Desert Wasteland
- Setting
- Warhammer 40,000
- Type
- Challenge
- Time limit
- 25 minutes
- Last boss
- Norn Emissary
- Music
- Desert Wasteland
In-game description
Bosses
BiovoreMinutes 1, 3, 13 and 16. Wounds level x 18. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minutes 1, 3, 13 and 16.
Von Ryan's LeaperMinutes 5 and 7. Wounds level x 5. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minutes 5 and 7.
WarriorMinutes 8 and 9. Wounds level x 13. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minutes 8 and 9.
ZoanthropeMinute 10. Wounds level x 50. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minute 10.
Hive TyrantMinutes 12, 15 and 18. Wounds level x 200. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minutes 12, 15 and 18.
Winged Tyranid PrimeMinutes 19 and 22. Wounds level x 100. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minute 19.
CarnifexMinutes 21 and 23. Wounds level x 250. Carries the minute's treasure chest at minutes 21 and 23.
Norn EmissaryMinute 25. Wounds level x 500, at least 10,000.
Modifiers
| Modifier | Normal | 'Eavy Metal | Grim Darkness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Limit | 25 min | 25 min | 25 min |
| Clock Speed | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Move Speed | 125% | 190% | 125% |
| Enemy speed | 125% | 190% | 125% |
| Projectile speed | 100% | 125% | 100% |
| Coin Bonus | 125% | 160% | 325% |
| Enemy Wounds | 100% | 100% | 300% |
| Chance Bonus | +0% | +10% | +20% |
| XP Bonus | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Enemy Wounds growth | +15% per minute | +15% per minute | +20% per minute |
| Enemy speed growth | +2.5% per minute | +2.5% per minute | +3% per minute |
'Eavy Metal
In-game description
In-game note
Grim Darkness
In-game description
Enemies by minute
| Minute | Enemies | Bosses | Event enemies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Termagant | Biovore | Ripper, Spore Mine |
| 2 | Hormagaunt, Termagant | Ripper | |
| 3 | Hormagaunt, Ripper | Biovore | Ripper |
| 4 | Hormagaunt, Termagant | Spore Mine | |
| 5 | Termagant, Hormagaunt | Von Ryan's Leaper | Ripper |
| 6 | Spore Mine, Hormagaunt | ||
| 7 | Spore Mine | Von Ryan's Leaper | |
| 8 | Termagant, Hormagaunt | Warrior | Ripper |
| 9 | Hormagaunt | Warrior | Von Ryan's Leaper, Ripper, Hormagaunt with an arcana chest |
| Minute | Enemies | Bosses | Event enemies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Termagant | Zoanthrope | Ripper |
| 11 | Termagant, Hormagaunt, Ripper, Spore Mine | Spore Mine, Ripper | |
| 12 | Termagant, Hormagaunt | Hive Tyrant | Ripper |
| 13 | Von Ryan's Leaper | Biovore | |
| 14 | Hormagaunt, Termagant | Ripper | |
| 15 | Termagant | Hive Tyrant | Ripper |
| 16 | Spore Mine | Biovore | Ripper, Spore Mine |
| 17 | Zoanthrope, Hormagaunt | Ripper | |
| 18 | Hormagaunt, Spore Mine | Hive Tyrant | Hormagaunt with an arcana chest |
| 19 | Hormagaunt, Spore Mine, Warrior | Winged Tyranid Prime |
| Minute | Enemies | Bosses | Event enemies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hormagaunt, Spore Mine, Warrior | Ripper, Termagant | |
| 21 | Termagant, Warrior | Carnifex | |
| 22 | Termagant, Hormagaunt, Warrior | Winged Tyranid Prime | |
| 23 | Hormagaunt, Spore Mine, Zoanthrope | Carnifex | Zoanthrope, Ripper, Hormagaunt |
| 24 | Spore Mine, Termagant, Hormagaunt, Warrior | ||
| 25 | Norn Emissary |
Enemies
BiovoreMinutes 1, 3, 13 and 16
RipperMinutes 1 to 3, 5, 8 to 12, 14 to 17, 20 and 23
Spore MineMinutes 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 16, 18 to 20, 23 and 24
TermagantMinutes 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 15, 20 to 22 and 24
HormagauntMinutes 2 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17 to 20 and 22 to 24
