{"id":49883,"date":"2024-04-19T12:34:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T10:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2028081"},"modified":"2024-04-19T13:14:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T11:14:45","slug":"how-to-destroy-factory-striders-in-helldivers-2-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-destroy-factory-striders-in-helldivers-2-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"How to destroy Factory Striders in Helldivers 2 explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Another new hulking threat comes to the sci-fi shooter. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Joshua Lamb\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 19 April 2024 at 10:34 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Objectives and missions come thick and fast in Helldivers 2, as the war against the likes of the robotic Automatons rages on.<\/p>\n<p>This week saw all troopers tasked with facing another humungous threat in the form of the resurgent Factory Striders.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted on the official Helldivers 2 X page showed the hulking dreadnoughts blasting multiple high-powered weapons at soldiers, reminiscent of the AT-AT assault on Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Factory Striders have made a resurgence on the Automaton front. These imposing, massive support dreadnoughts now threaten freedom and democracy throughout the galactic rim. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XRTPU7k71s\">pic.twitter.com\/XRTPU7k71s<\/a><\/p>\u2014 HELLDIVERS\u2122 2 (@helldivers2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/helldivers2\/status\/1780235765873553889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Somehow, Factory Striders are more deadly, though. They have been known to drop in packs when playing on higher difficulties, and they boast various firearms including a large laser cannon on their backs, as well as tough armour.<\/p>\n<p>As is standard with Helldivers 2, players are not being deterred by whatever the game throws at them.<\/p>\n<p>So, as the retalliation begins in the name of protecting democracy, we\u2019ve put together some tips on how to find these deadly walkers and subsequently eliminate them.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to destroy Factory Striders in Helldivers 2 explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Destroying Factory Striders in Helldivers 2 can be tough, but one surefire method is to repeatedly blast them with weapons such as an <strong>Orbital Laser <\/strong>or an<strong> Orbital Railcannon Strike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth noting that the brutes have <strong>weak spots on both their head and on the side of their bodies<\/strong>. Disabling their weapons first by dropping huge amounts of firepower on them is also a smart move.<\/p>\n<p>[squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d653\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n<p>Focus on the Striders\u2019 back cannons primarily, as they will do a significant amount of damage to any unlucky Helldiver that gets in its way.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping your distance from them is also crucial, as Striders have the ability to drop reinforcements from a compartment underneath them \u2013 and so becoming overwhelmed with enemies is easy.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, tackling Striders alone is achievable, but the best bet would be to squad up with other players. This will make flanking them easier, leaving their weak areas more vulnerable to attack.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"a6db6ba84c3f9b1228e1a54b3c7f2e5117e4dd82\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"a6db6ba84c3f9b1228e1a54b3c7f2e5117e4dd82\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <h2><strong>Where to find Factory Striders in Helldivers 2 explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Factory Striders in Helldivers 2 can be found by journeying to <strong>any planet that is run by the Automatons<\/strong> on the galaxy map, such as Choohe.<\/p>\n<p>The Eliminate Factory Strider missions are not available at every difficulty level, though, as they will only appear <strong>from tier four (otherwise known as Challenging) and upwards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At tier five (Hard), they will also spawn randomly mid-battle.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, the higher the difficulty setting, the more Factory Striders you will be tasked with taking out per mission.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on Helldivers 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-player-count-sales\/\">Helldivers 2 player count<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-server-status\/\">Helldivers 2 server status<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-mech-explained\/\">Helldivers 2 mechs<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-enemies-explained\/\">Helldivers 2 enemies<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-stratagems\/\">Helldivers 2 stratagems<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-difficulty-levels-explained\/\">Helldivers 2 difficulty levels<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-trophy-guide-full-list\/\">Helldivers 2 trophies<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-steam-deck-rickroll-newsupdate\/\">Helldivers 2 \u2018Rickroll\u2019 Steam Deck players<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-solo-guide\/\">Helldivers 2 solo guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-crossplay-multiplayer-platforms-explained\/\">Helldivers 2 crossplay<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-xbox-exclusivity-explained\/\">Helldivers console exclusivity explained<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/helldivers-2-ps4-alternatives-explained\/\">Is Helldivers 2 on PS4? 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