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How to hug
In Helldivers 2’s Acquisition Center menu, go to page 4 of the free Helldivers Mobilise Warbond and buy the hug emote for 20 medals.
Use an emote to salute your fellow Helldivers 2 squad members after a victory. After all, communication is key in Arrowhead Games’ latest co-op shooter. Read on to learn how to acquire and equip emotes like hugs and rounds of rock-paper-scissors.
How to use emotes in Helldivers 2
Hold left on the D-Pad on a PS5 controller or the B key on PC to emote in Helldivers 2. If you want to interact with an ally’s emote (say a hug or handshake), move near them and press the button prompt. You can rebind this designated emote button in the Communication menu in the game’s settings. Holding R1 on PS5 and Q on PC brings up a radial communications menu if you prefer giving commands like ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Here’s how to ping in Helldivers 2 for even more specific instructions.
How to change the Helldivers 2 emote
Head to the Character tab in the Armory and you can change your emote options. This lets you pick from the emotes you have unlocked so far. These are different from the Victory Poses you make at the end of a round, such as the Clapping victory pose. Remember that they can only be customized at an ally’s ship or your Destroyer ship. Everyone starts with the Casual Salute enabled to honor their comrades. Use our weapon tier list to get more reasons to employ this gesture of goodwill.
Yes, you can play rock paper scissors with an ally in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer.
The Scout Handshake is different from the Explosive Handshake. Image captured by VideoGamer.
Celebrate a victory with a high-five. Image captured by VideoGamer.
Celebrate wins with the Explosive Handshake. Image captured by VideoGamer.
How to get more Helldivers 2 emotes – full list
Unlock new emotes from the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond reward passes in Helldivers 2’s Acquisition Center menu. These cost Medals that can be earned from missions in the game. Use these to learn how to hug and celebrate your victories.
Here are all the Helldivers 2 emotes you can purchase:
- Explosive Handshake: page 3 of free pass (costs eight Medals)
- Hug: page 4 of free pass (costs 20 Medals)
- High-Five: page 5 of free pass (costs 20 Medals)
- Scout Handshake: page 7 of free pass (costs 35 Medals)
- Rock Paper Scissors: page 8 of free pass (costs 50 Medals)
How many emotes can you pick from during a Helldivers 2 mission?
After dropping in, you can only use the emote that you selected beforehand.
Can you get emotes for free in Helldivers 2?
Yes, you can get new emotes from the free Helldivers Mobilize reward pass.
