Farm Helldivers 2 samples fast: run Blitz S&D on Extreme/Helldive, stack Sample Scanner, sweep POIs and nests with light gear, then loot till the last-second extract for huge Common/Rare gains.
If you're staring at locked ship modules and a sad sample count, you're not alone. I've done the "one more mission" loop and watched my upgrade screen barely move. If you're short on time, some players even top up their progress with services like U4GM alongside regular farming, but the real win is learning which missions actually pay out.
Pick The Right Mission First
Blitz: Search & Destroy is still the most reliable way to stack Commons fast without committing to a 40-minute slog. I tend to run Extreme (6) when I'm warming up and jump to Helldive (9) with a steady squad. The reason's simple: smaller maps, more POIs packed into a tighter route, and you don't need to "full clear" to leave rich. One tip that feels backwards at first: drop far from extraction. You'll naturally sweep across the map, hit POIs as you move, and you won't be sprinting past loot later with the clock yelling at you.
Build For Speed, Not Glory
Heavy armor looks cool, but it slows the whole plan down. Light armor plus a jump pack makes you a sample vacuum. You hop ridges, skip chokepoints, and you're gone before patrols pile up. If someone has the Sample Scanner booster, bring it. That little chance to duplicate pickups adds up over a run where you're grabbing dozens of items. Keep stratagems practical: something to delete nests fast, something to bail you out when a big threat shows up, and one utility pick for mobility or resupply. You're not here to roleplay a last stand.
On The Ground, Loot Like A Thief
Stare at the radar more than the scenery. You're hunting those diamond POI markers, especially bunkers near secondary objectives like Radar Towers. Those spots often hide piles of samples, and it's quicker than wandering aimlessly. On bug worlds, watch for the weird "this looks placed on purpose" terrain—pink-ish rock clusters, bright flower patches, stuff that screams "there's loot here." Don't take every fight. Close a hole, grab what's there, keep moving. If you're in a four-stack, split smart: one player clears nests and pulls heat, the other three sweep POIs and rendezvous when things get messy.
Make The Timer Work For You
A lot of people panic when the mission timer gets low and they bolt straight to extract. You don't always need to. Use the remaining minutes to scoop nearby POIs, then regroup and leave together with a full bag. Just remember the caps and don't waste pickups when you're already topped out. If you're struggling to get consistent runs—bad spawns, random squads, or you just want the ship upgrades done—some folks mix in help from Helldivers 2 Boosting while they keep farming normally, so every session still feels like progress.