HOW TO LEVEL FASTER | DEEP ROCK GALACTIC

This is probably the most high level/late game focused video i've ever made, but make no mistake, the sooner you get started playing this way the faster you can level. Also with how fast you can clear missions, credits and minerals will become a non issue in short order.
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00:00 Intro
00:46 1. Prep Your Builds
01:25 2. Rig Is Lava
01:48 3. Watch The Clock
02:33 4. Avoid Low O2 and Ghosts
04:02 5. Mutator Hierarchy
05:01 6. Primary Pod Secondary
06:03 7. Running Your Crew
06:56 8. "Not My Job"
07:42 9. Skip Gold and Data Deposits
10:46 10. Don't Play Sabotage
11:08 11. Co-op Is King
11:45 12. Speed VS Hazard Level
12:26 13. Useful Mods
15:07 14. Abort Tech
15:38 General Advice and Outro

[@DougsDiggers]

You're not a real dwarf unless you mine out the entire playable world space.

[@hakan7324]

Leave Lover

[@HighWolnir]

@@hakan7324 leaf

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

@@HighWolnir I think he left, after figuring out he was a leaf lover afterall.

[@iseafools1559]

*to you

[@Hugealligator254]

That’s what Karl did and is why hoxxes is missing a chunk

[@theoshishkin8582]

This video is sponsored by mission control

[@rami-succar7356]

lmao

[@carlnisser3314]

Lol

[@rubixclockpog]

He is mission control in disguise

[@HiroTeaShi]

Speed running is super tempting, but I just can't help but mine everything and do every event that I can on a map.

[@spencerscurr7149]

Thats the dawrf in ya

[@jewel11]

Ayeee a fellow dirt digger 😎

[@hesya5400]

​@@jewel11 whoa whoa, use of hard r there? Got a pass?

[@T0xin709]

As long as you have fun i play the same way i just loot everything and enjoy every mission like its my last and i have the most fun with it. The game is all about fun if you dont like speedrunning dont do it youll just enjoy the game less

[@chillinc5158]

​@@hesya5400we're all diggers here miner

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

"Don't do industrial sabotage" is the best advice here. But, if you are grinding this game out for Xp and not experience, you are doing it wrong.

[@turmspitzewerk]

nah, that's outdated. random tertiary events are an extremely good source of XP, its just that at the time data deposits didn't give a whole lot of XP as their value was focused on the performance pass. same goes for current season's plaugehearts, if you've completed the pass then its not worth much of anything to you. edit: my b i thought that was about data deposits. but still, IS is pretty good after the season 3 tweaks that made it much shorter too.

[@ozylocz4078]

People can play however they want. Playing with the objective to finish as fast as possible is just a viable way of playing this game as role playing a dwarf in haz 3 mining everything possible and taking 30mins+ per mission.

[@Jasperpep]

"get out of your roll and do things yourself" *Laughs in playing solo 90% of the time*

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

Bosco: **Laughs and slaps the saddle he has been carrying you on.**

[@ImKillingTime]

When I play with family, we search every nook and cranny. When I play solo, I enjoy efficiency. Thanks for the video. Karl would be proud.

[@redfoxvulpesvulpes7668]

thats also what i do

[@daystormzx2733]

Im curious, by family, are just you and kids, or that include your parents, grand parents, and also kids ?

[@ImKillingTime]

@@daystormzx2733 Our 4 person squad includes my kids, my brother, and myself. Deep Rock Galactic teaches the kids important life lessons... like teamwork, problem solving, and not having too many beers while on the clock. Cheers 🍻

[@daystormzx2733]

@@ImKillingTime Noice also, obligatory ROCK AND STONE !

[@crimsondemon1382]

@@ImKillingTime I love that you guys all play this together, that's really wholesome!

[@sweatyspaghetti500]

i've never seen a 4 minute point extraction, i have done a 4:05 4 egg solo though, i'd believe a 6 minute but the 2 minutes you always have to wait is just unreal to me.

