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This is a list of terms and definitions that can be found in game.

Concepts

• Experience
• Difficulty Scaling
• Hazard Bonus
• Area Damage
• Ricochet
• Health
• Multiplayer
• Movement
• Swarm
• Fear
• Heads-up display
• Status Effects
• Temperature
• Accuracy
• Damage
• Terrain
• Fall Damage
• Stun

Terms

• Glyphid - The most common family of bugs on Hoxxes.
• Mactera - A flying family of bugs living on Hoxxes.
• Swarm - A Swarm is an event that can occur on some mission types which briefly increases enemy spawn rates. Swarms are announced by Mission Control.
• Core Infuser - A square block of whiteish colors. Receives the Tritilyte Key to start a Machine Event, and allows players to infuse a Blank Matrix Core after completing it.
• Mission Control - Mission Control is the only character voiced but not seen. Explains things, gives orders, and warnings.
• Perk - A gameplay modifier that can be unlocked via the KPI terminal.
• Scrip - The name given to season specific currency. Comes from a historically accurate corporate currency used by mining companies in the past.
• Deep Dive - A series of three missions in a row, both comprised of two primary objectives. Exist in normal and Elite versions.
• Matrix Core - An object granted by completing a weekly Assignment or Deep Dives, that can come as a Blank, Infused or Mineral version.
• Overclock Infused Matrix Core - An Infused Matrix Core that can be used to unlock an Overclock at the Forge.
• Cosmetic Infused Matrix Core - An Infused Matrix Core that can be used to unlock a Cosmetic at the Forge.
• Overclock - Weapon modifications that range from minor to major, unlocked by forging Infused Matrix Cores in the Forge.
• Clean Overclock - A type of Overclock that only has benefits, but no downsides.
• Balanced Overclock - A type of Overclock that brings in notable changes to a weapon, both good and bad.
• Unstable Overclock - A type of overclock that brings in a game-changing effect to a weapon, but cripples its other functions in exchange.
• Anomaly - A Mutator that can be beneficial or neutral, without the goal to increase challenge.
• Warning - A Mutator that increases the difficulty. A mission can have up to two, but some are mutually exclusive.
• Management - The obscure entity that decides everything, yet is only ever mentioned by Mission Control.
• Rock and Stone - An expression used by the Dwarves as a rally cry.
• Karl - The name of a legendary figure, often evoked as one might call upon the name of a deity or a hero.
• R&D - An abbreviation of Research and Development, the teams that develop new weapons and equipment for the Dwarves to use.

Acronyms & Abbreviations

This is a non-exhaustive list of the most common acronyms and abbreviations used by the community in discussions about the game.

