Hello to all the Monster Train 2 fans out there!
Prepare for a massive update that will shake up the Banished Outpost as the fan-favorite Wurmkin clan comes to Monster Train 2 on February 2, 2026! The addition of the clan to the base game will be a free content update alongside the paid DLC, Destiny of the Railforged.
For those who mastered the first Monster Train and are familiar with the Wurmkin’s unique playstyle, we hope that you will enjoy this newly balanced clan. For those new to the series, we promise that the Wurmkin is a favorite for a reason. Set off on the Rail on February 2, 2026 and explore the strategic depth the Wurmkin offers!
In anticipation of the Wurmkin’s arrival at the Banished Outpost, we’ve balanced the cards to fit seamlessly into Monster Train 2’s playstyle. If you want to see exactly which changes were made, we’ve gathered the full list of all the card changes and updates. Scroll down now to see the full, detailed list of the balance changes and get a head start on your Monster Train 2 strategy!
Thoughts? Questions? Please leave a comment or come join the official Shiny Shoe Discord server! Want to ask the devs more about the DLC? Join Shiny Shoe game designers Albert and Colin on February 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM PST for a special launch day stream here!
Now onto the Wurmkin clan!
The Wurmkin
Champion: Spine Chief
Path | Monster Train Stats | MT Attack | MT Health | Monster Train 2 Stats | MT Attack | MT Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Decayer I | Inspire: Apply Reap 2 to enemy units. | 10 | 45 | Inspire: Apply Reap 2 to enemy units. | 20 | 50 |
Decayer II | Inspire: Apply Reap 3 to enemy units. | 15 | 90 | Inspire: Apply Reap 3 to enemy units. | 30 | 90 |
Decayer III | Inspire: Apply Reap 5 to enemy units. | 20 | 140 | Inspire: Apply Reap 4 to enemy units. | 40 | 120 |
Corruptor I | Friendly units have +5 ATTACK per ECHO | 5 | 30 | Friendly units have +5ATTACK per ECHO | 10 | 40 |
Corruptor II | Friendly units have +10 ATTACK per ECHO | 5 | 60 | Friendly units have +10ATTACK per ECHO | 10 | 70 |
Corruptor III | Friendly units have +20 ATTACK per ECHO | 5 | 100 | Friendly units have +15ATTACK per ECHO | 10 | 110 |
Infector I | Strike: Gain 1 ECHO. | 25 | 40 | Strike: Gain 1 ECHO. | 25 | 45 |
Infector II | Multistrike 1. Strike: Gain 1 ECHO. | 25 | 80 | Multistrike 1. Strike: Gain 1 ECHO. | 25 | 80 |
Infector III | Multistrike 2. Strike: Gain 1 ECHO. | 25 | 120 | Multistrike 3. Strike: Gain 1 ECHO. | 25 | 110 |
Champion: Echowright
Path | Monster Train Stats | MT Attack | MT Health | Monster Train 2 Stats | MT2 Attack | MT2 Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shellsmith I | Etch: Apply Armor 4 to friendly units. | 15 | 15 | Etch: Apply Armor 5 to friendly units. | 40 | 20 |
Shellsmith II | Etch: Apply Armor 8 to friendly units. | 30 | 25 | Etch: Apply Armor 10 to friendly units. | 80 | 30 |
Shellsmith III | Etch: Apply Armor 14 to friendly units. | 60 | 35 | Etch: Apply Armor 20 to friendly units. | 160 | 40 |
Marshlord I | Summon: Summon 1 Bog Chrysalis with +20HEALTH. Etch: Remove 1 Shell from Eggs. | 20 | 10 | Summon: Summon Bog Chrysalis. Etch: Remove 1 Shell from Eggs and apply +2ATTACK to friendly units. | 20 | 15 |
Marshlord II | Summon: Summon 1 Kinhost Vessel with +40 HEALTH. Etch: Remove 2 Shell from Eggs. | 40 | 20 | Summon: Summon Kinhost Vessel. Etch: Remove 1 Shell from Eggs and apply +2ATTACK to friendly units. | 40 | 25 |
Marshlord III | Summon: Summon 1 Bogdeep Cocoon with +60 HEALTH. Etch: Remove 3 Shell from Eggs. | 80 | 30 | Summon: Summon Bogdeep Cocoon. Etch: Remove 2 Shell from Eggs and apply +2ATTACK to friendly units. | 80 | 40 |
