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Patch 7.1.0, live since 22 September 2026, makes Evacuate High-Value Assets harder and gives you new ways to track the generators you're protecting. Arrowhead Game Studios laid it all out in its \"Devoid of Liberty: 7.1.0\" notes on Steam. This guide covers the before and after numbers, why Arrowhead made the change, what's new inside the mission, how the new rhythm affects holding the generators, and which parts the notes leave out.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"
TL;DR<\/p>
Evacuate High-Value Assets is the mission where your squad defends a position while rockets launch. The community wiki<\/a>'s pre-7.1 description has you defending 2 generators until 8 rockets are away. Patch 7.1.0 changed the timing and the size of the waves. Here are the values as printed in the official 7.1.0 patch notes on Steam<\/a>.<\/p> Arrowhead defines the 2-second figure as the \"time between waves when finished the previous wave\". It is a maximum, not a timer: the notes don't describe the full wave algorithm, so the next wave won't necessarily arrive exactly 2 seconds later. What changes is that clearing fast no longer buys the old breather.<\/p> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Change"},{"header_text":"Before 7.1.0"},{"header_text":"After 7.1.0"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Start time between waves (early mission)"},{"cell_text":"60 seconds "},{"cell_text":"42 seconds "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"End time between waves (late mission)"},{"cell_text":"40 seconds "},{"cell_text":"28 seconds "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Maximum time between waves (once the previous wave is finished)"},{"cell_text":"10 seconds "},{"cell_text":"2 seconds "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Maximum amount of waves"},{"cell_text":"Not printed "},{"cell_text":"Increased, no number printed "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Enemies that can spawn per wave"},{"cell_text":"Not printed "},{"cell_text":"Increased, no number printed "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Encounter points"},{"cell_text":"Not printed "},{"cell_text":"Grow \"more exponentially\" through the mission's steps, and more are added when more players are present "}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Why Arrowhead Made Evacuate High-Value Assets Harder","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n Arrowhead's stated problem is that these missions \"have fallen behind in difficulty\" and feel boring and easy for players with good tools. Its stated intent is that they \"should feel more intense and be more difficult to complete, especially in lobbies with 3-4 players.\" The mechanism behind that is the line \"Increased encounter points when more players are present\". The patch explicitly increases encounter points when more players are present, but gives no values or full-squad-versus-duo difficulty comparison. That's on top of whatever difficulty you pick on the official 1 \u2013 10 ladder, where Super Helldive<\/a> is 10. If you usually run this mission short-handed, our Helldivers 2 solo play guide<\/a> covers what a small group can realistically finish.<\/p> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"New Mission Contents: Shriekers, SEAF, Loot, Samples and the Generator UI","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":6879,"caption":"Illustration: a Super Earth outpost in a snowy canyon at dusk.","alt":"Helldivers 2-style illustration of an outpost and radio mast in a snowy canyon at dusk"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n Besides the wave changes, 7.1.0 adds new things to the mission itself, spread across the notes' enemy, level design and objective sections.<\/p>\n Under the bug (Terminid) changes, the mission now has a \"Chance to spawn Shriekers.\" SEAF troops can also spawn \"when included\". The notes don't say what \"when included\" means.<\/p>\n Loot locations and weapons are now randomised. There are 3 random loot groups containing things like ammo, health kits, grenades and weapons. The mission also has 10 common samples to collect.<\/p>\n Each generator now shows its health percentage in the objective UI. A separate fix line adds the number of generators you have to defend to the objective UI. Another line makes the power generators show their state on the minimap.<\/p> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"How to Hold the Generators After 7.1 (Our Reading)","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":6880,"caption":"Illustration: a generator tower on a rain-soaked defence pad at night.","alt":"Helldivers 2-style illustration of a generator tower on a wet defence pad at night"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n The 7.1.0 notes give no tactics for this mission. What follows is our reading of the printed changes, not official advice and not a tested loadout. For general squad habits that carry over, see our Helldivers 2 hidden mechanics guide<\/a>.<\/p> Warning<\/p> A long pause between waves is no longer something to plan around: the maximum gap after a cleared wave is now 2 seconds. Reload when safely covered and stagger reloads with teammates.