Warhammer Survivors Lasgun Evolution: Gauntlet to Meltagun

The corroborated October-demo Lasgun evolution is Lasgun + Gauntlet → Meltagun. Players describe maximizing the base weapon and then collecting a boss chest while carrying its companion. Kozlowski's extra Cadian troopers as Lasgun levels are a separate, officially documented behavior rather than the Meltagun evolution itself. The recipe comes from October player reports and dated replies, with base-weapon behavior established by the official reveal.

The Lasgun recipe at a glance

Match the weapon and companion before planning the chest step. The companion in these reports is Gauntlet, not Dice Cube. The named result is Meltagun, rather than an assumption that every additional attack means the weapon evolved. This table records the reported demo line without adding an unverified launch requirement.

The pair and result recur across the October recipe table and later player accounts. That makes the advice more useful than an isolated comment from an older build. It is still dated demo evidence rather than a published universal release rule. The complete evolution table keeps this line beside the other combinations supported by the same research.

Start with the real Lasgun

The first survivor reveal identifies Trooper Kozlowski with Lasgun. That supplies an official connection between the champion and the base weapon. It does not mean every survivor starts with that attack or that another ranged weapon follows its recipe. Read the equipment name rather than identifying the weapon solely by the presence of a trooper.

The characters guide separates starting equipment from demo availability and broader announced names. It is useful when a selected champion or recruited ally makes the source of an attack unclear. The recipe on this page concerns Lasgun specifically. Boltgun and Boltstorm Pistol belong to their own named evolution rows.

Carry Gauntlet, not a similarly useful passive

The October reports pair Lasgun with Gauntlet. Dice Cube is reported for Boltgun and Boltstorm Pistol instead. A companion being useful for another ranged weapon does not make it a substitute in this combination. Check the actual inventory label before concluding that the evolution system is not working.

Unlocking a companion's availability is also different from holding it during the current attempt. The objectives guide explains why the selected universe, reward name and condition should be checked separately. This research does not establish a universal guaranteed offer or precise unlock threshold for every relevant item. The walkthrough therefore starts from the equipment actually required by the corroborated recipe.

Maximize the base weapon in the reported sequence

The repeated October advice is to maximize the weapon before the boss-chest step. That condition concerns Lasgun's own development rather than the champion's total level. If upgrades have been distributed among several attacks, those two states can be different. Read the base weapon's actual status rather than substituting a large experience number.

The source material does not justify a universal maximum level for every companion. It also does not establish an exact minute when a qualifying chest must appear. Those numbers are therefore not invented here. The useful checks are the correct Lasgun, the actual Gauntlet companion and the weapon state described by the dated reports.

Use the reported chest route carefully

Players describe collecting a boss chest after preparing the weapon and passive. This is the recurring route in the October discussion replies. It is not a promise that any chest produces Meltagun regardless of preparation. A later result should be identified by the evolved weapon name rather than by a general increase in visual activity.

If the expected result does not appear, review the named conditions before assuming a hidden timer. Confirm that the item is Gauntlet, that Lasgun is the base weapon and that the weapon has reached the reported prepared state. Then distinguish the boss chest from another reward you may have opened. These checks follow the evidence without creating a guaranteed next-chest rule.

Extra troopers are part of Lasgun's base behavior

The official reveal explains that Kozlowski's Lasgun adds Cadian troopers as it levels. The squad-system explanation provides further context for those allies. Their growth is documented separately from obtaining Meltagun. Seeing additional troopers is therefore not enough to say the evolution has already occurred.

The distinction matters when comparing footage with your own run. One player can show a larger Lasgun squad while another discusses the evolved weapon, and those may be different moments in progression. The source pack's gameplay captions corroborate the evolved Lasgun result without proving every companion-selection step independently. Use the recipe reports for the pair and the official text for the base squad behavior.

How equipment Keywords affect followers

The developer explanation assigns Keywords to weapons and champions. These determine whether the current survivor can wield an attack or whether an eligible follower is recruited to carry it. Followers cannot take damage or collect items. This is a loadout system rather than another person joining a co-op run.

A follower appearing also does not establish that a champion has been permanently unlocked. The attack being used, the character carrying it and the character-selection menu are different observations. Keep them distinct when checking a weapon guide. The Lasgun-to-Meltagun question is about the equipment line rather than the visible number of allied models.

Older advice and the October demo

The supplied research rejects older statements that Lasgun cannot evolve. October reports identify Gauntlet and Meltagun, and later gameplay discusses the evolved weapon. The correct response is to use the dated evidence rather than treat every historical comment as current. The broader evolution page labels the same build context for the full table.

The Steam description confirms the general system of weapons combining with power-ups. It does not publish all exact companion rules or a numerical stat sheet for Meltagun. This guide therefore does not add damage, range or guaranteed chest timing. A full-release procedure would need its own evidence rather than being assumed identical to the trial.

Practice the line without assuming save transfer

The October announcement says demo progress does not transfer into the full game. It also separates the earlier demo from the updated trial's save. A successful Lasgun evolution can teach you the equipment names and the reported sequence without banking a release unlock. That is a useful learning result, but it is not a transfer feature.

For another starting weapon, use Boltgun evolution instead of swapping companion names into this recipe. For item confusion, use Dice Cube to see why it belongs to a different line. This guide uses research checked November 8, 2026. The supported answer remains Lasgun, Gauntlet and Meltagun in the October-demo context.