Perks are unique bonuses or special equipment that enhance the abilities of individual Helldivers. Players can only equip one Perk at a time and most are unlocked upon reaching certain Ranks.
| Perk | Rank | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Aim Module |  |
All | Adds a red laser sight to the main weapon and sidearm. |
| Stun Grenades |  |
5 | Swap standard grenades for stun grenades that don't cause damage, but halt movement for about 5 seconds. |
| Heavy Armor |  |
8 | Allows a Helldiver to take more damage, at the trade-off of slower sprint speed. |
| Stratagem Priority |  |
10 | Lowers the cooldown of all Stratagems by 40%. |
| Cardio Accelerator |  |
12 | Increases sprint speed and duration. |
| MD-99 Autoinjector |  |
13 | Increases rate of health generation and speeds up recovery from downed state. |
| Smoke Grenades |  |
15 | Swap standard grenades for smoke grenades that block line of sight for all enemies. Smoke cloud lasts approx. 15 seconds. |
| Incendiary Grenades |  |
17 | Swap standard grenades for incendiary grenades that leave a fire behind after detonation. |
| Displacement Field |  |
19 | A field generator that automatically teleports the user to safety when taking heavy damage. Operates on a 35-second cooldown. |
| Strong Arm |  |
26 | Increases throwing range and melee damage. |
| P-6 Gunslinger |  |
* | Exchanges the standard Helldiver sidearm with a heavy revolver. |
| FLAM-24 Pyro |  |
* | Exchanges the standard Helldiver sidearm with a compact flamer. |
| PLAS-3 Singe |  |
* | Exchanges the standard Helldiver sidearm with a plasma pistol. |
| All Terrain Boots |  |
* | Lessens the slowing impact of difficult terrain. |
| Precision Call-In |  |
* | Lowers all Stratagem call-in times by 1 second. |
- Perks are unlocked immediately upon purchasing the relevant DLC.