DC-17m Star Wars Republic Commando
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #214 of 366 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
ALL ARE UPDATED AGAIN as of 5/2/2026 (KIND OF)
- The model works but for some reason Blender hates me, and the textures are broken
- I am aware of the issue and will fix it sometime soon.
- Please leave a comment or bug report if anything isnt working
- also in the future feel free to use the repatch tool if another game update breaks everything
REPATCH TOOL
- On the Helldivers 2 Modding Discord they have released a tool to repatch mod files!
- This should work with any mods
- I am aiming to repatch all of my existing mods using this tool eventually
- in the meantime, feel free to use it to repatch the older version of these mods for LOCAL use.
- Please do not reupload the patches of these mods without my permission.
- Link to the github release https://github.com/RaidingForPants/hd2-repatcher/releases
!! IMPORTANT !!
- Probably broken again I can't lie
This mod replaces the SMG Defender or Pummeler with the DC-17m used by Republic Commandos.
There is now an option to have both the Defender and Pummeler replaced in 1 mod. Hopefully this should save some of the hassle if you wanted both.
The model used in this mod was made by Shottz on Skethfab, https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/dc17m-24264bc94a0d469b9aab7ba6232f4907. They make a lot of cool Star Wars stuff so go check them out.
INSTALLATION
- Unzip, and move the files to your Helldivers 2 data folder (Steam/steamapps/common/Helldivers 2/data)
- if you have other mods installed then you will need to rename the files in order for all mods to work.
- simply take the files and rename the "patch0" on all files to "patch1" if your using 2 mods
- this can be continued for however many mods your using (ex. patch0, patch1, patch2, patch3, patch4)
Mod made using Helldivers 2 Modding Tool
Known issues:
- Model doesn't show up on gear select screen
- Weird Reflections on snow and sand planets
Sadly the reflections cant be removed from the textures at the moment.
This mod goes amazingly with the Clone Commando Armor by Degabait, and I would highly recommend it.
If for whatever reason this mod isn't working properly for you, or just isn't to your taste but you still want something similar, PLEASE go check out DC-17m Mod by ArcanePoro. In that mod there is even an Audio mod that should be compatible with this one, just all around good stuff, go give them a look!
Ok wow, its been a while. Sorry to anyone who had been waiting for the Pummeler version of the mod to come along, I hope you were able to find ArcanePoros mod in the meantime if that was the case. I would have done this quite a bit sooner, but life happens, and when I finally found
This mod replaces the SMG defender with the DC-17m blaster from Star Wars Republic Commando. It's a simple cosmetic swap for fans of the franchise, with 103 endorsements and over 6,700 downloads, last updated in May 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 103 endorsements and over 6,700 downloads
- Directly swaps in a iconic Star Wars weapon for fans of the series
- Recently updated (May 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the SMG defender, so if you don't use that weapon, this mod won't matter
- Purely cosmetic – no changes to stats or gameplay
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the SMG defender model or textures
For Star Wars fans who want to carry a Republic Commando blaster in their game. If you're looking for gameplay changes or new weapons, this isn't it – it's a simple visual swap.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in the correct directory for your game's mod folder.
- If you use a mod manager, enable this mod and check for conflicts with other weapon mods.
- Since it replaces the SMG defender, test it in-game by acquiring that weapon to see the new model.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Helldivers 2 Mods
- Author
- StringyBean6
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,728
- Endorsements
- 103
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 7/18/2024
- Updated
- 5/2/2026
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