The Obsidian exosuit is a continued and specialized development of the EXO-44. Armed with two twin 20mm autocannons, it is devastating to low and medium armored targets. Its only drawback is the distinct lack of Anti-Tank capability. The EXO-48 is part of the Pilot equipment kit.
Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d‑pad, in order to call down this single-use Stratagem during a mission:
Unlock Requirement[]
The EXO-48 'Obsidian' Exosuit is a DLC Stratagem, available at any rank to those who purchase the Pilot Pack.
Upgrades[]
Upgrade
Cost
Effect
Mk1
Basic variant, no upgrades.
Mk2
2
Allows the weapons to aim slightly without turning the torso. Note that the right arm is dominant when swiveling.
Mk3
2
Autocannons now fire heavy rounds for more damage.
Detailed Statistics[]
For a detailed overview and comparison of the statlines for Helldivers, their equipment and all enemies, check the Detailed Statistics page.
Health
Constitution
Armor
Base
Decay
Base
Decay
Location
Min
Max
1000
0
500
60
default
0
1000
Attacks
Power
Crit
AP?
Effects
Crush
n/a
n/a
no
explosive
Cannon (original)
180
n/a
yes
n/a
Cannon (upgraded)
250
n/a
yes
n/a
Area/Explosive
Anti-Personnel
Direct
Ignore
AP?
Effects
Radius
Power
Radius
Power
Armor
Shields
Crush
1.0
80
1.0
80
yes
yes
no
n/a
Vehicle Exploding
3.0
200
2.0
200
no
no
no
n/a
EXO-48 Autocannon Detailed Analysis
Weapon Info
Additional Notes
Weapon Category
Autocannon
Fire Mode
Full-auto
Damage
Base
Upgraded
Additional Notes
Damage
180
250*
* Requires Mk3 upgrade
Center Mass Damage
N/A
N/A
No damage bonus
Status Effect
None
None
AP Ammo Armor Reduction
-15
-15
Statistics
Base
Upgraded
Additional Notes
Cyclic Rate of Fire (RPM)
300
300
Capacity
250
250
Spread
3°
3°
Fixed firing pattern
Max Range
100 m
100 m
Bullet Spread Simulation
todo
Gameplay Tips[]
A Stratagem launcher
Stratagems can be used from inside the Exosuit. Since they are launched from a tube there is no throw charge up, and the beacon always goes about half of the on-foot maximum thrown distance. A yellow warning light on the Exosuit's shoulder-mounted Stratagem launcher indicates that a beacon has been readied.
Each twin arm-mounted cannon has a magazine size of 250 rounds, for a total ammunition reserve of 500 shots.
Vehicles and Exosuits will take a small amount of damage while passing through a deployed Anti-Personnel Barrier. The M5-32 HAV (when upgraded to Mk3) and the TD-110 Bastion are immune to this, however.
Vehicles are larger than Hellpods, requiring more space to deploy. They can land anywhere within a fairly wide radius of the beacon that called it in. In rough terrain, this can lead to the vehicle being deployed on top of unsuspecting Helldivers.
When calling in multiple stratagems, it is advisable to deploy any vehicles only after all equipment-bearing Hellpods have arrived. This is because Hellpods will instantly destroy any vehicle they land on.
Empty/abandoned Exosuits can be used as ad hoc decoys, not least against enemy hordes closing to melee. This is something of a last ditch tactic though, unless say, that you were already going to be calling down and transferring to a 'fresh' Exosuit or other vehicle.
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EXO-48 Obsidian Exosuit
The right arm is dominant when swiveling
EXO-48 firing both its autocannons