Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core - Upgrades, Enhancements, and Unlocks Guide

Upgrades in Rogue Core are split across enhancements, stat upgrades, and unlock entries. Read placeholders such as {damage}, {bonus}, or {rate} as the value supplied by the roll, item, or upgrade tier that grants the effect.

Use this upgrade reference after you understand the basics from the beginner guide. For build context, compare class-specific ability upgrades with the Reclaimers and class abilities guide and compare weapon stats or item categories with the weapons and equipment guide.

Enhancements

Enhancements are easier to judge when you know the mission pressure. The enemies and difficulty guide helps separate defensive picks from damage picks, while the biomes and resources guide explains the materials and route context around those upgrades.

Enhancement	Effect
Ammo Pouch I	+8% Max Ammo
Ammo Pouch II	+12% Max Ammo
Ammo Pouch III	+15% Max Ammo
Ammo Pouch IV	+20% Max Ammo
Armor Pack I	+12 Max Armor
Armor Pack II	+18 Armor
Armor Pack III	+24 Armor
Armor Pack IV	+30 Armor
Battering Ram I	+{value}% Armor Breaking
Battering Ram II	+{value}% Armor Breaking
Battering Ram III	+{value}% Armor Breaking +{value}% Armor Penetration
Battering Ram IV	+{value}% Armor Breaking +{value}% Armor Penetration
Breathing Room I	Get 8 Stone Skin after being revived
Breathing Room II	Get 12 Stone Skin after being revived
Breathing Room III	Get 15 Stone Skin after being revived
Breathing Room IV	Get 25 Stone Skin after being revived
Bullseye I	+{value}% Chance to Crit
Bullseye II	+{value}% Chance to Crit
Bullseye III	+{value}% Chance to Crit
Bullseye IV	+{value}% Chance to Crit
Cushion I	-{value}% Fall Damage
Cushion II	-{value}% Fall Damage
Cushion III	-{value}% Fall Damage +{value}% safe fall distance
Cushion IV	-{value}% Fall Damage +{value}% safe fall distance
Deadeye I	+{value}% Crit Damage
Deadeye II	+{value}% Crit Damage
Deadeye III	+{value}% Crit Damage
Deadeye IV	+{value}% Crit Damage
Extra Padding I	Get +{value}% Armor from Ressuplies
Extra Padding II	Get +{value}% Armor from Ressuplies
Extra Padding III	Get +{value}% Armor from Ressuplies
Extra Padding IV	Get +{value}% Armor from Ressuplies
Handle Grip I	+8 Pickaxe Damage
Handle Grip II	+12 Pickaxe Damage
Handle Grip III	+15 Pickaxe Damage
Handle Grip IV	+20 Pickaxe Damage
Healthy I	+25 Base Health
Healthy II	+30 Base Health
Healthy III	+40 Base Health
Healthy IV	+50 Base Health
Marksman I	+{value}% Weakpoint Damage
Marksman II	+{value}% Weakpoint Damage
Marksman III	+{value}% Weakpoint Damage
Marksman IV	+{value}% Weakpoint Damage
Miners’ Gear I	+10 Carry Capacity +{value}% Deposit Speed
Miners’ Gear II	+15 Carry Capacity +{value}% Deposit Speed
Miners’ Gear III	+20 Carry Capacity +{value}% Deposit Speed
Miners’ Gear IV	+25 Carry Capacity +{value}% Deposit Speed
Nimble I	+{value}% Interaction Speed
Nimble II	+{value}% Interaction Speed
Nimble III	+{value}% Interaction Speed +{value}% Revive Speed
Nimble IV	+{value}% Interaction Speed +{value}% Revive Speed
Pommel Rebalancing I	-10% Power Attack Cooldown
Pommel Rebalancing II	-15% Power Attack Cooldown
Pommel Rebalancing III	-25% Power Attack Cooldown
Pommel Rebalancing IV	-35% Power Attack Cooldown
Resilience I	+8 Health Regeneration Threshold
Resilience II	+10 Health Regeneration Threshold
Resilience III	+15 Health Regeneration Threshold +{value}% Health Regeneration Rate
Resilience IV	+25 Health Regeneration Threshold +{value}% Health Regeneration Rate -2 sec. before Health Regenerates
Resupplier I	Get +{value}% Ammo from Resupplies
Resupplier II	Get +{value}% Ammo from Resupplies
Resupplier III	Get +{value}% Ammo from Resupplies
Resupplier IV	Get +{value}% Ammo from Resupplies All equipment instantly reloads after resupplying.
Running Blades I	{value}% Sprint Boost after running for 3 seconds.
Running Blades II	{value}% Sprint Boost after running for 3 seconds.
Running Blades III	{value}% Sprint Boost & Jump Height after running for 3 seconds.
Running Blades IV	{value}% Sprint Boost & Jump Height after running for 3 seconds.
Skull Crusher I	+20 Power Attack Damage
Skull Crusher II	+40 Power Attack Damage
Skull Crusher III	+80 Power Attack Damage & 0.5m Power Attack Effect Radius
Skull Crusher IV	+120 Power Attack Damage & 1m Power Attack Effect Radius
Steady Aim I	{value}% Spread
Steady Aim II	{value}% Spread
Steady Aim III	{value}% Spread {value}% Recoil
Steady Aim IV	{value}% Spread {value}% Recoil {value}% Spread Movement Penalty
Sweet Tooth I	+{value}% healing from Red Sugar.
Sweet Tooth II	+{value}% healing from Red Sugar.
Sweet Tooth III	+{value}% healing from Red Sugar. +15% Movement speed for 10 seconds after consuming Red Sugar.
Sweet Tooth IV	+{value}% healing from Red Sugar. +20% Movement speed for 10 seconds after consuming Red Sugar.
Technical Reload I	+{value}% Reload Speed and Cooling Rate
Technical Reload II	+{value}% Reload Speed and Cooling Rate
Technical Reload III	+{value}% Reload Speed and Cooling Rate
Technical Reload IV	+{value}% Reload Speed and Cooling Rate
Thermal Insulation I	+{value}% Elemental & Explosion Resistance
Thermal Insulation II	+{value}% Elemental & Explosion Resistance
Thermal Insulation III	+{value}% Elemental & Explosion Resistance
Thermal Insulation IV	+{value}% Elemental & Explosion Resistance
Unstoppable I	-{value}% on all movement penalties
Unstoppable II	-{value}% on all movement penalties +{value}% throwing force
Unstoppable III	-{value}% on all movement penalties +{value}% throwing force & 15% damage resistance when carrying heavy objects
Unstoppable IV	-{value}% on all movement penalties +{value}% throwing force & 20% damage resistance when carrying heavy objects

