Attach to a Gunner’s zipline before hitting the ground.Grapple to the ground before making contact (Scout class only).Land on top of another player/enemy, the Engineer’s Plastcrete MKII Platforms, Deep Snow (Glacial Strata biome), or Sticky Goo (Fungus Bogs biome).Thankfully, the game does provide some workarounds to negate fall damage by doing one of the following: Be Mindful Of Fall DamageĬonsidering the verticality of Deep Rock Galactic’s caves, fall damage poses a very real threat to every miner but most especially, the Scout class.Ī drop from a high enough location can not only tear through your shield but also your health, leaving you downed until a teammate comes to revive you. We suggest working with a Driller to carve out a small area where your Engineer can set up turrets as well as ordering a resupply or two before the fight starts. The best way to get ahead of this is to prepare ahead of time, particularly during the final phase of Salvage Operation missions where you have to hunker down in a set location. Carve Out Environments Before A Big FightĪs you make progress during each mission, the game will routinely spawn swarms of enemies from all sides to try and stop you. Rival Communications Router (Data Cell)įinally, lost gear gets marked on your map as a purple icon you’ll have to dig a path to and cargo crates require you to locate and transport two batteries before receiving your reward.Machine events vary from mission to mission and require you to complete certain tasks on a set timer data cell events function similarly but throw rival robots into the mix and reward you with Scrips. Look For Data Cells, Machine Events, Lost Gear, And Cargo Cratesĭuring missions, you’ll want to keep an eye out for data cells, machine events, lost gear, and cargo crates as these reward you with Scrips, weapon overclocks, and cosmetic items. You can find it in ore vein deposits along cave walls, compressed and embedded within rocks themselves, and by eliminating rare Glyphid Crassus Detonators. While not required for completing missions, mining gold can be a lucrative way to farm for credits and bonus XP for you and your team. Mine All The Gold You Canįrom time to time, miners will find themselves overcome with a serious case of gold rush fever while deep down in the caves of Hoxxes. Waypoints are also great for marking Red Sugar crystals for teammates low on health, resupply pods, enemies, hazards, tunnels, and exits. More often than not, a Scout will grapple over to get it or an Engineer will drop a platform to give you somewhere safe to stand while you mine. Set Markers For Your Fellow MinersĪny time you come across a mineral deposit or useful item that you just can’t seem to reach, try setting a marker using your laser pointer to let your fellow miners know about it. The good news is flares do recharge after a cooldown period and some biomes provide natural light via certain flora, crystals, etc. However, since they are limited in supply, you’ll want to be mindful of how many you have left and coordinate with the other miners, especially if there’s a Scout on your team. Speaking of resources, flares are one of the most useful items in any miner’s toolbelt as they can help light up Hoxxes’ dark and dangerous caves. The best way to tackle secondaries is to get them out of the way early on and not wait until the end when larger swarms and dwindling resources become more of a problem. Complete Secondary Objectives For A Nice BonusĮvery mission includes both a main and secondary objective that will net your team a nice bonus of credits to spend and XP to level up your dwarf.Īlthough completing secondaries are completely optional, most of them are easy enough to complete depending on your team makeup, mission biome, and cave layout. While the Driller is the best class for digging through dirt quickly, any miner can give it a whack by using their company-issued pickaxe. In addition, you’ll want to keep an eye out for areas with big patches of brown dirt, as digging through these will lead you to another cave system with even more minerals, etc. After exiting the drop pod at the start of a mission, you should get to work exploring your starting cave and make note of any mineral deposits, collectibles, and other objective-specific materials.

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