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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2offers a ton of customization options for crafting your own Space Marine. Forging the perfect Astartes is easier than ever through an extensive list of armor pieces, color options, paint patterns, and even emblems you can use from popular 40K Chapters.
Most of these customization options come from the Astartes Heraldry system, a collection of iconic Astartes Chapters you’re able to unlock through gameplay. Each Chapter comes with their own unique cosmetics, including colors and emblems. In this guide, we explain how this system works, showcase all available Chapters, and explain how to customize your Space Marine.
What Is Astartes Heraldry?
The Adeptus Heraldry is a collection of Space Marine cosmetics that you can unlock through gameplay. These cosmetics are tied toChapters, branches of the Astartes military in the Warhammer 40K universe. Space Marine Chapters have rich backstories and unique personalities, but for the purposes of this system,Chapters are cosmetic only.They have no impact on combat or gameplay systems.
Space Marine 2’s Heraldry system is broken up into four categories: Astartes, Heretic, Unknown Origins, and Ultramarines.
Astartes
Space Marine cosmetics
Consists of popular First Founding legions who stayed loyal to the Imperium.
Heretic
Chaos Space Marine cosmetics
Consists of popular First Founding legions who now worship the Dark Gods.
These Chapters are successors to the Ultramarines.
Disregarding 40K lore, the only difference between Chapters is their cosmetics.These include unique colors, decals, color patterns, and even exclusive armor pieces.The best part isyou can mix and match these cosmeticsto create your ideal Space Marine.
Customization is also available for Chaos Space Marines, although it’s not quite as varied as the loyalist Astartes.Heretic Astartes cosmetics only apply to Chaos Space Marines, which are currently only playable in Eternal War (PvP) content. Unfortunately,you can only customize the color palette and decals of Chaos Space Marines.Unique armor pieces are not available for Heretic Astartes as of launch.
Unlocking Chapter Skins
Before you can view the Heraldry menu, you’ll firstneed to be in a multiplayer instance in the Battle Barge.Travel to the mission terminal inside the Launch Bay and select any Operation or Eternal War playlist. The game will ask if you want to change your current game type. Select “Accept.”
You can now cancel matchmaking and customize your character.Visit the Armouring Hall in the Battle Barge, located a short distance across the Launch Bay. Once you’re in the customization menu, select “Equip Armor.” The Chapter unlocks will be tied to the “Heraldry” button next to your armor set options.
Every Chapter you see in this menu is available to unlock. There are no nested unlock requirements.
With your ideal Chapter selected, you’ll see a grid of cosmetics you can unlock for Requisition Points, an in-game currency you can earn by completing multiplayer matches.Cosmetics cost 30-50 Requisition Points.Once unlocked, the cosmetic will be available for use for all of your Space Marine classes.
Castellans of the Rift
Scythes of the Emperor
Customizing Your Space Marine
The customization menu is broken up into two tabs:
Armor Setsis where you can adjust the physical armor of your Space Marine. The game has a handful of pre-configured armor sets by default thatyou can unlock by completing multiplayer matches. The more Operations or PvP matches you finish, the more sets you’ll unlock.
Custom armor sets are where you can really start to customize your character. This lets you adjust every part of your Space Marine’s armor, including their helmet, chest, backpack, shoulders, pauldrons, and greaves. If your class has any visible Wargear—such as an Assault Marine’sJump Packor a Bastion’s shield—it’ll appear in this menu.Any Chapter-specific armor pieces will also appear in this menu.
Changing Your Colors
Astartes Chaptersis where you can change your armor colors and visible emblems. Once again, you can opt to use a pre-existing 40K Chapter or create a custom color palette. Chapter options can be unlocked in the Heraldry menu.
If you create a custom Chapter, you’ll be able to adjust the pattern, color, and all visible emblems on your armor. This is done through a rule system for each of your armor pieces.General Rulesapply to your entire armor set, whileCustom Rulesare exceptions that only apply to specific armor pieces. You can have a custom rule for each armor piece.
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