Named Stat Upgrades

When an amount is listed as a percentage, the upgrade modifies the named stat as a multiplier or percent-style value.

Upgrade	Type	Stat	Amount	Percentage
-{heat}% Overheat Rate
-{recoil}% Recoil Kick
-{spread}%Spread
{cooldown} Seconds Cooldown
{cooldown} Seconds Cooldown Time
{spread}% Minigun Spread
{spread}%Spread
+{ammo} Ammo
+{ammo}% Ammo Carried
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{breaking}% Armor Breaking
+{breaking}% Armor Breaking
+{burst}Burst Fire
+{burst}Burst Fire
+{capacity}% Fuel Capacity
+{chain_hit}% Chain Hit Chance
+{charges} Charges
+{charges} Charges
+{corrosion}% Damage as Acid
+{damage} Sentry Damage
+{damage}% Damage
+{damage}% Damage
+{damage}% Radial Damage
+{distance} Metres Max Range
+{duration} Seconds Duration
+{duration} Seconds Flare Duration
+{electric}% Damage as Electricity
+{fall_resistance}% Fall Resistance after Releasing Line
+{fire}% Damage as Fire
+{ice}% Damage as Ice
+{magazine}% Charge Capacity
+{overheat}% Overheat Recovery
+{penetration} Penetration
+{piercing}% Armor Piercing
+{poison}% Damage as Poison
+{radioactive}% Damage as Radiation
+{radius} Metre Radius
+{radius}% Explosion Radius
+{range} Metres Firing Range
+{range} Metres Range
+{rate}% Autocannon Max Rate Of Fire
+{rate}% Rate of Fire
+{rate}% Rate of Fire
+{recoil}% Recoil Control
+{reload}% Reload Speed
+{ricochet}% Ricochet Chance
+{speed}% Projectile Velocity
+{weakpoint}% Weakpoint Damage
+Attacks Laser Pointed Target
+Auto Aim On Focus
+Automatic Fire
+Bleed Bullets
+Blindsider
+Bullets of Mercy
+Carve Radius
+Cold as the Grave
+Compact
+Disarmable & Retreivable
+Embedded Detonators
+Enemy Repellent Texture
+Excavation Speed
+Faster Cooldown When Not Used
+Fusion Power Rod
+High Capacity Full Auto
+Homing Projectiles
+Hook Shot Velocity
+Movement Speed After Grapple
+Obstinate
+Platform Size
+Prism Conductor
+Rapid Fire Full Auto
+Rapid High Capacity Full Auto
+Reduced Heat While Drilling Enemies
+Reeling Speed
+Return to Sender
+Salvo Module
+Slugshot
+Turbo Zipline Ride Speed
±{angle} Degrees Angle Potential
x2Magazine Size

