Helldivers 2is filled with powerful and brutal enemies that occasionally spawn in huge numbers and attack players. One such enemy is Automatons, who use swarming and melee tactics to overwhelm and kill Helldivers, trying to liberate the Sol System. Automatons normallyspawn from dropships or Fabricator buildings.
Fabricators inHelldivers 2are facility buildings that house Automatons. They can be quite frustrating in the Blitz Search and Destroy mission, where players have to destroy several facility buildings. They enable enemies to spawn in and attack Helldivers, making it more challenging to destroy facility buildings scattered across the map. Luckily, there’s a way to destroy Fabricators to prevent enemies from spawning.
How to Destroy Automaton Fabricators in Helldivers 2
The best way to destroy Automaton Fabricators inHelldivers 2is using theLAS-99 Quasar Cannon. Just aim the weapon at the Fabricator vents and fire to blow up the entire building. The LAS-99 Quasar Cannon is a shoulder-mounted weapon that shoots an energy burst when fired at enemies. This stratagem is quite powerful, boasting the ability to one-shot and blow up a Fabricator building to pieces.
The beauty of the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon is that players don’t have to get close to the Automaton Fabricator building to use it. It has medium and long-range, allowing players to destroy Fabricators from a distance. You canget the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon inHelldivers 2by reaching Level 18 and spending 7,500 Requisition Slips.
You can also destroy Automaton Fabricators using any kind of explosive stratagem. For instance, you can use grenades but you will have to get really close and throw the grenade down the vent. We recommend using the G-12 High Explosive, which deals 400 damage and boasts a fuse time of zero seconds. Another great alternative is theG-16 Impact, which also explodes on impact.
Similarly, you can useOrbital Gas Strikeor Smoke Airstrikes to destroy Automaton Fabricators inHelldivers 2. Some players report usingOrbital stratagemsto destroy Automaton Fabricators inHelldivers 2. This includes the Orbital Laser, which has a fuse time of two seconds and can help clear enemies in sight as you complete side objectives. It also locks on Fabricators and destroys them.
When destroying Automaton Fabricators in Helldovers 2, try not to get as close since enemies that spawn will swarm and attack you from all sides. Instead, aim for the vents from a distance with a medium to long-range stratagem like theLAS-99 Quasar Cannon.
