Assignments

Assignment Board Terminal

Assignment Selection

Assignments are short quests, consisting of a series of missions. You can have one active assignment at a time, and choose it at the Assignment Board in the Space Rig.

You are free to play any available mission even when an assignment is active, however the assignment only proceeds when you finish the next mandatory mission. Assignment missions are marked with a small white diamond.

There are currently 31 assignments available: Conquering Hoxxes IV, Four Promotion Assignments, Seven Prestige, Twelve Weapon License Assignments, One assignment for unlocking Hazard 5 difficulty, One assignment for unlocking the Mineral Trade Terminal, One assignment for unlocking Industrial Sabotage, Heavy Duty and Weekly Assignments. Additionally the Weekly Core Hunt reward Infused Matrix Core after completing Breach The Core.

Assignments

Objective: Conquer Hoxxes IV

This is a 10-mission long assignment that has to be played by every new player to unlock all available mission types and Planetary Regions. These missions are free of Mutators.

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Welcome aboard, Miner! Congratulations on your sound decision to sign up for Deep Rock Galactic! In the following series of missions to the surface of Hoxxes IV (or subsurface, really), you will familiarize yourself with Company mining procedures and on the proper handling of Company gear and resources. Be aware that only the best make it in DRG, the course has a drop-out rate of 67% and 74% of drop-outs are a direct consequence of applicant fatalities. Don't trouble yourself with such dark thoughts now, however. Welcome to the family. Together, we dig for a better tomorrow! - Regards, Management

— Assignment description

Objective: Conquer Hoxxes IV
Prerequisites: N/A
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	New Mission Type — Egg Hunt 2000 50
2		Egg Hunt	New Mission Type — On-Site Refining New Mining Expedition Length 2000 50
3		On-Site Refining	New Planetary Regions: Fungus Bogs Radioactive Exclusion Zone 50
4		Mining Expedition	New Mission Type — Salvage Operation 2500 120
5		Salvage Operation	New Planetary Regions: Dense Biozone Glacial Strata Hollow Bough New Egg Hunt Complexity 3500 120
6		Egg Hunt	New Mission Type — Point Extraction New On-Site Refining Complexity 4000 80
7		Point Extraction	New Planetary Regions: Azure Weald Magma Core Sandblasted Corridors New Mining Expedition Complexity New Point Extraction Length 4000 120
8		On-Site Refining	New Mission Type — Escort Duty 5000 140
9		Escort Duty	New Mission Type — Elimination 5000
10		Elimination	Assignment Completion New Mining Expedition Complexity New Egg Hunt Complexity New Elimination Complexity New Salvage Operation Complexity 6000 180 80 60

Company Benefits: Mineral Trading Network

This is a short, 3 mission long assignment that will unlock the Mineral Trade Terminal It becomes available after Conquering Hoxxes IV assignment has been completed.

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Trade Terminal Course Now that you've completed your introductory training, Management is pleased to announce the company-wide Mineral Trading Network. DRG believes it is important to promote a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie among its' employees, as well as offering opportunities towards achieving the goals of each employee. Simply put: Use it to sell off what you don't need, and buy what you're missing. Be advised that a small percentage of proceeds will go to DRG in exchange for administration, taxes, transportation, valuation, oversight, insurance, taxes, storage, liability, drive-market positioning, advertising, maintenance, legal fees, and taxes. - Regards, Management

— Assignment description

Company Benefits: Mineral Trading Network
Prerequisites: N/A
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	—
2		Egg Hunt	—
3		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion Mineral Trade Terminal Access 40 40

Assignment: Breach The Core

Upon obtaining the first promotion, the end campaign assignment mission is unlocked. Completing this 9 mission long assignment will reward the player with 6 Infused Matrix Cores, as well as unlocks the Weekly Core Hunt assignment.

“	FORTUNE AND GLORY AWAITS! Congratulations on your first promotion! We have this special one-of-a-kind assignment ready for you. It will be a long and tough drill, but you will be rewarded generously with Infused Matrix Cores. Complete this and you will get a good headstart on your collection of WEAPON OVERCLOCKS and Rare COSMETICS. - Regards, Management

Objective: Breach The Core
Prerequisites: Promoted Character
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	Weapon Overclock
2		Point Extraction	—
3		Elimination	Cosmetic Overclock
4		On-site Refining	—
5		Egg Hunt	Weapon Overclock
6		Salvage Operation	—
7		Point Extraction	Cosmetic Overclock
8		Egg Hunt	—
9		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion Weapon Overclock Cosmetic Overclock New Assignment: Weekly Core Hunt

New Hazard Level: Lethal

This is a 3 mission-long assignment, upon completion the player is granted access to Hazard 5 - Lethal. The assignment's missions can have mutators and have to be completed at Hazard 4.

