In Helldivers 2, you will often find yourself stuck between an ever-increasing wave of Terminid or Automaton. But with the help of your team, you can find a way out. However, the mission "Retrieve Essential Personnel" set on Planet Draupnir is a pain in the ass, and I mean it. Despite playing this mission with your team, players are unable to complete it. There are several reasons why this mission gets hate in the community. And I think it's undeniable how difficult this mission is.

Some players even think that the Retrieve Essential Personnel mission in Helldivers 2 is bugged. But why is that? I mean, is this mission really unbeatable? Let's find out more about it below.

First of all, it is important to know that this mission was introduced with the Automatons invasion event. In it, you get a new Major Order to liberate planets that are under siege by this Robot Faction. It is a Defense Campaign where you have to rescue all victims and fend off Automatons. So during the Retrieve Essential Personnel mission, you are tasked with rescuing 60 Facility Staff that are trapped on the Draupnir Planet.

While you are watching the mission briefing on the Galactic War map, it says that the mission is 40 minutes long. But as soon as you land on the planet, the countdown starts for about 15 minutes, which I think is false advertising.