Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Guide | All Arkifane Emerges Secrets and Purity Seals

The Arkifane Emerges is the opening section of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and includes two missions: Shattered Station and Dauntless. Both levels contain hidden Secrets and a Purity Seal, so you'll need to explore side passages, shoot concealed switches, and check areas away from the main objective to find everything. 

Shattered Station: All Secrets and Purity Seals

Shattered Station contains two Secrets and one Purity Seal. Collect them in the following order as you progress through the level. 

Secret 1/2: Emperor's Visage

1. Progress until you approach the first weapon room, where you collect the Boltgun.

2. Before entering the altar chamber, turn around and look to the left beside the rock wall.

3. Find the blood-stained trench and follow it to the end.

4. Walk into the floating golden laurel wreath to collect Emperor's Visage.

This Secret restores your Faith and allows it to exceed its normal maximum. Collect it before moving too far ahead, as some areas may become inaccessible. 

Purity Seal 1/1: Hidden Wall

1. Collect the Boltgun and continue through the next hallway.

2. Clear out the enemies and enter the small room on the left.

3. Look for the cracked wall and shoot it or attack it with melee.

4. Enter the newly opened passage and collect the Purity Seal.

The Purity Seal also rewards you with 50 Boltgun ammunition. 

Secret 2/2: Machine Spirit

1. Continue until you reach the Purge encounter.

2. Defeat all the enemies in the area.

3. Look along the upper walls for a small glowing switch panel.

4. Shoot the panel to open the hidden door below it.

5. Enter the room and collect the Machine Spirit.

The Machine Spirit permanently strengthens the weapon you are holding or the rest of the mission. Switch to your preferred weapon before picking it up. 

Dauntless: All Secrets and Purity Seals

Dauntless contains five Secrets and one Purity Seal. Several are hidden in side passages and storage containers, so explore the area around each key, lift, and major doorway. 

Secret 1/5: Machine Spirit Near the Red Key

1. Progress until you find the first red key.

2. Pick up the key and look for a narrow platform leading into an alcove.

3. Jump across to the platform and enter the small hidden area.

4. Collect the Machine Spirit inside.

This pickup upgrades your currently equipped weapon for the rest of the mission. 

Secret 2/5: Grenade Boost Behind the Chaos Symbol

1. Continue along the main route after collecting the red key.

2. Cross the large gap using the raised platform.

3. Defeat the enemies waiting on the other side.

4. Find the wall marked with a white Chaos symbol.

5. Interact with the symbol or concealed wall to open the passage.

6. Enter the hidden area and collect the Grenade Boost.

Make sure you investigate the wall instead of immediately heading to the next objective. 

Secret 3/5: Emperor's Visage in the Storage Container

1. Continue until you reach the elevator in the next area.

2. Ride the elevator to the upper section.

3. Once it stops, look to your left.

4. Enter the open storage container and collect Emperor's Visage.

This pickup restores your Faith and provides an overcharge, making it useful to collect before the next major encounter. 

Secret 4/5: Feel No Pain

1. Continue through the level until you reach the Chaos warband and collect the nearby key.

2. Activate the next elevator.

3. When you reach the landing, check the open container on your left.

4. Enter it and collect Feel No Pain.

Feel No Pain protects you from your next death, making it a useful pickup to save for a dangerous encounter. 

Purity Seal 1/1: Hidden Ledge in the Citadel

1. Continue until you open the Citadel's yellow entrance door.

2. Immediately after passing through, look to the right.

3. Drop down onto the lower platform.

4. Follow the lower route to find and collect the Purity Seal.

Be careful not to continue too far into the citadel before checking the ledge, as the drop is easy to overlook. 

Secret 5/5: Vengeance Boltgun Magazine

1. Progress to the final citadel arena and enter the large hall.

2. Fight the cultists and wait for the Forgefiend to emerge from the elevator.

3. Allow the Chaos Terminators to arrive before defeating the Forgefiend.

4. Once the Terminators appear, the arena's side doors will open.

5. Enter the side door to the left of the main entrance.

6. Collect the Vengeance Boltgun magazine inside.

Do not kill the Forgefiend too quickly. The Chaos Terminators need to spawn before the side doors open, so finish the boss only after the reinforcements arrive. 

Final Thoughts

Collecting every Secret and Purity Seal in The Arkifane Emerges requires checking hidden walls, shooting switches, and exploring areas beyond the main route. Shattered Station has three collectibles, while Dauntless has six.

Make sure the completion counter reads 3/3 in Shattered Station and 6/6 in Dauntless. If you miss anything, you can replay the level through Level Select. You must finish the level after collecting a missed item for your progress to save permanently. 

FAQ

Q. How many Secrets are in The Arkifane Emerges?

A. There are seven Secrets across Shattered Station and Dauntless: two in the first mission and five in the second.

Q. How many Purity Seals are in The Arkifane Emerges?

A. There are two Purity Seals, one in each mission.

Q. Can you collect missed Secrets later?

A. Yes. Replay the relevant mission through Level Select, collect the missing item, and finish the level to save your progress.

Q. How do you unlock the final Secret in Dauntless?

A. Wait for the Chaos Terminators to spawn during the Forgefiend arena fight. The side doors then open, allowing you to enter the door to the left of the main entrance and collect the Vengeance Boltgun magazine.