War Chest

A war chest

War Chests are a seasonal feature in StarCraft II. 25% of proceeds will go toward the prize pool of WCS, and after $200,000 any further funds will go to operating costs on the tournament.

Overview

For each War Chest, players will do a one-time nominal payment, and receive a "treasure map" that they will level up by playing the game's multiplayer and/or Co-op Missions. Every time they level up the war chest, they will receive prizes. The prizes will not be random, and will be predetermined. Loot from these chests include skins, emoticons, decals, and issues of the in-client comic series StarCraft II: Shadow Wars. Automatic rewards are given upon purchase of the War Chest, and at the end of a season, players will receive rewards just for participating. The War Chest loot works on a tiered system. Each tier unlocks more rewards than the preceding tier. There will be three tiers.

There will be one war chest per race, each having its own set of rewards. Unlocking one then purchasing another race's War Chest will give the player they made with that race. Exp gain for the war chests will be doubled int the last month to help players catch up.

A war chest (early artwork)

The seasons themselves are not tied to ladder seasons, but rather to WCS events. Alerts will be generated on the web and in the game's client to let them know when a war chest season has begun. All rewards for the War Chest will be purchasable after the event ends, but the War Chest will provide a large discount.

A portion of the proceeds from war chests will go toward StarCraft e-sports events and tournaments.

War chests currently receive the most attention from a development perspective, alongside Co-op Missions.

With the BlizzCon 2019 War Chest, a new free catagory of the chest was added, available to everyone for the duration of the War Chest with no purchase required.

War Chest Seasons

Season 1: BlizzCon 2017

"Will you join the Dominion Special Forces, ally with the Forged, unleash the Leviathan Brood, or unlock all three with the War Chest Complete Bundle? Support StarCraft II esports and gain early access to new army-wide skins, plus enjoy an all-new comic series!"

- War Chest blurb^(src)

The first War Chest released July 19th, 2017. As of October 5, the War Chest was no longer be available to purchase. From this point to November 4 (when the chest closes), experience gains will be doubled. War Chest features will be available for individual sale from January 2018, though the emoticons, decals, sprays, and portraits will remain exclusive for those who purchased the War Chest.

The following features are available from the War Chest:

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Special Forces SCV Marine Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Special Forces Marine
Tier 2	Special Forces Marauder
Tier 3	Special Forces Ghost
Tier 4	Special Forces Reaper Feels Good Marine Emoticon
Tier 5	Special Forces Medivac Fist Bump Emoticon
Tier 6	Special Forces Hellion Special Forces Hellbat
Tier 7	Special Forces Cyclone
Tier 8	Special Forces Widow Mine
Tier 9	Special Forces Siege Tank Tank Mode Special Forces Siege Tank Siege Mode Terran Turtle Emoticon
Tier 10	Special Forces Thor Baited Emoticon Applause Emoticon Ghost Spray Rattlesnake Spray
Tier 11	Special Forces Banshee
Tier 12	Special Forces Viking Fighter Special Forces Viking Assault
Tier 13	Special Forces Liberator Fighter Special Forces Liberator Defender
Tier 14	Special Forces Raven Special Forces Auto-turret Black Ops Spray
Tier 15	Special Forces Battlecruiser  ??? Emoticon QQ Emoticon Peace Emoticon Marine Color Portrait Ghost Decal

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Leviathan Drone Scourge Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Leviathan Zergling Leviathan Zergling with Metabolic Boost
Tier 2	Leviathan Hydralisk
Tier 3	Leviathan Roach Leviathan Roach with Tunneling Claw
Tier 4	Leviathan Baneling RIP Emoticon
Tier 5	Leviathan Queen Stinky, Stinky Tofu Emoticon
Tier 6	Leviathan Ravager
Tier 7	Leviathan Swarm Host Leviathan Locust
Tier 8	Leviathan Infestor
Tier 9	Leviathan Lurker Kappa Emoticon
Tier 10	Leviathan Ultralisk Tea Time Emoticon Fingers Crossed Emoticon Claws Spray Overlord Spray
Tier 11	Leviathan Overlord Leviathan Overlord Transport
Tier 12	Leviathan Mutalisk
Tier 13	Leviathan Corruptor
Tier 14	Leviathan Viper Abathur Spray
Tier 15	Leviathan Brood Lord Leviathan Broodling Leviathan Overseer Scourge Color Portrait Claws Decal

