Match a base weapon with its required passive, max the weapon and open a boss-dropped chest to pursue its evolution. The tables below separate Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and weapons shared by both universes. They cover launch recipes, not a claim that every secret evolution has been found.
How Weapon Evolutions Work in Warhammer Survivors
- Obtain the base weapon and the named passive in the same run.
- Upgrade the base weapon to its maximum state.
- Complete any extra passive requirement explicitly shown in the table.
- Open a boss-dropped chest and check the resulting weapon name.
“Unlocked” and “equipped” are different states: completing an objective makes an item available, but the recipe needs it in your current loadout. Check each base weapon's own upgrade state instead of using your champion's level as a substitute.
Recognize an Evolved Weapon
Warhammer 40,000 Evolution Recipes
| Base weapon | Passive | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Chainsword | Tape Measure | Eviscerator Chainsword |
| Lasgun | Gauntlet | Meltagun |
| Boltgun | Dice Cube | Heavy Bolter |
| Shield of Faith | Bugman's Tankard | Emperor's Wrath |
| Flamer | Glue | Heavy Flamer |
| Combat Shotgun | Magnet | Executioner Shotgun |
| Whirlwind Battery | Liquid Green Stuff | Orbital Bombardment |
| Frag Grenade | Bandolier | Ripper Pistol |
| Mechanical Bite | Sabaton | Remote Detonation |
| Power Klaw | Da Lucky Stikk (maxed) | Bale Eye |
| Ardent Blade | Tactical Rock (maxed) | Weapon of the Matriarch |
| Power Fist | Codex Astartes | Gauntlets of Ultramar |
| Storm Bolter | Lightning Bolt | Assault Cannon |
| Battle Cannon | Figure Case | Side Sponsons |
| Spear of the Faithful | Chaos Sigil | Thorn of the White Rose |
| Crozius Arcanum | Lightning Bolt | Benediction of Fury |
| Smite | Ardcoat | Fury of the Ancients |
| Fidelis | Golden Demon | Purgator Mirabilis |
| Storm Eagle Rocket | White Dwarf | Deathstrike Missile |
The repeated weapons used by different champions share recipes. For example, changing from Malum Caedo to Lieutenant Titus does not change the Chainsword pairing, and Boltgun users share the Dice Cube route.
Age of Sigmar Evolution Recipes
| Base weapon | Passive | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Tempest Axes | Sabaton | Whirlwind Axes |
| Brace of Pistols | Bandolier | Duelling Pistols |
| Nebulous Sea-Fog | Bugman's Tankard | Aquatic Illusions |
| Boltstorm Pistol | Dice Cube | Typhoon Crossbow |
| Grand Blade | Tape Measure | Celestial Greatsword |
| Cyclone Sword | Magnet | Voice of the God-King |
| Flintlock Pistols | Ardcoat | Anti-Wizard Flintlock |
| Fyrestorm Greataxe | Kragg Blackhammer's Master Rune | Zangrom-Thaz |
| Stormcharged Warhammer | Tactical Rock | Uskavar the Sunderer |
| Brazier Staff | Liquid Green Stuff | Master of Runes |
| Twin-Tailed Cat | Golden Demon | Enchanted Glove |
| Blade of High Heavens | Figure Case | Thengavar |
| Poisoned Throwing Knives | Gauntlet | Bladed Vortex |
| Rope & Grapnel | White Dwarf | Ghost of Rhea |
| Mystical Ward | Glue | Warding Lantern |
Shared Weapon Evolution Recipes
| Base weapon | Passive | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Nuln Oil | Hourglass | Mordant Earth |
| D6 Dice | Scatter Die | Sustained Fire Dice |
D6 Dice is a weapon. Dice Cube and Scatter Die are separate passives, so do not substitute one for the other based on their dice-themed names.
Why a Weapon Evolution Does Not Trigger
Check the full item names first. Gauntlet belongs to Lasgun, while Codex Astartes belongs to Power Fist. Liquid Green Stuff and Glue are also separate ingredients.
Next check the weapon's upgrade state and the chest source. A character level-up is not the same as maxing a weapon. Keep demo recipes separate from the released game, because weapon pairings changed during development.
Some evolved weapons introduce a follower rather than putting the new weapon directly in your champion's hands. The keyword system lets an eligible ally wield a weapon your selected champion cannot use; the follower cannot take damage or collect items.