Riftspinner Rift II: The Scar
How to unlock the second map and what it changes.
PLAY FREE IN YOUR BROWSERRiftspinner has two maps. Rift I: The Breach is the easy introduction and is open from the start. Rift II: The Scar is a harder map with a red-brown look of its own, and this guide explains how to unlock it and what changes.
How to unlock Rift II
Defeat the end host at wave 100 on Rift I. When it falls, a banner announces that Rift II is unlocked and the MAP button on the main menu lets you choose it. Players who already got past wave 100 in Endless mode are unlocked automatically. You cannot select Rift II before it unlocks.
What is different on Rift II
| Rift I | Rift II | |
|---|---|---|
| Host health and damage | Standard | 20% higher from the start (speed is unchanged) |
| Ash from kills | Standard | +40% |
| Experience | Standard | +30% |
| Loot chance | Standard | +30% (capped at 75%) |
| Hosts alive at once | 42 to 54 until wave 50, then rising about 3 per wave to a limit of 200 | Up to 250 from the start |
| Hosts in one wave | Up to 200 | Up to 250, and the early-wave size limit is lifted |
| Layout | Cell-wall arena | Denser, with more walls to fight around |
| Goblin cell chance | About 5% of waves | About 7% of waves |
| Leaderboard | Its own boards | Its own boards, with its own best wave |
Everything else is shared between the two maps: your ash, Ash Market ranks, unlocked rigs, bestiary and ledger.
Rift II strategy
- Bring a build, not just a rig. Hosts that start 20% tougher make a weak early build much worse. Spend ash on health and damage ranks before your first Rift II run.
- Use the walls. The denser layout is a gift if you fight with your back to cover. Packs funnel through gaps, which suits piercing and splash weapons and the melee rigs' arcs.
- Expect crowds. With up to 250 hosts alive, a wave arrives all at once instead of trickling in. Barrels, shrines and the forge matter more because you will not have quiet moments.
- Take the bigger rewards. More ash, experience and loot per kill means mission totems, the forge and goblin cells pay off sooner. Check the special events guide for the numbers.
- Watch Monarch waves. Every fourth wave brings a Monarch, and on Rift II it is stronger like everything else. Clear the field before it arrives.
Common questions
Does Rift II unlock new rigs?
No. Rigs unlock through their own conditions, shown on the rigs page, and work on both maps.
Does progress on Rift II count for the tutorial or daily task?
The daily task counts on both maps. The tutorial always runs on Rift I.
Can I switch maps between runs?
Yes. Choose the map with the MAP button on the main menu before you open the breach.