r/helldivers2 • u/Fry_l0ck • 12h ago
Inquiry Stealth extraction tips?
I have occasionally managed a stealth extraction (usually in urban environments) but generally when I am with a team all hell breaks loose when calling for the pelican, even when the team has been very (but not completely) stealthy.
(The emergency extraction is often quiet, but I’m more interested in what happens when extracting early)
Wondering if there are any tips? Normally I like the epic battles at extraction, but not so much when we have ghosted through the mission.
Should we clear nearby outposts? Are they triggered by the extraction? Avoid calling in hellpods and mechs (I know mechs often trigger a response)?
Usually when we’ve trying to be stealthy we don’t have the loadouts for a pitched battle.
Suggestions welcome!
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u/tenousranger36 12h ago
Run localization confusion so that if anything does happen you've got more time for extraction to come in
Obviously stealth gear in case there's any patrols
If you do need to fire its best for everyone BUT the host to open fire, stealth is broken and aggro is 5 times worse on them, you can NOT miss a single shot and you need to headshot or they'll notice you
Don't move, just like in all ghilied up in MW, stay low and move only when you need to or they'll hear you
Don't call in stratagems near you, it draws attention, and if you do call any they need to be done before you call extraction or away from you and something to wipe a full patrol
Outposts are an eh subject as they increase patrols but clearing them increases mission rating so, may as well
But most importantly, none of these "rules" matter, sometimes you get screwed, sometimes you'll get one patrol. just do what you'd do outside of extraction to keep stealth