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Launch ICBM is a mission in Helldivers 2 found on planets occupied by the Terminids or the Automatons. The mission involves re-activating a dormant Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silo, and launching its nuclear payload against an enemy target of interest.

Objectives

To prep the missile for launch, one or all the following (Depending on the difficulty) must be done before the missile can be launched:

Retrieve Launch Codes

“	The missile launch code disk was left at a base in this region.	„
	~ Mission Briefing Description

Retrieve Launch Codes is a Sub-Objective of the Launch ICBM mission in Helldivers 2. A data disk containing the authorization codes for the ICBM must be retrieved from an overrun SEAF outpost. It a gray box with a purple light and typically found near the corpse of a dead S.E.A.F. soldier. It can be simply obtained by the action key.

Steps

There is 1 step in completing this Objective, it is listed below:

• Find the hard disk containing the Launch Codes.

Reactivate Power Generator

“	Activating this generator will supply critically-needed power to SEAF devices in the region.	„
	~ Mission Briefing Description

Reactivate Power Generator is a Sub-Objective of the Launch ICBM mission in Helldivers 2. Power must be supplied to the missile silo. The generator's terminal must be operated so that the transformer can be configured to resupply power.

Steps

There are 7 steps in completing this Objective, they are listed below:

• Activate terminal
• Log in to terminal
• Wait for generator diagnostics sequence to complete
• Use terminal to reset fuses
• Use terminal to calibrate generator voltage
• Generator calibrating
• Pull transformer unit lever

Start Fuel Pumps

“	This fuelling station is offline. It must be reactivated to initiate fuel distribution.	„
	~ Mission Briefing Description

Start Fuel Pumps is a Sub-Objective of the Launch ICBM mission in Helldivers 2. The rocket boosters need fuel. A nearby E-710 pumping station must be re-activated first.

Note that on lower difficulties, one or two missions will not be required anymore.

Steps

There are 5 steps in completing this Objective, they are listed below:

• Activate terminal
• Log in to terminal
• Redirect fuel to Missile Silo
• Turn all valves indicated by the terminal
• Interact with the main terminal

Launch ICBM

“	This Nuclear Missile travels over long distances at high speeds, to strike before the enemy has time to retreat or retaliate.	„
	~ Mission Briefing Description

Launch ICBM is a Primary Objective of the Launch ICBM mission in Helldivers 2. Once all prerequisite objectives are completed, the ICBM is ready for launch and just has to be primed and activated.

First, operate the terminal to initiate the launch sequence, enter a directional code to access the terminal, then input the 5-digit launch code provided on the objectives screen. The 4 locks on the silo doors must then be manually disengaged. From there, the target coordinates must be entered, finishing the first phase of the launch.

From there, Helldivers must wait for the missile to be raised out of the silo and fuelled. It takes around 30 seconds for the missile to be primed for launch (Raising and fuelling).

Finally, the missile launch must be authorized on the terminal. From there, the missile will launch in 5 seconds. It is advised Helldivers should stay clear of the silo, as the missile's rocket boosters will violently injure anyone nearby as it launches. Additionally, Helldivers should not stay near the silo afterwards, as there is now a gaping hole where the missile used to be and falling into it will kill them and lose anything they're carrying to the void.

Afterwards, the mission is completed, and the team is treated to a brief nuclear-fuelled fanfare, accompanied by a massive nuclear explosion in the distance.

Gloom Research Expedition

“	This Nuclear Missile travels over long distances at high speeds, to strike before the enemy has time to retreat or retaliate.	„
	~ Mission Briefing Description

During the Gloom Research Expedition, missions could have a Launch ICBM Tactical Objective. It was just the Primary Objective but as a Tactical Objective.

Bugs

• When the base containing the launch codes is bombarded with heavy artillery, such as the 380 HE barrage, the changes in terrain may accidentally cover up the physical appearance of the disk and render it effectively invisible. However, the prompt to obtain it will always be available and it is a permanently-fixed object, so it will never leave it's position once generated on the map.