Monster Train: Turbine + Metal Guide

Q: How to complete Turbine + metal in Monster Train?

The Turbine + Metal challenges in Monster Train offer unique gameplay modifiers that significantly alter combat and deckbuilding. These challenges are generally considered easier versions of Covenant 1, focusing on powerful equipment and unit interactions.

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Walkthrough

1
Weapons Make The Warrior: Starts with 3 random equipment cards and all equipment costs 0 Ember. Equipment stats are doubled. All cards have 1 fewer upgrade slot. This challenge is a simplified Covenant 1, encouraging the acquisition and combination of powerful equipment.
2
Twofer: Drafting a card grants a second copy. Gold earned is doubled. Status effect stacks are doubled. This makes stacking buffs like Valor and debuffs like Pyregel extremely potent. Frenzystone becomes significantly more powerful, granting Multistrike 2. Be wary of Trials that add Multistrike, Reanimate, or Spikes.
3
I'm the Enemy Now!: Friendly units gain Quick. Friendly units Ascend at the end of each turn. The map path is chosen automatically. This challenge highlights the power of overstacking and upgrades like Largestone. Shift units activate more frequently due to automatic Ascending.
4
Stop Hitting Yourself: All units gain Multistrike 1. Enemy units enter with Spikes 1. Enemy units gain Spikes 3 when they are defeated. This challenge focuses on units that benefit from attacking or being attacked, especially those with Spikes.

Tips

Focus on acquiring and upgrading equipment in 'Weapons Make The Warrior'.
In 'Twofer', leverage the doubled status effects for extreme buffs and debuffs.
In 'I'm the Enemy Now!', prioritize units that benefit from Ascend or can capitalize on Quick.
In 'Stop Hitting Yourself', consider units that thrive on combat or can mitigate self-damage from Spikes.

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