[@HugeHaddock]

Whenever I am xp grinding or I see people grind, I've noticed that a lot of the time, people will stick around in those people's games and help them grind faster. I've done it a lot by just sticking around and helping someone who was grinding for 1-2 hours. It's actually pretty fun seeing how fast you can get a mission done.

[@IazyIombax]

Thanks for the tips! Definitely helpful going for this ultra grindy platinum trophy!

[@soco5147]

It's really a long way man hahaha

[@ExceedProduction]

The point regarding role rigidity was confusing me. Do people really insist on this? Whenever I play, I distribute tasks according to possibility (as opposed to suitability) and proximity. If I'm driller and there's a thing high up the wall and the engineer and scout are near, I ignore it. If I am the only one there and everyone else is busy with other tasks, I drill up there myself. It just takes a little longer. (I feel people underestimate driller mobility anyway, just be creative with your tunneling) Likewise, if someone asks me for help or seems to be taking care of themselves, I lend a hand or leave them be regardless of how I would calculate the situation.

[@legendareeee]

"Not taking your time to level up and enjoy the game? What a leaf lover." Great video as always, man. Edit while watching the video: I love this voice at 8:48 lol

[@tomt55]

Late joining rules! 😬😁 aka MrBIG951

[@samritz742]

"Positive warnings" are called anomalies I think

[@estusaddict6365]

7:52 objection: gold is shiny

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

Objection sustained. Is obviously a leaf lover.

[@henriboteule]

15:28 spotted that CUT lmao. As usual the quality of your videos keeps improving!!

[@jonathannash8471]

On the subject of Industrial Sabotage: If your team is very well put together and coordinated, DO IT. I can speedrun these solo in around 15 MINUTES. With a team you can do both hacking pods at once and shave another minute and a half off, if not more given that you're clearing rooms simultaneously too. Overall, I wouldn't be surprised if sub-10 was possible with a fully coordinated team. Combine that with the buffs they gave it at the start of Season 3 and it's actually really good now.

[@hieronymusnervig8712]

No idea about ratios, but yeah I feel with Driller + Engi + Scout you can do those pretty damn quick. I really wanna try now.

[@VanillaSquilla]

Nice vid. I personally play for the enjoyment of being in the caves but this is perfect for grind boys.

[@darshone]

Raxx good ol' tips "Town is lava" works everywhere :) Nice vid man.

[@xpatches13]

Thank you for this, I'm a brand new player and most of this is beyond me atm but it's good to plan ahead. I'm looking to grind exp I guess so I can start making those loadouts you point out as being needed in the beginning.

[@fredfloyd693]

this video is crazy coincidental, just went to youtube to find speed tips, and you had this uploaded

[@kagenekoUA]

4:34 low oxygen + rich atmosphere Helium-driven dwarves bolting to Molly and back

[@duo1666]

Just a heads up, in your description you have combined resources linked twice and are missing the rig hud link in its place.

[@bugalugs8711]

top notch as always

[@ShadoBoink]

1:31 what is that mod called that shows the beer and the quests with stuff?

[@Robbyo5]

I could be blind, but I'm not seeing the mod links in the video description. I was able to find them all on the portal without issue, though.

[@AxisKronos]

Good catch, fixed

[@danielzawacki4192]

Even in a "Dwarf RP" lobby, there is a very compelling argument to keep people from mining gold... The company doesn't let us keep it! We mine gold for them, and they make us sell it to them for nearly worthless company credits! I could've bought that shiny new M1000 classic with the first gold vein I ever mined, if I had the gold. Instead, I had to run two extra missions for the credits to buy my favorite rifle. Mine gold? For /them/? Never!

[@Lardianyt]

I thought lorewise the dwarves DO get to keep the gold. Its just not worth an absolute fortune due to how flooded the dwarf market is with it.

[@tazepatates4805]

Bru I don't think the value of gold there is the same as on the planet earth.