“	Ready for a challenge? Very few dwarves truly have what it takes to work the hardest and most lethal work environments Hoxxes has to offer. By the way - part of what it takes is equal doses of stupidity, recklessness and excellent combat skills! Prove yourself worthy and we will grant you access to Hazard Level 5 missions. - Regards, Management
	— Assignment description

New Hazard Level: Lethal
Prerequisites: Player Rank 10 - Hazard 4
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Elimination	—
2		Point Extraction	—
3		Salvage Operation	Assignment Completion Hazard 5 Access 3400 120

Spec Ops: Sabotage Training

A 3 mission long assignment that will grant the player access to the mission type Industrial Sabotage upon completion.

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There's a new player on Hoxxes! An unknown mining company is prospecting this part of the galaxy, and we need to sabotage its prospecting operation and prevent it from reporting back about how prosperous Hoxxes is. Hoxxes is DRG property and we can't allow any other businesses to set up mining operations here! Management takes an extremely dim view of this new development, and it is clear that we must fight fire with fire - the bottom line is at risk! For that purpose, we have devised this short series of training exercises for you, to prove that you are up to the task of facing this new threat head-on. They will be heavy on the combat, and light on the mining - you will need it once you face our new enemy! - Regards, Management

— Assignment description

Objective: Industrial Sabotage
Prerequisites: Conquer Hoxxes IV Assignment
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Salvage	—
2		Elimination	—
3		Escort	Assignment Completion New mission type: Industrial Sabotage

Weekly Assignments

These two assignments are repeatable in order to reward players for continued play. Like Deep Dives, they reset at 11am UTC on Thursdays.

Weekly Priority Assignment

This assignment changes every week to a random set of non-duplicate missions and crafting resources. Although they change every week, everyone shares the same set of missions and rewards, between 80 to 130 per Minerals and 8000.

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Get ready to do overtime! With the level of incursion on Hoxxes increasing, Management has introduced the Weekly Priority Assignment system to combat the growing workload. It means more jobs done for the Corporation, and hefty dividends paid out to the dedicated employees taking on these priority tasks. This is as close as we'll get to win-win scenarios around here, Miners. Get on it. - Regards, Management

— Assignment description

Weekly Priority Assignment
Prerequisites: Player Rank 8
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1			—
2		Any Mission Type	80-130 Minerals
3			Assignment Completion 8000 — 80-130 Minerals

Weekly Core Hunt

After completing the Breach The Core assignment, the Weekly Core Hunt assignment is unlocked. It is a 3 missions long assignment that resets weekly. Completing the assignment will reward the player both a Weapon Overclock and a Cosmetic Overclock. If all Infused Matrix Cores have already been collected, Blank Matrix Cores are rewarded instead.

“	LET THE HUNT BEGIN! This is your chance to earn an extra MATRIX CORE. We don't really account for this as a true work assignment. We see it more like we are giving our core employees the opportunity to earn a little more for themselves. Complete the assignment and reap your reward! ...You're welcome! - Regards, Management

Weekly Core Hunt
Prerequisites: Promoted Character, Complete Breach The Core Assignment
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1			Blank Matrix Core
2		Any Mission Type	Weapon Overclock
3			Assignment Completion Matrix Core Cosmetic

Equipment Licenses

Dwarves will unlock these assignments once reaching specific levels, these assignments grant them licenses to various equipment.

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Weapon License Course As an interplanetary mining conglomerate, DRG believes our employees should have access to a diverse array of the very best tools with which to accomplish the tasks set before them. Through your hard work and diligent efforts, you have been deemed a likely candidate for an upgrade to your weapons license. Completing this short training course will ascertain this for certain and unlock the weapon for purchase at the Equipment Station.

— Assignment description

Driller

License Upgrade: Cryo Cannon
Prerequisites: Driller 10
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Salvage Operation	—
2		Egg Hunt	—
3		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion Cryo Cannon License

License Upgrade: Experimental Plasma Charger
Prerequisites: Driller 15
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Salvage Operation	—
2		Egg Hunt	—
3		Elimination	Assignment Completion Experimental Plasma Charger License

License Upgrade: Corrosive Sludge Pump
Prerequisites: Driller 20
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		On-site Refining	—
2		Point Extraction	—
3		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion Corrosive Sludge Pump

Engineer

License Upgrade: "Stubby" Voltaic SMG
Prerequisites: Engineer 10
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Point Extraction	—
2		Salvage Operation	—
3		Mining Expedition	Assignment Completion "Stubby" Voltaic SMG License

License Upgrade: Breach Cutter
Prerequisites: Engineer 15
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Egg Hunt	—
2		On-site Refining	—
3		Elimination	Assignment Completion Breach Cutter License

