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- Scope of Authority Warbond release date and time
- How many Medals Scope of Authority costs, item by item
- How much the Scope of Authority Warbond costs in Super Credits
- Every weapon in the Scope of Authority Warbond
- Scope of Authority armour and the Stationary Shroud passive
- Helldivers 2 Warbond and Medal services
- Frequently asked questions
- Sources and update history
The Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launched in Helldivers 2 on October 20, 2026, alongside patch 7.2.0. The community wiki lists it at 1,000 Super Credits, with 300 back inside, and 603 Medals to clear all three pages. The R-40 Sightliner sniper rifle is on page one for 35 Medals; the AMW-20 Apex is on page two and the LAS-44 Nova on page three.
Scope of Authority Warbond release date and time
Arrowhead announced the Warbond on October 13, 2026 in a Steam announcement and a matching PlayStation Blog post. It arrived on October 20 as part of patch 7.2.0, whose notes list “the Scope of Authority Warbond” among the update’s additions.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2026 | Steam and PlayStation Blog |
| Released | October 20, 2026, with patch 7.2.0 | Steam patch notes |
| Patch notes posted | 09:01 UTC, October 20 | Steam announcement timestamp; Arrowhead gave no separate unlock time |
Seven days between reveal and release matches what Arrowhead has done for most recent Premium Warbonds. Our new Warbond tracker lists the earlier announce and release dates. The rest of 7.2.0, including the switch to Easy Anti-Cheat and the weapon buffs, is in our patch 7.2.0 guide.
How many Medals Scope of Authority costs, item by item
The Arrowhead announcements cited here do not list Medal costs. The figures below come from the community-run Helldivers Wiki page, which was updated after launch and no longer carries its pre-release warning.
| Page | Item | Type | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R-40 Sightliner | Primary (marksman rifle) | 35 |
| 1 | G-11 Caltrops | Throwable | 35 |
| 1 | SS-33 Mimetic Marshal | Helmet | 45 |
| 1 | SS-33 Mimetic Marshal | Light armour | 30 |
| 1 | Mimetic Mesh | Cape | 8 |
| 1 | Mimetic Mesh | Player card | 2 |
| 1 | 100 Super Credits | Currency | 7 |
| 2 | AMW-20 Apex | Support weapon | 50 |
| 2 | SS-15 Focal Point | Helmet | 45 |
| 2 | SS-15 Focal Point | Medium armour | 55 |
| 2 | Boundary Banner | Cape | 25 |
| 2 | Boundary Banner | Player card | 7 |
| 2 | 100 Super Credits | Currency | 12 |
| 3 | LAS-44 Nova | Support weapon | 110 |
| 3 | P-44 Mist | Secondary (pistol) | 65 |
| 3 | Manual Ballistic Projection Protocol | Emote | 20 |
| 3 | Longshot | Title | 20 |
| 3 | 100 Super Credits | Currency | 32 |
Page totals are 162, 194 and 247 Medals, so clearing everything costs 603 Medals. For comparison, the same wiki lists 803 Medals to clear Ironclad Democracy, the previous Premium Warbond.
The wiki also lists Medals that must be spent before each later page opens: 120 for page 2 and 145 for page 3. It does not make clear whether the 145 counts from the start of the Warbond or from page 2, and its Warbond pages handle that figure differently, so we do not work out a minimum cost for any one weapon.
If you only want the guns, the Sightliner is on page 1 and costs 35 Medals once you own the Warbond. The Apex (50 Medals) waits behind the page 2 threshold and the Nova (110 Medals) behind page 3. Medals cap at 250 in your wallet, so plan to spend as you earn; our guide to farming Medals covers where they come from.
Medals PackMedals for Scope of Authority: 603 to clear all three pages, per the community wiki.No account login · just your friend codeFrom $5.99View offerHow much the Scope of Authority Warbond costs in Super Credits
Arrowhead’s footnote says only that the Warbond “requires base game, Super Credits and game progression to unlock”. The community wiki lists it at 1,000 Super Credits, the same as other Premium Warbonds. Each of its three pages holds a 100 Super Credit reward, so you get 300 back as you work through it, for a net 700.
| Cost | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| To unlock the Warbond | 1,000 Super Credits | Community wiki, post-launch |
| Super Credits inside it | 300 (100 per page) | Community wiki, post-launch |
| Medals for those 300 Super Credits | 7 (page 1), 12 (page 2), 32 (page 3) | Community wiki, post-launch |
| Medals to clear everything | 603 | Community wiki, post-launch |
If you are saving up, our guide to farming Super Credits covers where they come from.
Every weapon in the Scope of Authority Warbond
The official overview graphic sorts the weapons into a primary, a secondary, a throwable and two Stratagems. Descriptions below are Arrowhead’s. It has not published damage or armour-penetration numbers, so none are given here.
R-40 Sightliner (primary, page 1)
A bolt-action sniper rifle that Arrowhead says fires armour-piercing rounds with long-range precision. It is the Warbond’s headline gun and the first weapon you can unlock.
