To claim a free weapon in Helldivers 2, open Requisitions aboard your Super Destroyer, select the free Helldivers Mobilize Warbond, then spend War Medals on an available weapon reward. The Warbond itself is free to access, but its weapons are not automatically granted: you must pay each item’s displayed Medal cost, and later pages unlock only after enough Medals have been spent in that same Warbond.
Medals unlock individual Warbond rewards; Super Credits buy access to Premium or Legendary Warbonds. They are separate currencies, and you do not need to buy Super Credits to progress through the standard Warbond. This guide explains the exact route, page thresholds, Premium-token exceptions, campaign-reward pitfalls and what to do after claiming a weapon.
Where do I spend War Medals in Helldivers 2?
Spend them in the Warbond catalog under Requisitions on your Super Destroyer. The free Helldivers Mobilize catalog is the place to begin if you want to claim weapons without first buying access to a Premium Warbond.
Arrowhead Game Studios’ Player Support Team says Helldivers Mobilize “is available to all Helldivers upon enlistment, and is available for free from the beginning.” That means the catalog is free to open—not that every item in it is free or immediately unlocked. Each reward has its own Medal price, and the catalog uses cumulative spending to open later pages.
Open the Warbond catalog
While aboard the Super Destroyer, open Requisitions and choose the Warbonds area. PlayStation Support lists Square on PS5 and R on PC as the Requisitions controls. Menu labels can change in game updates, so follow the visible Requisitions destination if the wording differs.
Select Helldivers Mobilize to browse its pages. You can inspect an available reward’s displayed Medal cost before spending anything. If you own other Warbonds, they appear as separate catalogs; opening one does not merge its page progress with Helldivers Mobilize.
How do I claim a free weapon?
Choose an available weapon in Helldivers Mobilize and spend the number of War Medals shown for that reward. If the weapon appears on a locked page, first meet that page’s unlock requirement by spending Medals in Helldivers Mobilize.
- Earn War Medals. Play missions and complete objectives. PlayStation also identifies Personal Orders and community Major Orders as Medal sources; its beginner’s guide notes that unclaimed Medals can be found on battlefields. Check mission rewards and battlefield pickups rather than assuming every Medal comes from the end-of-mission screen.
- Open Helldivers Mobilize. From Requisitions, select the free standard Warbond and browse to an unlocked page. You do not have to buy Premium access to enter this catalog.
- Choose the weapon reward. Check the item, its description and its displayed Medal cost, then spend Medals to claim it. The amount required is specific to the reward; do not assume every weapon has the same price or that an armor price applies to a weapon.
- Unlock later pages when needed. If the weapon is on a locked page, continue spending Medals in Helldivers Mobilize until its next-page threshold is met. Arrowhead says spending on any page of that same Warbond contributes to the threshold, so you are not required to buy only items on the immediately preceding page.
- Check the Armory. PlayStation Support locates the shipboard Armory on the left side of the corridor between the hangar and the bridge. Check your weapon selection there after claiming the reward.
Claiming a weapon reward and selecting a weapon are separate things: the available guidance identifies the Armory as the place to check weapon selection, but does not document a universal equip button sequence for every claimed item. If the weapon is not in your active loadout, look through the appropriate primary, secondary or support slot in the Armory rather than buying the reward again.
What if the claim button is unavailable?
First check whether the page is locked, whether you have enough current Medals for the item and whether the item belongs to a Warbond you actually own. A large Medal balance does not bypass a page gate, and owning a Premium catalog does not make its rewards claimable without Medals. Refreshing the catalog or restarting does not replace a missing entitlement or a missed campaign deadline.
Why is the next Warbond page locked?
A later page stays locked until you have spent enough Medals in that specific Warbond. The requirement is based on cumulative spending in the catalog, not simply on how many Medals you currently hold. Saving 100 Medals does not open a page if the catalog records no qualifying spending.
For example, Medals spent in Helldivers Mobilize count toward its next-page threshold. Spending Medals in another Warbond does not satisfy that threshold. If you are saving for a particular weapon on a later page, compare its cost with the page requirement and decide whether to spend on currently available rewards or keep saving until the page opens. Spending on any page of the same Warbond counts, according to Arrowhead’s explanation; there is no requirement to clear every reward on earlier pages.