[@falcolombardi8385]

Those 2 builds you have on each of the classes, are you making a video on them? :)

[@gustavorangel8982]

what is the mod that show the kill the revives and etc on the screen?

[@ToHellWithReality]

Is the mission stat display at the bottom of the screen another mod? I can't find anything matching it in the game settings, and it looks very nice.

[@felixzarate3025]

Yes it is

[@ddxgad]

2:18 Everyone fighting for their dear life This man: aight imma head out

[@Harrs2]

What do you think of drillers using c4 to blow up gold Axis? Waste of a satchel or worthwhile optimisation?

[@AxisKronos]

Very situational for sure. Really a hindsight type decision, did you end up needing the satchels for something else? or did you get to a resup without finding another use for em? Difficult if not impossible to make the "right" choice in the moment but if you run 4 satchels and rock mover like me, i usually burn 75% of my satchels on minerals including gold and i rarely end up needing them.

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

@@AxisKronos If you have C4s by the end of mission as driller you have failed. This is why we depth charge away all of our c4s towards oncoming party members at extraction, it is better to kill your whole team than to disappoint Karl by leaving C4 in your inventory.

[@codasinger5298]

My thirst for new hats cannot be quelled simply by the completion bonus of a mission, and that paycheck is barely enough to cover all my upgrades as well. But these are great tactics I'll employ in those annoying moments where I need to hit a level benchmark or something

[@adidasPRO2006]

good video

[@terranaxiomuk]

Drillers create loads of stairways vertical play and ledges as well as drilling tunnels. I love playing driller.

[@ThyFadingDirge]

Axis with the Raxx quote

[@Haidex_]

why is your game with reduced particles and how can i get it

[@sashapinesnguyenhienhoa8003]

How do you make lobby name ?

[@Derpeeee]

what type of setting can remove particles of mud/nitra?

[@fredfloyd693]

watch his "mods I use" video cuz its a mod

[@Derpeeee]

okay thanks

[@evileye2167]

Thanks for using Boneworks music in your video. That was a nice surprise.

[@zobososhizion6478]

now that the data cells grant exp like a korlok, are they a better choice now?

[@zunlise2341]

Prospector? Maybe. Hack-C defense? No, still too slow.

[@JohnnyRockermeier]

you should make a video on how to level slower. cause im 40 hours in and already afraid that some day, the progression will end 😛

[@vitanimat0r]

What are your QoL mods? I'm interested

[@carrywanibrata456]

nice tips dude, but i prefer to play slowy and enjoy every minute, ROCK AND STONE

[@vienik_part_1]

Thanks

[@burgle9262]

The invite link to your discord is dead

[@ry6554]

This guy isn’t a leaf lover! He drinks Blackout Stout for fun!

[@jackcylow]

#14 Abort Tech - It brought me straight back to the rig, it didn't show mission complete, didn't seem like it worked.

[@Buzz_Bro_BBL]

Thanks now ima get ruby 3 in 2 secs, ROCK AND STONE

[@albertnobbs5049]

"Town is lava" that is some profound shit right there

[@goreobsessed2308]

Not my job mentality doesn't make sense to me I've mined up to nitra on the wall with my gunner quite a few times if scout was doing his own thing

[@bigbudugary1285]

I’m brand new to the game. Can someone please explain to me why someone would want to speed level? What benefits do you get?

[@toxictoad6266]

So that you can unlock weapons and over clocks faster

[@drakeangelgod4064]

My man playing like he’s the Doom slayer tho

[@theonlycatonice]

13:51 Holy shit I saw this but thought DRG had updated or something XD

[@BlueberryWolffles]

Cursed tele-striking lacerater gameplay not caught in HD 4K :P

[@sub7se7en]

What's the point of leveling up behind the first time getting to 25?

[@zunlise2341]

Each promotion resets the Weekly Assignment and the Weekly Core Hunt for faster Overclock grind (might get fixed). Not much else.

