I was three runs into a filthy, looping map when the game stopped being friendly and started cataloguing my mistakes. You feel the moment: a choke point, a boss with too many tricks, and a small, cold truth — you’re missing stages. I’ll walk you through the exact gates you need to pass so you stop guessing and start clearing.
You can tell a completionist by the tabs in their Steam library.
How to open every stage in Warhammer Survivors
I’ve played the grind; you want the most efficient path. Below are the quick answers players ask most, followed by the stage-by-stage guide for both universes.
How do I unlock all stages in Warhammer Survivors?
Progression is simple in principle: finish higher-level runs in the preceding stage to raise its level and reveal the next area. Some secret stages require special conditions — keep an eye on ‘Eavy Metal Mode and Extremis boss counters.
What are the stages in Warhammer Survivors and how do I unlock them?
The game splits into two distinct sets of stages: Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar. Each has a default starting area, linear level requirements to reach later zones, and a couple of hidden maps that trigger only after specific events or meta requirements.
I see players bookmark the Imperial Bastion on every guide they read.
40K Universe: stages, requirements, and the short path forward
Each stage is a locked vault of chaos. I’ll map the six 40K stages and the exact in-game milestones you need.
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Imperial Bastion | Available by default. |
| Gallowdark | Reach level 20 on Imperial Bastion. |
| Ork Stronghold | Reach level 40 on Gallowdark. |
| Imperial Shipyard | Reach level 50 on Ork Stronghold. |
| Death World Invasion | Reach level 60 on Imperial Shipyard. |
| Desert Wastelands | Activate ‘Eavy Metal Mode for any stage in the Warhammer 40K universe. |
You’ll notice Age of Sigmar art on the community subreddit while you’re hunting builds.
Age of Sigmar Universe: what to run and how to progress
If 40K feels like heavy bolter drills, Age of Sigmar trades tactics for weird geography. Here are the stages and their triggers.
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| The Great Parch | Available by default. |
| Skrappa Spill | Reach level 20 on The Great Parch. |
| Bloodwind Spill | Reach level 40 on Skrappa Spill. |
| Under-Empire | Reach level 50 on Bloodwind Spill. |
| The Twin-Tailed City | Reach level 60 on Under-Empire. |
| Gnarlwood | Activate ‘Eavy Metal Mode for any stage in the Age of Sigmar universe. |
| Hobby Table | Encounter three Extremis bosses separately—one in each universe—then complete the required runs to reveal this secret map. |
Want a practical tip? Use Steam cloud saves and the Warhammer Community forums to track which runs rewarded stage XP. Players on Reddit (r/WarhammerSurvivors) and threads on Moyens I/O and IGN often post optimal farming routes and build screenshots that save you trial-and-error time.
Technical note: ‘Eavy Metal Mode functions as a meta modifier — treat it like a toggle that converts a standard stage into a hidden challenge with different rewards and map tiles. Progression is a tightening spring that finally snaps, so stack durability and high single-target damage when you first test it.
Want me to show you the fastest route for a specific kit or platform (Steam, iOS, Android), or compare how Games Workshop’s map design influences boss placement across the two universes?