Survivors of Nightfall Online weapon evolutions: all 4 recipes explained
How evolutions work in Survivors of Nightfall Online, and the exact weapon + passive combination for Titan Cleaver, Solar Core, Celestial Ward and Sanguine Reaper.
Magikon Games · 4 min read ·
Survivors of Nightfall Online has 58 weapons, and four of them cannot be found any other way: they are evolutions. This guide explains how evolving works and lists every recipe in the current build.
How evolution works
To evolve a weapon you need three things in the same run:
- The base weapon at level 8 (its maximum).
- Its matching passive in your loadout.
- A chest from an elite or boss.
When all three line up, opening the chest swaps your weapon for its evolved form on the spot. A maxed weapon can also be tempered from the level-up draft (up to 3 times, +12% damage each), but evolving resets the temper along with the level.
All 4 evolution recipes
Iron Arc + Titan Heart = Titan Cleaver
Iron Arc is the Iron Warden's signature weapon: one iron arc per nearby foe. Pair it with Titan Heart ("A giant's heart, still beating": +20% max HP and +0.15 HP/s regen per level) to get Titan Cleaver: massive spinning cleaves that shatter hordes across the full area.
Ember Orb + War Emblem = Solar Core
The Ember Mage's signature launches a burning orb at the closest enemy. With War Emblem (+10% damage per level) it evolves into Solar Core: miniature suns that pierce and detonate.
Guardian Runes + Arcane Lens = Celestial Ward
Guardian Runes start as one warding rune and grow into a halo that circles you. Add Arcane Lens (+10% area and +6% range per level) and it becomes Celestial Ward: a permanent halo of arcing stars.
Crimson Scythe + Titan Heart = Sanguine Reaper
The Blood Reaver's returning scythe drinks life on every hit. With Titan Heart it evolves into Sanguine Reaper: twin scythes that feast on the horde.
Quick tips
- Titan Heart feeds two evolutions, so it is a strong pick for Iron Warden and Blood Reaver builds.
- Elites drop chests, so prioritise them once your weapon is close to level 8.
- Use your three rerolls per run to dig for the passive you are missing.