[@sub7se7en]

@@zunlise2341 oh that's why I'd be able to do the core hunt a second time? I had no clue that was what caused it

[@AzguardMike]

play it the scumbag way like my friend does. Join people in games with the good multipliers with 10+min gametime. Most the time, the game is almost over and you get all the exp still.

[@KwarterCraft]

Industrial Sabotage really needs to be rebalanced. Two hacking stations plus a big boss is just too long and the boss battle gets old fast.

[@AlphaLimbo]

For me I’d say I’m an in between. I don’t go for gold cause you’re right, it’s not much. If I have the time while my team sets up then sure I’ll go ahead but now I have like 60k credits at any point with several hundred minerals, so mining gold isn’t a priority. But at the same time I do go for being a team player. I will be the last one in the pod to make sure everyone leaves. I will bring back Doretta. There’s a fine balance to it.

[@slmont8915]

ROCK AND STONE

[@durandmefew]

Gotta a have a drink first though.

[@Mark-ls8ov]

leaf lover graphics settings tbh

[@bricksanddirt1917]

We're rich, we're rich, we're rich, we're rich, we're rich, we're rich, we're rich.

[@Kickboxgamer6fan6969]

Man these comments are going completely insane. Just play the game the way you want, if you don’t want to grind or farm xp, just move on and don’t ruin it for the rest of us

[@ramhevelio1802]

Isn't it crazy the "casual" part of the fanbase seems to gatekeep how you play harder than the supposedly sweaty "tryhard" players

[@LordRazer3]

Even if I play solo gunner I dread the whole mining myself to speed thing's up. The class simply is the weakest in that regard without question

[@DaxterSnickers]

Im at the abyss bar and I cant leave until im drunk. Because I cant play missions sober anymore.. And i surely would grind the game for ever, if i could spend my creds somewhere. I love to buy things and collecting stuff. 50 mill creds without able to spend them would make me sad.

[@catkook543]

7:12 Well yeah generally it's a good idea to have more then just the scout be willing to grab minerals but gunner, is the worst class at grabbing minerals they either take like 20 times longer to do the same task it'd take anyone else to do or you need to (with zipline capacity maxxed) spend 25% of your traversal ammunition on a single vane Though gunner is fully capable of getting these high up vanes, it does involve either a sanifigent ammo or time investment for gunner Very often as gunner i see ores like on the roof as my entire team just zips through the room missing the ore so im left as the slowest class in the game spending like 10 minutes getting that one ore These arnt speed running games either, they're either with my friends or when im the host

[@watchtowerdragon7098]

Not a real Dwarf!? Would a Dwarf of Middle-Earth waste time on Aluminum? Galactic Dwarves don't waste time on gold!

[@gamingmaster6377]

of course we don't waste time on gold, because mining gold is valuable, you leaf lover rival spy! nice try, but we are keeping the gold for ourselves!

[@mcfeddle]

"Dwarf RP" should be treated purely as humor and not in any way taken seriously. Those who take it seriously need a fat reality check. For those who will call me a Leaf Lover, I drink Glyphid Slammer and Today's Special exclusively.

[@kyletremblay5295]

But the space rig has beers

[@Hesekiel0]

11:01 but what if I've no friends to play with and I'm scared of strangers!

[@jusjos1970]

Dude killed 4 cave leeches in 7 sec

[@Nodnarb518]

Dang how many hours to get to that player level. lol

[@hah-vj7hc]

The best tip is missing here: Join a game late. You get the same XP regardless of if you were there from the start or joined the second the drop pod arrives

[@default0467]

While true, it feels absolutely vile to join in when almost everything is done

[@hah-vj7hc]

Not for me. I started playing 2 months ago and after doing this a couple of times, I can now keep up.@@default0467

[@tango5thetargeted73]

​@@default0467nah, an extra gun is an extra gun

[@Kwaark]

I dont get why some1 would want to level faster tbh, not much locked behind xp grind in this game, good thing imo

[@cherryrook8684]

Some ppl probably want the scale brigade armor wich imo is the single best armor in the game and its locked at lvl 100

[@legendareeee]

It's not about the rewards for me, I've already unlocked all of them. I do it because that's how I have fun.

