Attention all citizens of Super Earth, there is a brand-new item of war to distribute liberty and democracy inHelldivers 2. Introducing the CQC-5 Combat Hatchet, a state-of-the-art yet household-familiar tool capable of hacking down any undemocratic foes you may face on the battlefield.

Whilst the Combat Hatchet is an extremely straightforward weapon to use, there are some things you might need to know before going into the field of battle. This guide will first and foremost show you where to acquire it as well as how to use it to its full potential and provide some useful tips.

The combat hatchet in the weaponry menu in Helldivers 2.

What Is The Combat Hatchet?

The CQC-5 Combat Hatchetis, of course, aone-handed melee weaponand is the third melee weapon introduced into the game. Itdeals high amounts of damageto enemies andhas light armor penetration.

Similarly to the previous melee weapons introduced into the game, the Combat Hatchet willreplace your secondary weapon slot. This will leave you with one less ranged weapon in your arsenal. However, the upside to this is the fact that theCombat Hatchet has unlimited useswith its onlycost being your stamina bar.

The combat hatchet in the superstore where it can be purchased in Helldivers 2.

How To Get The Combat Hatchet

Now onto where you can acquire the weapon. Simply open up theAcquisition Center menuwhilst inside your shipusing the designated input key displayed at the top of your screen and select theSuperstore tab. Once there, the Combat Hatchet should be one of the possible items available and willcost 200 Super Credits.

If the Combat Hatchet is not displayed in the Super Store, you’ll need to wait for the next refresh which is displayed just above the items listed.

A Helldiver using a the combat hatchet to hack at a warrior bug in Helldivers 2.

How To Use The Combat Hatchet

Whilst the weapon is equipped,pressing and holding the shoot buttonwill swing the hatchetin a short arc, hitting any enemy within range. The Combat Hatchet is an extremely useful tool when dealing withhordes of lightly armored enemiesand should be used in favor of wasting your primary or support weapon’s ammunition.

Using a Stim will grant you unlimited stamina for a short duration, which will allow you to swing the weapon without fear of wasting all of your stamina.

A menu displaying the Ballistic Shield Stratagem with all its stats in Helldivers 2.

The SH-20 Ballistic Shield Backpack

The Combat Hatchet may be extremely efficient at dealing with clumps of enemies in front of you, but there comes a time when there will just be too many enemies to deal with. Luckily, theBallistic Shield Stratagemprovides some much-needed protection against attacks.Pressing and holding the aim buttonwill raise the Ballistic Shield and willblock any oncoming attacks.

When the Ballistic Shield is unequipped, it will be placed on your Helldiver’s back and will continue to protect you from any attacks from the rear.