All Vehicles in Wanderburg & How to Unlock Them
Wanderburg has three castle chassis: the starting castle, Spiderburg (Spinnenburg in the German UI) and Tankenburg. They differ in module slots, so a loadout that works on one chassis can be impossible to start on another.
A vehicle is not a cosmetic upgrade. It changes how the castle steers and how heavy it feels, and it decides which module positions exist. The list below is the roster documented for build 0.9.8; each row is labelled with its source. Wanderburg is in Early Access, so a patch can add or re-slot a chassis.
Vehicle list and module slots
| Vehicle | Module slots | How to unlock | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting castle | Top, Front, Side, Back | Available from the first run | In-game |
| Spiderburg (Spinnenburg) | 2 Top, 1 Front, 1 Back, no Side | Beat all four bosses in Golden Dunes | In-game objective |
| Tankenburg | No Back slot | Unlock route not yet documented here | Community report |
Two things confuse players. First, unlocking a chassis is not the same as being able to drive it — a vehicle stays locked on the loadout screen while any of its slots cannot be filled with a permanently unlocked module. Second, slot layout changes your build, not just your paint job; see Spiderburg for the classic example.
How vehicle unlocks fit progression
- Finish the Land objective in front of you — a complete boss sequence, not one boss kill.
- Open the loadout screen: if the new chassis is greyed out, you are missing a module for one of its slots.
- Unlock or buy a compatible module from Module Unlocks before replaying the same Land.
- Treat the first run in a new chassis as a compatibility test, then rebuild around its slots.
Which vehicle should you use?
Match the chassis to the build, not the other way round: a Ram or broadside build wants Side positions, while Spiderburg trades its Side slot for a second Top slot. See Builds for archetypes and Best Captain for the mobility question.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How many vehicles are in Wanderburg?
Three chassis are currently documented: the starting castle, Spiderburg (Spinnenburg) and Tankenburg. Early Access patches can add more.
How do I unlock the second vehicle in Wanderburg?
Spiderburg unlocks after you beat all four bosses in Golden Dunes. Beating only one or two of the four does not complete the Land objective.
Why is a vehicle locked even though I unlocked it?
All of its module slots must be fillable with permanently unlocked modules. Spiderburg needs two Top modules before it can start a run.
Can I switch vehicles between runs?
Yes — the chassis is chosen on the between-run loadout screen. It cannot be changed mid-run.