[@Kwaark]

@@cherryrook8684 I don't think you can get comfy in haz5 before reaching that level.

[@Kwaark]

@@legendareeee yeah ok, going fast can be fun, I get that. But in that case, I think solo is the best. Because other people will almost always slows you down...

[@cherryrook8684]

@@Kwaark What does hazard level have to do with that? Some ppl (me included) just want the armor because it looks cool and lvl 100 is a long way if you go slow

[@Italian_Isaac_Clarke]

Mate you play DRG intravenously.

[@jamesvargas1050]

Me who plays mostly solo: 👁️👄👁️

[@explicitreverberation9826]

We. Mod.

[@szopolnyica]

0:01!

[@Konghulio]

Thankfully levels don’t really mean anything so you can also just play the game however you enjoy it as wel

[@mr.yuriinspector347]

lmao this comment section is hilarious, let people play at their own pace for god's sake, frickin leaf lovers

[@xx_flooziebeastkiller_xxia3743]

you sound like Sinatra

[@luconis_]

Dont wanna be rude but is this kind of grind really fun for you?

[@HorrizonLP]

I clicked on to this vid to see how I get a new class max for the first time so I unlock the weapons, but he's saying I need a load out for every mission

[@AxisKronos]

I mean every other tip applies….

[@bubbabasher7652]

Just be nice and clear about it and I am sure a good number of players will understand. Just don't be rude in the end.

[@TheGooGaming]

I appreciate this channel for being informative and all but this gotta be the most toxic player in the world

[@AxisKronos]

Elaborate?

[@zunlise2341]

Good 💪

[@QUEERVEEART]

i love to play more slow because i am too anxious and doubtful to play quicker. im not the best player so if i tried to be speedy id prolly die a lot lol. but i like the tips , i want to earn xp quickly as i just started playing and im pretty sure the season is gonna end soon and id like to get as much as i can ! i love cosmetics, it makes this game more exciting for me ! and i am more motivated to play lol

[@ganesh8170]

I aborted a 40min mission after the pod was already rising and it was a failure

[@mrbooboostankReal]

6 months late but abort tech was patched. I learned this the hard way too lol

[@arlwiss5110]

this is the most scout thing ive ever seen

[@ComfyestofBois]

Not to shit on a good video but this man is telling me to be fast and then shooting Dreadnought Lacerators on the legs and right behind the head 😂

[@zaion8917]

Yes? This does as much damage as from behind, the Twins weakpoint is x1 like Praetorians

[@ComfyestofBois]

@@zaion8917 The legs and the literal armor right being the head are, as implied, armored... which means it takes reduced damage... which means it's always worth it to open the Lacerator/Arbalest's ass to deal 1x damage, as I tried and might've failed to alude to on your end...

[@zaion8917]

@@ComfyestofBois Only the front part of the front legs is armored, and the head itself isn't armored (except the lower jaw which has a hidden x0.5). So if you have a precision weapon like the M1000, you really don't need to open the back at all. Also heavy armor doesn't reduce damage, it absorbs all damage until destroyed.

[@ComfyestofBois]

@@zaion8917 I didn't claim his weapon choice or playstyle wasn't fitting of the situation he put himself in... He said he's trying to be fast and missing shots on the vital parts, I riffed on that as simple banter, nothing more... Why does it always have to come to this online, ffs

[@jamdonut4444]

Didn't even say ROCK AND STONE at the end of his videos. Can you even call yourself a dwarf anymore. (Jk obviously)

[@zipzap8937]

To call a person displeased with your abnormal way of playing a griefer when they react negatively to strange behavior in a public lobby is a very bold thing to say.

[@jipowap]

"Ignore everything but the main objective", such talk makes my beard itch.

[@fynii9478]

That's not what he said, and if this doesn't suit you, host your own games and do stuff differently. But don't go around telling people how they should enjoy the game.

