Darktide Mission Circumstances

Assault

More ammo, less healing, more enemies. Prepare to run.

Elite Resistance

The heretics have deployed their elite units. Their numbers may be fewer but you shouldn't expect an easy time of it.

Ember

Level is on fire, flamers roam around the mission

Heretical Disruption

Take Corruption damage over time.

Hi-Intensity Engagement Zone

Recon indicated high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with a higher proportion of Specialists. Expect higher intensity engagements.

Hi-Intensity Gauntlet (Power Supply Interruption)

We've noted high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone. Don't expect to see them coming.

Hi-Intensity Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Intel shows high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone.

Hi-Intensity Hunting Grounds

Expect lots of heretics and lots of Hounds. Don't use all your ammo at once.

Hi-intensity Pox Gas

Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 and Heretic activity have been identified in this area.

Hi-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet

Wyrmwood agents report increased Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, as well as increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams.

Hi-Intensity Sniper Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Intel shows high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with increased Sniper presence. Heads down and mark your targets.

Hunting Grounds

The enemy have let loose a pack of hounds in the area.

Hunting Grounds (Power Supply Interruption)

As if cascade power failures weren't enough, Hounds have been sighted in the dropzone.

Low intensity Pox Gas

Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 have been identified in this area, but fewer Heretic numbers.

Low-Intensity Engagement Zone

Recon indicates lower Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone. Expect fewer high intensity engagements and Specialists.

Low-Intensity Gauntlet (Power Supply Interruption)

Reports show your enemies should be thinner on the ground. They'll be using the darkness to their advantage.

Low-Intensity Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Wyrmwood agents report reduced Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone.

Low-Intensity Hunting Grounds

Multiple reports of Hounds active in the dropzone. On the plus side, you should have fewer heretics to handle.

Low-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet

Aero-recon suggests reduced Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, but increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams.

Low-Intensity Sniper Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Wyrmwood agents report reduced Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with increased Sniper presence. Don't get cocky.

Maelstrom Mission A-I-II

Lights Out. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission A-I-II (Auric)

Lights Out. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission A-XIII

Darkness. Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Maelstrom Mission B-I-IV

Ventilation Purge. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers

Maelstrom Mission B-I-IV (Auric)

Ventilation Purge. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers

Maelstrom Mission B-VIII-V-F

Ventilation Purge. Mostly ranged Enemies. Only Scab faction. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission B-VIII-V-F (Auric)

Ventilation Purge. Mostly ranged Enemies. Only Scab faction. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission B-XIII

Ventilation Purge. Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Maelstrom Mission C-I-VI

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Only Scab faction. Mostly melee enemies. No Ammo Pickups.

Maelstrom Mission C-I-VI (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Only Scab faction. Mostly melee enemies. No Ammo Pickups.

Maelstrom Mission D-I-IV-IX-G

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers. Extra Poxbursters. Extra barrels. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission D-I-IV-IX-G (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers. Extra Poxbursters. Extra barrels. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission D-III-VII-IX-G

Hunting Grounds. Extra Poxbursters. Waves of Mutants. Enhanced Blitz. Extra Barrels.

Maelstrom Mission D-III-VII-IX-G (Auric)

Hunting Grounds. Extra Poxbursters. Waves of Mutants. Enhanced Blitz. Extra Barrels.

Maelstrom Mission E-H-I-XIV-XV

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Only Dreg Faction. Increased patrols.

Maelstrom Mission E-H-I-XIV-XV (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Only Dreg Faction. Increased patrols.

Maelstrom Mission E-I

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas.

Maelstrom Mission E-I (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas.

Maelstrom Mission E-I-III-VII

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Hunting Grounds. Waves of Mutants.

Maelstrom Mission E-I-III-VII (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Hunting Grounds. Waves of Mutants.

Maelstrom Mission I-E

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher).

Maelstrom Mission I-E (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher).

Maelstrom Mission I-E-F

Hunting Grounds. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-E-F (Auric)

Hunting Grounds. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-II

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission I-II (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission I-II-V-E-G

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Only Scab faction. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission I-II-V-E-G (Auric)

Maelstrom Mission I-III

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds.

Maelstrom Mission I-III (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds.

Maelstrom Mission I-III-VII-F

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds. Waves of Mutants. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown

Maelstrom Mission I-III-VII-F (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds. Waves of Mutants. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown

Maelstrom Mission I-IX-E-F

Waves of Mutants. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-IX-E-F (Auric)

Waves of Mutants. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-XIII

Waves of specials. Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-IV

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Snipers.

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-IV (Auric)

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Snipers.

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-VI

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Mostly melee enemies.

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-VI (Auric)

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Mostly melee enemies.

Maelstrom Mission X-XI-XII-G-H

Players take Corruption Damage over time. Lower frequency of Roaming Enemies. No Hordes. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission X-XI-XII-G-H (Auric)

Players take Corruption Damage over time. Lower frequency of Roaming Enemies. No Hordes. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.