General Terms DD Deep Dive, a weekly end-game activity that consists of three pre-seeded missions that must be completed in a row DRG Deep Rock Galactic, the name of this video game and the eponymous space mining megacorporation EDD Elite Deep Dive, a more challenging version of a Deep Dive GSG Ghost Ship Games, the studio developing Deep Rock Galactic ME Machine Event, a structure sometimes randomly found during missions OC Overclock, a type of weapon upgrade PP Performance Pass, the game's battle pass mechanic Performance Points, one of the two types of experience that measure player progression R&S RnS RASB "Rock and stone (brother)", a phrase used by the dwarves to express approval, gratitude, support or triumph XP Experience Points, one of the two types of experience that measure player progression Mission types & Modifiers CLC Cave Leech Cluster, a warning that increases the number of Cave Leeches that can be found in a mission. DXP Double XP, an anomaly that doubles the experience gained at the end of a mission. Elim Elimination, a mission type centered around defeating large boss Glyphids known as Dreadnoughts. Haz Hazard, the difficulty settings present within Deep Rock Galactic that determine factors such as enemy count, health, and damage within a mission. Haz 5a Hazard 5+ with all modifiers set to their maximum value. IS Industrial Sabotage, a mission type centered around crippling and defeating a stationary Rival-themed boss. Low O2 Low Oxygen, a warning that causes dwarves to have a limited supply of oxygen, requiring them to refill it at a source of oxygen such as the M.U.L.E. or Resupply Pods. PE Point Extraction, a mission type about digging up big mineral chunks in a large open cavern under near-constant pressure of enemies. OSR On-Site Refinery, a mission type where the players build and maintain pipelines to extract liquid Morkite from underground wells. Perks FM Field Medic, a perk that allows dwarves to revive other dwarves more quickly, as well as allowing a limited number of instant revives. HS Heightened Senses, a perk that allows dwarves to detect when an enemy is attempting to grab them, as well as allowing them to escape for these grabs a limited number of times. IABT It's a Bug Thing, a perk that causes any Loot Bugs within a certain radius of a dwarf to die. IW Iron Will, a popular perk that allows a downed dwarf to come back to action for a few seconds. SYIH See You In Hell, a perk that allows triggering an explosion around your dwarf while downed. Vamp Vampire, a perk that causes dwarves to recover health when killing a medium-sized or larger enemy with a melee attack. Combat terms AB Armor breaking, a type of modification found on many weapons that makes it more effective at destroying creature armor AoE Area of effect, a term usually referring to weapons that deal damage not only at the point of impact, but also in an area around it (e.g. "10 AoE damage") BT Blowthrough, a type of modification found on many weapons that makes its projectiles pass through the target and hit other targets behind it (the number of penetrations varies) CC Crowd control, a general term encompassing abilities that impair the enemies' movement or restrict their damage output: stun, slow-down, fear, etc. HVT High-value target, a usually ranged non-boss creature, such as