NUX-223 Hellbomb

The Hellbomb is provided when the Helldivers need to destroy a stationary target (in other words, a mission objective). It is also effective against pretty much every other enemy, but considering its lengthy activation time (even when upgraded) and the manual activation required, this is of rather situational use.

Hellbombs have a tertiary use in that they can be used as a practically limitless supply of improvised distractor beacons. Enemy patrols will gather around the Hellbomb, slowly whittling down its hit points, instead of raising the alarm when they spot a Helldiver. The Hellbomb can then be detonated to rid the area of enemies, or left as a lure for nearby patrols. After all Destroy objectives have been completed, the Hellbomb will no longer be available for the remainder of the mission. This is worth keeping in mind when planning order in which mission objectives are to be completed.

The blast radius of the NUX-223 Hellbomb is very large. In fact, only the Shredder Missile Strike stratagem has a comparable area of effect. Still, going prone allows Helldivers to survive nuclear explosions even at what seems like suicidally close proximity.

Alternatives to the NUX-223 Hellbomb
Cyborg AA Guns, Bug Nests and Illuminate Beacons can also be eliminated using most anti-tank weapons and stratagems, such as (but not limited to): Note that not all weapons and stratagems are effective against all targets, particularly if the area of effect for their anti-tank or explosive element is especially small. While the MLS-4X Commando can theoretically destroy objectives, its missiles require precise angle and distance as they do not home in on objectives; to make things worse, any nearby enemies will attract the missiles instead.
 * Anti-tank Supply stratagems:
 * EAT&#8209;17 Expendable Anti-Tank weapons;
 * REC-6 Demolisher satchel charges;
 * RL-112 Recoilless Rifle shots;
 * M-25 Rumbler mortar grenades.
 * The anti-tank rounds fired by the AT-47 Anti-Tank Emplacement and several vehicles:
 * The EXO-51 Lumberer Exosuit's cannon arm;
 * The M5-32 HAV Heavy Assault Vehicle's turret;
 * The TD-110 Bastion Tank Destroyer's main gun.
 * Anti-tank capable Offensive stratagems:
 * Vindicator Dive Bomb (when upgraded to the Mk3 'Vindicator Bunker Buster Bomb')
 * Airstrike
 * Missile Barrage
 * Thunderer Barrage
 * Shredder Missile Strike

Also note that the only Offensive stratagems capable of reliably destroying a shielded Illuminate Beacon are the Thunderer Barrage and Shredder Missile Strike; the Missile Barrage's spread is random and it will occasionally manage it, but all other approaches require that the beacon's shield be disabled first.

Unlock Requirement
The NUX-223 Hellbomb is a standard-issue stratagem, available to all Helldivers regardless of rank. However, Helldiver Command only provides this stratagem during missions that require the destruction of a stationary enemy target (such as Cyborg AA guns, Bug nests or Illuminate beacons).

Stratagem Code
Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d-pad, in order to call down a NUX-223 Hellbomb during a mission: