Welcome to the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 achievements and trophies guide. This guide covers all achievements and trophies available in the base game at launch.
Game Stats
- Difficulty: 6/10
- Time to Completion: 45-65 hours
- Campaign: 5-10 hours
- Operations: 30-40
- Eternal War: 8-15 hours
- Does Difficulty Affect Achievements/Trophies?: Yes. You need to complete one mission on Ruthless Threat.
- Missable Achievements/Trophies: No. You may replay missions from the Battle Map.
- Bugged Achievements/Trophies: None reported.
General Tips
- Mark every new enemy you see, especially elites and bosses by tapping D-Pad Up, or holding D-Pad Up and selecting Engage. See Purge Them All for details.
- Break stacks of boxes to expose hidden pickups.
- After clearing enemies, search an area for pickups, buffs, and weapons.
- Change out weapons frequently to see which work best in each situation.
- Watch all cutscenes the first time playing each.
- If you go into a cutscene with low health, you will be healed after.
- Operations can be played in single player at launch.
- Earn gold on the trials for each of the classes at the Armoury Hall to store up some upgrade tokens and currency.
Links
- Space Marine 2 Single Player Operations Setup Guide
- Space Marine 2 Dataslates Guide
- Kadaku Achievements
- Avarax Achievements
- Demerium Achievements
- Collectible Achievements
- Progression Achievements
- Conditional Achievements
- Kill Achievements
- Eternal War Achievements
Kadaku Achievements
The Die Is Cast
15G – Rise as a Primaris
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after activating the Orbital Launcher and returning to the battle bridge during the prologue mission.
Skyfire
Unleash the Cannon
15G – Destroy the hive ship with the power of anti-aircraft batteries
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after firing the cannon and destroying the hive ship at the end of Skyfire.
Severance
One Ugly Xenos
15G – Bring down a Lictor before it attacks from an ambush
Optional boss achievement/trophy. This will unlock if you manage to hit the Lictor many times and knock it to the ground before it jumps you during Severance. About halfway through the mission, you will see a cutscene where a camouflaged enemy will stealth around your squad after which the objective will change to Defeat the Lictor. Watch and listen for the enemy and hit it as many times as possible. If it jumps you, pause and restart the last checkpoint.
Chaos All Along
15G – Discover the Chaos presence on Kadaku
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after detonating the 3 melta charges at the end of Severance.
Operation 01: Inferno
Crude but Effective
15G – Deploy a bomb in the promethium well to destroy the Tyranid swarm
Automatic operations achievement/trophy. This will unlock after detonating the bomb at the end of the first operation, Inferno.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Avarax Achievements
Machinus Divinitus
Target Acquired
15G – Ascertain the location of Morias Leuze
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after shutting down the reactor at the end of Machinus Divinitus.
Servant of the Machine
Vital Asset
15G – Rescue Morias Leuze from the Chaos assault
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after finding Morias Leuze at the end of Servant of the Machine.
Voidsong
Enemy Revealed
15G – Defeat the Chaos sorcerer
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after fighting Imurah at the end of Voidsong.
Why Is It Always You Three?
30G – Hear all of the Chaplain’s dialogues
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after completing Voidsong and meeting with the Chaplain.
Operation 02: Decapitation
Sic Semper Tyrannis
15G – Kill the Hive Tyrant
Automatic operations achievement/trophy. This will unlock after killing the Hive Tyrant at the end, Decapitation.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Operation 03: Vox Liberatis
Voice in the Dark
15G – Eliminate the Daemonhost and restore vox communication
Automatic operations achievement/trophy. This will unlock after restoring communication at the end, Vox Liberatis.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Operation 06: Ballistic Engine
Outbound Payload
15G – Deliver a nova cannon warhead to the Tyranid position
Automatic operations achievement/trophy. This will unlock after delivering the nova cannon warhead at the end, Ballistic Engine.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Demerium Achievements
Note: The final 3 campaign missions play back-to-back in succession.
Dawn’s Descent
My Face Is My Shield
15G – Hit [10] objects during the sub-orbital drop
Optional story achievement/trophy. At the start of Dawn’s Descent, intentionally run into at least 10 metallic objects during the sub-orbital drop sequence.
Know No Fear
15G – Break a Scarab Occult Terminator’s Melee Combo Attack with 2 Perfect Parries in a row
Optional fighting achievement/trophy. Perform 2 perfect parries in a row against a Scarab Occult Terminator’s melee attacks. These will not necessarily include the blue flash. When you call an elevator in the middle of a large chamber, a terminator is in the initial wave. There are 3 more terminators on the elevator as it reaches your floor. If you fail, feel free to restart the last checkpoint.
Break of Dawn
15G – Discover the true nature of the Aurora device
Story achievement/trophy. Watch the full cutscene after defeating the Hellbrute boss at the end of Dawn’s Descent.
Bellum Sempiternus
Into the Abyss
15G – Withstand and overcome the Chaos invasion
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after reaching the final artifact in Bellum Sempiternus.
Beyond the Rift
I’ll Be Watching You
40G – Defeat the Lord of Change and face a figure from the past
Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after defeating Imurah and watching the final cutscenes during Beyond the Rift.
Operation 04: Reliquary
Douse the Flames
15G – Destroy the Chaos warp beacon
Automatic operations achievement/trophy. This will unlock after destroying the Chaos warp beacon at the end, Reliquary.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Operation 05: Fall of Atreus
Resurrection
15G – Reanimate The Sword of Atreus
Automatic operations achievement/trophy. This will unlock after reanimating the Sword of Atreus at the end, Fall of Atreus.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Collectible Achievements
Purge Them All
15G – Mark every enemy type
Mark each type of enemy in the game. To mark an enemy, tap D-Pad Up or hold D-Pad Up while looking at the enemy and select Engage. When done correctly, the enemy will be highlighted in red and a text command will appear stating that you asked your team to attack it, listing the enemy type. Make sure you mark all new common enemies and as many elites and bosses as possible. There are many variants in the game.
Data Mining
30G – Collect all Dataslates
Final and collect all 35 Dataslates in campaign and operations mode.
Refer to the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 Dataslates Guide for details.
Principia Imperialis
15G – Find [200] pickups in Operations mode
Collect 200 pickups (health, ammo, etc.) in Operations mode only. This should unlock naturally while working on the other achievements/trophies in operations mode.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Progression Achievements
Strategic Specialty
30G – Reach the maximum Level for one Class
Reach level 25 with a single class in Operations or Eternal War mode (leveling is separate). Play through a few operations with different classes until you find 1-2 that work best with your playstyle. The quickest mission to farm is Operation 06: Ballistic Engine. Run through most of the sections to reach the objectives fast, while checking for Armoury Data.
See Sharpest Edge below for additional details.
Sharpest Edge
30G – Reach the maximum Level for one Melee Weapon
Max out one melee weapon either in Operations mode or Eternal War. The Chainsword is the best option, since it is shared with 4 classes: Tactical, Assault, Vanguard, and Bulwark.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround. If you want to primarily play solo and the bots are not cutting it in the higher difficulties, stick to Minimal and Average threat levels. Then, jump into a few games online to earn at least 2 each of the Artificer (purple) and the Relic (yellow) Armoury Data to unlock the highest tiers for the weapon achievements/trophies.
You can start off with more Armoury Data by earning A-Rank on every class trial in the Armoury Hall.
Strongest Shot
30G – Reach the maximum Level for one Ranged Weapon
Max out one ranged weapon in Operations mode or Eternal War. The Bolt Pistol is the best option, since it is shared with all classes. If you want to max a primary weapon, the Stalker Bolt Rifle, Bolt Carbine, and Melta Rifle are shared between Tactical and Sniper/Vanguard.
See Sharpest Edge above for additional details.
Customization
Bespoke
15G – Customise a full Armour set for one Class
This will unlock after achieving victory in 13-15 missions (depends on class) in Operations mode or matches in Eternal War mode with the same class. Doing so will unlock the first Artificer (purple) armor set in the Armouring Hall.
Tactical
Master of Arsenal
15G – As a Tactical, kill [25] enemies with every available Primary Weapon
Kill 25 enemies with each primary weapon as a Tactical in Operations mode. Switch to Operations mode and choose Tactical from the Armouring Hall. While playing as Tactical, get 25 kills with each primary weapon for a total of 175 kills. 2 of the weapons may be farmed in the Armoring Hall’s Trials where each trial uses a set weapon. For the others, setup 3 loadouts for Operations and change loadouts at each weapon cache.
- Auto Bolt Rifle
- Bolt Rifle (max with Trials 1 & 3)
- Heavy Bolt Rifle
- Stalker Bolt Rifle
- Bolt Carbine
- Plasma Incinerator
- Melta Rifle (max with Trial 2)
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Assault
Thunderous Impact
15G – As an Assault, hit [500] total enemies with Ground Pound
Hit 500 enemies with Ground Pound as a Assault in Operations mode. Switch to Operations mode and choose Assault from the Armouring Hall. While playing as the Assault, look for groups of enemies. Press Y/Triangle to jump in the air followed by holding RB/R1 and aiming in the center of the group. This may be farmed in the Armoring Hall’s Trials or quickly earned by repeating Operations 06: Ballistic Engine.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Vanguard
Lightning Strike
15G – As a Vanguard, perform [100] Gun Strikes
Execute 100 Gun Strikes as a Vanguard in Operations mode. Switch to Operations mode and choose Vanguard from the Armouring Hall. While playing as the Vanguard, look for opportunities to trigger Gun Strikes by hitting enemies with your melee weapon and watching for the red crosshairs. As soon as the crosshairs appear, press RT/R2 to perform a Gun Strike. You can often score 2 Gun Strikes on the same target after a perfect parry. This may be farmed in the Armoring Hall’s Trials.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Bulwark
Guardian’s Might
15G – As a Bulwark, kill [100] enemies with every available Melee Weapon
Kill 100 enemies with each melee weapon as a Bulwark in Operations mode. Switch to Operations mode and choose Bulwark from the Armouring Hall. While playing as the Bulwark, kill 100 enemies with each of the 3 melee weapons available for a total of 300 kills. This may be farmed entirely in the Armoring Hall’s Trials. Each trial uses a different melee weapon, making this an easy achievement/trophy to earn.
- Chainsword
- Power Fist
- Power Sword
Sniper
Dead Center
15G – As a Sniper, make [250] Headshots
Make 250 headshots as a Sniper in Operations mode. Switch to Operations mode and choose Sniper from the Armouring Hall. This may be farmed entirely in the Armoring Hall’s Trials. After getting an A on all 3 trials, repeat the first trial to rack up the headshots quickly.
Heavy
Immovable Object
15G – As a Heavy, kill [500] enemies while in Heavy Stance
Kill 500 enemies while in Heavy Stance as a Heavy in Operations mode. Switch to Operations mode and choose Heavy from the Armouring Hall. Hold RT/R2 to enter Heavy Stance while firing your primary weapon. This may be farmed with the 3rd Armoring Hall’s Trial or quickly earned by repeating Operations 06: Ballistic Engine.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
Conditional Achievements
Defender of Humanity
65G – Overcome every challenge and achieve ultimate victory
Rewarded for completing all other achievements or trophies in Space Marine 2.
Valour Crest
30G – Complete any Mission in Operations mode on Ruthless Threat Level
Finish any Operation mission on Ruthless threat level. This will come naturally while you work toward maxing out your ranged and melee weapons.
Unhand My Brother!
15G – Force a Ravener to release a grabbed Squad Member
Use melee to attack a Ravener who has grabbed a teammate. The Raveners are the snake-like enemies that burrow underground. Shooting the enemy will not count toward the achievement or trophy.
An End to Heresy
15G – Kill a Lesser Sorcerer while he’s reviving a Rubric Marine
Take out a Lesser Sorcerer as it is reviving one of the Rubric Marines. These are usually found on the mid to late campaign and operation maps.
This can easily be farmed on the campaign mission: Servant of the Machine. At the end of the mission, you will need to stand near an altar to open the final door. When the altar reaches 75%, a Lesser Sorcerer will appear. Wait for it to start chaneling purple beams toward a fallen Rubric Marine, place a Melta Bomb under it, and detonate. There is a bomb near the altar if you didn’t acquire one earlier in the level. If you miss the opportunity, quickly, pause, and load the last checkpoint.
Kill Achievements
Conditional Kills
The Art of Dismemberment
30G – Perform [50] unique Finishers
Execute 50 different finishers on enemies throughout your playthrough. The combination of enemy type and melee weapon will determine which finishers are available. This includes bosses. Make sure you periodically change your melee weapon during a level to view new finishers.
- Combat Knife
- Chainsword
- Thunder Hammer (Titus & Assault)
- Power Fist (Assault & Bulwark)
- Power Sword
Furious Retribution
15G – Kill [100] enemies using Righteous Fury
Kill 100 enemies while Righteous Fury is active. While playing Titus during the campaign, press Y/Triangle to enter Righteous Fury when the central meter is full/glowing yellow and while near a swarm. Use melee attacks while fury is active to rack up as many kills as possible. This can be farmed with any story swarm by using exhausting the ability and loading the last checkpoint.
Field of Battle
15G – Kill [100] enemies using environmental hazards
Kill 100 enemies by using explosive objects (red barrels, blue batteries, and plants) scattered throughout the levels. This should unlock naturally as you play Space Marine 2.
Silence
15G – Kill [5] enemies while they are conducting a Call for Reinforcements
Take out 5 enemies while they are calling for reinforcements. This should unlock naturally while playing in Operations mode. Watch for a skull icon that shows up over an enemy. When this appears, quickly change focus and take them out while they are actively calling for reinforcements.
Operations Mode Kills
Xenos Exterminator
15G – Kill 1,000 Tyranids in Operations mode
Kill 1000 Tyranids while playing in Operations mode. Kills during the campaign will not count toward this achievement or trophy.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
The Thousand Dead Sons
15G – Kill 1,000 Chaos servants in Operations mode
Kill 1000 Chaos Servants while playing in Operations mode. Kills during the campaign will not count toward this achievement or trophy.
The game doesn’t officially support playing operations solo without matchmaking, but there is a workaround.
End-Game Kills
A Blight to Be Purged
30G – Kill [20,000] enemies (all game modes combined)
Kill 20k enemies while playing Space Marine 2. See Still a True Son of the Emperor for details.
Still a True Son of the Emperor
40G – Kill 41,000 Enemies (all game modes combined)
Kill 41k enemies while playing Space Marine 2. This will accumulate across all game modes (campaign, operations, and Eternal War). Once you have earned all other achievements/trophies, go to an early mission with a large swarm and farm kills there. While playing Skyfire, there is a large swarm during the Hold the Swarm Back until the Gates are Open objective. Use explosives at the base of the Tyranid piles for maximum casualties. Reload the last checkpoint to continue racking up the kill counts.
Eternal War Achievements
Recommended Eternal War Playthrough
Start out playing 10 games each of Seize Ground, Capture and Control, and Annihilation. Begin with the Tactical class. Each time you win a match, change classes to the next class in the list. Change game modes when you reach 10 total games in a mode. This should naturally earn all achievements except for 5 kills in a single life. This is skill-dependent and may take much longer to unlock. Playing Capture and Control with Heavy helps. Good luck.
Multi-Player Achievements
Glorious Victory
15G – Win any match in Eternal War mode
Switch to Eternal War mode and win a match in any game type. This will come naturally as you work toward the other Eternal War achievements/trophies.
Tactical Genius
30G – Win a match in Eternal War mode with every Class
Win a match in any game type of Eternal War mode with each class.
- Tactical
- Assault
- Vanguard
- Bulwark
- Sniper
- Heavy
War Machine
15G – Play [10] Annihilation matches in Eternal War mode
Play 10 matches of Annihilation in Eternal War mode. You do not need to win any matches for this to unlock.
Unwavering Faith
15G – Play [10] Capture and Control matches in Eternal War mode
Play 10 matches of Capture and Control in Eternal War mode. You do not need to win any matches for this to unlock.
Dominator
15G – Play [10] Seize Ground matches in Eternal War mode
Play 10 matches of Seize Ground in Eternal War mode. You do not need to win any matches for this to unlock.
Merciless
30G – Achieve a streak of [5] kills without dying in Eternal War mode
Get a 5-kill streak in Eternal War mode without dying. It’s recommended you play as Heavy during your Capture and Control games. The enemies will come to you, and you can mow them down.
That’s it for the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 achievements and trophies guide. Please post any questions or comments below. Thanks.