Mactera or Glyphid Acid Spitters, that introduces a considerably larger threat than other targets; therefore, eliminating it quickly is a priority LST Large slow target, a creature such as a Glyphid Praetorian that presents danger up close, but can be safely kited due to its low movement speed RoF Rate of fire, a metric of how many projectiles a weapon fires per second Stationary Creatures that are within the stationary spawn pool such as Spitball Infectors, Brood Nexi, and Naedocyte Breeders, which usually pose an immediate threat to nearby dwarves Trash Creatures which have low health but spawn in large amounts. Usually refers to Glyphid Grunts and their variants, but can also refer to Glyphid Swarmers, Naedocyte Shockers, and Rival Shredders WP Weak point or weak spot, a specific part of a creature that, when hit, multiplies incoming damage ST Single Target, typically refers a weapons ability to efficently kill singular targets.

Weapons & Grenades Axe Impact Axe, Drillers's default throwable AC Thunderhead "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon, Gunner's second primary weapon BC Breach Breach Cutter, Engineer's second secondary weapon BRT BRT7 Burst Fire Gun, Gunner's second secondary weapon Bulldog "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver, Gunner's default secondary weapon C4 Satchel Charge, Driller's support equipment Cluster Nade Cluster Grenade, Gunner's third throwable CRSPR Flamer CRSPR Flamethrower, Driller's default primary weapon Cryo Nade Cryo Grenade, Scout's second throwable CWC Cooker Colette Wave Cooker, Driller's third secondary weapon DRAK DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine, Scout's third primary weapon EPC Experimental Plasma Charger, Driller's second secondary weapon Fire Nade Incendiary Nade Incend Nade Incendiary Grenade, Gunner's second throwable GK2 Deepcore GK2, Scout's default primary weapon GRS Hurricane "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System, Gunner's third primary weapon HE Grenade HE Nade High Explosive Grenade, Driller's second throwable Hog Warthog "Warthog" Auto 210, Engineer's default primary weapon IFG Inhibitor-Field Generator, Scout's default throwable LB Leadburster Tactical Leadburster, Gunner's fourth throwable Lead Storm Minigun "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun, Gunner's default primary weapon LOK LOK-1 Loki LOK-1 Smart Rifle, Engineer's third primary weapon LURE L.U.R.E., Engineer's default throwable M1K M1000 M1000 Classic, Scout's second primary weapon NT Grenade NT Nade Neurotoxin Grenade, Driller's third throwable NUK17s Zhukovs Zhuks Zhukov NUK17, Scout's second secondary weapon PGL Deepcore 40mm PGL, Engineer's default secondary weapon Phero Nade Pheromone Canister, Scout's third throwable Proxy Mine Proximity Mine, Engineer's third throwable Ripper Springloaded Ripper, Driller's fourth throwable SD Shard Shard Diffractor, Engineer's third secondary weapon Sentry Turret LMG Gun Platform, Engineer's support equipment Shredder Nade SSG Shredder Swarm, Engineer's fourth throwable Sludge Slump Corrosive Sludge Pump, Driller's third primary weapon Sticky Nade Sticky Grenade, Gunner's default throwable Stubby "Stubby" Voltaic SMG, Engineer's second primary weapon Stunsweeper VSS Boomerang Voltaic Stun Sweeper, Scout's fourth throwable