Von Ryan's LeaperMinutes 5, 7, 9 and 13
WarriorMinutes 8, 9, 19 to 22 and 24
ZoanthropeMinutes 10, 17 and 23
Hive TyrantMinutes 12, 15 and 18
Winged Tyranid PrimeMinutes 19 and 22
CarnifexMinutes 21 and 23
Norn EmissaryMinute 25
Treasure chests by minute
| Minute | Carried by | 5 prizes (Chance 100%) | 3 prizes (Chance 100%) | 1 prize (Chance 100%) | No chest (Chance 100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biovore | 0% | 0% | 100%: 1 evolution | |
| 3 | Biovore | 0% | 5%: 1 weapon upgrade and 2 upgrades | 95%: 1 weapon upgrade | |
| 5 | Von Ryan's Leaper | 1%: 1 weapon upgrade and 4 upgrades | 4.95%: 1 weapon upgrade and 2 upgrades | 94.05%: 1 weapon upgrade | |
| 7 | Von Ryan's Leaper | 3%: 1 weapon upgrade and 4 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 weapon upgrade and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 weapon upgrade | |
| 8 | Warrior | 3%: 1 weapon upgrade and 4 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 weapon upgrade and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 weapon upgrade | |
| 9 | Warrior | 3%: 3 weapon upgrades and 2 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 weapon upgrade and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 weapon upgrade | |
| 9 | Hormagaunt (arcana chest) | 0% | 0% | 100%: 1 Emperor's Tarot card |
| Minute | Carried by | 5 prizes (Chance 100%) | 3 prizes (Chance 100%) | 1 prize (Chance 100%) | No chest (Chance 100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Zoanthrope | 3%: 1 evolution, 1 Emperor's Tarot card, 1 upgrade and 2 weapon upgrades | 9.7%: 1 evolution, 1 Emperor's Tarot card and 1 upgrade | 87.3%: 1 evolution | |
| 12 | Hive Tyrant | 1%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 4.95%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 94.05%: 1 evolution | |
| 13 | Biovore | 1%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 4.95%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 94.05%: 1 evolution | |
| 15 | Hive Tyrant | 1%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 4.95%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 94.05%: 1 evolution | |
| 16 | Biovore | 3%: 1 weapon upgrade, 3 upgrades and 1 evolution | 9.7%: 1 weapon upgrade, 1 upgrade and 1 evolution | 87.3%: 1 weapon upgrade | |
| 18 | Hive Tyrant | 3%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 evolution | |
| 18 | Hormagaunt (arcana chest) | 0% | 0% | 100%: 1 Emperor's Tarot card | |
| 19 | Winged Tyranid Prime | 3%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 evolution |
| Minute | Carried by | 5 prizes (Chance 100%) | 3 prizes (Chance 100%) | 1 prize (Chance 100%) | No chest (Chance 100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Carnifex | 3%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 evolution | |
| 23 | Carnifex | 3%: 1 evolution and 4 upgrades | 9.7%: 1 evolution and 2 upgrades | 87.3%: 1 evolution |
Who carries the chest
Each boss of the minute rolls in turn. The first boss whose roll gives a chest carries it.
Chest size
The roll gives 5 prizes, otherwise 3 prizes, otherwise 1 prize, otherwise no chest. Your Chance stat multiplies the chance of each step, so a Chance above 100% raises the odds of the bigger chests.
| Chest | Coins |
|---|---|
| 5 prizes | 300 to 600 |
| 3 prizes | 150 to 300 |
| 1 prize | 65 to 130 |
Evolution prizes
An evolution prize gives an evolution whose requirements you meet, otherwise a weapon upgrade.
Card prizes
A card prize needs the card mode switched on and an unlocked card left to draw, otherwise it becomes an evolution prize.
In-game note
Other stages
Values from the Warhammer Survivors release version of 10 November 2026.