License Upgrade: LOK-1 Smart Rifle
Prerequisites: Engineer 20
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Salvage Operation	—
2		On-site Refining	—
3		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion Lok-1 Smart Rifle License

Gunner

License Upgrade: "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon
Prerequisites: Gunner 10
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Point Extraction	—
2		Mining Expedition	—
3		Elimination	Assignment Completion "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon License

License Upgrade: BRT7 Burst Fire Gun
Prerequisites: Gunner 15
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	—
2		Escort Duty	—
3		Egg Hunt	Assignment Completion BRT7 Burst Fire Gun License

License Upgrade: "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System
Prerequisites: Gunner 20
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Elimination	—
2		On-site Refining	—
3		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System

Scout

License Upgrade: M1000 Classic
Prerequisites: Scout 10
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Egg Hunt	—
2		Mining Expedition	—
3		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion M1000 Classic License

License Upgrade: Zhukov NUK17
Prerequisites: Scout 15
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Escort Duty	—
2		Point Extraction	—
3		Mining Expedition	Assignment Completion Zhukov NUK17 License

License Upgrade: DRAK-25 Plasma Carabine
Prerequisites: Scout 20
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Egg Hunt	—
2		Mining Expedition	—
3		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine License

Promotion

When one of your dwarves reaches Character Level 25, they become eligible for a promotion. In order to promote, you have to complete a 4-mission long assignment, and pay a large amount of Credits and Crafting Materials.

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We Salute You Once in a while, exceptional employees like yourself prove to be a real asset for the company. We applaud your efforts and wish to express our gratitude. For that reason, we are considering to put you up for a promotion. However, in order to fully qualify, you will need to complete a short series of high-risk/high-payout missions. These missions will also handily serve towards gathering whatever resources you need to settle and outstanding bills and/or fines with DRG Accounting before a promotion can be granted. - Regards, Management

— Assignment description

Driller

Promotion Qualification - Driller
Prerequisites: Driller 25
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	—
2		Escort Duty	—
3		On-site Refining	—
4		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion Driller Promotion

Engineer

Promotion Qualification - Engineer
Prerequisites: Engineer 25
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	—
2		Salvage Operation	—
3		Egg Hunt	—
4		On-site Refining	Assignment Completion Engineer Promotion

Gunner

Promotion Qualification - Gunner
Prerequisites: Gunner 25
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	—
2		Salvage Operation	—
3		Egg Hunt	—
4		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion Gunner Promotion

Scout

Promotion Qualification - Scout
Prerequisites: Scout 25
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	—
2		Salvage Operation	—
3		Egg Hunt	—
4		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion Scout Promotion

Prestige Assignments

When you reach a certain Player Rank threshold, a 4-mission long Prestige Assignment becomes available, rewarding full Pickaxe customization sets, unique Armor Paintjob and Helmets. Each of these requires that the previous Prestige Assignment has been completed.

“	You have steadily been climbing the ranks and proven yourself an important asset on the company! Management are rewarding you with access to a SPECIAL PRESTIGE ASSIGNMENT. - Regards, Management
	— Assignment description

Heavy Duty

This assignment becomes available after Conquering Hoxxes IV assignment has been completed. It's focused on the big machinery Missions and will reward 50 of each crafting materials, credits and a special helmet.

“	Prove yourself a DRG Roughneck! You have proven yourself to be a hard working dwarf! Management are rewarding you with access to a HEAVY DUTY Assignment, where you get the chance to show off your mining skills and obtain a unique HELMET. You are welcome! - Regards, Management
	— Assignment description

Heavy Duty
Prerequisites: Player Rank 5
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Point Extraction	50 50
2		Escort Duty	50 50
3		On-site Refining	Assignment Completion Heavy Duty Fixer Helmet 2500 50 50

Pickaxe Hunts

Pickaxe Hunt: Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger
Prerequisites: Player Rank 20
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Elimination	Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger Pommel
2		Escort Duty	Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger Handle
3		Salvage Operation	Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger Shaft
4		Mining Expedition	Assignment Completion Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger Pickaxe Paintjob Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger Blades, Head

Pickaxe Hunt: Gadgeteer's Favorite
Prerequisites: Player Rank 30
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Salvage Operation	Gadgeteer's Favorite Pommel
2		Egg Hunt	Gadgeteer's Favorite Handle
3		Escort Duty	Gadgeteer's Favorite Shaft
4		Elimination	Assignment Completion Gadgeteer's Favorite Pickaxe Paintjob Gadgeteer's Favorite Blades, Head

