Halo Mantis - EXO-45 Patriot or EXO-49 Emancipator Conversion
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 893 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Replaces the main body and weapon mounts of the EXOs with the frame and weapons of the Mantis from Halo 4
Choose between 2 canopies and base game or Mantis Kitbash weapon mounts
Standard keeps the look of the Mantis but you will have feet clipping out the front
Extended will lose the look of the Mantis but you will not have feet clipping out the front
Important Information
Use HD2MM version 1. 2 or higher in order to use the files if you are not manual installing
Arsenal can also be used
If you want to join the modding discord for Helldivers 2 you can join here,
Discord Users Rhodes_Ansel and contemporaryy for Beta testing
Mantis model from Halo 4, made by user jameslucino117
Mantis custom textures made by Me
Audio from Halo Reach and Halo 4
Audio Replacement made possible because of Discord User raidingforpants and Dekr0
Boxofbiscuits/Helldivers 2 Modding Community Discord/ Toasted's team for the modding tools
This mod replaces the main body and weapon mounts of the EXO-45 Patriot and EXO-49 Emancipator with the frame and weapons of the Mantis from Halo 4. A visual overhaul for Helldivers 2 players who want a Halo crossover look, with 534 endorsements and recent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 534 endorsements and over 31k downloads.
- Gives your mechs a badass Halo 4 Mantis look, perfect for crossover fans.
- Actively maintained, last updated September 2025.
⚠️ Cons
- Visual-only, so don't expect any gameplay tweaks or balance changes.
- Only affects the two EXO variants, so other mechs remain untouched.
- Potential compatibility issues with other EXO reskins or mods that alter the same meshes.
For Helldivers 2 players who love Halo and want their mechs to look like the Mantis. If you're after gameplay changes or new abilities, this isn't for you—it's purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in the correct game directory, typically the 'Mods' folder or via a mod manager.
- If you're using other EXO mods, check load order to avoid conflicts.
- Since it's visual only, you can safely uninstall it without breaking saves.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Helldivers 2 Mods
- Author
- ArcanePoro
- Version
- 1.26
- Downloads
- 31,627
- Endorsements
- 532
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 8/29/2024
- Updated
- 9/16/2025
🔧 How to Install Helldivers 2 Mods
Use HD2 Mod Manager. Most mods are .pak file replacers.
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