P-44 Mist (secondary, page 3)
A one-handed machine pistol designed for compact carry. Arrowhead pitches it as the close-range backup for when enemies get past your rifle.
AMW-20 Apex (Stratagem, page 2)
A backpack-fed anti-materiel rifle with assisted reload. Arrowhead describes it as more powerful and better at armour penetration, aimed at the larger, heavily armoured enemies.
LAS-44 Nova (Stratagem, page 3)
A new LAS-series energy rifle with infinite ammo. It fires a high-precision, non-explosive thermal projectile after a short charge, and Arrowhead says a new cooldown routine keeps it firing for longer. At 110 Medals it is the most expensive item in the Warbond.
G-11 Caltrops (throwable, page 1)
When thrown, it scatters a wide field of proximity-detonated submunitions that slow and stun enemies.
Scope of Authority armour and the Stationary Shroud passive
Two armour sets come with the Warbond, and both carry the same new passive.
- SS-33 Mimetic Marshal (page 1) — light armour styled on a ghillie suit, paired with the Mimetic Mesh cape and player card.
- SS-15 Focal Point (page 2) — medium armour with adaptive camouflage and an asymmetrical visor, paired with the Boundary Banner cape and player card.
Arrowhead says Stationary Shroud reduces weapon sway and detection range while you are crouched or prone. It has not published how large either reduction is.
Other cosmetic rewards include an emote and the Longshot title, both on page 3. Arrowhead names the emote two ways: “Manual Ballistic Projection” in the announcement text and “Manual Ballistic Projection Protocol” on its overview graphic.
Helldivers 2 Warbond and Medal services
Scope of Authority needs Super Credits to open and Medals to empty. These are the ways we cover both, from our Helldivers 2 items.
1000 Super Credits1,000 Super Credits, the community wiki's listed price for Scope of Authority.No account login · just your friend codeFrom $1.89View offer
Medals PackMedals in bulk; the wiki puts all three Scope of Authority pages at 603 Medals.No account login · just your friend codeFrom $5.99View offer
All Warbonds PackageOlder Warbonds in one package; check the listing for which tracks are included.From $99.99View offerFrequently asked questions
Is Scope of Authority out?
Yes. It launched on October 20, 2026 with Helldivers 2 patch 7.2.0.
How much is Scope of Authority in Super Credits?
The community wiki lists 1,000 Super Credits, with 300 claimable back from inside the Warbond. Arrowhead’s own posts do not state the price.
How many Medals does Scope of Authority cost to finish?
603 Medals for all three pages, according to the community wiki: 162 on page 1, 194 on page 2 and 247 on page 3.
Which page is the Apex on?
Page 2, for 50 Medals. The LAS-44 Nova and P-44 Mist are on page 3; the R-40 Sightliner and G-11 Caltrops are on page 1.
What does Stationary Shroud do?
Arrowhead says it reduces weapon sway and detection range while crouched or prone. Exact percentages are not confirmed.
Do Warbonds expire?
No. The community-run Helldivers Wiki reproduces an Arrowhead Discord FAQ stating that Warbonds are evergreen, so you can buy and finish Scope of Authority at any time. Our guide to getting a Warbond for free covers the slow route, and Warbonds ranked by Medal cost compares the others.
Sources and update history
- Arrowhead Game Studios, “Line Up the Perfect Shot with the Scope of Authority Premium Warbond!”, Steam announcement, October 13, 2026 — release date, item names and descriptions, Stationary Shroud, unlock footnote, overview graphic (which uses the emote name Manual Ballistic Projection Protocol).
- PlayStation Blog, “Helldivers 2: Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launches Oct 20”, October 13, 2026 — the same announcement and the PS5 and PC trailer.
- Arrowhead Game Studios, “Devoid of Liberty: 7.2.0”, Steam patch notes, October 20, 2026, 09:01 UTC — the Warbond’s release.
- Helldivers Wiki (helldivers.wiki.gg), Scope of Authority Premium Warbond, checked October 21, 2026 after launch — 1,000 Super Credit price, page layout, every item’s Medal cost, page totals and the page 2 and page 3 thresholds. The wiki spells the second cape “Boundary Banker”; Arrowhead’s graphic and post say Boundary Banner, which we use.
- Helldivers Wiki, Warbonds — its copy of Arrowhead’s February 2024 Discord Warbond FAQ, which says Warbonds are evergreen.
- Helldivers Wiki, Ironclad Democracy Premium Warbond, checked October 21, 2026 — 803 Medals for all items.
Update history: Published October 14, 2026. Updated October 15, 2026: added the release-time reference and time-zone table, and the wiki’s new Medal costs for the Super Credit rewards. Updated October 19, 2026: the wiki moved the P-44 Mist to page 3; confirmed Arrowhead has still not given a release hour or price; removed the estimated release-time table, which was based on the timing of an earlier Warbond post rather than any announced time. Updated October 21, 2026: the Warbond launched on October 20 with patch 7.2.0; added every item’s Medal cost (603 to clear), the final page layout (the Apex moved to page 2, the Nova to page 3 and the Caltrops to page 1), and the post-launch price listing. Facts last checked October 21, 2026 against the sources above.