Pickaxe Hunt: Reaper's Claw
Prerequisites: Player Rank 50
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Point Extraction	Reaper's Claw Pommel
2		Mining Expedition	Reaper's Claw Handle
3		On-site Refining	Reaper's Claw Shaft
4		Egg Hunt	Assignment Completion Reaper's Claw Pickaxe Paintjob Reaper's Claw Blades, Head

Pickaxe Hunt: Drift Crusher
Prerequisites: Player Rank 70
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Salvage Operation	Drift Crusher Pommel
2		Egg Hunt	Drift Crusher Handle
3		Elimination	Drift Crusher Shaft
4		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion Drift Crusher Pickaxe Paintjob Drift Crusher Blades, Head

Armor Hunts

Armor Hunt: Toxic Defender + Gloomstalker Mask MK1
Prerequisites: Player Rank 40
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Egg Hunt	1000 50
2		Elimination	1500 50
3		Mining Expedition	2000 50
4		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion Toxic Defender Armor Paintjob Gloomstalker Mask MK1 Headwear

Armor Hunt: Regal Aegis + Gloomstalker Mask MK2
Prerequisites: Player Rank 60
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Egg Hunt	1000 100
2		Salvage Operation	1500 100
3		Mining Expedition	2000 100
4		On-site Refining	Assignment Completion Regal Aegis Armor Paintjob Gloomstalker Mask MK2 Headwear

Armor Hunt: Black Crag + Gloomstalker Mask MK3
Prerequisites: Player Rank 80
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	1000 150
2		On-site Refining	2000 150
3		Egg Hunt	3000 150
4		Elimination	Assignment Completion Black Crag Armor Paintjob Gloomstalker Mask MK3 Headwear

Armor Hunt: Scale Brigade
Prerequisites: Player Rank 100
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Mining Expedition	500 50
2		Point Extraction	Scale Brigade Armor Paintjob 1000 75
3		Escort Duty	Scale Brigade Armor Paintjob 1500 100
4		Salvage Operation	Scale Brigade Armor Paintjob 2000 100
5		On-site Refining	Scale Brigade Armor Paintjob 2500 100
6		Elimination	Assignment Completion Scale Brigade Armor Scale Brigade Headwear

Special Events

Yearly Performance Bonus

Assignment temporally available during the Holiday Season event at the end of the year.

“

BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! Another year on Hoxxes IV is coming to an end, and that means it's time to go through a few checks and balances! Your performance has been deemed exemplary, and you have been selected to participate in this very lucrative Bonus Assignment. ATTENTION: THIS ASSIGNMENT CAN NOT BE ABORTED WHEN FIRST STARTED! ...And it is LIMITED TIME ONLY, so complete it before the end of the year! DRG wishes you Happy Holidays and all the best wishes for the New Year. Regards, Management

Yearly Performance Bonus
Prerequisites: End of the Year
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		On-site Refining	1000 75 25
2		Egg Hunt	1500 75 25
3		Point Extraction	2000 75 25
4		Mining Expedition	2500 75 25
5		Elimination	3000 30 25 25 25 25 25
6		Escort Duty	Assignment Completion 5000 5 5 5 5 Frosty Top Hat Headwear Stay Frosty Headwear Weapon Overclock1 Matrix Core Cosmetic2

¹ Rewards a Blank Matrix Core if all Weapon Overclocks are owned
² Rewards a Mineral Canister if all Matrix Core Cosmetics are owned

Halloween Party Special

Assignment temporally available during the Halloween Season event in October.

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TIME TO GO TRICK-OR-TREATING! The Spooky Season is upon us, even in the Outer Rim! Yes, Halloween is here, and Management has as usual seen fit to have the drones deck out the Space Rig in the garb of the time. Do not ask where they manage to find pumpkins all the way out here. And as always, a series of lucrative special missions are offered, in return for a significant bonus. ATTENTION! THIS ASSIGNMENT CAN NOT BE ABORTED WHEN BEGUN! And, it is LIMITED TIME ONLY, so complete it before the pumpkins rot away! DRG wishes all employees a merry occasion, and kindly asks you not to clog the lavatories with shredded pumpkins once again. Let us not have a repeat of that nightmare. Regards, Management

Halloween Party Special
Prerequisites: Halloween
Mission #	Mission Type		Rewards
1		Egg Hunt	1000 75 25
2		Mining Expedition	1500 75 25
3		Elimination	2000 75 25
4		Salvage Operation	2500 25 25 25 25 25 25
5		On-site Refining	5000 5 5 5 5
6		Point Extraction	Assignment Completion Deep One Galactic Headwear Headcracker Headwear Weapon Overclock1 Matrix Core Cosmetic2

¹ Rewards a Blank Matrix Core if all Weapon Overclocks are owned
² Rewards a Mineral Canister if all Matrix Core Cosmetics are owned