Is the Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 worth it?

Is the Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 worth it? Let
Still from Helldivers 2 (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios || X/@TitusInNameOnly)

The Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 was initially released with the wrong passive bonus. It was supposed to have the Engineering Kit passive instead of the Servo-Assisted one. However, Arrowhead Game Studios has now fixed the issue. Now that the armor is working correctly in the game, the community is rather impressed with it.

The Engineering Kit passive ability made a world of difference, and the Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 is now worth its price.

Let's take a closer look at the CE-27 Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2.


What makes the Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 worth it?

The Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 costs just 18 medals (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios || YouTube/takibo)
The Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 costs just 18 medals (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios || YouTube/takibo)
  • Armor Rating: 100
  • Speed: 500
  • Stamina Regen: 100
  • Passive: Engineering Kit

The CE-27 Ground Breaker armor was released as part of Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation Warbond. It costs just 18 medals and can be bought from the very first page of the new Warbond.

For such a cheap price, you get a solid armor equipped with the Engineering Kit passive ability, which reduces recoil by 30% when you're crouching or prone. Moreover, it expands your initial inventory and allows you to carry up to two extra grenades.

The Ground Breaker armor in Helldivers 2 doesn't sacrifice your speed and provides you with some insane benefits. As far as protection goes, it's up there with the best armor in Helldivers 2. Getting all of this for the cheap price of 18 medals makes it well worth it.

Be careful while using the G-16 Impact grenade (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios || YouTube/Max Vasconcelos Gaming)
Be careful while using the G-16 Impact grenade (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios || YouTube/Max Vasconcelos Gaming)

If you're planning on running the Ground Breaker armor with your build, you should pay extra attention to which kind of grenades you're going to carry. Since you get two extra grenades with this armor, it would be wise to choose something that can help you deal damage to your enemies.

The G-16 Impact and High Explosive grenades are both excellent options, and you should try running them with this build. Since your recoil is also reduced with this armor set, it is recommended to use an assault rifle. You can make full use of the reduced recoil to absolutely beam at your enemies.


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