PlayStation’s beginner’s guide gives 15 Medals for the CM-09 Bonesnapper armor on Helldivers Mobilize page 4 as an example of an item cost. That is an armor example, not a weapon price or a universal page threshold; use the in-game display for the weapon and page you want.
How to plan around a page gate
- Record two numbers. Note the page threshold shown by the catalog and the weapon’s own Medal cost. You need enough spending to open the page and enough remaining Medals to claim the weapon.
- Buy only useful interim rewards. If you must spend to open a page, choose equipment, boosters or cosmetics you genuinely want instead of treating every inexpensive item as mandatory.
- Do not count another catalog. Progress in a Premium or Legendary Warbond does not open a Helldivers Mobilize page.
- Watch the threshold after each purchase. The cumulative requirement is about Medals spent, so a purchase can advance the page even if your current balance falls.
What is the difference between Medals and Super Credits?
Medals unlock individual rewards inside Warbonds. Super Credits purchase access to Premium Warbonds or rotating-store armor; they can be purchased or found through gameplay, so paying cash is not mandatory to pursue a Premium Warbond.
| Resource | What it unlocks | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| War Medals | Items inside an owned Warbond | Spend them on individual rewards and toward later-page thresholds in that same Warbond. |
| Super Credits | Access to Premium or Legendary Warbonds and rotating-store armor | Use them to obtain catalog access; they do not replace the Medals needed to claim individual rewards. |
| Requisitions | Stratagems | Use them through Ship Management, not to buy Warbond rewards. |
| Samples | Stratagem upgrades | Use them for upgrades, not to buy Warbond access or claim weapons. |
This distinction matters when a Warbond page or item is unavailable: having Medals does not buy access to a Premium catalog, and having Super Credits does not pay the Medal cost of a weapon inside it. Requisitions and Samples serve progression systems elsewhere on the ship, so spending them will not resolve a Warbond lock.
Can I buy a Warbond with Medals?
No. Medals are the in-catalog spending currency. To enter a Premium or Legendary Warbond, use Super Credits or an eligible Premium token. After access is granted, return to that catalog and spend War Medals on its individual rewards and page progression.
Do Premium Warbonds cost money, and do they expire?
Premium Warbonds require Super Credits for access unless you have an eligible Premium Warbond token. Super Credits can be earned through gameplay as well as purchased, and Arrowhead says Warbonds do not expire, so there is no need to buy access merely to prevent a catalog from disappearing. You can own multiple Warbonds and progress through them without a deadline.
As examples on the checked US PlayStation updates page, the Premium Warbond Scope of Authority became available October 20, 2026, at 1,000 Super Credits; the Castellan’s Creed Legendary Warbond is listed at 1,500 Super Credits. These are publisher-listed amounts for those examples in the US context, not a promise that every catalog or region has the same price.
Once you have access to a Premium or Legendary Warbond, its individual rewards still use War Medals. Do not spend Medals expecting them to purchase the catalog itself. Conversely, do not assume buying access claims every weapon, armor piece or booster automatically; each item remains a separate reward.
Is a Premium Warbond worth prioritizing?
Compare access cost, the items you actually want, the page thresholds and your available Super Credits or token before choosing a catalog. A Premium Warbond can be pursued with gameplay-found Super Credits, but that route still requires time and does not remove the Medal costs inside the catalog. If you only want a weapon in Helldivers Mobilize, there is no access charge to avoid by buying Premium.
Warbonds are not automatically upgrades over the base arsenal. Arrowhead describes Warbond weapons as variations, so compare their role and handling with equipment you already use instead of treating a themed rifle as a guaranteed numerical improvement.
What does “Claim Premium Warbond” mean?
It can indicate that an eligible Premium Warbond token is available, rather than that Premium Warbonds are free for everyone. Arrowhead’s October 9, 2026 token guidance says an eligible Super Citizen Edition purchase or upgrade provides a token for a Premium Warbond without spending Super Credits; the token cannot be used on a Legendary Warbond.
