Warhammer Survivors Frag Grenade Evolution Guide

To evolve the Frag Grenade in Warhammer Survivors, you must combine it with the Bandolier passive item. This specific combination transforms the standard explosive into the Ripper Pistol, a powerful evolved weapon within the Warhammer 40,000 Armoury.

According to community documentation of the game's demo, players must first unlock the Bandolier by reaching a specific level with the Boltgun before the evolution becomes available in a run.

Frag Grenade Evolution Recipe

In Warhammer Survivors, evolutions (often referred to as weapon recipes) require a base weapon at its maximum level and a specific passive item. The Frag Grenade follows the standard Warhammer 40,000 Armoury progression:

Once you have both items and meet the level requirements during a match, the evolution will typically appear as a reward option, significantly increasing your character's combat effectiveness.

Unlocking the Bandolier

A common hurdle for players looking to evolve the Frag Grenade is the availability of the Bandolier. In the game's Armoury menu, this item may initially appear as a question mark, preventing players from seeing the recipe or finding the item during active gameplay.

The Boltgun Prerequisite

Community reports from the Steam discussion forums indicate that the Bandolier is tied to the Boltgun. To unlock the Bandolier for future runs, players must:

1. Equip the Boltgun during a run.
2. Level the Boltgun up to a specific threshold (the exact level is currently being verified by the community, though reaching maximum level is the safest method to ensure the unlock).
3. Once the criteria are met, the Bandolier will be added to the pool of available passive items.

Bandolier Mechanics

The Bandolier is categorized as a Cooldown item. Similar to the "Empty Tome" mechanic found in other survivors-like titles, it reduces the time between weapon activations, allowing the Frag Grenade (and other equipped weapons) to fire more frequently. This makes the Bandolier a top-tier passive item even regardless of its necessity for the Ripper Pistol evolution.

The Ripper Pistol Evolved Form

The Ripper Pistol is the evolved state of the Frag Grenade. While the base Frag Grenade focuses on area-of-effect explosive damage, the Ripper Pistol typically offers higher fire rates or specialized ammunition patterns suitable for thinning out dense hordes of enemies in the 40,000-themed stages.

Other Warhammer 40,000 Evolutions

The Frag Grenade is one of several weapons available in the Warhammer 40,000 Armoury. To optimize your loadout, it is helpful to know the other recipes confirmed in the demo version:

• Chainsword + Tape Measure: Evolves into the Eviscerator Chainsword.
• Lasgun + Gauntlet: Evolves into the Meltagun.
• Boltgun + Dice Cube: Evolves into the Heavy Bolter.
• Whirlwind Battery + Liquid Green Stuff: Evolves into Orbital Bombardment.
• Nuln Oil + Hourglass: Evolves into Mordant Earth (This recipe is shared with the Age of Sigmar Armoury).

Troubleshooting Evolution Issues

If you have the Frag Grenade and the Bandolier but cannot trigger the evolution, consider the following community-verified tips:

• Check Unlock Status: Ensure the Bandolier is actually unlocked in your Armoury. If it still shows a question mark, you must complete the Boltgun leveling requirement first.
• Weapon Level: The base weapon (Frag Grenade) must usually be at its maximum level before the evolution option will trigger from a chest or level-up reward.
• Survival Time: Some players have reported surviving for over 25 minutes without seeing the Bandolier appear; this is almost always due to the item not being unlocked via the Boltgun achievement yet.