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Forged Probe Alarak Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Forged Zealot
Tier 2	Forged Adept
Tier 3	Forged Stalker
Tier 4	Forged Dark Templar Gift Emoticon
Tier 5	Forged High Templar Forged Archon Cheese Emoticon
Tier 6	Forged Sentry
Tier 7	Forged Immortal
Tier 8	Forged Oracle
Tier 9	Forged Disruptor Survivor Emoticon
Tier 10	Forged Colossus Forged Observer Nexus Spray
Tier 11	Forged Phoenix
Tier 12	Forged Void Ray
Tier 13	Forged Warp Prism Transport Forged Warp Prism Phased
Tier 14	Forged Mothership Corrupted Protoss Spray
Tier 15	Forged Carrier Forged Interceptor Forged Tempest Alarak Color Portrait Corrupted Protoss Spray

Other Rewards

The following rewards are given upon the first purchase of any War Chest:

• Tal'darim Probe pet in Diablo III
• One classic card pack in Hearthstone
• One rare loot chest in Heroes of the Storm
• Portraits of "Shadow Wars" characters and WCS 2017 finalists.

Season 2: Katowice 2018

"Recruit Mira's Marauders, harness the might of the Purifiers, tame the Primal zerg, or unlock all three with the War Chest: Katowice 2018 Complete Bundle. Support StarCraft II esports and gain early access to new army-wide skins, plus enjoy all-new comic issues in an ongoing series!"

- War Chest blurb^(src)

A second War Chest was released on December 9th. A portion of the funds go towards the Intel Extreme Masters 2018 Katowice tournament. This war chest introduced customizable consoles, as well as exp boosts for Co-op Missions. $150,000 of the proceeds will go to the tournament's prize pool. Phase 2 will unlock January 5th, and Phase 3 will unlock February 2nd. Purchases will end March 2nd, after which players will get double exp until the War Chest closes March 30th. Issues 4-6 of StarCraft II: Shadow Wars will be released, one issue with each phase.

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Mira's Marauders SCV Adjutant Ink Portrait Mira's Marauders Console
Tier 1	Mira's Marauders Marine
Tier 2	Mira's Marauders Marauder
Tier 3	Mira's Marauders Ghost
Tier 4	Mira's Marauders Reaper Lying Emoticon
Tier 5	Mira's Marauders Medivac Sick Emoticon
Tier 6	Mira's Marauders Hellion Mira's Marauders Hellbat
Tier 7	Mira's Marauders Cyclone
Tier 8	Mira's Marauders Widow Mine
Tier 9	Mira's Marauders Siege Tank Tank Mode Mira's Marauders Siege Tank Siege Mode Terran Explode Emoticon
Tier 10	Mira's Marauders Thor Joker Emoticon M.U.L.E. Emoticon Junker Joker Queen of Hearts Spray
Tier 11	Mira's Marauders Banshee
Tier 12	Mira's Marauders Viking Fighter Mira's Marauders Viking Assault
Tier 13	Mira's Marauders Liberator Fighter Mira's Marauders Liberator Defender
Tier 14	Mira's Marauders Raven Mira's Marauders Auto-Turret Ace of Spades Spray
Tier 15	Mira's Marauders Battlecruiser Skull Emoticon Metal Emoticon Space Cowboy Emoticon Adjutant Color Portrait

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Primal Drone Primal Ink Portrait Primal Console
Tier 1	Primal Zergling Primal Zergling with Metabolic Boost
Tier 2	Primal Hydralisk
Tier 3	Primal Roach Primal Roach with Tunneling Claw
Tier 4	Primal Baneling Salute Emoticon
Tier 5	Primal Queen Drool Emoticon
Tier 6	Primal Ravager
Tier 7	Primal Swarm Host Primal Locust
Tier 8	Primal Infestor
Tier 9	Primal Lurker Scream Emoticon
Tier 10	Primal Ultralisk Creep Emoticon Zergling Rush Emoticon Jurassic Bones Spray Zerg Rush Spray
Tier 11	Primal Overlord Primal Overlord Transport
Tier 12	Primal Mutalisk
Tier 13	Primal Corruptor
Tier 14	Primal Viper Sweet Essence Spray
Tier 15	Primal Brood Lord Primal Broodling Primal Overseer Primal Color Portrait

