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Weapons & Upgrades — Deep Rock Galactic Guide
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Weapons & Upgrades — Deep Rock Galactic Guide

Master Deep Rock Galactic's weapons and upgrades. Learn about equipment, unlocking new gear, and improving your arsenal to conquer Hoxxes IV. Essential tips for every dwarf.

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Weapons & Upgrades — Deep Rock Galactic Guide

Master Deep Rock Galactic's weapons and upgrades. Learn about equipment, unlocking new gear, and improving your arsenal to conquer Hoxxes IV. Essential tips for every dwarf.

This guide provides basic gameplay advice for new players of Deep Rock Galactic. For more in-depth information, consult the in-game Miner's Manual, the official Deep Rock Galactic Discord server, and the Tips, tricks and strategies page.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the game to enter an optional tutorial that teaches the basics, focusing on the Gunner class. This tutorial can be revisited via the Miner's Manual.
  2. 2
    After the tutorial, you'll be on the Space Rig. Here you can buy cosmetic items, upgrade equipment, start assignments, and visit the Abyss Bar.
  3. 3
    New players must complete the "Conquer Hoxxes IV" assignment (10 missions) to access all planetary regions on Hoxxes IV.
  4. 4
    Assignment missions are marked with a white diamond icon. Completing them rewards Crafting Resources and Credits.
  5. 5
    Once "Conquer Hoxxes IV" is done, you can explore various planetary regions to mine resources, complete more assignments to unlock weapons and terminals, buy cosmetics, or tackle mutators for Experience and Credit rewards.
  6. 6
    When starting a mission, interact with the Mission Terminal on the Space Rig to select a planetary region, mission type, and game mode. Enter the Drop Pod to begin the countdown.
  7. 7
    Driller Specific: Before starting any mission, exit the drop pod, select your Satchel Charge (key 4 or D-Pad Right), aim down, and detonate (Left Click or Right Trigger). Repeat until depleted. This item buffs health for yourself and nearby dwarves.
Tips
  • Utilize grenades and traversal tools to their fullest potential. An example is the Engineer placing a platform for a Scout to grapple onto, preventing falls.
  • Press 'V' to yell "ROCK AND STONE!" in any situation; it increases your chances of winning.
  • The Fandom wiki is a valuable resource for accurate information.
  • Always say "GG" after finishing a game.
  • Hoxxes IV has ten different planetary regions, each with unique visuals and challenges. A subset of these regions is available every thirty minutes.
  • To upgrade equipment, you need to mine crafting resources from these regions.
  • The Azure Weald region is known for abundant Croppa and scarce Umanite.

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