Unlocks

Unlock	Type	Category	Rarity	Item	Attribute Pool
-{heat}% Overheat Rate
-{recoil}% Recoil Kick
-{spread}%Spread
{cooldown} Seconds Cooldown
{cooldown} Seconds Cooldown Time
{spread}% Minigun Spread
{spread}%Spread
+{ammo} Ammo
+{ammo}% Ammo Carried
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as		Radiation
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as		Poison
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as		Cold
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as		Fire
+{bonus}% of Base Damage as		Electricity
+{breaking}% Armor Breaking
+{breaking}% Armor Breaking
+{burst}Burst Fire
+{burst}Burst Fire
+{capacity}% Fuel Capacity
+{chain_hit}% Chain Hit Chance
+{charges} Charges
+{charges} Charges
+{corrosion}% Damage as Acid
+{damage} Sentry Damage
+{damage}% Damage
+{damage}% Damage
+{damage}% Radial Damage
+{distance} Metres Max Range
+{duration} Seconds Duration
+{duration} Seconds Flare Duration
+{electric}% Damage as Electricity		Electricity
+{fall_resistance}% Fall Resistance after Releasing Line
+{fire}% Damage as Fire		Fire
+{ice}% Damage as Ice		Cold
+{magazine}% Charge Capacity
+{overheat}% Overheat Recovery
+{penetration} Penetration
+{piercing}% Armor Piercing
+{poison}% Damage as Poison		Poison
+{radioactive}% Damage as Radiation		Radiation
+{radius} Metre Radius
+{radius}% Explosion Radius
+{range} Metres Firing Range
+{range} Metres Range
+{rate}% Autocannon Max Rate Of Fire
+{rate}% Rate of Fire
+{rate}% Rate of Fire
+{recoil}% Recoil Control
+{reload}% Reload Speed
+{ricochet}% Ricochet Chance
+{speed}% Projectile Velocity
+{weakpoint}% Weakpoint Damage
+Attacks Laser Pointed Target
+Auto Aim On Focus
+Automatic Fire
+Bleed Bullets
+Blindsider
+Bullets of Mercy
+Carve Radius
+Cold as the Grave
+Compact
+Disarmable & Retreivable
+Embedded Detonators
+Enemy Repellent Texture
+Excavation Speed
+Faster Cooldown When Not Used
+Fusion Power Rod		Clip-based Weapon
+High Capacity Full Auto
+Homing Projectiles
+Hook Shot Velocity
+Movement Speed After Grapple
+Obstinate
+Platform Size
+Prism Conductor
+Rapid Fire Full Auto
+Rapid High Capacity Full Auto
+Reduced Heat While Drilling Enemies
+Reeling Speed
+Return to Sender
+Salvo Module
+Slugshot
+Turbo Zipline Ride Speed
±{angle} Degrees Angle Potential
8-FF Booster		Armor	Epic
Ability Booster		Cooldown	Epic
Acid Rounds		Cooper Acid Machinegun	Legendary
Adaptability		Critical	Common
Adhesive Snare		Slow	Common
Adrenaline Charger		Cooldown	Common
Air Jump		Mobility	Epic
Ammo Boost			Common
Arc Lunge		Melee	Uncommon
Armor Battery		Armor	Legendary
Armor Boost
Armor Charger		Electricity	Rare
Backburner		Melee	Common
Better Red Sugar
Bigger Explosions
Bio Charge		Armor	Legendary
Bio Energy		Ammo	Legendary
Blight Rockets		Cooper Poison Machinegun	Legendary
Blood Rush		Damage	Epic
Bolt Dash		Electricity	Rare
Boom! You’re Dead!		Explosion	Uncommon
Brittle		Damage	Rare
Burning Propagation		Weakpoint; Fire	Common
Chemical Rockets		Cooper Acid Machinegun	Legendary
Cold Blood		Cold	Rare
Combo Strike		Cooldown	Common
Common			Common
Concussive Relay
Cool Precision		Cooldown	Common
Cooling Unit		Cold	Epic
Crippling Strike		Stun	Uncommon