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Purifier Probe Executor Ink Portrait Purifier Console
Tier 1	Purifier Zealot
Tier 2	Purifier Adept
Tier 3	Purifier Stalker
Tier 4	Purifier Dark Templar Hear No Evil Emoticon
Tier 5	Purifier High Templar Purifier Archon Speak No Evil Emoticon
Tier 6	Purifier Sentry
Tier 7	Purifier Immortal
Tier 8	Purifier Oracle
Tier 9	Purifier Disruptor See No Evil Emoticon
Tier 10	Purifier Colossus Purifier Observer My Life For Iron Spray
Tier 11	] Purifier Phoenix
Tier 12	Purifier Void Ray
Tier 13	Purifier Warp Prism Transport Purifier Warp Prism Phased
Tier 14	Purifier Mothership GLHF Protoss Spray
Tier 15	Purifier Carrier Purifier Interceptor Purifier Tempest Executor Color Portrait

Other Rewards

The following rewards are given upon the first purchase of any War Chest:

• Tal'darim Probe pet in Diablo III (for those who have not earned it before)
• One classic card pack in Hearthstone
• One rare loot chest in Heroes of the Storm
• A 30-day Co-op Missions 100% exp boost (only boosts base experience)

Season 3: BlizzCon 2018

The third War Chest was revealed in GSL vs. the World, and was available for purchase on August 9, 2018. It will give players access to Golden Age protoss, Umojan Protectorate terrans, and simulant zerg. This season also introduces banners. Along with all these items, the War Chest also includes a 50% boost to experience earned when playing Co-op. Unlike previous War Chests, this boost will not be limited to 30 days—it will be active for the entire duration of the War Chest event (August 9 to December 6).

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Umojan SCV Reaper Banner Umojan Ghost Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Umojan Marine
Tier 2	Umojan Marauder
Tier 3	Umojan Ghost
Tier 4	Umojan Reaper Medivac Emoticon
Tier 5	Umojan Medivac Dead Emoticon
Tier 6	Umojan Hellion Umojan Hellbat
Tier 7	Umojan Cyclone
Tier 8	Umojan Widow Mine
Tier 9	Umojan Siege Tank Tank Mode Umojan Siege Tank Siege Mode Can't Look Emoticon
Tier 10	Umojan Thor Point Right Emoticon Point Left Emoticon GLHF Terran Spray
Tier 11	Umojan Banshee
Tier 12	Umojan Viking Fighter Umojan Viking Assault
Tier 13	Umojan Liberator Fighter Umojan Liberator Defender
Tier 14	Umojan Raven Umojan Auto-Turret Umoja Terran Spray
Tier 15	Umojan Battlecruiser Skeleton Emoticon Cheeseburger Emoticon Potato Emoticon Umoja Ghost Color Portrait

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Simulant Drone Zergling Banner Simulant Roach Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Simulant Zergling Simulant Zergling with Metabolic Boost
Tier 2	Simulant Hydralisk
Tier 3	Simulant Roach Simulant Roach with Tunneling Claw
Tier 4	Simulant Baneling Dropperlord Emoticon
Tier 5	Simulant Queen Pineapple Emoticon
Tier 6	Simulant Ravager
Tier 7	Simulant Swarm Host Simulant Locust
Tier 8	Simulant Infestor
Tier 9	Simulant Lurker Brood War Egg Emoticon
Tier 10	Simulant Ultralisk Brood War Hydralisk Emoticon Brood War Mutalisk Emoticon GLHF Zerg Spray
Tier 11	Simulant Overlord Simulant Overlord Transport
Tier 12	Simulant Mutalisk
Tier 13	Simulant Corruptor
Tier 14	Simulant Viper Simulant Zerg Spray
Tier 15	Simulant Brood Lord Simulant Broodling Simulant Overseer Simulant Roach Color Portrait

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Golden Age Probe Dark Templar Banner Golden Age Archon Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Golden Age Zealot
Tier 2	Golden Age Adept
Tier 3	Golden Age Stalker
Tier 4	Golden Age Dark Templar Warp Prism Emoticon
Tier 5	Golden Age High Templar Golden Age Archon Warp In Emoticon
Tier 6	Golden Age Sentry
Tier 7	Golden Age Immortal
Tier 8	Golden Age Oracle
Tier 9	Golden Age Disruptor Double Proxy Emoticon
Tier 10	Golden Age Colossus Golden Age Observer GLHF Protoss Spray
Tier 11	Golden Age Phoenix
Tier 12	] Golden Age Void Ray
Tier 13	Golden Age Warp Prism Transport Golden Age Warp Prism Phased
Tier 14	Golden Age Mothership Golden Age Protoss Spray
Tier 15	Golden Age Carrier Golden Age Interceptor Golden Age Tempest Golden Age Archon Color Portrait

All Races

The following rewards are available to those who purchase all three race War Chests for the BlizzCon 2018.

