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Weapon evolution finder

Search the Warhammer Survivors weapon, companion or evolved form. We label press-tested routes separately from community reports and official evolution names, so you know how firm the recipe really is.

Checked 1 November 2026October 2026 demo · exact level gates unpublishedUnofficial
Space Marine melee attack clearing an Ork horde in Warhammer Survivors
Evolution turns a working weapon into a run-defining one. The route matters as much as the result.
Reported entries
11
Unique pairings
11
Official result names
3
Unpaired official lines
3

Recipe index

Search the known routes

“Official evolution” means Auroch named the result. It does not always mean the companion is confirmed.

Showing 11 recipes

Reported evolution routes from the October 2026 demo
WeaponCompanionEvolves intoReported next stepUse
Tempest AxesIGN evolved Tempest Axes after choosing and levelling Sabaton in the October demo. Exact level requirement is not published.SabatonWhirlwind AxesLevel the pair, then take the evolution trigger in-run
Plan
Nebulous Sea FogThe October demo community table lists Bugman’s Tankard; the older May list used Glue. Both the pairing and trigger are community-reported.Bugman’s TankardAquatic IllusionsMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
Boltstorm PistolA community-reported recipe from the October demo. Auroch has not published a full Boltstorm Pistol profile.Dice CubeTyphoon CrossbowMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
Brazier StaffReported from the October demo. The evolution effect and level threshold are still unknown.Liquid Green StuffMaster of RunesMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
Rope and GrapnelAuroch confirmed the Ghost of Rhea evolution in the October release post. The White Dwarf pairing comes from the community recipe table.White DwarfGhost of RheaMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
Nuln OilReported in both universes, so it appears twice in the demo table. Effect and exact level threshold are unconfirmed.HourglassMordant EarthMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
ChainswordMalum Caedo’s Chainsword line appears in the October community recipe table. The result is not officially documented yet.Tape MeasureEviscerator ChainswordMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
LasgunThe Lasgun line was reported in the October demo. Earlier community lists claimed the Lasgun had no evolution.GauntletMeltagunMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
BoltgunAuroch confirmed the Heavy Bolter evolution. Dice Cube as the required passive is a community report.Dice CubeHeavy BolterMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
Whirlwind BatteryAuroch confirmed Orbital Bombardment as the Whirlwind Battery evolution. The Liquid Green Stuff pairing is community-reported.Liquid Green StuffOrbital BombardmentMax the weapon, then open a boss chest (player report)
Plan
Frag GrenadeOne player report says Bandolier must be maxed. The same report says the grenade is not replaced; the Ripper Pistol is added.BandolierRipper PistolMax Bandolier, then open a boss chest (one player report)
Plan

A copied route is a note, not a guarantee. Exact level and chest rules are unconfirmed.

How to read this

The result and the recipe are separate claims.

Auroch may confirm the evolved form without confirming the passive that unlocks it. The two columns above are deliberately independent.

The trigger gap

Maxed weapon, boss chest — probably.

The October player report describes maxing the weapon and opening a boss chest. The Frag Grenade report adds a maxed Bandolier. No universal level threshold has been published.

Changed since May

Three pairings moved.

Boltstorm Pistol now reports Dice Cube, Nebulous Sea Fog reports Bugman’s Tankard and Whirlwind Battery reports Liquid Green Stuff. Older guides may still show the retired May pairings.

Known names / missing pieces

Official evolutions without a published companion

Do not fill these gaps with a guessed recipe. They are launch experiments.

Officially confirmed result

Gauntlets of Ultramar

The evolution is official. The required companion passive has not been announced.

Officially confirmed result

Zangrom-Thaz

The evolution is official and calls Gotrek to your side. The passive prerequisite is unannounced.

Officially confirmed result

Purgator Mirabilis

The evolution is official and adds the Paragon Missile Launcher. The passive prerequisite is unannounced.

The other half

Companion passives

These are the reported passive items that pair with a weapon. Effects are marked pending where Auroch has not published them.

SabatonPassive

Pairs with Tempest Axes

A movement-speed passive. IGN used it to evolve Neave’s Tempest Axes into Whirlwind Axes in the October demo.

Tape MeasurePassive

Pairs with Chainsword

Reported companion passive for the Chainsword and Eviscerator Chainsword recipe. Exact stat effect pending.

GauntletPassive

Pairs with Lasgun

Reported companion passive for the Lasgun and Meltagun recipe. Exact stat effect pending.

Dice CubePassive

Pairs with Boltgun / Boltstorm Pistol

Reported shared companion for the Boltgun and Boltstorm Pistol evolution lines. Exact stat effect pending.

Liquid Green StuffPassive

Pairs with Whirlwind Battery / Brazier Staff

Reported shared companion for the Whirlwind Battery and Brazier Staff lines. Exact stat effect pending.

BandolierPassive

Pairs with Frag Grenade

Reported companion for Frag Grenade. One player report says Bandolier must be maxed before the Ripper Pistol appears.

White DwarfPassive

Pairs with Rope and Grapnel

Reported companion for Lyssa’s Rope and Grapnel line. Exact stat effect pending.

HourglassPassive

Pairs with Nuln Oil

Reported shared companion for Nuln Oil in both universes. Exact stat effect pending.

Bugman’s TankardPassive

Pairs with Nebulous Sea Fog

Reported companion for Nebulous Sea Fog in the October demo; the older May list used Glue instead.

How evolution works in the October demo

The demo establishes a pattern rather than a published rulebook. A weapon is levelled with a matching passive in the inventory, and an evolution becomes available through an in-run event. Community reports point to a boss chest after the weapon is maxed. The exact level numbers and the full eligibility rules are absent from official material.

  1. Hold the base weapon and its reported companion.
  2. Feed the weapon to its maximum displayed level.
  3. Open the chest type described in the report.
  4. If it fails, record the weapon level, companion level and chest source before trying again.

The run planner can hold a champion, weapon and companion in one place. Theweapons index lists each base weapon’s role and evidence status. For the full combat context, read the status effect rules.

Evidence key

  • Press-tested A journalist or hands-on preview performed the evolution.
  • Official evolution Auroch named the evolved form; the passive may still be unconfirmed.
  • Community report Player reporting only. Useful, but not verified by Auroch.

Sources and evidence

Editorial method

Official claims, press observations and community reports are kept separate. Where Auroch has not published a value, this guide says so instead of filling the gap.