Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Guide | All Corrupt Core Secrets and Purity Seals

The Corrupt Core route in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 contains three missions: Renegade Train, Despoiled Quarry, and Rapid Ascent. Each mission has six Secrets and one Purity Seal, for 18 Secrets and three Purity Seals across the route. 

This guide follows the missions in campaign order, with step-by-step directions for finding every collectible. Watch for hidden panels, destructible walls, suspended containers, and skull switches that open secret areas.

Renegade Train: All Secrets and Purity Seals

Renegade Train contains six Secrets and one Purity Seal. Several collectibles require you to leave the main route and use suspended platforms to reach hidden containers. 

Secret 1: Hanging Container at the Start

1. At the beginning of the mission, look to your left for a suspended container.

2. Jump onto the container.

3. Turn around and shoot the panel that controls its movement.

4. Ride the container upward to reach the elevated platforms.

5. Search the container above and collect the Secret.

Secret 2: Far Upper Platform

1. From the first Secret, continue jumping between the elevated platforms.

2. Follow the platforms toward the far end of the area.

3. Check the container on the distant platform.

4. Collect the Secret inside before returning to the main route.

Secret 3: Below the First Chained Platform

1. Progress through the level until you pass through the purple door.

2. Enter the open area containing platforms suspended from chains.

3. Jump onto the first chained platform.

4. Turn around and look underneath it.

5. Drop down carefully and collect the Secret.

Secret 4: Suspended Platform

1. Continue exploring the area with the chained platforms.

2. Inspect the suspended platforms instead of jumping straight to the exit.

3. Find the platform containing the hidden collectible.

4. Jump across and collect the Secret.

Secret 5: Container Beyond the Chained Platforms

1. Cross the suspended platforms and continue along the main route.

2. Once you reach the other side, check the left side of the area.

3. Look inside the container to find the fifth Secret.

4. Collect it before proceeding.

Purity Seal 1: Upper Floor Beyond the Blue Barriers

1. Continue until you reach the blue spinning barriers.

2. Pass through the barriers and use the jump pad to reach the upper floor.

3. Activate the console in the area.

4. Shoot the wall panels to extend the platforms.

5. Use the extended platforms to wall-run toward the opposite end of the upper floor.

6. Turn left at the far end to find the Purity Seal.

Secret 6: Opposite Side of the Upper Floor

1. After activating the console and extending the platforms, explore the opposite side of the upper floor.

2. Follow the same wall-running route you used to reach the Purity Seal, but head in the other direction.

3. Search the far side for the hidden Secret.

4. Collect it to complete the level's Secrets counter.

Despoiled Quarry: All Secrets and Purity Seals

Despoiled Quarry contains six Secrets and one Purity Seal. Watch for minecart junctions, skull switches, and drilling machinery, as several collectibles require you to take a different route from the main objective. 

Secret 1: Hanging Container Near the Purple Door

1. Progress until you reach the area with the purple door.

2. Look to the left of the door for a hidden skull.

3. Shoot the skull to move a suspended container.

4. Find the purple structure beside the skull and use it as a ramp.

5. Jump onto the container and collect the Secret inside.

Secret 2: Hidden Path Beyond the Purple Door

1. Open the purple door.

2. Instead of immediately jumping onto the minecart, continue straight ahead.

3. Follow the path to its end.

4. Collect the Secret waiting there.

Collect this item before taking the minecart route.

