The time has come for Helldivers to march on Cyberstan and change the fate of the Galactic War in Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression. This heavily fortified world is home to Automatons, Cyborg leaders, and devastating Vox Engines, all standing in the way of managed democracy.

Cyberstan is not an easy campaign. Reinforcements are limited, enemy resistance is high, and liberation progress can be lost hourly if the community does not coordinate. If you want to survive the fight and maximize liberation progress, here are the best tips to liberate Cyberstan in Helldivers 2.

1. Bring a Squad to the Most Populated Megafactory

Cyberstan features eight Megafactories, though only two are active at any given time. The key mistake many players make is spreading themselves too thin across operations.

When selecting a deployment zone:

·Open the Cyberstan map.

·Check which Megafactory has the highest player count.

·Deploy there.

Liberation progress is community-driven. The Resistance percentage shows how much liberation is lost per hour. If players split between factories, progress slows and may even regress.

For early pushes, prioritize heavily populated Class 1 Megafactories like Autonomy, where overwhelming force ensures steady progress. Solo runs, or low-population factorie,s often result in wasted reinforcements and minimal impact.

Cyberstan is a numbers game. Stay with the majority.

2. Know the Mission Briefings Before Dropping

Every Megafactory contains three core missions, and completing all of them is required to fill the liberation meter. Understanding these missions beforehand dramatically increases efficiency.

Common objectives include:

·Flood Hydrogen Pipelines - Interact with the pipelines and rotate the valve into the red zone.

·Destroy Cooling Towers - Call down a Hellbomb and defend it until detonation.

·Demolish the Cyborg Assembly Unit - Tighten exhaust pipe clamps, interact with factory terminals, and overload valves in the Control Chamber.

The Cyborg production mission is new and more complex than standard Automaton objectives. It requires coordinated movement around large industrial structures, making mobility tools essential.

Reading the briefing ensures you bring the correct Stratagems and avoid scrambling mid-mission.

3. Don't Ignore Sub Objectives

One of the biggest mistakes players make on Cyberstan is rushing the main objective and extracting immediately.

Liberation progress is tied directly to XP gained, and XP increases with:

·Sub objectives completed

·Outposts destroyed

·Enemy factories demolished

Each drop typically contains 4 sub-objects and multiple outposts. Skipping them significantly reduces the XP payout, which slows overall liberation.

While the primary objective should always come first, clearing nearby sub-objectives before extraction maximizes contribution to the Galactic War.

More XP = More Liberation.

4. Equip the Best Stratagems for Cyberstanensive survivability. Your loadout should reflect the intensity of Megafactory operations.

Recommended Stratagems

Quasar Cannon

An excellent Anti-Tank support weapon capable of destroying Hulks, Factories, Dropships, and Tanks in a single blast.

Eagle 500KG Bomb

Perfect for wiping out clustered Automatons immediately after Dropship deployment.

Orbital Laser

One of the best high-value target Stratagems in the game. Ideal for clearing sub-objective zones or eliminating hardened defenses.

Jump Pack

Mobility saves lives. The Jump Pack allows quick repositioning, escape from overwhelming forces, and access to high ground.

FX-12 Shield Generator Relay

Provides critical protection while arming Hellbombs or interacting with objectives under heavy fire.

A balanced squad should include anti-armor, crowd control, and defensive utility.

5. Choose Armor That Matches the Threat

Armor selection on Cyberstan can mean the difference between surviving an explosive barrage and losing a reinforcement.

Best Armor Passives for Cyberstan

Reduced Signature (Redacted Regiment Warbond)

Helps avoid unnecessary enemy attention, allowing faster objective completion.

Fortified

Reduces explosive damage by 50%, extremely valuable against rocket-heavy Automatons.

Inflammable Resistance

Counters Incendiary Brigade units that dominate certain Megafactory encounters.

Cyberstan is filled with explosives and heavy firepower. Defensive passives are often more valuable than raw stamina boosts.

6. Know Your Enemy

Understanding enemy behavior is critical to surviving Cyberstan's industrial warzones.

Cyborgs (Radicals & Agitators)

·Buff nearby Automatons, increasing accuracy and speed.

·Prioritize them immediately.

·Use Light Penetration or stronger weapons.

·Aim for exposed head or unarmored sections.

Leaving Cyborgs alive makes every surrounding Automaton significantly more dangerous.

Vox Engines

·Highly armored mechanized units.

·Most visible vents are traps.

·Shoot the undercarriage vent.

·Then shoot the rear glowing vents.

·Throw a grenade into the open hatch to destroy it.

However, Vox Engines are extremely powerful and difficult to fight in open areas. If the mission objective does not require engaging them, avoidance is often the smarter play.

Mission completion comes first-heroics come second.

Having the correct anti-armor Helldivers 2 Items dramatically improves your ability to neutralize heavy threats efficiently.

7. Play on Higher Difficulties for More Liberation

Cyberstan is locked to players below Challenging difficulty, ensuring a baseline level of experience.

For seasoned Helldivers, consider attempting Super Helldive. While enemy density increases significantly, so does the XP multiplier. Higher XP directly translates into higher liberation gains.

Benefits of greater difficulty:

·Increased XP rewards

·Faster liberation contribution

·Greater impact per operation

However, only attempt Super Helldive with a coordinated squad and optimized loadouts. Unprepared teams will burn through reinforcements quickly. Many high-difficulty players fine-tune their builds in advance, sometimes choosing to buy Helldivers 2 Super Credits to ensure their gear is ready for Cyberstan's most brutal encounters.

Final Thoughts: Cyberstan Requires Unity

Liberating Cyberstan in Helldivers 2 is not just about individual skill-it's about coordination, efficiency, and community effort.

To recap:

·Deploy to the most populated Megafactory.

·Study mission briefings carefully.

·Complete sub objectives for maximum XP.

·Equip balanced Stratagems and defensive armor.

·Prioritize Cyborg leaders and avoid unnecessary Vox Engine fights.

·Increase difficulty for better liberation gains.

Cyberstan represents one of the most pivotal campaigns in the Galactic War. Every successful mission pushes the liberation meter forward, while wasted reinforcements slow the entire community down.

March together, fight smart, and spread managed democracy across Cyberstan-one Megafactory at a time.