Players wanting the strongest loot in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands will need to unlock Chaos Mode in order to get a chance at chaotic and volatile gear. Loyal to its looter-shooter roots, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands thrives on players breaking the game through powerful combinations of epic and legendary gear. Gear in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands doesn't stop at just level 40. Instead, the game has two additional qualities of gear for players to chase: chaotic and volatile.
Players will have an opportunity to acquire both chaotic and volatile gear after unlocking Chaos Mode. Chaos Mode is an additional difficulty scale, ranging from Chaos Level 1 to Chaos Level 20, where each level corresponds to an increase in both the health and damage of enemies but provides the player with better rewards. This makes Chaos Mode essential to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' end-game content. Not only does Chaos Mode provide additional Loot Luck, but each Chaos Level will also increase the chance of an item dropping with the chaotic quality. Chaotic gear is near identical to any other gear in the game; it just has bigger numbers. Volatile gear is the next stage above chaotic gear but is only available at Chaos Level 20.
Unlocking Chaos Mode in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands does not require a max-level character. Instead, players must have defeated the game's main story on the character they wish to use. After defeating the game, players will need to participate in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' Chaos Chamber. When selecting which type of run the player wishes to embark on, the player can choose to participate in a Chaos Trial. Upon completing their first Chaos Trial, players will unlock the ability to toggle Chaos Mode in their Character Menu.
How to Unlock Higher Chaos Levels in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
To unlock additional Chaos Levels in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, players will need to complete additional runs of the Chaos Trial. Chaos Trials will always be set to the highest Chaos Level the players have unlocked. Players trying to push to higher Chaos Levels should make liberal use of the shrines found throughout the Chaos Chamber to blast through. Players struggling to complete their trial should avoid oppressive curses and enchant their gear at Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' enchantment re-roller station. Enchantments play a major part in end-game viability and can significantly boost players trying to punch above their weight class.
With each Chaos Level, players will gain higher loot luck and increased chances to find chaotic gear. This makes acquiring Chaos Levels an essential end-game goal in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. But while the boons of Chaos Levels are plentiful, the enemies scale faster than the rewards. Therefore, players looking to gear up should not always be playing at the highest Chaos Level they have achieved. Instead, players will get more rewards in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands by tackling challenges suited for the current status of their build. Chaotic items aren't necessary for even Chaos Level 20, and players can make the best builds in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands without a single piece of volatile gear.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC via the Epic Games Store.