Critical Burn		Fire	Rare
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Recharge		Cooldown	Common
Critical Shot		Critical	Epic
Critical Strike		Melee	Common
Cryo Drain		Armor; Damage	Epic
Cryo Rounds		Cooper Cryo Machinegun	Legendary
Damage Dam		Health	Epic
Decoy		Aggro	Epic
Defensive Fighting		Melee	Epic
Defibrillation		Health	Rare
Duck And Weave		Mobility	Rare
EMP Rockets		Cooper Electric Machinegun	Legendary
Epic			Epic
Exposing Strike		Melee	Legendary
Extra Revive			Legendary
Extra Rocket			Epic
Fast Regeneration
Fire Leech		Cooldown	Common
Fish in a Barrel		Damage	Common
Flux Conduit		Cooldown	Uncommon
Frost Harvest		Health	Common
Frostbite Rockets		Cooper Cryo Machinegun	Legendary
Gamma Rockets		Cooper Poison Machinegun	Legendary
Gun-Link		Damage	Epic
Health Reward			Common
Hemoforge		Health	Common
High Fire Capacitor
High Frequency Explosion			Uncommon
High Velocity Rounds
Hot Feet		Fire	Rare
Immunity Buffer		Armor	Legendary
Improved Boosters
Improved Hydraulics
In the Zone		Critical	Legendary
Incendiary Rounds		Cooper Fire Machinegun	Legendary
Ionized Rounds		Cooper Poison Machinegun	Legendary
Legendary			Legendary
Magazine Overdrive		Damage	Epic
Magazine-routed Heat		Fire	Rare
Magic Missiles		Special	Common
Magnetic Propulsion		Mobility	Epic
Marksman’s Loop		Ammo	Common
Mercy Trigger		Weakpoint	Common
Napalm Rockets		Cooper Fire Machinegun	Legendary
Nerves Of Steel		Handling	Common
Oozing Arsenal		Poison	Rare
Pelter		Ammo	Common
Poison Aura		Poison	Rare
Poison Extraction		Health	Common
Potent Rockets
Precision Regen		Armor	Legendary
Provoking		Aggro	Rare
Rare			Rare
Reloading Trick		Critical	Uncommon
Repositioning			Uncommon
Sharpshooter		Weakpoint	Uncommon
Shock Charger		Armor	Epic
Shock Rounds		Cooper Electric Machinegun	Legendary
Snapfire Extraction		Health	Rare
Spore Release		Poison	Uncommon
Stability Calibration
Steadfast Surge		Cooldown	Uncommon
Stunning Recharge		Cooldown	Uncommon
Subzero Rage		Melee; Cooldown	Common
Suppressing Fire		Slow	Common
Sweet Surrender		Health	Uncommon
Ticking Bomb		Explosion
Toxic Rounds		Cooper Poison Machinegun	Legendary
Uncommon			Uncommon
Vampire		Health	Common
Vigorous Comeback			Epic
Volatile Combustion		Fire	Uncommon
Warden		Health	Epic
Wayward Sparks		Electricity	Rare
x2Magazine Size
+{bonus}Concussive Barrage Damage	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{charges}Ability Charge	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{cooldown}% Ability Recharge Rate	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{damage}Slice Damage	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{distance}m Repulsion Field Area Radius	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{duration}% Rewind Time Duration	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{duration}s Concussive Barrage Stun	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{extra}Shock Drone Ability Charges	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{potency}%Dart Crit Chance Effect	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{projectiles} Concussive Barrage Projectiles	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{projectiles}Burst Fire on Shock