Hellpod

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Helldivers drop into battle using the iconic Hellpods, shock-absorbing tubes that break the atmosphere at extreme velocities only to crack the ground when they open to reveal their heroic cargo.

— Helldivers 1 Encyclopedia

The Hellpod is the device used to transport the Helldiver, their Equipment, and Stratagems from their Super Destroyer down onto the specified Planet.

Detailed Statistics

Hellpod Impact
Area of Effect
Inner Radius	0.5 m
Outer Radius	0.5 m
Shockwave Radius	3 m
Damage
Inner Radius	2500
Outer Radius	2499 - 0
Penetration
Inner Radius	Anti-Tank VI
Outer Radius	Anti-Tank V
Shockwave	Anti-Tank VI
AoE Effect
Demolition Force	40
Stagger Force	80
Push Force	40

Lore

• These massive near-suicidal pods were invented to counter the threat of the oppressive regime of the socialists that had dug themselves in on Northman's Creek. Super Earth was unable to gain air superiority and therefore developed these supersonic pods equipped with stabilizers and extreme shock absorbers that can hit a space-coin and allow for drops into basically any type of terrain.
  • Hellpods have  Anti-Tank VI penetration and deal 2,500 damage.
• As fifty Helldivers dropped into the Parliament and quickly relieved the regime from power (and life), their troops scattered, and the fight was easily won. Northman's Creek was once again united with Super Earth.

• As with quite a few things in Helldivers, Hellpods are a direct callout to the various incarnations of Starship Troopers, in this case the various capsules/drop pods. They however, including the ominously nicknamed 'coffin' type capsule, tend to be a bit more compact (at least in the infantry versions) and somewhat safer in operation despite being considered pretty risky for their occupants at the best of times!
• During the First Galactic War, Hellpods carrying Helldivers did not feature the lift mechanism the supply-delivering Hellpod already had. By the time Second Galactic War had began, the Helldiver-Hellpods now came equipped with a lift-mechnisn removing the need of to physically climb in and out of Hellpods.

Gallery

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  Helldivers preparing to board their Hellpods during the First Galactic War
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  Hellpods being launched
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  Helldivers 1 Encyclopedia icon

Change History

Patch

Description

1.001.100
2024-09-17

Fixes

• Fixed a crash caused by players leaving the game shortly after being reinforced while using unique hellpod skins.

1.001.002
2024-08-06

Fixes

• Fixed hellpods not destroying trees in the swamp biome.

1.000.403
2024-06-25

Fixes

• Fixed a crash happening when players with unique hellpod patterns leave during hellpod launch cutscenes.

1.000.200
2024-04-02

Fixes

• Solved issues where the effective area around objects was a lot larger than intended.
• Reduced the number of objects that prevent hellpod steering.