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Warhammer 40,000: Darktidebrings Fatshark’s signature brand of co-op horde-slaying madness into the 41st millennium. Though it largely follows and expands upon the foundation set by its fantasy counterparts, Vermintide and Vermintide 2, Darktide brings enough of its own nuance to the table for even hardened Vermintide vets to need a few pointers before purging the hive city of Tertium of its wee heretic problem.
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Thankfully, that’s where we come in. Whether you need some tips on how to put together the best possible Veteran Sharpshooter build or you just want directions to the Mourningstar’s resident barber because you fancy a proper heretic-slaying haircut, we’ve got you covered. Check back frequently — we’ll be churning out more guides as we delve further and further into the hive’s depths!
Updated by Damien Lykins on June 05, 2025:We’ve added a selection of guides on unlocking some of the more annoying Penances, a complete list of every weapon currently in the game, and a few other bits and bobs to keep our Darktide coverage current. verify to check in after every patch and hotfix as Fatshark continues fleshing out the game’s offerings.
Getting Started
Here we’ll collate everything you need to find your footing in Darktide — even if you’re familiar with Vermintide, Darktide has a lot of moving parts that aren’t going to be immediately familiar to you from the jump. From beginner tips to basic how-tos and directions around the Mourningstar’s hub area, this is your stop for starter guides.
Weapons & Equipment Guides
You’re not going to slaughter very many heretics without a pointy stick — or a pointy stick that shoots pointier (and presumably highly explosive) sticks. The practical entirety of Darktide’s gameplay revolves around your weapons and what you can do to make them better. Thankfully, we’ve got that covered for you.
Character Build Tips & Guides
Knowing how to play your favored class is essential to succeeding in Darktide, especially in higher-difficulty missions — fulfilling your role within a well-rounded team is absolutely critical to making it out alive at that point. Brush up on the best equipment and feats for your playstyle with these guides.
Veteran Sharpshooter Tips & Builds
Ogryn Skullbreaker Tips & Builds
Zealot Preacher Tips & Builds
Psyker Psykinetic Tips & Builds
Penance Guides
Penances are, essentially, just challenges or achievements that reward Penance Points and, perhaps more importantly, fancy bits of cosmetic kit for you to strut around in. The bad news is that some of them are almost infuriatingly difficult to complete. The good news is that we have a handy set of guides to help you out with the most difficult Penances.
Thoughts For The Day
Whether it’s one of our esteemed writers unpacking their opinions or an essay on the lore of the 41st millennium, we’ve collected the most intriguing bits below for the truly inquisitive minds out there.
