Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a fresh take on the classic co-op mining shooter. In this version, you face waves of alien enemies while collecting resources, upgrading your weapons, and unlocking new perks. But not every mission is just about fighting bugs or gathering minerals until you’re full. Sometimes, you need to protect something delicate and important.
When you reach Player Rank 10, you’ll unlock Escort Duties. These missions are among the most intense in the game. Your goal is to protect a fragile object, like a piece of equipment, as it moves through hostile areas. Success isn’t only about staying alive; you also need to ensure the objective reaches its destination intact.
What Are Escort Duties?
Escort missions challenge you to guide and defend a key item, such as a Drilldozer B0B-33, through dangerous territory. Unlike regular missions, your focus isn’t just on surviving but making sure the object makes it safely to the end. The Drilldozer is critical because it helps break through tough rock layers to access hidden resources or underground tech. Naturally, the local creatures aren’t happy about you disturbing their land, so waves of enemies will attack to protect their home. While these missions are tough, there are strategies to make them more manageable.
Tips for Completing Escort Duties
Keep close to the asset
Your primary task is keeping the Drilldozer safe. Don’t wander too far away, or you risk leaving it vulnerable. If the Dozer’s health drops to zero, the mission ends in failure.
Control the crowd
Using weapons with splash damage, mines, or turrets is very effective. These tools can slow down and weaken enemy waves, giving the Dozer more time to do its job and reducing the chance it takes damage.
Balance repairs and firepower
Sometimes, fixing the Dozer is more important than attacking enemies. Whenever you can, focus on repairing the machine to keep it alive. The Dozer’s front side tends to take the first hits, then the sides, and finally the back. Prioritize repairs accordingly.
Remember to resupply
Escort missions use a lot of ammo quickly. It’s important to resupply before running out, so keep an eye out for supply beacons and alerts at the top of your screen warning you of needed supplies.
While more challenging than most missions, Escort Duties give you valuable rewards and often lead to critical objectives. Successfully completing an escort run feels like a real achievement, and the minerals and experience points earned make it worth the effort.
