 | |
| LAS-99 Quasar Cannon | 1 | |
| MLS-4X Commando | 2 |
Change History
Patch
Description
1.002.200
2025-03-18
- Dropship main health increased from 2500 to 3500
1.001.100
2024-09-17
Undocumented Changes
- Dropship main health increased from 1500 to 2500
- Thruster health increased from 500 to 1500
1.000.103
2024-03-20
Fix:
- Fixed network desync issue with downed Automaton dropships.
Trivia
- The Dropship may accidentally drop in reinforcements onto their own contact mines, potentially killing them.
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