<\/p><\/div> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"steps","intro":"Suggested habits based on the patch notes \u2014 not a tested completion route.","steps":[{"title":"Read the objective UI at drop","description":"check how many generators you have to defend and note their HP percentages before the first wave hits. ","image":null},{"title":"Pick up loot and samples when the defence allows","description":"once the generators are covered and the approaches are held, take what you need from the 3 loot groups and collect samples on the way. There is no need to grab every item, and the defence comes first. ","image":null},{"title":"Assign one generator watcher","description":"have one diver keep the HP readout and minimap state in view and call out which generator is losing health. ","image":null},{"title":"Stagger reloads","description":"time reloads to covered moments inside the fight, one diver at a time. ","image":null},{"title":"Plan for Shriekers on bug runs","description":"on the Terminid front, pick your loadout knowing Shriekers now have a chance to spawn. ","image":null}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Two 7.1.0 Weapon Changes Worth Knowing Here","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n Two lines in the same patch touch tools squads often bring to a wave defence. Arrowhead doesn't tie either to this mission. The AR\/GL-21 One-Two now carries more underbarrel grenades \u2014 Arrowhead's stated intent is that it \"can use the underbarrel grenade launcher more often\" \u2014 and the Orbital Precision Strike comes back 10 seconds sooner. The rest of the balance list is in the full 7.1.0 notes<\/a>.<\/p> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Item"},{"header_text":"Change"},{"header_text":"Before \u2192 After"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"AR\/GL-21 One-Two"},{"cell_text":"Starting underbarrel grenades"},{"cell_text":"2 \u2192 3 "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"AR\/GL-21 One-Two"},{"cell_text":"Max spare grenades"},{"cell_text":"3 \u2192 5 "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"AR\/GL-21 One-Two"},{"cell_text":"Grenade refills"},{"cell_text":"3 \u2192 5 "}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Orbital Precision Strike"},{"cell_text":"Cooldown"},{"cell_text":"90 s \u2192 80 s "}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"What the 7.1.0 Notes Leave Out","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n The 7.1.0 notes don't give the new maximum number of waves, any enemies-per-wave or encounter-point values, or any differences between difficulty levels. They also don't say whether the SEAF, loot and sample additions apply on every front, or only where they're listed. We haven't checked the new generator UI in-game. This guide covers 7.1.0. If a later hotfix changes the wave timers, the numbers above no longer apply.<\/p> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Our Take: Is the 7.1 Evacuate Mission Worth Running?","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n Our Take<\/p> A more demanding defence mission, with better information to work with.<\/p> The main change is to the rhythm: there is far less dead time between waves to work with. Arrowhead also increased encounter points when more players are present. The HP readout and minimap state fix a long-standing blind spot, and the samples and loot give you a reason to move around early. If you want to see where this mission fits in your broader routine, our Helldivers 2 endgame guide<\/a> covers what to do next.<\/p><\/div> "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" This table separates what the studio has confirmed from what comes out of press previews, and what is still just circulating. Each claim below is tied to the post and the game version it describes.<\/p>\nShriekers and SEAF troops<\/h3>\n
Loot groups and 10 common samples<\/h3>\n
Generator HP and minimap state<\/h3>\n
Sources and Confidence<\/h2>\n
Claim<\/th> Where it comes from<\/th> Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Wave gaps cut: start 60 to 42 s, end 40 to 28 s, after-wave max 10 to 2 s<\/td> Steam Community (official Arrowhead announcement)<\/a><\/td> Official<\/td><\/tr> Mission to be harder, especially in 3 \u2013 4 player lobbies; more encounter points with more players<\/td> Steam Community (official Arrowhead announcement)<\/a><\/td> Official<\/td><\/tr> Generator HP percentage in objective UI and generator state on the minimap<\/td> Steam Community (official Arrowhead announcement)<\/a><\/td> Official<\/td><\/tr> One-Two grenade ammo and Orbital Precision Strike cooldown changes<\/td> Steam Community (official Arrowhead announcement)<\/a><\/td> Official<\/td><\/tr> Pre-7.1 baseline: 2 generators, 8 rockets<\/td> helldivers.wiki.gg \u2014 Evacuate High-Value Assets<\/a> (pre-7.1.0 figures)<\/td> Community-reported; primary source not verified<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"faq","items":[{"question":"How many waves does Evacuate High-Value Assets have after 7.1?","answer":"The 7.1.0 notes only say the maximum amount of waves was increased. No number is printed. "},{"question":"Is the mission harder with a full squad than with a duo?","answer":"Arrowhead increased encounter points when more players are present and intends the mission to be harder, especially in 3\u20134-player lobbies. Whether a full squad has a harder time completing it than a duo is not stated in the 7.1.0 notes. "},{"question":"How many samples are in the mission now?","answer":"Patch 7.1.0 added 10 common samples to collect throughout the mission. "},{"question":"Did 7.1.0 buff any gear specifically for this mission?","answer":"The notes don't say. The One-Two and Orbital Precision Strike changes are in the same patch but listed separately from the mission changes. "}]}],"bottom":[{"acf_fc_layout":"more_articles","heading":"","posts":[],"count":10},{"acf_fc_layout":"chat","heading":""}],"meta_description":"Patch 7.1.0 cuts Evacuate High-Value Assets' early wave gaps from 60 to 42 seconds and adds loot, samples, and generator HP readouts."},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6878"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6883,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6878\/revisions\/6883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6878"},{"taxonomy":"blog_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_tag?post=6878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}