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 twenty-two assignments available: Conquering Hoxxes IV, Four Promotion Assignments, Seven Prestige, Eight Weapon License Assignments, One assignment for unlocking Hazard 5 difficulty, One assignment for unlocking the Mineral Trade Terminal, 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.
“ | 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 |
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Objective: Conquer Hoxxes IV | |||||
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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.
“ | 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 |
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Company Benefits: Mineral Trading Network | |||||
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Prerequisites: N/A | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Mining Expedition | — | |||
2 | Egg Hunt | — | |||
3 | Point Extraction | Assignment Completion Mineral Trade Terminal Access 40 40 |
Heavy Duty
This assignments 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 |
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Weekly Assignments
These assignments change every week with 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.
“ | 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 |
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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 |
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Vanity Assignments
Heavy Duty
This assignments becomes available after Conquering Hoxxes IV assignment has been completed and you have reached Player Rank 5. 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 |
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Pickaxe Hunt: Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger
This assignments becomes available after Conquering Hoxxes IV assignment has been completed and you have reached Player Rank 20.
“ | Ready to hunt for a full pickaxe set? You have steadily been climbing the ranks and proven yourself an important asset to the company! Management are rewarding you with access to a SPECIAL PRESTIGE ASSIGNMENT, where you get the chance to obtain a FULL PICKAXE SET. Congratulations on your progression! - Regards, Management |
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Pickaxe Hunt: Gadgeteer's Favorite
This assignments becomes available after Conquering Hoxxes IV assignment has been completed and you have reached Player Rank 30.
“ | Ready to hunt for a full pickaxe set? You have steadily been climbing the ranks and proven yourself an important asset to the company! Management are rewarding you with access to a SPECIAL PRESTIGE ASSIGNMENT, where you get the chance to obtain a FULL PICKAXE SET. Congratulations on your progression! - Regards, Management Completion Reward Gadgeteer's Favorite - the best bud of eggheads everywhere. It's all data readouts and more flashy bits than Mission Control's workstation. |
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Pickaxe Hunt: Gadgeteer's Favorite | |||||
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Prerequisites: Player Rank 30 | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Salvage Operation | Gadgeteer's Favorite Pickaxe Pommel | |||
2 | Egg Hunt | Gadgeteer's Favorite Pickaxe Handle | |||
3 | Escort Duty | Gadgeteer's Favorite Pickaxe Shaft | |||
4 | Elimination | Assignment Completion Gadgeteer's Favorite Pickaxe Front Blade Pickaxe Back Blade Pickaxe Head File:Icon Skin Pickaxe Gadgeteers Favorite.png Pickaxe Paintjob |
Armor Hunt: Toxic Defender + Gloomstalker Mask MK1
Equipment Licenses
Dwarves will unlock these assignments once reaching specific levels, these assignments grant them licenses to various equipment.
“ | 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. |
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Driller
License Upgrade: Cryo Cannon | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Prerequisites: Driller 15 | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Salvage Operation | — | |||
2 | Egg Hunt | — | |||
3 | Elimination | Assignment Completion Experimental Plasma Charger License |
Engineer
License Upgrade: "Stubby" Voltaic SMG | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Prerequisites: Engineer 15 | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Egg Hunt | — | |||
2 | On-Site Refining | — | |||
3 | Elimination | Assignment Completion Breach Cutter License |
Gunner
License Upgrade: "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Prerequisites: Gunner 15 | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Mining Expedition | — | |||
2 | Escort Duty | — | |||
3 | Egg Hunt | Assignment Completion BRT7 Burst Fire Gun License |
Scout
License Upgrade: M1000 Classic | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Prerequisites: Scout 15 | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Escort Duty | — | |||
2 | Point Extraction | — | |||
3 | Mining Expedition | Assignment Completion Zhukov NUK17 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.
“ | 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 |
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Driller
Engineer
Gunner
Scout
Prestige
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 |
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Pickaxe Hunt: Chasm-Borne Cliffhanger | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 File:Icon Skin Pickaxe Gadgeteers Favorite.png Gadgeteer's Favorite Pickaxe Paintjob Gadgeteer's Favorite Blades, Head |
Armor Hunt: Toxic Defender + Gloomstalker Mask MK1 | |||||
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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 Helmet |
Pickaxe Hunt: Reaper's Claw | |||||
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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 File:Icon Skin Pickaxe Reapers Claw.png Reaper's Claw Pickaxe Paintjob Reaper's Claw Blades, Head |
Armor Hunt: Regal Aegis + Gloomstalker Mask MK2 | |||||
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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 Helmet |
Pickaxe Hunt: Drift Crusher | |||||
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Prerequisites: Player Rank 75 | |||||
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 Hunt: Black Crag + Gloomstalker Mask MK3 | |||||
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Prerequisites: Player Rank 100 | |||||
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 Helmet |
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 | |||||
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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 |
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 |
Objective: Core Hunt | |||||
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Prerequisites: Promoted Character, Complete Breach The Core Assignment | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type (Example) | Rewards | |||
1 | Point Extraction | Blank Matrix Core | |||
2 | Egg Hunt | Weapon Overclock | |||
3 | Salvage Operation | Assignment Completion Matrix Core Cosmetic |
Special Events
Yearly Performance Bonus
Assignment temporally available during the end of the year period: 6th December to 31st December, 2019.
“ | BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! Another year on Hoxxes IV is coming to an end, and tha means it's time to through a few checks and balances! Your performance has been deemed exemplary, and you been selected to participate in this very lucrative Bonus Assignment. DRG wishes you Happy Holidays and all the best wishes for the New Year. -Regards, Management |
Yearly Performance Bonus | |||||
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Prerequisites: End of the Year | |||||
Mission # | Mission Type | Rewards | |||
1 | Mining Expedition | 1000 75 25 | |||
2 | Egg Hunt | 1500 75 25 | |||
3 | Point Extraction | 2000 75 25 | |||
4 | Salvage Operation | 2500 75 25 | |||
5 | Mining Expedition | 3000 75 25 | |||
6 | Elimination | Assignment Completion 5000 5 5 5 5 Weapon Overclock Matrix Core Cosmetic Mineral Container |
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