Repeater I | Resolve: Return a random consumed spell to your hand. | 25 | 5 | Resolve: Return a random consumed spell to your hand. | 30 | 10 |
Repeater II | Resolve: Return a random consumed spell to your hand. | 75 | 15 | Resolve: Return a random consumed spell to your hand. Apply -1EMBER. | 80 | 20 |
Repeater III | Resolve: Return 2 random consumed spells to your hand. | 100 | 25 | Resolve: Return 2 random consumed spells to your hand. Apply -1EMBER. | 120 | 30 |
Accelerated Incubation
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Ambient Charge
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Unit Type: | Spell | Unit Type: | Equipment |
Stats: | Extract 3. Draw 3. Apply Consume to drawn spells. | Stats: | Ability: Echoburn. Echoburn: Cooldown 2. Extract 3. Draw 2. |
Ancient Resonance
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Deal 5 damage to enemy units per ECHO. | Stats: | Deal 8 damage to enemy units per ECHO. |
Bog Chrysalis
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Shell 5. Hatch: Summon 2 Bog Fly Units. | Stats: | Shell 5. Hatch: Summon 2 Bog Fly units. |
Attack: | 0 | Attack | 0 |
Health: | 1 | Health: | 10 |
Bog Fly
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | +5 ATTACK per ECHO | Stats: | +8 ATTACK per ECHO Ability: Echoflight. UNIT ABILITY: Extract 1. Move to a targeted location on any floor. |
Attack: | 0 | Attack: | 0 |
Health: | 5 | Health: | 10 |
Bog Wurmling
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Trample. Etch: +10 ATTACK and +10 HEALTH. | Stats: | Trample. Etch: +15 ATTACK and +15 HEALTH. |
Attack: | 90 | Attack: | 90 |
Health: | 60 | Health | 60 |
Bogdeep Cocoon
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unchanged |
Stats: | Shell 12. Hatch: Summon Bog Wurmling | Stats: | Unchanged |
Attack: | 0 | Attack: | Unchanged |
Health: | 1 | Health: | 30 |
Bounding Echoes
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Broken Memories
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Chamber of Recall (formerly Total Recall)
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Unit: | Spell | Unit: | Room |
Stats: | Consume. Return 3 random spell cards from the discard pile to your hand and apply Consume. | Stats: | At the end of the turn, return a random consumed spell to your hand. |
Echo Bloom
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | |
|---|---|---|
N/A | Type: | Room |
Stats: | Gain 4 ECHO SLOT. Gain 1 ECHO. Ability: Bloomburst. Bloomburst: Cooldown 4. Gain 4 ECHO. |
Echo Break
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Echo Infusion
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Unchanged. |
Stats: | Extract 1. Apply +10 HEALTH. | Stats: | Extract 1. Apply +15 HEALTH. |
Echo Snare
Monster Train 1 | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Unchanged |
Stats: | Consume. Apply Reap 2 to enemy units. | Stats: | Consume. Apply Reap 5 to enemy units. |
Echo Transfer
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Echoes of the Past
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Apply +6 ATTACK per ECHO. Clear ECHO. | Stats: | Apply +8 ATTACK per ECHO. Clear Echo. |
Eternal Kinstone
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
First of Kin
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Etch +5 ATTACK | Stats: | Etch +15 ATTACK |
Attack: | 30 | Attack: | 45 |
Health: | 55 | Health: | 55 |
Forced Contamination
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Extract 3. Apply Melee Weakness 3. | Stats: | Extract 3. Apply Melee Weakness 2. |
Forgotten Trade
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Equipment |
Stats: | Consume. Gain 1EMBER per ECHO. | Stats: | Emberdrain 2. Revenge: Gain 1 ECHO. |
Fracture
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Glareminder
