Overclocks by Weapon

Wield powerful Overclocks for weapons in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. Find modifications that alter weapon function and boost your effectiveness against alien.

Overclocks are powerful modifications that fundamentally alter how a weapon functions in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, offering significant power spikes and unique gameplay opportunities. Each weapon has a selection of Overclocks, and choosing the right one can dramatically shift your playstyle and effectiveness against the alien hordes.

Overclocks are not just stat boosts; they often introduce entirely new mechanics or drastically enhance existing ones. Understanding the synergy between a weapon and its Overclocks is crucial for optimizing your build. Some Overclocks might make a weapon better at crowd control, while others excel at single-target damage or utility.

Understanding Overclock Categories

Overclocks generally fall into a few categories:

• Damage Boosts: These Overclocks significantly increase the raw damage output of a weapon, often with a trade-off in fire rate, ammo, or stability.
• Utility Enhancements: These focus on adding new effects, such as piercing rounds, explosive damage, status effects (like fire or poison), or altered projectile behavior.
• Fire Rate/Projectile Speed: Some Overclocks dramatically increase how fast a weapon fires or how quickly its projectiles travel, improving its ability to hit fast-moving targets or deal sustained damage.
• Ammo/Resource Efficiency: These can reduce ammo consumption, increase magazine size, or improve reload speed, allowing for longer engagements.

Examples of Overclocks by Weapon Type

Weapon	Example Overclock	Effect	Playstyle Impact
Minigun (Gunner)	Shredder Munitions	Increases projectile count per shot, dealing more damage to groups.	Enhances crowd-clearing capabilities, turning the Minigun into a swarm shredder.
Autocannon (Gunner)	Concatanated Shells	Fires multiple projectiles in a spread, excellent for clearing large groups.	Massively boosts AoE damage, making it ideal for dealing with dense swarms.
M1000 Classic (Scout)	Electro-Chemical Rounds	Charged shots have a chance to stun enemies.	Adds significant crowd control to a precision weapon, allowing for more defensive play.
Combat Shotgun (Engineer)	Volatile Rounds	Each shot has a chance to ite enemies, dealing damage over time.	Adds DoT and area denial to a close-range weapon, making it more effective against groups.
Rocket Launcher (Gunner)	Homing Missiles	Missiles gain a slight homing capability, making them more likely to hit fast targets.	Improves reliability against mobile enemies, ensuring more direct hits.
Shard Diffractor (Scout)	Amplified Beam	Increases beam width and damage, but consumes ammo faster.	Turns the beam into a devastating tool for clearing large swaths of enemies.

Choosing the Right Overclock

When selecting an Overclock, consider:

• Your Class Strengths: Does the Overclock complement your class's inherent abilities?
• Your Current Build: Does it synergize with your existing weapon upgrades and perks?
• The Mission Type: Are you facing swarms, elite enemies, or a mix?
• Your Playstyle: Do you prefer aggressive offense, defensive control, or high-risk, high-reward strategies?

Experimentation is key. The best Overclocks are often those that allow you to overcome your weapon's natural weaknesses or amplify its greatest strengths to an extreme degree.