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Deep Rock Galactic Beginner Guide — Your First Drop

Updated 20 Oct 2026 Source Synthesized from published Deep Rock Galactic guides and game mechanics; rewritten in original wording on 20 October 2026 By

The first drop

Deep Rock Galactic sends four dwarves into procedurally generated caves on Hoxxes IV. You complete an objective, mine what you need, and reach the drop pod before it leaves. The caves are dark, the bugs are endless, and light is a resource.

The equipment database holds all 67 weapons, rigs and tools with their real stat blocks.

The loop

Light the cave, do the objective, mine nitra, fight, extract. Every mission is that loop with a different objective on top.

Nitra before gold

Nitra buys resupply pods, and resupply is what keeps a team alive. Gold buys cosmetics. New players mine the wrong one. Sample weapons: “Bulldog” Heavy Revolver, “Hurricane” Guided Rocket System, “Lead Storm” Powered Minigun, “Stubby” Voltaic SMG, “Thunderhead” Heavy Autocannon.

Frequently asked questions

What is Deep Rock Galactic?

A co-op first-person shooter about four dwarves mining an alien planet. You drop into a cave, complete an objective, and get to the drop pod before it leaves.

Which class should I start as?

The Gunner is the most forgiving, because a steady gun and a shield cover most early mistakes. Scout is the hardest to play well.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.