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Sweep. Etch: Aply Reap 2 to enemy units. | Stats: | End of Turn: Gain 1ECHO on all floors. Ability: The Reaping. UNIT ABILITY: Apply Reap 6 to enemy units on all floors |
Attack: | 5 | Attack: | 15 |
Health: | 20 | Health: | 30 |
Glugsider
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Extract 4. Inspire: Restore 5 health. Revenge: Apply Reap 5 to the attacking unit. | Stats: | Inspire: Restore 10 health. Ability: Eat. UNIT ABILITY: Extract 4. Kill an enemy non-boss unit. |
Attack: | 0 | Attack: | 0 |
Health: | 200 | Health: | 100 |
Hosting Kin
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Consume. Deal 13 damage to a unit and move it to the back. | Stats: | Consume. Retreat. Deal 13 damage. |
Keeper of the Echoes
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Inspire: Apply +1 ATTACK and +1 HEALTH to friendly units. | Stats: | Inspire: Apply +2 ATTACK and +1 HEALTH to friendly units. |
Attack: | 5 | Attack: | 5 |
Health: | 20 | Health: | 20 |
Kinhost Carapace
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | When played, gain +10ATTACK, +10HEALTH, and +1CAPACITY per ECHO. | Stats: | Ability: Echoed Growth. UNIT ABILITY: Gain +2 ATTACK and +2 HEALTH per ECHO permanently. Clear ECHO. |
Attack: | 10 | Attack: | 10 |
Health: | 10 | Health: | 10 |
Kinhost Pupa
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Armor 20. Multistrike 1. Strike: Apply Reap 1 to enemy units. | Stats: | Armor 20. Multistrike 2. Strike: Apply Reap 1 to enemy units. |
Attack: | 30 | Attack: | 30 |
Health: | 10 | Health: | 10 |
Kinhost Vessel
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Shell 8. Hatch: Summon Kinhost Pupa. | Stats: | Shell 8. Hatch: Summon Kinhost Pupa. |
Attack: | 0 | Attack: | 0 |
Health: | 1 | Health: | 15 |
Perfect Insanity
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Power of Knowledge
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Deal 15 damage for each consumed spell. | Stats: | Deal 20 damage for each consumed spell. |
Proclamation
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Attuned. Extract 2. Deal 50 damage to the front enemy unit. | Stats: | Attuned. Extract 2. Deal 80 damage to the front enemy unit. |
Returned Soul
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Return a spell from the discard pile to your hand. Apply Infused, -1EMBER, and Consume. | Stats: | Distinct. Return a spell from the discard pile to your hand. Apply Infused and Consume. |
Revenge of the Damned
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Extract 1. Deal 5 damage, twice. Slay: Gain 2 ECHO. | Stats: | Extract 1. Deal 8 damage, twice. Slay: Gain 2 ECHO. |
Shardsoul Carver
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Unit | Type: | Unit |
Stats: | Inspire: +2 ATTACK and Armor 2. | Stats: | Inspire: +3 ATTACK and Armor 3. |
Attack: | 20 | Attack: | 20 |
Health: | 30 | Health: | 30 |
Shelter
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Soul Cripple
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Consume. Apply Reap 13. | Stats: | Consume. Apply Reap 15 and Rooted 1. |
Soul Cripple
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Soul Crushing Guilt
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Extract 3. Apply Dazed 3 to a unit and move it to the back. | Stats: | Extract 3. Retreat. Apply Dazed 2. |
Symphony of the Soul
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Unearthed Remains
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Wurmkin Etchings
Unchanged between Monster Train and Monster Train 2.
Wurmkin Spike
Monster Train | Monster Train 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Type: | Spell | Type: | Spell |
Stats: | Consume. Apply 4X Reap to enemy units. | Stats: | Consume. Apply 6X Reap to enemy units. |