The Chaos Wastes

"It's very different. It will take place in the actual Chaos Wastes. Things in the wastes are very weird sometimes because the Winds of Magic are very strong up there. It's close to the portal to the Realm of Chaos, where the daemons live."

- Mårten Stormdal, Game Director Chaos Wastes is a free DLC expansion for Vermintide 2, released on 20 April 2021.

About
''Chaos Wastes is a free update to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Explore the unpredictable and dramatic lands of Chaos Wastes in this all-new 1-4 player co-op rogue-lite experience, expanding the Vermintide story in a new game mode.''

 A HIGH STAKES ADVENTURE 

''Explore the Chaos Wastes together with your fellow heroes in this new rogue-lite inspired game mode. Build your team from the ground up, decide your tactics together and prepare for the unexpected. The farther your team progresses, the greater the reward, but beware: failure to reach the expedition’s end may rob you of the fruits of your labor.''

 DISCOVER 15 NEW LOCATIONS 

''Head out on expeditions and explore 15 new unique locations. The journey will take you through a diverse landscape with icy expanses, mountain ranges, and treacherous valleys, all under the control of ruinous powers. Your mission is to locate the rumored Citadel of Eternity in the search for salvation - at any cost.''

 ADAPT AND OVERCOME TO NEW CHALLENGES 

''No two expeditions are the same. Thus, the choices you make are more important than ever and can tip the scales, from life to death. Choose carefully as you equip new weapons, boons, miracles, and more as you progress through the expeditions.''

 SURVIVE AGAINST RUINOUS POWERS 

''Throughout your journey, you may encounter areas that are cursed. When you enter a cursed area, the landscape itself is influenced by its current ruler which dramatically changes the way you need to play. So, prepare for an extra challenge as a cursed area also brings a more sinister threat.''

Content
This DLC varies markedly from those released before. The main differences are listed as follows:


 * There are not separate Missions, instead one long Expedition comprising of a branching path that pulls from a pool of 15 new unique locations.
 * There are no Grimoires, Tomes, and Ravaged Art to collect. Instead there is a collectible currency known as Pilgrim's Coins, usable only within the Chaos Wastes. Some of these carry over between expeditions and can be used to purchase new Weapons, Boons, and Miracles as you progress through the expeditions.
 * Starting weapons for each expedition is the lowest Rarity version of the equipped weapon upon queuing. New weapons and rarity upgrades can be purchased via Altars found randomly within each map.
 * At the start of an expedition, your equipment will have no traits. Instead, these can be found throughout the expedition as boons and miracles. These are also assigned a rarity, to indicate value. The player is awarded a boon at the end of each map, and may hold up to 18 boons in total per expedition. Lower rarity boons are replaced first.
 * Equipment acquired in each expedition does not carry over outside of the expedition. To make up for a longer dedicated effort, multiple chests are awarded upon completion. Final performance is based on Pilgrim's Coins collected, optional rewards chests beaten, and type of map beaten.

Trivia

 * Chaos Wastes is the fourth major content update, and second expansion after The Winds of Magic.