Secret 3: Left Path at the Minecart Junction

1. Return to the minecart and ride it along the tracks.

2. Watch for a junction where the tracks split.

3. Jump off the cart and take the left-hand path.

4. Follow the path to the end to find the Secret.

Purity Seal 1: Building Near the Minecart Stop

1. Continue until the minecart reaches the next open room.

2. Enter the building on the right.

3. Press the green button inside to activate the lift.

4. Ride the lift to the upper floor.

5. Look behind the container to find the Purity Seal.

Secret 4: Hidden Carriage Opened by a Skull

1. Remain in the building where you found the Purity Seal.

2. Press the switch on the upper floor to open the next door.

3. Enter the next room and activate its switch.

4. The drilling machinery will create a hole in the room behind you.

5. Drop through the hole and enter the train carriage.

6. Shoot the skull inside the carriage.

7. Return to the carriage behind you, which will now be open, and collect the Secret.

Secret 5: Side Path After the Yellow Key

1. Continue until you obtain the yellow key and reach the hole created by the drill.

2. Drop through the hole and board the minecart.

3. Ride along the tracks until you spot a path branching off to the left.

4. Jump off the cart and follow this side path.

5. Continue to the end to collect the fifth Secret.

Secret 6: Destructible Wall in the Final Area

1. Continue to the final area where the Purge encounter takes place.

2. Clear the enemies so you can explore safely.

3. Inspect the surrounding walls for a destructible section.

4. Break the wall to reveal the hidden Secret.

5. Collect it to complete the level's Secrets counter.

Rapid Ascent: All Secrets and Purity Seals

Rapid Ascent is the final mission on the Corrupt Core route. It contains six Secrets and one Purity Seal, with most collectibles hidden along side platforms, train tracks, and concealed rooms. 

Secret 1: Machine Spirit Behind a Skull Switch

1. Progress through the opening section until you ride the first platform upward.

2. Step off the platform and look for enemies emerging from a door on your left.

3. Enter that room and look for a hidden skull.

4. Shoot the skull to open the container in the room.

5. Collect the Machine Spirit inside.

The Machine Spirit upgrades the weapon you are holding when you collect it, so equip the weapon you want to improve first.

Secret 2: Grenade Boost on the Left Platform

1. Continue climbing until you obtain the red key.

2. Use the jump pads to reach the higher platforms.

3. Instead of immediately climbing toward the right, jump onto the platform on your left.

4. Follow the platform to its end.

5. Collect the Grenade Boost.

Secret 3: Boltgun Magazine Below the Grenade Boost

1. Return to the platform where you collected the Grenade Boost.

2. Look below it for a small alcove.

3. Drop down carefully into the recess.

4. Collect the Boltgun magazine hidden inside.

Secret 4: Machine Spirit on the Train Tracks

1. Continue until you pass through the purple door.

2. Immediately look to your left for a set of train tracks below.

3. Drop onto the tracks.

4. Follow them forward until you find the Machine Spirit.

5. Collect it to upgrade your currently equipped weapon.

Secret 5: Munitions Boost in the Tunnel

1. After collecting the previous Secret, turn around and follow the train tracks into the tunnel.

2. Continue through the tunnel rather than returning to the main route.

3. Check the right side at the end.

4. Collect the Munitions Boost: Lock and Load!

Secret 6: Machine Spirit in the Building on the Right

1. Continue climbing and use the next platform to reach a higher section.

2. After stepping off the platform, enter the building on your right.

3. Look upward for a skull attached to wires.

4. Shoot the skull to remove the barrier blocking the collectible.

5. Collect the Machine Spirit.

Remember to equip the weapon you want to upgrade before collecting the Machine Spirit.

Purity Seal 1: Small Cave Near the Exit

1. Continue through Rapid Ascent until you reach the final area.

2. Before leaving the level, inspect the sides of the area instead of following the main route immediately.

3. Search for a small cave branching away from the main path.

4. Enter the cave and collect the Purity Seal.

The cave is easy to overlook if you head straight toward the exit, so explore the edges of the final area first.

Final Thoughts

The Corrupt Core route has 21 collectibles across its three missions: 18 Secrets and three Purity Seals. Renegade Train and Despoiled Quarry reward careful exploration of suspended containers, minecart junctions, and destructible walls, while Rapid Ascent tests your platforming skills and ability to spot concealed skull switches.

Check your collection counter before finishing each mission. Each level requires six Secrets and one Purity Seal to complete the full collectible set. If you miss an item, replay the mission and collect it before completing the level.

FAQ

Q. How many Secrets are in the Corrupt Core route?

A. There are 18 Secrets in total, with six in each of the three missions.

Q. How many Purity Seals are in the Corrupt Core route?

A. There are three Purity Seals, one in Renegade Train, one in Despoiled Quarry, and one in Rapid Ascent.

Q. Can you replay missions to collect missing Secrets?

A. Yes. Use Level Select to revisit completed missions and find collectibles you missed.

Q. What is the final mission on the Corrupt Core route?

A. Rapid Ascent is the third and final mission on the Corrupt Core route.

Q. Do Machine Spirits upgrade every weapon?

A. No. Machine Spirits upgrade the weapon you are holding when you collect them, so switch to your preferred weapon beforehand.