Drone	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{range}m Slice Range	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{range}mCrit Dart Area Radius	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{speed}%Rate of Fire on Shock Drone	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+{stoneskin}Stone Skin On Time Rewind	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Accelerate	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Chrono Freeze	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Eclipse System	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Fledgling Blitz	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Paradox Blast	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Potent Dart	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Pressure Wave	AbilityUpgrade		Common
+Thermal Wake	AbilityUpgrade		Common
Adrenaline Booster	Artifact		Rare
Bastion	Artifact		Rare
Blood Ammo	Artifact		Rare
Brawler	Artifact		Rare
Bullseye	Artifact		Rare
Caching	Artifact		Rare
Ceramic Defence	Artifact		Rare
Closeminded	Artifact		Rare
Clutch Or Kick	Artifact		Rare
Combat-Ready	Artifact		Rare
Corrosive Rounds	Artifact		Rare
CQC Protocol	Artifact		Rare
Critical Dodge	Artifact		Rare
Cryo Rounds	Artifact		Rare
Cursed Mirror	Artifact		Rare
Elementalist	Artifact		Rare
Explosive Shield	Artifact		Rare
Extreme Vigor	Artifact		Rare
Fountain Of Youth	Artifact		Rare
Frenzy	Artifact		Rare
Frontline Medic	Artifact		Rare
Glass Cannon	Artifact		Rare
Heavy Landing	Artifact		Rare
Incendiary Rounds	Artifact		Rare
Lightweight	Artifact		Rare
Look Ma, No Shield!	Artifact		Rare
Master Digger	Artifact		Rare
One Hit Wonder	Artifact		Rare
Poison Rounds	Artifact		Rare
Pro	Artifact		Rare
Rampage	Artifact		Rare
Rat Bastard	Artifact		Rare
Safety First!	Artifact		Rare
Sharp Shooter	Artifact		Rare
Shield Focus	Artifact		Rare
Shock Rounds	Artifact		Rare
Sniper’s Mark	Artifact	Critical	Rare
Super Strapped	Artifact		Rare
Symbiotic	Artifact		Rare
Tarred Hands	Artifact		Rare
Aftermath	BioBooster
Anticipation	BioBooster
Axe Out	BioBooster
Back Charge	BioBooster
Back Stab	BioBooster
Bingo	BioBooster
Blood Lust	BioBooster
Cascade	BioBooster
Chain Lightning	BioBooster
Clear	BioBooster
Close Quarter Combat	BioBooster
Come Get Some	BioBooster
Constant Pressure	BioBooster
Critical Focus	BioBooster
Damage Reflection	BioBooster
Daunting	BioBooster
Death Resonance	BioBooster
Death Torrent	BioBooster
Defensive Stance	BioBooster
Dodge	BioBooster
Double Down	BioBooster
Explosive Shots	BioBooster
Finer Propellants	BioBooster
Flush Out	BioBooster
Headbutt	BioBooster
Heavier Springs	BioBooster
Improved Criticals	BioBooster
Lucky Shot	BioBooster
Mechanical Leeway	BioBooster
Momentum	BioBooster
No Time To Bleed	BioBooster
Outmaneuver	BioBooster
Overwatch	BioBooster
Personalized Ergonomics	BioBooster
Power Efficiency	BioBooster
Quick shot	BioBooster
Rapid Repositioning	BioBooster
Reach	BioBooster
Seeing Red	BioBooster
Shock	BioBooster
Sleight Of Hand	BioBooster
Sturdiness	BioBooster
Synergy	BioBooster
Thunderstrike	BioBooster
Tremoring	BioBooster
Two Steps Ahead	BioBooster
Vertically Gifted	BioBooster
Vital Impact	BioBooster
Voltage	BioBooster