Eternal War PVP Guide

Eternal War are PvP matches you can undertake in teams of up to 6 in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. See a list of all Eternal War PvP game modes, their objectives, and how to unlock them, all PvP maps, and guides and tips for playing PvP!

All Eternal War PvP Game Modes

List of Space Marine 2 PvP Modes

There 3 Eternal War Game Modes available to play as of launch, with more maps to come as free updates.

All Eternal War PvP Maps

List of Space Marine 2 PvP Maps

Cathedrum	Mausoleum
Bastion	-
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As of Season 1, there are three playable maps in Eternal War PvP: Cathedrum, Mausoleum, and Bastion. All three maps can be played in all three game modes.

Season Pass Content Guide

Eternal War PvP Guide and Tips

• Know the Map
• Stick With Your Team
• Aim for the Head
• Use Grenades Strategically
• You Can Parry and Block
• Use Cover to Your Advantage
• Always Know Your Team's Status
• Play to the Strengths of Your Class

Know the Map

It may go without saying but knowing the ins and outs of the map will make it easier for you to traverse and get to locations quicker than others.

Knowing the lay of the land will allow you to shake off enemies chasing after you, get to firefights quickly, intercept enemies from behind, and more.

Stick With Your Team

Fighting as a team will greatly increase your chances of success. Fighting solo will often get you picked off, so try not to leave sight of your team and focus fire on individual targets to dominate encounters.

Aim for the Head

Shots to the head deal significantly more damage so try to keep your aim at enemy heads to get their HP down as fast as possible and emerge from firefights victorious. A little bit of accuracy goes a long way.

Use Grenades Strategically

A well-placed grenade is capable of many things: It can deter an ambush from the enemy team by decreasing their numbers or splitting them up, it can distract enemies allowing you time to escape, and it can put pressure on an enemy, making them easier to kill, among other uses.
List of All Grenades

You Can Parry and Block

Parrying in PvP may not come with color-coded alerts but you can still parry enemies' melee attacks, thus nullifying all damage. Parrying won't open enemies up to an execution but it'll certainly help your survivability against melee-focused opponents.
Parry Timing and Perfect Parry

Use Cover to Your Advantage

Since there is no hide-behind-cover function in Space Marine 2, you will need to find your own cover in whatever walls and obstacles you can find.

Use walls to peek behind corners without alerting enemies to your presence. Hide behind objects to protect yourself from enemy fire. Move in and out of cover to get the jump on exposed enemies.

Always Know Your Team's Status

Always be aware of what your team is up to. You can see your team through walls and notice if they are in combat, running away, or if they have been defeated. Use this information to guess where the enemy is or where they might end up next.

Play to the Strengths of Your Class

Most important is to play to the strengths of your class. Assault classes are best utilizing their jump packs and hammers to get close to enemies. Bulwarks and Heavies should always be with the team to lend a supporting hand. Snipers are the best long-range fighters and benefit from keeping distance and firing from spots with good line of sight.
PVP Tier List | Best Class for Eternal War

Tips for Playing Each Class in PvP

How to Unlock Eternal War PvP Mode

Complete Rain of Terror Campaign Mission

Both Eternal War Mode and Operations Mode unlock after completing the Rain of Terror campaign mission, which is the tutorial for the game. After the mission, you will board the Battle Barge where you will soon gain access to PvE and PvP.
Rain of Terror Mission Walkthrough

Access Eternal War From Battle Map

After the Skyfire campaign mission, proceed through a few objectives on the Battle Barge until you're given a side mission to access the Battle Map. Interact with the Battle Map to view all Operation missions.

What is Eternal War PvP Mode?

Team-Based 6v6 PvP

Adeptus Astartes	Heretic Astartes

Eternal War is Space Marine 2's PvP mode, where you can engage in team-based 6 vs 6 player combat. Play as either the Adeptus Astartes, Space Marines who serve the Imperium of Man, or the Heretic Astartes, traitorous Space Marines who have chosen to serve Chaos instead.

There are three game types under Eternal War, each with different mechanics: Annihilation, Seize Ground, and Capture ＆ Control. Completing a match rewards Veterancy Levels and Requisition.

Multiplayer Modes Guide

Increase Veterancy Level to Unlock Weapons

Weapons are locked behind Veterancy Levels in PVP. Levels are shared among all classes so you can unlock weapons for others as long as you keep playing.

Best Weapons Guide

No Perks and Upgrades

The perks and weapon upgrades you've obtained from playing Operations Mode will not be available to use for Eternal War due to balancing purposes.

However, all the armor and weapon cosmetics you've earned from Operations will be available.

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