How to use the DSS in Helldivers 2

The Democracy Space Station, or DSS for short, is a massive orbiting platform in Helldivers 2 that players can use in the fight for democracy. Players can spend resources to activate a handful of Stratagems that the DSS can deploy, and vote on where to send the space station next.

The DSS activates every 24 hours on a countdown timer. Once it reaches zero, the station will move to the location voted on by Helldivers 2 players where it’ll unleash its unlocked Stratagems.

How to open and navigate the DSS menu in Helldivers 2

The DSS menu is accessible via the Super Destroyer ship. To enter it, navigate to the bridge and open the Galactic War map. You should see a button prompt to enter the DSS menu at the top of the map. For PlayStation 5 users, press the touchpad button. PC players can enter the menu using the B key.

The menu includes three tabs you can select to view the main functions of the DSS:

• Summary
  • Provides you with information detailing the current situation of the DSS, including its location, current action, and Stratagem activation progress.
• Actions
  • The Actions tab shows you a list of DSS Stratagems you can spend resources on to activate.
• Location
  • Allows you to vote on which system to send the DSS next.

How to activate DSS Tactical Action Stratagems

The DSS is capable of supporting divers on the field with a handful of Stratagems, but they must be activated first. To do so, navigate to the Actions tab, where you’ll see a short list of Tactical Actions for which you can spend resources. Unlocked Tactical Actions will be deployed during a campaign for one planet at a time. Each Stratagem requires a certain amount of resources, which include Common and Rare Samples, and Requisition Slips.

Here are the Tactical Actions you can unlock and the resources required:

• Planetary Bombardment
  • Fires periodic Orbital Barrages during missions and accelerates the progression of Liberation Campaigns.
  • Requires: Rare Samples
• Eagle Storm
  • Deploys periodic Eagle Airstrikes during missions and slows enemy progress in Defense Campaigns.
  • Requires: Common Samples
• Orbital Blockade
  • Prevents Defense Campaigns on a planet and automatically activates the Hellpod Space Optimization Booster for all missions.
  • Requires: Requisition Slips

You can only donate resources up to a certain point. Once you reach the maximum amount of donated resources, you cannot donate again for another 24 hours. To see how many resources you can donate, highlight an Action and check the maximum amount to the left of the Donate button.

How to move the DSS

The DSS can be deployed to any planet in Helldivers 2 with an ongoing campaign. To move the station, navigate to the Location tab and pick from the list of planets. Every player gets one vote per Location change. You cannot change your vote.

Once the countdown finishes, the DSS will warp to the location with the highest number of votes. The DSS will remain in that system until players vote for it to move elsewhere. As the DSS is a tool, the best places to send it would be planets with challenging campaigns or as a way to cut off critical supply lines.

Should you spend resources on the DSS?

The DSS exists for two reasons: To assist Helldivers liberate or defend a planet during a campaign, and give players a place to dump excess resources. If you haven’t spent your cash and samples unlocking every Stratagem and Ship Module, it’s best to save your resources on those first. Using the DSS is a community effort, and there are plenty of maxed-out players who will gladly dump their cash and Samples into the platform.