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Fringe World Banner

Other Rewards

The following rewards are given upon the first purchase of any War Chest:

• Tal'darim Probe pet in Diablo III (for those who have not earned it before)
• One classic card pack in Hearthstone
• One rare loot chest in Heroes of the Storm
• A 30-day Co-op Missions 100% exp boost (only boosts base experience)

Season 4: Katowice 2019

The fourth war chest integrated directly with Twitch to reward players who watch StarCraft II on Twitch, earning XP towards unlocking rewards, just as if they were playing the game. Rewards for WC4 are themed after the Dominion Special Forces, simulant zerg, and Tal'darim protoss.

Each race set in the fourth war chest can be bought for $9.99 USD for each race or $24.99 USD for all the races, with 25% of profits going towards the 2019 IEM Katowice tournament.

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Special Forces Console Command Center Banner Special Forces Adjutant Portrait Special Forces Decal
Tier 1	Special Forces Command Center Special Forces Orbital Command Special Forces Planetary Fortress
Tier 2	Special Forces Refinery Special Forces Refinery Rich
Tier 3	Special Forces Supply Depot Special Forces Supply Depot with Calldown: Supply
Tier 4	Special Forces Barracks Canister Rifle Emoticon
Tier 5	Special Forces Engineering Bay Koi Emoticon
Tier 6	Special Forces Bunker Special Forces Bunker Upgraded
Tier 7	Special Forces Missile Turret
Tier 8	Special Forces Reactor
Tier 9	Special Forces Factory Junkbot Emoticon
Tier 10	Special Forces Armory Sombrero Emoticon  ! Spray
Tier 11	Special Forces Tech Lab
Tier 12	Special Forces Starport
Tier 13	Special Forces Sensor Tower
Tier 14	Special Forces Ghost Academy  ? Spray
Tier 15	Special Forces Fusion Core Good Luck Terran Emoticon Have Fun Terran Emoticon Special Forces Siege Tank Portrait

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Simulant Console Hatchery Banner Simulant Adjutant Portrait Simulant Decal
Tier 1	Simulant Hatchery Simulant Lair Simulant Hive
Tier 2	Simulant Extractor Simulant Extractor Rich
Tier 3	Simulant Larva
Tier 4	Simulant Spawning Pool Simulant Emoticon
Tier 5	Simulant Evolution Chamber Shark Emoticon
Tier 6	Simulant Spine Crawler
Tier 7	Simulant Spore Crawler
Tier 8	Simulant Baneling Nest
Tier 9	Simulant Roach Warren Scantipede Emoticon
Tier 10	Simulant Hydralisk Den Stovepipe Emoticon Bomb Spray
Tier 11	Simulant Lurker Den
Tier 12	Simulant Spire Simulant Greater Spire
Tier 13	Simulant Nydus Network Simulant Nydus Worm
Tier 14	Simulant Infestation Pit Jolly Roger Spray
Tier 15	Simulant Ultralisk Cavern Good Luck Zerg Emoticon Have Fun Zerg Emoticon Simulant Brood Lord Portrait

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Forged Console Seat of the Highlord Banner Forged Executor Portrait Tal'darim Decal
Tier 1	Forged Nexus
Tier 2	Forged Assimilator Forged Assimilator Rich
Tier 3	Forged Pylon
Tier 4	Forged Gateway Forged Gateway Warp Gate Golden Age Emoticon
Tier 5	Forged Forge Tancho Emoticon
Tier 6	Forged Photon Cannon
Tier 7	Forged Shield Battery
Tier 8	Forged Cybernetics Core
Tier 9	Forged Robotics Facility Urubu Emoticon
Tier 10	Forged Robotics Bay Bowler Emoticon Here Spray
Tier 11	Forged Twilight Council
Tier 12	Forged Stargate
Tier 13	Forged Dark Shrine
Tier 14	Forged Templar Archives No Spray
Tier 15	Forged Fleet Beacon Good Luck Zerg Emoticon Have Fun Zerg Emoticon Forged Tempest Portrait

All Races

The following rewards are available to those who purchase all three race War Chests for Katowice 2019.

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Chasm Banner

Season 5: BlizzCon 2019

The fifth war chest added a new catagory for the War Chest named "free," available to all players without purchase for the duration of the war chest. Rewards for WC5 are units for the Knights of Tyrador terrans, Cerberus Program zerg, and Ihan-rii protoss.

Each race set in the fifth war chest can be bought for $9.99 USD for each race or $24.99 USD for all the races, with 25% of profits going towards the prize pool of the 2019 WCS BlizzCon finals.

