Dataslates are little green gems are scattered all over Space Marine 2, like a nerdy Easter egg hunt for the lore-hungry.
Unfortunately, Dataslates are way harder to find than Tyranid swarms. When you find one, though, it’s not just about collecting shiny objects – these glowing audio logs dish out juicy story snippets and background.
There are 35 Dataslates hidden across all the campaign and cooperative missions in Space Marine 2. Let the hunt begin.
All Skyfire Dataslate locations
Skyfire Dataslate 1: Stormtalon Crash, Kadaku
To find the first Dataslate in Skyfire, make your way through the swamp and look for two explosive flowers to your left. Shoot them to clear the path and look for the first Dataslate on top of a green crate.
Skyfire Dataslate 2: Admission of Desertion
The second Dataslate is in the swamp, but right past an area with a broken bridge. With the broken bridge to your right, drop down a short sledge and approach the tree ahead. Near its overgrown roots, you can find the second Dataslate in Skyfire.
Skyfire Dataslate 3: Anti-Tyranid Offensive, Kadaku
You can find the third Dataslate inside the base. When you reach the hallway with the ventilation system, take a left and go up the stairs. Here, look for a Dataslate near a combat knife.
Skyfire Dataslate 4: Desired Purgation of Data
On your way to the targeting system, go around the elevator past the armory. On the ground lies the fourth and last Skyfire Dataslate right next to a Plasma Pistol.
All Severance Dataslate locations
Severance Dataslate 1: Conflict, Adeptus Astartes/Tyranid, Kadaku
On your way to the Adaptus Mechanicus facility, you’ll spot a slope on your left side. Follow it and, past the abandoned vault, you can find the first Severance Dataslate on the ground. Don’t forget to pick up the Medicae Stimms on the right.
Severance Dataslate 2: Tyranid Attack, Designation: Rippers, Kadaku
Inside the facility, you’ll get the objective to locate the Transmitter. While you make your way to it, look for a barricade with a red light behind it before you board the elevator. Here, you can find the second Dataslate on the ground.
Severance Dataslate 3: Lamentation for Sacred Machines
Before you find the Transmitter, you’ll fight a big horde of Tyranids in the ventilation room. Right in front of the big fan, look for the third Dataslate on the ground.
Severance Dataslate 4: Summary, Tyranid Invasion, Kadaku.
On your way to the Crash Site, you’ll pass through a canyon. After you use your Jump Pack for the first time, look to the right to spot a narrow ledge above you. Jump there to find the fourth Dataslate in Severance.
All Machinus Divinitus Dataslate locations
Machinus Divinitus Dataslate 1: Attempted Liturgy for Burnt Capacitator
Progress through the mission until you get the “Proceed to the Elevator Control Room objective.” As you walk through the huge archway with red banners on each side, take a left and exit the balcony to walk on the roof. Here, you can find the first Dataslate.
Machinus Divinitus Dataslate 2: Termination: 101010-S
On your way to the Databanks, you pass through a room with an altar with a bunch of candles. When you see this, turn around and look for a glowing green Dataslate next to the window in the room you just walked past.
Machinus Divinitus Dataslate 3: Improper Command
When you get access to the corridor to reach the Databanks, stick to the right to find a Dataslate on the ground. You can also pick up an Occulus Bolt Carbine nearby.
All Servant of the Machine Dataslate locations
Servant of the Machine Dataslate 1: Cannon Maintenance, 1.002.81
As soon as you get off the elevator on your way to the Neurothrope’s Locus, hug the building’s left wall and walk past the bridge to find the first Dataslate on the ground.
Servant of the Machine Dataslate 2: Tithe Collection, Avarax
Inside the Temple of Thassean, look for the second Dataslate near the debris straight ahead. It’s lying on top of a crate on the left side.
All Voidsong Dataslate locations
Voidsong Dataslate 1: Potential Heresy, Adeptus Astra Telephatica, 2287.8
While you’re on your way to restore the power to the door, find an armory inside a room with crates. Here, go around the corner and look for a Dataslate on top of a desk next to Medicae Stimms.
Voidsong Dataslate 2: Potential Heresy, Adeptus Astra Telepathica, 2288.2
While you advance to the Relay Entrance and climb your way through the rubble and fires, look to the right to spot a narrow ledge. Use your Jump Pack to reach this are and spot the second Dataslate in Voidsong.
Voidsong Dataslate 3: Potential Heresy, Adeptus Astra Telepathica, 2289.5
As you enter the room on fire, look behind the sacks on the left to spot a Dataslate on the ground.
All Dawn’s Descent Dataslate locations
Dawn’s Descent Dataslate 1: Effects of Noctilith Exposure
As you advance to the cathedral, use your Jump Pack to reach one of the floating areas and look toward the rubble on the left to find the first Dataslate in Dawn’s Descent.