If an unowned Premium catalog shows Claim Premium Warbond instead of Buy Premium Warbond, Arrowhead says a token is available. The current US game page lists a Premium Warbond Token with Super Citizen Edition. Because older support wording refers to Steeled Veterans as the included Warbond, use Arrowhead’s newer token guidance for current eligibility rather than assuming every historical edition purchase has the same entitlement.
A token grants access, not a bundle of free weapons. After claiming the Premium Warbond, earn or use War Medals on its rewards just as you would in Helldivers Mobilize. If the catalog is Legendary, the Premium token exception does not apply.
What does “free weapon” mean in this guide?
Here, “free” means a weapon reward in the free-to-access Helldivers Mobilize catalog that you can claim with Medals earned through play. It does not mean that all weapons are immediately unlocked, that every reward costs zero Medals or that every limited-time campaign reward remains available indefinitely.
Arrowhead’s October 27, 2026 campaign-reward guidance describes the R-4 Hyena as a reward tied to a past login window. A missed campaign window cannot be remedied by asking support to grant the item, so do not treat it as a permanent Helldivers Mobilize reward. A campaign entitlement and an evergreen Warbond page follow different rules.
There are also special entitlement cases outside the standard catalog. Arrowhead documents a conditional Killzone Legendary Warbond entitlement for players who previously bought a qualifying Killzone item; receiving only gifted items does not qualify someone for the full Warbond without payment. Arrowhead also cites 247 Medals spent on previously gifted Killzone items as a narrow historical entitlement diagnostic, not as a general Warbond threshold. These cases are not part of the ordinary free-weapon claiming steps.
How should I choose what to unlock first?
Start with the weapon you actually want to use, then check whether it is already available or sits behind a page threshold. A weapon’s presence in a Warbond does not by itself make it a numerical upgrade over a base-game option: Arrowhead describes Warbond weapons as variations, not inherently overpowering replacements.
- Check the page first. If the reward is locked, account for the Medals needed to open its page as well as the weapon’s displayed cost.
- Compare the item, not just the catalog theme. A themed weapon is not automatically better for every player or situation. Consider whether its role complements your squad and current loadout.
- Keep access and item costs separate. For a Premium catalog, consider whether you have a token or can earn the needed Super Credits; after access, use Medals for rewards.
- Distinguish permanent catalog items from campaign rewards. A past login-window item may not be claimable through the standard Warbond process.
- Protect your Medal budget. If a later-page weapon is your priority, avoid spending on low-value items until you know how much page progress you need. If you must spend, choose rewards you would equip or use.
There is no supported universal “best first weapon” ranking here: weapon balance can change, and the available guidance does not establish a current ranking. Use the catalog’s descriptions and displayed costs to make a choice that fits your priorities.
Common mistakes when claiming weapons
Confusing free access with free items
Helldivers Mobilize has no access fee, but its rewards still require War Medals. A weapon will not appear in your inventory merely because you opened the catalog.
Using the wrong currency
Super Credits open Premium or Legendary catalogs; Medals claim their contents. Requisitions and Samples belong to stratagem progression. None of these currencies substitutes for another.
Spending in the wrong Warbond
Page progress is catalog-specific. Medals spent in another Warbond do not open the next Helldivers Mobilize page, even if both catalogs are owned by the same account.
Assuming a token covers a Legendary catalog
The October 9, 2026 token guidance limits the Super Citizen entitlement to a Premium Warbond. It cannot claim a Legendary Warbond.
Expecting a missed campaign reward to return
The R-4 Hyena example shows why login-window rewards should not be listed as permanent free Warbond weapons. A support request cannot restore a missed campaign window under Arrowhead’s October 27, 2026 guidance.
Looking only at the current Medal balance
A locked page depends on cumulative spending, not merely on how many Medals you have saved. Check both the page requirement and the item price before deciding whether you can claim a weapon now.
Where is my weapon after claiming it?
Go to the shipboard Armory, located on the left side of the corridor between the hangar and bridge according to PlayStation Support. Look through the weapon-selection categories and choose the claimed item for a future loadout. Claiming a reward does not mean the weapon is automatically selected for your next drop, so verify the loadout before launching a mission.