Free

Tier	Reward
Tier 1	Classic Marine Portrait
Tier 2	Classic Terran Emoticon NPC Emoticon
Tier 3	Salty Spray Brick Wall Spray
Tier 4	Classic Marine
Tier 5	Raynor's Rattler Decal
Tier 6	Classic Hydralisk Portrait
Tier 7	Classic Zerg Emoticon Slap Roof Emoticon
Tier 8	Juice Box Spray Ling Xing Spray
Tier 9	Classic Hydralisk
Tier 10	Thumbs Up Terran Spray Thumbs Down Terran Spray Thumbs Up Zerg Spray Thumbs Down Zerg Spray Thumbs Up Protoss Spray Thumbs Down Protoss Spray
Tier 11	Classic Zealot Portrait
Tier 12	Classic Protoss Emoticon What's This? Emoticon
Tier 13	Red Balloon Spray Toast Spray
Tier 14	Classic Zealot
Tier 15	Classic (Terran) Banner Classic (Zerg) Banner Classic (Protoss) Banner Classic (Random) Banner

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Tyrador SCV Tyrador Battlecruiser Banner Tyrador Ghost Ink Portrait Tyrador Decal
Tier 1	Tyrador Marine
Tier 2	Tyrador Marauder
Tier 3	Tyrador Ghost
Tier 4	Tyrador Reaper Brown Cat Emoticon
Tier 5	Tyrador Medivac Thumbtack Emoticon
Tier 6	Tyrador Hellion Tyrador Hellbat
Tier 7	Tyrador Cyclone
Tier 8	Tyrador Widow Mine
Tier 9	Tyrador Siege Tank Tank Mode Tyrador Siege Tank Siege Mode Drill Emoticon
Tier 10	Tyrador Thor Shield Emoticon Sword Emoticon Caution Spray
Tier 11	Tyrador Banshee
Tier 12	Tyrador Viking Fighter Tyrador Viking Assault
Tier 13	Tyrador Liberator Fighter Tyrador Liberator Defender
Tier 14	Tyrador Raven Tyrador Auto-Turret Bullseye Spray
Tier 15	Tyrador Battlecruiser Pickaxe Emoticon Shovel Emoticon Saw Emoticon Tyrador Ghost Color Portrait

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Cerberus Drone Cerberus Viper Banner Cerberus Hydralisk Ink Portrait Cerberus Decal
Tier 1	Cerberus Zergling Cerberus Zergling with Metabolic Boost
Tier 2	Cerberus Hydralisk
Tier 3	Cerberus Roach Cerberus Roach with Tunneling Claw
Tier 4	Simulant Queen Simulant Emoticon
Tier 5	Cerberus Baneling Cheese Mouse Emoticon
Tier 6	Cerberus Ravager
Tier 7	Cerberus Swarm Host Cerberus Locust
Tier 8	Cerberus Infestor
Tier 9	Cerberus Lurker Wrench Emoticon
Tier 10	Cerberus Ultralisk Pliers Emoticon Vice Emoticon Money Bag Spray
Tier 11	Cerberus Overlord Cerberus Overlord Transport
Tier 12	Cerberus Mutalisk
Tier 13	Cerberus Corruptor
Tier 14	Cerberus Viper Gift For You Spray
Tier 15	Cerberus Brood Lord Cerberus Broodling Cerberus Overseer Cerberus Hydralisk Color Portrait

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Ihan-rii Probe Ihan-rii Carrier Banner Ihan-rii Adept Ink Portrait Ihan-rii Decal
Tier 1	Ihan-rii Zealot
Tier 2	Ihan-rii Adept
Tier 3	Ihan-rii Stalker
Tier 4	Ihan-rii Dark Templar Cookie Rat Emoticon
Tier 5	Ihan-rii High Templar Ihan-rii Archon Screwdriver Emoticon
Tier 6	Ihan-rii Sentry
Tier 7	Ihan-rii Immortal
Tier 8	Ihan-rii Oracle
Tier 9	Ihan-rii Disruptor Crowbar Emoticon
Tier 10	Ihan-rii Colossus Ihan-rii Oracle Balanced Spray
Tier 11	Ihan-rii Phoenix
Tier 12	Ihan-rii Void Ray
Tier 13	Ihan-rii Warp Prism Transport Ihan-rii Warp Prism Phased
Tier 14	Ihan-rii Mothership No Gas Spray
Tier 15	Ihan-rii Carrier Ihan-rii Interceptor Ihan-rii Tempest Ihan-rii Adept Color Portrait

All Races

The following rewards are available to those who purchase all three race War Chests for the BlizzCon 2019.

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Slot Machine Banner

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