Counterdissident Hammer currently lists one Stratagem as its campaign reward in Helldivers 2. Arrowhead has not announced its name, input code, role, stats, or release timing. The live Dissident Manhunt Major Order is a separate step and currently pays 50 Medals.
Use the Helldivers 2 beginner guide for loadouts, Reinforcements, and existing Stratagem roles, or open the Helldivers 2 game page for the broader game overview. This page tracks only the current campaign reward and separates confirmed details from rumors.
Helldivers 2 new Stratagem quick facts
- Campaign: Counterdissident Hammer.
- Campaign reward: one Stratagem.
- Reward name: not announced.
- Current Major Order: Dissident Manhunt.
- Current Major Order reward: 50 Medals.
- Current targets: Gacrux, Gar Haren, and Luxuriant.
- Availability: the unnamed Stratagem is not available to unlock yet.
- Information checked: August 27, 2026.
Is a new Helldivers 2 Stratagem confirmed?
The reward type is confirmed. The current Counterdissident Hammer campaign record shows a reward amount of one and labels its type as Stratagem. The field that would identify the reward is still blank.
That blank field is important. It confirms the kind of reward without revealing which item players may receive. It does not confirm a command input, an Eagle or Orbital category, a support weapon, a vehicle, or any rumored name.
Screenshots and videos of existing Stratagems do not identify the reward. A specific item becomes confirmed only when the in-game campaign, Arrowhead, PlayStation, or an official Helldivers channel names it.
Why 50 Medals and one Stratagem are both correct
Dissident Manhunt is the active Major Order inside Counterdissident Hammer. Its live assignment data lists three planet objectives and a reward of 50 Medals. Those Medals belong to the current Major Order, not to the final campaign reward.
“Campaigns are the next evolution of Major Orders.” — Arrowhead Game Studios
Arrowhead introduced Galactic War Campaigns as connected sequences of Major Orders. A campaign can therefore have an overall reward while each Major Order pays its own Medals. In this case, the simple reading is 50 Medals for the current phase and one unnamed Stratagem at the campaign level if the campaign conditions are met.
Current Dissident Manhunt objectives
The official live Major Order directs Helldivers to liberate three planets that High Command identifies as possible bases for the dissidents accused of sabotaging the TCS+.
- Liberate Gacrux.
- Liberate Gar Haren.
- Liberate Luxuriant.
Planet progress and the remaining timer change while players complete operations. Check the Galactic War map before deploying instead of relying on a static percentage from an older post.
What has not been announced
- The Stratagem name.
- Its command input or Stratagem category.
- Its effects, cooldown, uses, damage, or support role.
- The exact distribution process or participation requirement.
- The exact date when it will become usable.
A blank reward name is not evidence for a leak. Posts that attach a specific vehicle, weapon, or attack to Counterdissident Hammer are speculation unless an official source or the game itself provides the same name.
Can you unlock the new Stratagem now?
No confirmed unlock is live. The current playable objective is Dissident Manhunt, and its listed payout is 50 Medals. The campaign-level Stratagem remains unnamed and is presented as a reward tied to the larger Counterdissident Hammer campaign.
Playing the active Major Order contributes to the community objective, but there is no announced Requisition purchase, Warbond page, command input, or ship-module unlock for this reward yet. Players should not spend a currency expecting a hidden item to appear.
How Galactic War Campaigns work
Arrowhead says Galactic War Campaigns usually run for roughly one to three weeks and connect Major Orders under one larger operation. The active campaign, its progress, past outcomes, and the reward at stake are shown through the Campaigns system aboard the Super Destroyer.
The developer also says a campaign will include at least one reward when its conditions are met. Those rewards can include gameplay-changing effects or items instead of only Medals. Counterdissident Hammer narrows that broad promise to one Stratagem, but it still does not reveal the item itself.
How to check the next reliable update
- Open the Campaigns Control Center and look for a name beside the Counterdissident Hammer reward.
- Read the Major Order panel separately for its active objectives, timer, and Medal payout.
- Treat a name, input, or release date as confirmed only when it appears in the game or an official Arrowhead, PlayStation, Steam, or Helldivers announcement.
- Check the published or updated date on this page before using it as a current answer.
Helldivers 2 new Stratagem FAQ
What is the new Helldivers 2 Stratagem called?
Its name has not been announced. Counterdissident Hammer currently identifies only the reward type and amount: one Stratagem.
Does the current Major Order reward 50 Medals or a Stratagem?
Dissident Manhunt rewards 50 Medals. The one-Stratagem reward belongs to the larger Counterdissident Hammer campaign, so both values can appear at the same time.
Which planets are part of Dissident Manhunt?
The live order names Gacrux, Gar Haren, and Luxuriant as the three liberation targets.
When will the new Stratagem be released?
No exact release or distribution date has been announced. The campaign must first reach the conditions tied to its reward.