[@jipowap]

@@fynii9478 i never said anything to the effect, and thought I was obvious with my paraphrasing.

[@ethenmesch5014]

I'm sorry but my being physically hurts to ignore gold

[@candygarden5029]

Why do people play with particles off? It looks like shit and it doesn't make a difference with performance I promise. As if deep rock is an intensive game. It's sure as shit not

[@AxisKronos]

It absolutely improves performance, especially with how poorly optimized the game is currently. I know that playing hazard 2 probably doesn't tank your framerate so i can see why you couldn't understand

[@yeetdagamer8546]

​@@AxisKronos ain't no reason to roast man like that!

[@General_Fragrant_Soap]

Это видео хорошо отвечает на вопрос "как быстрее поднимать уровень?". Материал, безусловно, хороший. Но только соблюдение всех этих правил превращает игру в скучную рутину. Неоправданная строгость и повторяемость подобного гринда мешает получать удовольствие от разнообразных весёлых мелочей, предусмотренных разработчиками, а также убивает атмосферу и "душу" игры. Должен сказать, что каждый должен играть так, как ему нравится, поэтому никого не отговариваю от применения советов из этого видео. Но, в то же время, от всей души рекомендую всем поставить перед собой цель не в быстром достижении уровней, а в получении удовольствия от ПРОЦЕССА. Rock and stone, brothers!!!

[@tomt55]

Really enjoy your videos. As to the topic of getting the most XP as fast as possible, just late join. The more you do this the better you'll get at selecting mission types that are about to end and then the ultimate goal, if you're just concerned about XP, is to come in to the game and run in to the drop pod... Collect your credits and XP and then - on the to the next 👍🏻💪🏻👊🏻🤘🏻😁😀!

[@TristanAD_]

How to be the most hated dwarf 101

[@tomt55]

@@TristanAD_ No need to hate, the same opportunity is available to all dwarves/dwarfs! 😬😁 Some folks want to strip every wall clean and others like to late join, it's a big world - enjoy the diversity! 😀😊

[@bugalugs8711]

bruh what the fuck

[@TristanAD_]

@@tomt55 yes there is a need to hate. You’re just piggy backing off of others work. this is something very frowned upon and even kicked from lobbies. For instance, if a mission is at least 1/4 of the way finished and someone joins I will kick them. Cave leeches and xp leeches are gross

[@tomt55]

@tristan I hear ya, and if it's your lobby and that's your policy, that's fine. I've been playing for a very long time, since early pre-release. I maybe get kicked

[@stikkzttp887]

You don't drip any fragments when puck axing; watching mods knowing it's playing differently than standard gameplay causes a feeling of doubting all of the gameplay included

[@yeetdagamer8546]

On tip 7. Please only do this in your own lobbies/when you are the host instead of joining random games. When you call the droppod early instead of events n such or skip gold/leave ore chunks, it just disrupts the game for others who want to play normal. Getting hate and being grieffed are completely normal responses to these things if you just do them because "you want to go fast". That's why I said: be the host. Because then it's your game, your crew and things go as you will. People can just leave if they have a problem with it. (this is just so the community improves. I have had many encounters with such people. Most of the time they just call the droppod without announcing it and by that time, the damage has been done.)

[@StreakedSilver]

Counter point. The various events like Data deposits are fun, and I enjoy doing them. Why play the game fast if you're skipping half the fun?

[@AxisKronos]

It’s about leveling faster, not what you find fun. That’s not to say that you SHOULD play to level faster or anything, just how to optimize it. Do what you find fun, but I can’t exactly tell people how to have fun. Though I can tell them how to optimize things, see what I’m getting at?

[@StreakedSilver]

@@AxisKronos of course.

[@ChadowT98]

I still don't understand why people are so obsessed with mining gold even when they have more than enough money, I just find it so fucking boring, if you play drg for the mining and not for the action you would probably have way more fun playing minecraft.

[@dotVer]

on god

[@nemergix1707]

YER NOT A REAL DWARF