AR-23 Liberator

"The SEAF standard assault rifle, balancing power, fire rate, and weight for a reliable weapon against the smaller targets."

- Armory Description

The AR-23 Liberator is the standard dispenser of democracy in Helldivers 2. Filling the primary weapon slot, it is a light armor penetrating weapon with three modes: auto, burst, and semi-automatic. It is also equipped with a flashlight, with three modes: auto (which activates the flashlight only in low light conditions), on, and off.

It is unlocked upon character creation and automatically equipped. Two variants of the weapon are available for unlock, the AR-23P Liberator Penetrator and AR-23C Liberator Concussive.

Role:
The role of the Liberator is to clear the common rank and file troops as quickly as possible. It will not be effective against medium and heavy armor. You can use it though to finish an enemy with an exposed weak spot, saving precious ammo for other armored targets.