Weapon Mods & Overclocks

ABC Automated Beam Controller, a balanced overclock for the Shard Diffractor ABM Armor Break Module, a clean overclock for the LOK-1 Smart Rifle AISE AI Stability Engine, an unstable overclock for the Deepcore GK2 AGM AG Mixture, a clean overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump ALMO A Little More Oomph, a clean overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun ASS Active Stability System, a balanced overclock for the M1000 Classic AV Aggressive Venting, a clean overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine Aggressive Venting, a tier-5 modification for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun BB Big Bertha, an unstable overclock for the "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon BF Burst Fire, a balanced overclock for the Deepcore GK2 BH Bullet Hell, an unstable overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun Burning Hell, a balanced overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun BlH BulH Bullet Hell, an unstable overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun BN Burning Nightmare, a tier-5 modification for the Experimental Plasma Charger Blistering Necrosis, an unstable overclock for the Colette Wave Cooker BOM Bullets of Mercy, a balanced overclock for the Deepcore GK2 BP Bodkin Points, an unstable overclock for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 BrH BurH Burning Hell, a balanced overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun CATG Cold As The Grave, a tier-5 modification for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun CB Carpet Bomber, a balanced overclock for the "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon Cryo Bolt, a balanced overclock for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 CBolt Cryo Bolt, a balanced overclock for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 CFM Compact Feed Mechanism, a balanced overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun CFV Compact Feed Valves, a balanced overclock for the CRSPR Flamethrower CGM Combustive Goo Mix, a balanced overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump Chem Bolts Special Bolt: Chemical Explosion, a tier-1 modification for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 Cluster Cluster Charges, an unstable overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System CM Combat Mobility, a balanced overclock for the "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon Cryo Minelets, an unstable overclock for the Zhukov NUK17 CMF Controlled Magnetic Flow, a tier-2 modification for the Armskore Coil Gun CN Crystal Nucleation, a balanced overclock for the Cryo Cannon CO Cycle Overload, an unstable overclock for the "Warthog" Auto 210 CR Cold Radiance, a tier-5 modification for the Cryo Cannon Compact Rounds, a balanced overclock for the Deepcore 40mm PGL CT Conductive Thermals, a balanced overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine DB Double Barrel, an unstable overclock for the Jury-Rigged Boomstick DC Disperser Compound, a balanced overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump DR Diffusion Ray, a balanced overclock for the Colette Wave Cooker Damage Resistance At Full RoF, a tier-5 modification for the "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon ECR Electro-Chemical Rounds, a tier-3 modification for the LOK-1 Smart Rifle Explosive Chemical Rounds, a balanced overclock for the LOK-1 Smart Rifle ED Embedded Detonators, an unstable overclock for the Zhukov NUK17 EFS Electrocuting Focus Shots, an unstable overclock for the M1000 Classic EM Electro Minelets, an unstable overclock for the BRT7 Burst Fire Gun EMD Turret EM Discharge, an unstable overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG EMR EMRB EM Refire Booster, a balanced overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG ER Electrifying Reload, an unstable overclock for the Deepcore GK2 Elephant Rounds, an unstable overclock for the "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver Energy Rerouting, a clean overclock for the Experimental Plasma Charger Exothermic Reactor, a tier-5 modification for the Colette Wave Cooker Experimental Rounds, a balanced overclock for the BRT7 Burst Fire Gun Explosive Reload, an unstable overclock for the Subata 120 EV Exhaust Vectoring, a balanced overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun ET Efficiency Tweaks, a clean overclock for the Shard Diffractor Exec Executioner, an unstable overclock for the LOK-1 Smart Rifle Exo Exothermic Reactor, a tier-5 modification for the Colette Wave Cooker FB FBolt Fire Bolt, a balanced overclock for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 FCS Full Chamber Seal, a clean overclock for the BRT7 Burst Fire Gun FearCoil Fear Trajectory, a tier-3 modification for the ArmsKore Coil Gun FM Face Melter, an unstable overclock for the CRSPR Flamethrower FRE Flow Rate Expansion, a balanced overclock for the Cryo Cannon FSD Fuel Stream Diffuser, a balanced overclock for the CRSPR Flamethrower GBS Goo Bomber Special, an unstable overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump GR Gas Rerouting, a clean overclock for the Deepcore GK2 Gas Recycling, an unstable overclock for the Zhukove NUK17 HA HAA Hyperalloy Assembly, a balanced overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG HB Hot Bullets, a tier-5 modification for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun HBP Homebrew Powder, a clean overclock for the Subata 120 Homebrew Powder, a balanced overclock for the "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver Homebrew Powder, a clean overclock for the Deepcore GK2 HC Hoverclock, a clean overclock for the M1000 Classic HH Heavy Hitter, a balanced overclock for the Experimental Plasma Charger HIA Hydrogen Ion Additive, a clean overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump HP Hyper Propellent, an unstable overclock for the Deepcore 40mm PGL HR Heat Radiance, a tier-5 modification for the CRSPR Flamethrower

