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Resource management becomes increasingly important as your progression continues in Helldivers 2. It is easy to finish several missions, see a large pile of rewards, and assume that saving everything is the safest strategy. In reality, the game places strict limits on Requisition Slips, Medals, and Samples. Once those limits are reached, additional rewards can be wasted. This is especially worth remembering when collecting Helldivers 2 Items, because efficient progression depends on spending as well as earning.

For players building a reliable collection of Helldivers 2 Items, understanding each resources purpose can make the entire process less frustrating. Requisition helps unlock Stratagems, Medals advance Warbonds, and Samples provide permanent Ship Module upgrades. Each one has a different role, so the best spending strategy is also different.

Start by Learning the Limits

The current resource limits are straightforward. You can hold up to 50,000 Requisition Slips, 250 Medals, 500 Common Samples, 250 Rare Samples, and 100 Super Samples.

Requisition and Medals are automatically stored when collected. Samples are not. Samples remain tied to the mission until a player carrying them successfully extracts.

This difference changes how carefully you should treat each resource. Requisition and Medals are mainly vulnerable to inventory waste, while Samples are vulnerable both to the inventory cap and to mission failure.

Why Requisition Should Rarely Sit at the Maximum

Requisition is designed to fund Stratagem unlocks, so there is not much benefit in allowing the balance to remain at 50,000 for a long period.

During early progression, focus on options that remain useful across different mission types. Versatility is more important than simply choosing something because it looks powerful on paper.

The Eagle Airstrike is a good example of a practical early choice. It can help deal with groups of enemies and important structures, making it useful i