Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor – How to Unlock All Weapons

April 17, 2024

Wondering how to build your favorite dwarf in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor? It all starts with unlocking all of their weapons.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor features a massive armory of weapons to help you squash swarms of ugly bugs. Each class starts a mission with a single weapon that depends on its class mod. Reaching levels 5, 15, and 25 during the mission will let you choose one of three randomly chosen weapons. The weapons available depend on whether they have been unlocked by completing certain milestones. In other words, the more weapons you unlock, the bigger the pool and the better options you get at levels 5, 15, and 25.

You still need to get the best upgrades in DRG: Survivor to make your weapons (and dwarf) stronger. Just because a certain weapon took hours to unlock, does not mean it will make you god-like from the get-go. There are several factors involved in increasing your overall damage. Unlocking all the weapons in the game, though, is a good starting point for making better late-game builds.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
intends to remain in Steam Early Access for the time being. Hence, more weapons could be added with future content updates.

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How to Unlock All Weapons in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

There are 42 unique weapons available at the time of writing, which can only be unlocked by leveling up all four classes in DRG: Survivor. While classes share weapon perks, effects, and elemental damage types, they can only access their own set of weapons.

The limitations are in place for balance. Since each class has a different playstyle, being able to access weapons from other classes would end up in highly overpowered builds. Below are all the weapons in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor alongside their unlock requirements and weapon tags.

There are two different rank requirements in
DRG: Survivor
. “Class Rank” is the level of each class (dwarf) you play. “Player Rank” is your overall experience level.

Scout Class Weapons

Rank Requirement	Weapon Unlocked	Type
Starting Weapon	Deepcore GK2	Kinetic, Medium, Precise, Projectile
Starting Weapon	Zhukov NUK17	Kinect, Light, Spray, Projectile
Starting Weapon	Jury-Rigged Boomstick	Kinect, Medium, Spray, Projectile
Starting Weapon	Cryo Grenade	Cold, Throwable, Area, Explosive
Class Rank 3	M1000 Classic	Kinetic, Medium, Precise, Projectile
Class Rank 6	Voltaic Stun Sweeper	Electric, Light, Throwable
Class Rank 12	TH-0R Bug Taser	Electric, Beam
Class Rank 15	Arc-Tek Cryo Guard	Cold, Construct, Lasting, Drone
Class Rank 21	Drak-25 Plasma Carbine	Plasma, Medium, Spray, Projectile
Class Rank 24	Nishanka Boltshark X-80	Acid, Electric, Medium, Precise, Projectile

Gunner Class Weapons

Rank Requirement	Weapon Unlocked	Type
Player Rank 3	Lead Storm Powered Minigun	Kinetic, Heavy, Spray, Projectile
Player Rank 3	Bulldog Heavy Revolver	Kinetic, Medium, Precise, Projectile
Player Rank 3	Incendiary Grenade	Fire, Throwable, Lasting, Explosive
Class Rank 3	BRT7 Burst Fire Gun	Kinetic, Light, Spray, Projectile
Class Rank 6	Tactical Leadburster	Kinetic, Throwable, Lasting, Spray, Projectile
Class Rank 12	Thunderhead Heavy Autocannon	Kinetic, Heavy, Precise, Projectile
Class Rank 15	Firefly Hunter Drone	Fire, Construct, Lasting, Drone
Class Rank 21	Hurricane Guided Rocket System	Kinetic, Heavy, Spray, Area, Explosive
Class Rank 24	Seismic Repulsor	Kinect, Construct, Area, Lasting, Turret
Class Rank 27	ArmsKore Coil Gun	Kinetic, Medium, Beam, Precise

Engineer Class Weapons

Rank Requirement	Weapon Unlocked	Type
Player Rank 5	LMG Gun Platform	Kinetic, Construct, Lasting, Turret, Projectile
Player Rank 5	Warthog Auto 210	Kinetic, Medium, Spray, Projectile
Player Rank 5	Stubby Voltaic SMG	Electric, Light, Spray, Projectile
Player Rank 5	Hi-Volt Thunderbird	Electric, Construct, Lasting, Drone
Class Rank 3	Voltaic Shock Fence	Electric, Construct, Lasting, Turret
Class Rank 6	LOK-1 Smart Rifle	Kinetic, Medium, Spray, Projectile
Class Rank 12	Deepcore PGL	Kinetic, Medium, Precise, Explosive
Class Rank 15	Breach Cutter	Plasma, Heavy, Beam
Class Rank 21	Shard Diffractor	Plasma, Heavy, Beam, Lasting
Class Rank 24	Plasma Burster	Plasma, Throwable, Area, Explosive
Class Rank 27	Shredder Swarm Grenade	Kinetic, Throwable, Lasting, Drone

Driller Class Weapons

Rank Requirement	Weapon Unlocked	Type
Player Rank 7	Subata 120	Kinetic, Light, Spray, Projectile
Player Rank 7	CRSPR Flamethrower	Fire, Heavy, Beam, Spray, Lasting
Player Rank 7	Krakatoa Sentinel	Fire, Construct, Beam, Lasting, Turret
Player Rank 7	High Explosive Grenade	Kinetic, Throwable, Area, Explosive
Class Rank 3	Corrosive Sludge Pump	Acid, Heavy, Beam, Spray, Lasting
Class Rank 6	Colette Wave Cooker	Fire, Medium, Beam, Spray, Lasting
Class Rank 12	Impact Axe	Kinetic, Throwable, Explosive
Class Rank 15	Neurotoxin Grenade	Acid, Throwable, Lasting, Area, Explosive
Class Rank 21	Cryo Cannon	Cold, Heavy, Beam, Precise, Lasting
Class Rank 24	K1-P Viper Drone	Acid, Construct, Lasting, Drone
Class Rank 27	Experimental Plasma Charger	Plasma, Light, Precise, Projectile