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Dawn’s Descent Dataslate 2: Tomb Excavation, Analog Backup Log 8.6
As you head to the Mechanicus Facility, keep an eye out for a hidden altar and a fire at the bottom of a slope. Take this path to find a Dataslate located behind the altar.
Dawn’s Descent Dataslate 3: Tomb Excavation, Analog Backup Log 8.7
In the Ruins, enter the doorway beneath the hanging body. In the next room, instead of following the main path on the right, check for a dark path on the left. This will lead you to the third Dataslate.
Dawn’s Descent Dataslate 4: Tomb Excavation, Analog Backup Log 9.9
As you head toward Aurora, watch for a workspace-turned-altar on the right side of the road. You’ll find candles, books, and a corpse beside the fourth and final Dataslate in Dawn’s Descent.
All Bellum Sempiternus Dataslate locations
Bellum Sempiternus 1: Effects of Warp Exposure
On your way to the second company position, you’ll reach a point in which you must drop down to the catacombs. As soon as you do, take a left until you run into some shelves, and then take a right. At the end of this hallway, you can find the first Dataslate next to a case on the ground.
Bellum Sempiternus 2: Burial, Adeptus Astartes, Salamander Chapter
As you head to the second force, you’ll come to a point where you need to drop down into the catacombs. After dropping down, turn left and continue until you reach some shelves, then turn right. At the end of the hallway, you’ll find the first Dataslate next to a case on the ground.
Bellum Sempiternus 3: Amount of Deceased on Demerium
To find the last Dataslate in Bellum Sempiternus, head outside to reach the Obelisk. After passing through a glowing archway, check the rundown area on the right. Go around the corner to locate the final Dataslate for this mission.
All Inferno Dataslate locations
Inferno Dataslate 1: Amelioration of Improper Ordnance Storage
You can find the first Dataslate while you’re navigating the swamp to reach the Astra Military camp. Keep your eyes glued to the right and you’ll spot a half-opened heavy door. Go through it and look for the Dataslate on a crate to the left.
Inferno Dataslate 2: Admiration of Promethium
The second Dataslate is on the way to the observation platform. As you reach a narrow, open hallway with barrels, keep your eyes glued to the left to spot a secluded area with it.
All Decapitation Dataslate locations
Decapitation Dataslate 1: Final Sermon
The first Dataslate in Decapitation is on your way to the Bridge Tower. You can find it on a balcony, pretty close to the previous Dataslate in this location. This time, instead of jumping on the roof, look to the left side of the balcony.
Decapitation Dataslate 2: Bridge Construction, Overseer Commentary
As you make your way to the Hive Tyrant boss encounter, you’ll go through a ventilation room. Here, look to the right to spot a secluded room with the Dataslate.
All Vox Liberatis Dataslate locations
Vox Liberatis Dataslate 1: Creation of Daemonhost, I
As you climb up your way to take down the Warp Shielding, look for a room with red lightning to your left. Here, you’ll find the first Dataslate on top of a crate.
Vox Liberatis Dataslate 2: Creation of Daemonhost, II
Before you start the elevator system, check for a crate on the wall of the staircase to the left. The second Dataslate is on top of it.
All Reliquary Dataslate locations
Reliquary Dataslate 1: Servitor Greeting, Demerium
On your way to the tomb chamber, you’ll get the objective to proceed to the Warp Beacon. Before you exit the room, climb the stairs to the left and look for the Dataslate surrounded by candles in a corner.
Reliquary Dataslate 2: Heretic Attack, Demerium
Once outside, enter the main building and exit through the door to the balcony on the right. To your left, as you gaze at the fire below, pick up the second Dataslate.
All Fall of Atreus Dataslate locations
Fall of Atreus Dataslate 1: Unauthorised Override Attempt
On your way to the Mechanicus Compound, you’ll run into an open area with pillars on the sides. Look behind the pillars on the left side to find the first Dataslate.
Fall of Atreus Dataslate 2: Battle Barge, Sword of Atreus
Before you reach the Mechanicus Compound, look to your right to spot a raft. Follow the path upward past the enemies until you spot a room full of green and red boxes to your left. Head inside it to find the second Dataslate on top of a case.
All Ballistic Engine Dataslate locations
Ballistic Engine Dataslate 1: Missing Servo-Hunter
Before you get to the Militarium Depot, stay on the right side of the facility. Look for an open room with a desk against the left wall. The first Dataslate for the Ballistic Engine mission is on top of that desk.
Ballistic Engine Dataslate 2: War Preparation, Avarax
When you get the objective to move to the train, go through the door and drop down to the right. Keep moving forward, past the enemies, until you see a tank. The second Dataslate will be on top of a crate right next to it.
Now that you’ve found all Dataslates in the game, why not work on your class choice or learn the best way to level up fast in Space Marine 2?