I watched my squad lose a perfect run because a single relic refused to drop. You feel that punch — hours of careful play erased in an instant. That moment taught me where to concentrate your runs and which stages matter, like a compass fractured by warp storms.
I’ve hunted every stage, scrolled through Steam threads, and pulled intel from Reddit and YouTube guides so you don’t have to. I’ll give you the map: where relics appear, which ones change gameplay, and the quickest runs to farm specific Evolutions. Read it with a pen beside you — these are the exact places I check first.
I once timed a run at 3 a.m. when Gallowdark was quiet — How to unlock every Relic in Warhammer Survivors
Relics are the tiny levers that open new Evolutions and menus across both universes. Some drop as stage collectibles, others appear randomly on multiple stages. I’ll break the list into 40K, Age of Sigmar, and the shared drops, then point out the fastest farms and what each relic actually grants.
How do I get relics in Warhammer Survivors?
Most relics drop as collectibles on specific stages or show up randomly across stages in their native universe. You’ll see two patterns: fixed-stage collectible drops (clear the stage and the relic appears as a pickup) and random-stage drops (repeat runs until RNG blesses you). If you play on mobile, check Google Play and the App Store community threads; if you’re on PC, monitor Steam discussions and IGN or Game8 lists for patch notes that shift drop rates.
All Relics in 40K universe
The 40K table below is your checklist. Treat each stage like a short shopping run: some relics are common, some are stage-locked, and a few affect global menus.
| Relic | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| The Emperor’s Tarot | Drops as a collectable in Imperial Shipyard | Allows you to equip Tarot Cards. |
| Auspex | Drops as a collectable in Desert Wasteland | Reveals location of hidden items and marks them on the map. |
| Teleportarium | Drops randomly across all 40K stages. | Makes Daedalosus available across all stages. |
| Ferrosanctic Orrery | Drops randomly across all 40K stages. | Allows Balphamus Vault to appear across all stages. |
| The Book of Tzeentch | Drops randomly in Death World Invasion | Allows you to access the Secrets menu. |
| Munitorum Dataslate | Drops randomly in Gallowdark | Allows you access to the Armoury menu. |
| Astropathic Relay (Imperial Bastion) | Drops randomly in Imperial Bastion | Allows Daedalosus to appear. |
| Astropathic Relay (Ork Stronghold) | Drops randomly in Ork Stronghold | Allows Daedalosus to appear. |
| Astropathic Relay (Death World) | Drops randomly in Death World | Allows Daedalosus to appear. |
| Astropathic Relay (Hobby Table) | Drops randomly in Hobby World | Allows Daedalosus to appear. |
| Astropathic Relay (Gallowdark) | Drops randomly in Gallowdark | Allows Daedalosus to appear. |
| Astropathic Relay (Imperial Shipyard) | Drops randomly in Imperial Shipyard | Allows Daedalosus to appear. |
| Book of Woe | Drops randomly in Perils of the Warp | Unlocks the Grim Darkness mode. |
| Gyrotemporal Vault | Drops randomly in Death World Invasion. | Unlocks the Fast Attack mode. |
| Signum Array | Drops randomly in Ork Stronghold | Adds more detail to the map in the 40K universe. |
| Maelstrom Key | Drops randomly in the Imperial Shipyard | Unlocks the Endless War mode. |
| Tome of Ectoclades | Drops randomly in Gallowdark | Gain access to the Bestiarium menu. |
| Standard of the Emperor Ascendant | Drops randomly across any stage, | Unlocks the Purity mode for the 40K universe. |
All relics in Age of Sigmar universe
Same format, different flavor — Age of Sigmar relics tend to gate Arcana, modes, and NPC wares. Treat Gnarlwood and Skrappa Spill as high-value runs when you chase map tools and Bestiarium access.
| Relic | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Orrery | Drops randomly in Under-Empire | Allows you to equip the Celestial Arcana. |
| Atmospheric Anatomiser | Drops randomly in Bloodwind Spoil | Allows Drekki Flynt to appear in Bloodwind Spoil. |
| Arcanoscope | Drops randomly in Gnarlwood | Reveals the location of all items on maps for Age of Sigmar stages. |
| Eye of Tzeentch | Drops randomly in Gnarlwood | Allows you to access the Age of Sigmar Secrets menu. |
| Warscroll | Drops randomly in Skrappa Spill | Allows you to access the Armoury in Age of Sigmar. |
| Barak-Nar Contract | Drops randomly | Gives you access to Brokk Grungsson’s wares. |
| Barak-Mhornar Contract | Drops randomly | Gives you access to Drekki Flynt’s wares. |
| Quicksilver Draught | Drops randomly in Twin-Tailed City | Unlocks Fast Attack mode in Age of Sigmar. |
| Carto-Arcanabulum | Drops randomly in Bloodwind Spoil | Adds more details to the map of Age of Sigmar. |
| Oathstone | Drops randomly across any stage | Unlocks Purity Mode in Age of Sigmar. |
| Amberbone | Drops randomly in Gnarlwood | Unlocks a special transformation for Fusil-Major. |
| Glimmering | Drops randomly in Gnarlwood | Unlocks Endless War mode in Age of Sigmar. |
| Warpstone Talisman | Drops randomly in Necropolis | Unlocks Grim Darkness mode in Age of SIgmar. |
| Creatura Mythologica | Drops randomly in Skrapp Spill | Unlocks the Bestiarium menu in Age of Sigmar. |
Which relics appear in both universes?
There are two cross-universe drops that change core Enhancements. They show up randomly across stages in either universe and are worth farming whenever you see them.
| Relic | Effect |
|---|---|
| Broken Sword | Unlocks the Retribution Stat in Enhancements. |
| Hunting Trap | Unlocks the Bait stat in Enhancements. |
If you’re using data tools like Google Sheets or a simple Notion tracker, tag runs by stage and relic seen; you’ll see patterns emerge. I keep a thread on Reddit and clip short runs to YouTube for reference — it saves time when I want to re-check drop locations after an update.
Maps in Warhammer Survivors can feel like stained vellum: fragile, annotated, and priceless once you know how to read them. Use the stage-locked collectibles for guaranteed progress (the Emperor’s Tarot in Imperial Shipyard, Auspex in Desert Wasteland), and spend repeat runs on the random drops when you need a menu or mode opened.
If you want the fastest farms: run Gnarlwood and Gallowdark for Bestiarium, map reveals, and Endless War relics; Imperial Shipyard for several 40K keys and the Tarot; Perils of the Warp when you’re chasing Grim Darkness. Cross-reference patch notes on Steam, IGN, or the official Warhammer Survivors channels — drops move with balance updates more often than players expect.
Which relic will you chase on your next run?