Enemy database

Automatons

Scout Strider

Size
Large
Main armour
Heavy
Flying
Not sourced

Weak spots

Waist (Medium) or the Trooper pilot

My weapon penetrates up to:
Armour by part
UnarmoredVery LightLightMediumHeavyTank IMainPilotFront plateWaistLegs

Filled dots are parts your selected penetration reaches. ★ = destroying the part kills the enemy.

Source:helldivers.wiki.gg/wiki/Scout_Strider

Part table

PartArmourFatalDamage multiplierNotes
MainHeavy YesNot sourced
PilotUnarmored YesNot sourcedKilling the pilot destroys the vehicle.
Front plateHeavy YesNot sourcedProtects the pilot from the front.
WaistMedium YesNot sourcedDestroying it ejects the pilot.
LegsLight YesNot sourced

Damage multipliers stay blank until there's a verifiable source. We don't estimate them.

Counters: weapons and armour

Easiest fatal spot

Pilot · Unarmored

Full damage needs Very Light+

Main body

Heavy armour

Full damage needs Anti-Tank I+

Weapons that work

Support weapon

Full damage anywhere, including the main body (18)

  • MS-11 Solo SiloAnti-Tank V
  • 40-K MeltagunAnti-Tank III
  • ARC-3 Arc ThrowerAnti-Tank III
  • B/MD C4 PackAnti-Tank III
  • FAF-14 SpearAnti-Tank III
  • CQC-20 Breaching HammerAnti-Tank II
  • EAT-17 Expendable Anti-TankAnti-Tank II
  • EAT-411 LevellerAnti-Tank II

Full damage on the pilot (15)

  • AC-8 AutocannonMedium or Heavy
  • APW-1 Anti-Materiel RifleHeavy
  • B/FLAM-80 CrematorHeavy
  • FLAM-40 FlamethrowerHeavy
  • GL-28 Belt-Fed Grenade LauncherHeavy
  • GL-52 De-EscalatorHeavy
  • LAS-98 Laser CannonHeavy
  • MG-206 Heavy Machine GunHeavy

Primary

Full damage on the pilot (55)

  • FLAM-66 TorcherHeavy
  • LAS-17 Double-Edge SickleLight to Heavy
  • R-36 EruptorHeavy
  • SMG/FLAM-34 StokerLight / Heavy
  • AR-11 ArbitratorLight / Medium
  • AR-2 CoyoteMedium
  • AR-23P Liberator PenetratorMedium
  • AR-32 PacifierMedium

Secondary

Full damage anywhere, including the main body (3)

  • P-34 BreacherAnti-Tank III
  • GP-20 UltimatumAnti-Tank II
  • P-33 Missile PistolAnti-Tank I

Full damage on the pilot (21)

  • P-35 Re-EducatorHeavy
  • P-4 SenatorHeavy
  • P-72 CrisperHeavy
  • P/40-K Bolt PistolHeavy
  • CQC-19 Stun LanceMedium
  • CQC-2 SaberMedium
  • CQC-30 Stun BatonMedium
  • CQC-42 MacheteMedium

Throwable

Full damage anywhere, including the main body (9)

  • G-123 ThermiteAnti-Tank III
  • G-142 PyrotechAnti-Tank III
  • G/40-K Melta MineAnti-Tank III
  • G-109 UrchinAnti-Tank II
  • G-23 StunAnti-Tank II
  • G-4 GasAnti-Tank II
  • G-48 Giga GrenadeAnti-Tank I
  • G-60 Anti-Tank SeekerAnti-Tank I

Full damage on the pilot (10)

  • G-12 High ExplosiveHeavy
  • G-16 ImpactHeavy
  • G-31 ArcHeavy
  • G-50 SeekerHeavy
  • TED-63 DynamiteHeavy
  • G-10 IncendiaryMedium
  • G-13 Incendiary ImpactMedium
  • G-6 FragMedium

65% damage on the pilot (1)

  • G-8 ImmolationUnarmored

Source:Weapon penetration: helldivers.wiki.gg · damage rule

Armour to wear

It deals: Ballistic, Melee.

No armour passive resists ballistic or melee damage directly. A higher armour rating cuts all damage taken (heavy armour takes ×0.75, light ×1.25).

Source:Armour passives: helldivers.wiki.gg

Patch history

  • 01.003.20015 Jul 2025· Automatons

    Scout strider

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Gameplay

    Automatons Reinforced Scout Strider

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Gameplay up

    Increased the minimum range for Reinforced Scout Strider rocket launches

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Gameplay

    The Reinforced Scout Strider will now stand in place before launching its rockets

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Gameplay up

    The rockets on the side of the Reinforced Scout Strider should now explode with more consistency when shot by players

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Fixes

    The Reinforced Scout Strider does not telegraph its rocket attacks

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Fixes up

    The minimum range for rocket launches by the Reinforced Scout Strider has been increased

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Fixes

    The Reinforced Scout Strider will now pause before initiating a rocket launch

  • 01.002.00113 Dec 2024· Fixes up

    The side rockets of the Reinforced Scout Strider now explode more reliably when hit by players

Source:Official Steam announcements Wiki page