Space Marine 2’s character customization is endless – but it’ll cost you

One of Space Marine 2‘s biggest draws is the customization options. That and the fact you can mow down Tyranids and other enemies with brutal efficiency. But looking cool isn’t always free, and in Space Marine 2, it could just cost you more than you realize.

Thousands of fans were instantly looking to see if they could add their chosen Chapter to Space Marine 2 when it was announced, so they could finally live out their Tyranid-slaying dreams in a more visual capacity.

However, while the character customization is certainly extensive, its price is a little steep, especially if you want to unlock everything and push for the best builds in the game.

Character customization explained

Character customization allows you to completely change the look of your Space Marine, therefore changing their Chapter. However, there’s a lot more to the alteration than simply picking your favorite color or type.

Customization is absent from the campaign but appears in the Operations and Eternal War PvP mode. Players can select a specific class (which we have a dedicated tier list for) to change their weapons and armor designs.

Your customizations won’t transfer between modes, however, so you’ll have to customize in both if you want the exact same look.

To customize your character you’ll need to visit the Armoring Hall and interact with the station.

From here, you’ll see each class and can switch between tabs to start creating your desired look.

Armor sets

New armor sets are unlocked as you progress in the different modes, and each one has certain requirements that can be checked by hovering over them.

For example, to obtain the Relic Secundus set you’ll have to achieve victory in 35 missions in either Operations or Eternal War.

Finally, you can also create a custom armor set if you watch to mix and match different gear.

Chapters

If you want to change a Marine’s core Chapter, this can be done under the Astartes Chapter tab.

There are preset color schemes from numerous well-known Chapters like the Space Wolves and Dark Angels, as well as the likes of the Carcharodons and Novamarines.

However, if you want to craft your own, or replicate a Chapter missed, you can adjust the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors of the separate armor pieces.

Unlocking these colors and cosmetics can be fairly expensive, however, as you’ll need plenty of Requisition Points with each cosmetic costing between 30 – 50. We’ve got a full guide for how to unlock Requisition to make things easier.

It’s also important to note that prior to the game’s release, Focus Entertainment clarified that there would be no microtransactions in Space Marine 2 so you won’t have to part with any real-world money for customization.

For more content on the game, check out our guides for all enemies & how to beat them, all difficulties explained, the best Bulwark build, best Assault build, and best Vanguard build.