HVC High Voltage Crossover, a balanced overclock for the Breach Cutter ID Impact Deflection, a balanced overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine ITE Improved Thermal Efficiency, a clean overclock for the Cryo Cannon JS Jumbo Shells, an unstable overclock for the Jury-Rigged Boomstick JFH Jet Fuel Homebrew, an unstable overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System LCS Liquid Cooling System, a clean overclock for the Colette Wave Cooker LS Lead Spray, an unstable overclock for the BRT7 Burst Fire Gun LSLS Lead Storm, an unstable overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun LWC Light-Weight Cases, a clean overclock for the Breach Cutter LWM Light-Weight Magazines, a clean overclock for the "Warthog" Auto 210 LWR Light-Weight Rounds, a balanced overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG MB Magic Bullets, an unstable overclock for the "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver MCAO Micro-Conductor Add-On, an unstable overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG MCU Magnetic Cooling Unit, a clean overclock for the Experimental Plasma Charger MF Micro Flechettes, an unstable overclock for the BRT7 Burst Fire Gun MFD Marked for Death, an unstable overclock for the M1000 Classic MGC Manual Guidance Cutoff, a retired overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System replaced with Rocket Barrage MPA Magnetic Pellet Alignment, a balanced overclock for the "Warthog" Auto 210 MM Minimal Magazines, a clean overclock for the Zhukov NUK17 Mortar MR Mortar Rounds, a clean overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun MPS Mega Power Supply, a balanced overclock for the Colette Wave Cooker NCTC Neuro-Corrosive Toxic Catalyst, a tier-5 modification for the Subata 120 Neuro Neurotoxin Coating, a balanced overclock for the "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver Neuro-Lasso, an unstable overclock for the LOK-1 Smart Rifle NTC Necro-Thermal Catalyst, a tier-5 modification for the Armskore Coil Gun NTP Neurotoxin Payload, a tier-5 modification for the "Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon ODB Overdrive Booster, an unstable overclock for the Shard Diffractor OFM Overclocked Firing Mechanism, a balanced overclock for the Deepcore GK2 Overtuned Feed Mechanism, a clean overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System OPA Overturned Particle Accelerator, an unstable overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine PA Pump Action, an unstable overclock for the "Warthog" Auto 210 PCC Plastcrete Catalyst, an unstable overclock for the Shard Diffractor PBM Plasma Burster Missiles, a balanced overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System Pheros Phero Bolts Special Bolt: Pheromone Dart, a tier-1 modification for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 PP Persistent Plasma, an unstable overclock for the Experimental Plasma Charger QF Quick Fire, a clean overclock for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 RB Rocket Barrage, an unstable overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System RC Roll Control, a clean overclock for the Breach Cutter RJ RJ250 RJ250 Compound, a balanced overclock for the Deepcore 40mm PGL RM Rewiring Mod, a balanced overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine RO Rotary Overdrive, a balanced overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun RTS Return to Sender, a balanced overclock for the Breach Cutter Salvo Salvo Module, an unstable overclock for the "Hurricane" Guided Rocket System SB Slast Sludge Blast, an unstable overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump SBB Shield Battery Booster, an unstable overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine SCC Supercooling Chamber, an unstable overclock for the M1000 Classic SD Spinning Death, an unstable overclock for the Breach Cutter SF Sticky Fuel, an unstable overclock for the CRSPR Flamethrower ST Scorching Tide, an unstable overclock for the CRSPR Flamethrower SFL Super Focus Lens, a clean overclock for the Colette Wave Cooker ShSh Shaped Shells, a balanced overclock for the Jury-Rigged Boomstick SMRT STOS Smяt Trigger OS™, an unstable overclock for the LOK-1 Smart Rifle SP Special Powder, a clean overclock for the Jury-Rigged Boomstick SPC Stronger Plasma Current, a clean overclock for the Breach Cutter SSR Super-Slim Rounds, a clean overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG ST STide Scorching Tide, an unstable overclock for the CRSPR Flamethrower TA TArc Turret Arc, a retired unstable overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG replaced with Micro-Conductor Add-On Taser Bolts Special Bolt:Taser, a tier-1 modification for the Nishanka Boltshark X-80 TC Tuned Cooler, a balanced overclock for the Cryo Cannon TCF Thin Containment Field, a tier-5 modification for the Experimental Plasma Charger TDW Thinned Drum Walls, a clean overclock for the "Lead Storm" Powered Minigun TEF Thermal Exhaust Feedback, an unstable overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine TLC Thermal Liquid Coolant, a clean overclock for the DRAK-25 Plasma Carbine TTC Triple-Tech Chambers, an unstable overclock for the Armskore Coil Gun VB Volatile Bullets, a tier-5 modification for the Subata 120 Volatile Bullets, a balanced overclock for the "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver VIM Volatile Impact Mixture, a balanced overclock for the Corrosive Sludge Pump VIR Volatile Impact Reactor, a balanced overclock for the Shard Diffractor WOM Well-Oiled Machine, a clean overclock for the "Stubby" Voltaic SMG WPS White Phosphorous Shells, a tier-5 modification for the Jury-Rigged Boomstick

Weapon Build Notation

The notation for this build would be "33212" or "CCBAB".

In discussions of weapon builds it's common to see notations like 21232 or BABCB, often followed by an overclock name. Those are shorthands that code the modification choices for the weapon in question.

Every weapon has five tiers of upgrades with 2-3 options per tier, and in each tier only one upgrade can be equipped. Thus, the first character notes which upgrade is picked from the first tier, the second character - from the second tier, and so on. 1 or A corresponds to the first upgrade in any given tier, 2 or B - to the second option, and 3 or C - to the third option (if it exists). Both number and letter notations are established practices in the community and mean the same thing.

If a build is suggested in which some choices aren't crucial or important, X can be used instead of a number/letter. For example, 21X32 would mean that any upgrade from the third tier can be picked.

When talking about a specific modification and not the full build, it's common to refer to it like T3B or T3.B. It means the second upgrade (B) in the third tier (3). The letter "T" stands for "tier".