Vagrantsong Miniatures and Plush: What to Collect First
By Wyrd Games Official Store | Tabletop Games & Miniatures | Published: 2026-10-15
Category: Buying Guides
A practical order for buying Vagrantsong miniatures, plush, and expansion content, with rules for deciding what actually earns table time.
Quick answer
Buy the scenario expansion first if you already play the core campaign, because it changes every session you sit down for. Add Iconic miniatures next if your group wants painted characters on the table, and treat plush as a display purchase rather than a gameplay one. Only buy miniatures you will actually assemble and paint within a few weeks, or the pile becomes a guilt shelf.
Separate table value from shelf value
Vagrantsong purchases fall into two honest buckets: things that change how a scenario plays, and things that change how your shelf looks. Expansion content sits in the first bucket. Miniatures and plush sit mostly in the second, with miniatures crossing over if your group uses them to track characters and enemies.
Before you spend, ask which bucket you are actually funding. A player who hosts weekly sessions gets more from replayable scenario content than from a display piece. A collector who paints on weekends gets more from a miniature with a strong silhouette than from another card pack.
How expansion miniatures and scenario add-ons differ
Scenario add-ons change rules, objectives, and rewards, so they affect every playthrough. Miniature packs change what sits on the table and how identifiable each figure is during play. Neither replaces the other, and buying both at once usually means one sits unopened.
If your group replays the campaign, scenario content has the longer tail. If your group plays once and moves on, miniatures and plush hold their value as objects far better than another rules module you will not revisit.
Budget order that avoids regret
Work in tiers rather than one big order. Tier one is the one expansion or miniature set you will use within a month. Tier two is a second set that supports a different faction, crew, or scenario type. Tier three is display-only plush and collectibles.
This order matters because assembly and painting take real time. A 32mm heroic scale plastic miniature needs preparation and assembly before it hits the table, so buying four kits at once just creates a backlog you cannot clear before your next session.
What to check before adding to cart
Confirm the faction, keyword, and contents listed on the product page, because those determine whether a miniature fits the crew you already run. Confirm the scale and material, since 32mm heroic scale plastic arrives unpainted and unassembled. And confirm whether the item is rules content, a sculpt, or a soft collectible, because those three have completely different use cases.
If a listing does not state an option type or variant, treat that as an open question rather than assuming a bundle. Ask before you buy if the difference matters to your crew.
Decision rules for your first Vagrantsong purchase
- Rule 1: Playing the campaign now?: Buy scenario expansion content before miniatures. It changes objectives and rewards across compatible scenarios, so it pays off every session. Replayable content first, display pieces later.
- Rule 2: Building a specific crew?: Match faction and keyword before price. A Neverborn Swampfiend set does nothing for an Outcasts Mercenary crew, no matter how good the sculpt looks. Faction fit beats discount.
- Rule 3: Buying for display only?: Plush and collectibles are shelf purchases. Buy them when your playable content is already covered, not as a substitute for it. Display money comes after table money.
- Rule 4: Time check.: Miniatures arrive unpainted in high-quality plastic and require preparation and assembly. If you cannot assemble a kit within a few weeks, buy one set, not three. One unopened box is a project; four is a backlog.
Products worth knowing about
- Vagrantsong: Off the Rails: Off the Rails turns familiar Scenarios from Vagrantsong and Encore into tougher, stranger return trips with personal objectives, character-changing Rewards, and fresh surprises. If you already finished the core campaign, this is the purchase that changes your next session instead of just adding shelf weight.
- Malifaux Third Edition: Alternative Vanessa: Alternative Vanessa is an Outcasts Mercenary sculpt: steel in one hand, sorcery in the other, with the Viktorias at her back. A good first miniature buy if you run Mercenary crews and want a single character piece rather than a full kit to assemble.
- Malifaux Third Edition: A Light in the Dark: A Light in the Dark is a Neverborn Swampfiend set containing Adze and three Will o' the Wisps. Four figures in one box gives you more table presence per purchase, which suits players building a Swampfiend crew from scratch.
- Malifaux Third Edition: Bring Out Yer Dead: Bring Out Yer Dead is a Resurrectionists Versatile set with Mortimer and two Gravediggers. Three models that reinforce an existing Resurrectionist workforce, so it rewards players who already own that faction.
Who this buying order fits
Best for
- Players who have finished the core Vagrantsong campaign and want new scenario challenges
- Hobbyists who paint 32mm heroic scale miniatures and want character pieces for existing crews
- Collectors who want a clear order of purchase instead of buying everything at once
Not for
- New players who have not yet played a first game and need core rules before add-ons
- Buyers who want pre-painted, ready-to-play miniatures out of the box
- Shoppers looking for a single all-in-one bundle, since these items are sold separately
