Everything you need to know to find Gene-seeds in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Progression is a vital part of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. Each class has its own perk tree, and so does each weapon. To maximize your effectiveness in combat you’ll need to upgrade your classes and weapons, by unlocking these perks.
Thus, gaining as much experience as possible is key in Space Marine 2. This is where Gene-Seeds come in.
It is a progression item you can find while playing through the Operations mode and provides an XP Boost for both you and your squad members. Therefore, it makes leveling significantly easier.
However, Gene-Seeds can be hard to find if you don’t know where to look. And because leveling is otherwise slow in Space Marine 2, we recommend you make use of this item as much as possible.
In this article, we’ll look at how you can find the Gene-Seed, to expedite your progression in Space Marine 2.
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Gene-Seed Locations
Gene-Seeds spawn randomly spawn in Operations missions. They usually spawn in hidden areas, i.e. areas off your objective’s course. As such, you’ll need to go out of your way to find them.
Below, are the possible locations for Gene-Seeds to spawn:
| Operation | Possible Gene-Seed Location |
|---|---|
| Inferno | – In the field near the stairs leading to the refinery’s entrance – Around Generator 4’s room during the Melta Bomb deployment segment inside the refinery. – In the room opposite to the Equipment pod near the end of the mission. |
| Decapitation | – When you enter the rooftops from the church, follow the stairs and drop down the ledge to your left. You might find a Gene-Seed in the corner with the hole in the wall. – Once you reach the Cadian Guardsman, look for a statue with a sword and you might find a Gene-seed there in a container. – In the courtyard near the Cadian Guardsman, go to the far opposite side of the elevator and turn left go to a storage area. There might be a Gene-Seed there. – In the ventilation tunnels, face the elevator leading to the next area, then turn to your right. – At the end of the area where you wait until the Hive Tyrant comes. there may be a Gene-Seed nearby. – While pursuing the Hive Tyrant, you can find a Gene-Seed around the area near the lift |
| Reliquary | – While going to the Warp Beacon after unsealing the tomb, there may be a Gene-Seed to the left, outside the first gate, near a tree. |
| Vox Liberatis | – In the area after “Find a Way to Take Down the Warp Shielding”, at a corner of a corridor, near the large bronze-colored door with steps leading down to the next area. |
How to Use Gene-Seed
Once you or one of your Squad Members have acquired a Gene-Seed, you must successfully complete the mission while carrying it. This will give you and your squad a 30% XP Boost.
However, if the holder is incapacitated or killed, the Gene-Seed will explode, and you will lose the bonus.
Furthermore, the Gene-Seed holder cannot carry a Guardian Relic with them.
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