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Helldivers 2 buffs and nerfs: August 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 3 official updates Nerf Radar tracked for Helldivers 2 in August 2026: 29 buffs in all.
Buff 29
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in August 2026, of 15 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| AR-23 Liberator | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AR-23A Liberator Carbine | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AR-23C Liberator Concussive | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AR-23P Liberator Penetrator | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AR-59 Suppressor | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| M6C/SOCOM Pistol | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| P-113 Verdict | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SG-225 Breaker | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty 7.0.2
· No buffs or nerfs among its 3 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty 7.0.1
· No buffs or nerfs among its 3 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty 7.0.0
· 29 buffs among its 111 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (29)
AR-23 Liberator
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
AR-23 Liberator's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 12 to 16.
Spare magazines1216Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 12 to 16
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
AR-23 Liberator's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 7 to 9.
Starting magazines79Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 7 to 9
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 12 to 16.
Spare magazines1216Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 12 to 16
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 7 to 9.
Starting magazines79Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 7 to 9
AR-23C Liberator Concussive
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
AR-23C Liberator Concussive's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 12 to 16.
Spare magazines1216Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 12 to 16
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
AR-23C Liberator Concussive's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 7 to 9.
Starting magazines79Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 7 to 9
AR-23A Liberator Carbine
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
AR-23A Liberator Carbine's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 12 to 16.
Spare magazines1216Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 12 to 16
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
AR-23A Liberator Carbine's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 7 to 9.
Starting magazines79Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 7 to 9
AR-59 Suppressor
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
AR-59 Suppressor's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 12 to 16.
Spare magazines1216Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 12 to 16
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
AR-59 Suppressor's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 7 to 9.
Starting magazines79Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 7 to 9
SMG-37 Defender
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
SMG-37 Defender's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 9 to 12.
Spare magazines912Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 9 to 12
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
SMG-37 Defender's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 6 to 8.
Starting magazines68Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 6 to 8
SMG-72 Pummeler
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
SMG-72 Pummeler's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 9 to 12.
Spare magazines912Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 9 to 12
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
SMG-72 Pummeler's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 6 to 8.
Starting magazines68Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 6 to 8
SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 10 to 13.
Spare magazines1013Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 10 to 13
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 6 to 7.
Starting magazines67Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 6 to 7
Buff
short magazine attachment · Reload duration
SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker's reload duration (short magazine attachment) decreases from 2.8 sec to 2.3 sec.
Reload duration2.8 sec2.3 secDirection not stated
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Decreased reload duration 2.8 sec to 2.3 sec
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
SG-225 Breaker's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 9 to 11.
Spare magazines911Direction not stated
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Increased magazines spare magazines 9 to 11
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
SG-225 Breaker's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 6 to 7.
Starting magazines67Direction not stated
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Increased magazines starting magazines 6 to 7
SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 9 to 11.
Spare magazines911Direction not stated
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Increased magazines spare magazines 9 to 11
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 6 to 7.
Starting magazines67Direction not stated
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Increased magazines starting magazines 6 to 7
Buff
short magazine attachment · Spare magazines
SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray's spare magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 16 to 20.
Spare magazines1620Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines 16 to 20
Buff
short magazine attachment · Starting magazines
SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray's starting magazines (short magazine attachment) increase from 11 to 12.
Starting magazines1112Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines 11 to 12
P-113 Verdict
Buff
Max spare magazines
P-113 Verdict's max spare magazines increase from 8 to 10.
Max spare magazines810Direction not stated
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Increased max spare magazines from 8 to 10
Buff
Starting magazines
P-113 Verdict's starting magazines increase from 4 to 6.
Starting magazines46Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines from 4 to 6
M6C/SOCOM Pistol
Buff
Max spare magazines
M6C/SOCOM Pistol's max spare magazines increase from 8 to 10.
Max spare magazines810Direction not stated
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Increased max spare magazines from 8 to 10
Buff
Starting magazines
M6C/SOCOM Pistol's starting magazines increase from 5 to 6.
Starting magazines56Direction not stated
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Increased starting magazines from 5 to 6
P-19 Redeemer
Buff
Spare magazines
P-19 Redeemer's spare magazines increase from 4 to 6.
Spare magazines46Direction not stated
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Increased spare magazines from 4 to 6
Eagle Napalm Airstrike
Buff
Explosion radius
Eagle Napalm Airstrike's explosion radius increases from 8 to 10m.
8→10m
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Increased explosion radius 8 to 10m