How To Activate Portable Hellbomb PC in Helldivers 2
How To Activate? To Activate Portable Hellbomb PC (B-100 Portable Hellbomb) stratagem in Helldivers 2, you’ll need to unlock it first by purchasing the Servants of Freedom Warbond. Once you have it, make sure it’s selected in your loadout.
Here’s how to use it:
1. Equip the Hellbomb: You’ll need to unlock it first by purchasing the Servants of Freedom Warbond. Once you have it, make sure it’s selected in your loadout.
2. Activate it:
- PC: Press the “5” key.
- PlayStation 5: Press Down on the D-Pad.
3. Get clear! This starts a 10-second timer. You need to get away from the bomb ASAP!
4. Drop the bomb:
- PC: Hold “X”.
- PlayStation 5: Hold Down on the D-Pad. This will bring up the backpack radial menu. Select the backpack slot to drop the bomb.

Important Notes:
- Can’t be disarmed: Once the timer starts, that baby is going to explode!
- Teamwork: Let your teammates know you’re about to drop a hellbomb to avoid any friendly fire incidents
- Strategic Placement: The Portable Hellbomb is the same as the ones used to destroy buildings in missions. It has a huge blast radius, so use it strategically against large groups of enemies or heavily fortified positions
Pro Tip: Some players have figured out how to launch the Portable Hellbomb using the E/AT-12 Anti-Tank Emplacement. This lets you detonate it from a distance!!