If it is absent, confirm that the purchase completed, that you were viewing the correct Warbond and that the reward was a weapon rather than armor, a booster or a cosmetic. The documented location is the Armory; exact prompts can vary by platform and update, so follow the controls shown on your current screen.
Optional physical merchandise is not an in-game reward
Physical Helldivers merchandise does not grant War Medals, Super Credits or weapons. PlayStation’s licensed-merchandise catalog names the McFarlane Helldivers 2 CE-25 Trench Engineer 7in Deluxe Action Figure and the SA-04 Combat Technician 7in Action Figure as Amazon-linked collectibles. They are optional products, separate from Warbond progression, and should not be confused with a Premium token or an in-game entitlement.
Can I earn all of this without spending real money?
You can progress through Helldivers Mobilize without buying anything: access is free, and you earn its Medals through play. Super Credits for Premium access can also be found through gameplay, although buying them is an optional route. A Super Citizen Edition or upgrade is a paid route that may provide a Premium token for eligible accounts; it is not required for the standard Warbond and does not unlock a Legendary catalog with that token.
No universal Medals-per-hour rate is established. Mission rewards, objectives, Personal Orders, Major Orders and battlefield finds are documented sources, but the amount varies and there is no guaranteed hourly figure to use for a purchase deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fixed number of War Medals you earn per hour?
No universal Medals-per-hour figure is established by the official guidance. Mission rewards, objectives, Personal Orders, Major Orders and battlefield finds are documented sources, but a guaranteed hourly rate is not.
Can I buy a Warbond with Medals?
No. Medals buy individual rewards inside a Warbond you already own. Use Super Credits or an eligible Premium token to obtain Premium access; Legendary Warbonds require their listed access route.
Do Medals spent in one Warbond unlock pages in another?
No. Arrowhead says spending on any page counts toward the next-page threshold of that same Warbond. Spending in Helldivers Mobilize does not progress a Premium or Legendary catalog.
Are Warbonds timed or expiring?
Arrowhead says Warbonds do not expire. You can return to owned catalogs and progress at your own pace, although separate campaign login rewards can have limited windows.
What is the difference between a Premium token and Super Credits?
Super Credits are the general access currency for Premium or Legendary catalogs and can be earned or purchased. An eligible Super Citizen Edition or upgrade can provide a token for one Premium Warbond without spending Super Credits; that token cannot claim a Legendary Warbond.
Can I get the Killzone Legendary Warbond if someone gifted me a qualifying item?
Not from the gifted item alone. Arrowhead’s entitlement guidance describes eligibility based on previously buying a qualifying Killzone item, and says gifted items by themselves do not grant the full Warbond without payment.
Can I claim the R-4 Hyena if I missed its login reward window?
Arrowhead’s October 27, 2026 campaign-reward guidance says a missed window cannot be fixed by asking support to grant the item. It is a past campaign reward, not a permanently available Helldivers Mobilize weapon.
Why did claiming a weapon not equip it automatically?
Claiming adds the reward to your account; loadout selection is separate. Check the shipboard Armory on the left side of the corridor between the hangar and bridge and select the weapon from the appropriate category.
Is the 15-Medal CM-09 Bonesnapper price a weapon cost?
No. PlayStation’s beginner’s guide gives 15 Medals as an example for that armor item on Helldivers Mobilize page 4. Weapon prices vary, so use the displayed cost for the weapon you want.
Are physical Helldivers figures a way to get free weapons?
No. The McFarlane CE-25 Trench Engineer and SA-04 Combat Technician figures are optional licensed collectibles. They do not grant weapons, Medals, Super Credits or Warbond access.
The Bottom Line
Open Requisitions, choose Helldivers Mobilize, earn War Medals and spend them on the weapon you want. Unlock later pages by spending in that same Warbond, keep Super Credits separate from Medals, and check the Armory after claiming the reward. Premium tokens and campaign entitlements have specific limits, so do not assume every “free” weapon follows the standard catalog rules.