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how to promote a character in deep rock

To promote a character in Deep Rock Galactic, you need to hit level 25 on that class, complete a special promotion assignment, then pay a credit and minerals fee at the promotion terminal in the Memorial Hall. Doing this resets that class to level 1 but adds a promotion star and unlocks extra systems like Deep Dives, Forge access, and an extra perk slot.

How promotion works

  • Promotion is a prestige-style reset for a specific class, not your whole account.
  • Your class level goes back to 1, but you gain a star above that dwarf, and can keep promoting the same class multiple times.
  • Each class (Gunner, Scout, Driller, Engineer) must be promoted separately; leveling one does not level the others.

Step-by-step: how to promote

  1. Reach level 25 on a class
    • Play missions with that class until the red class level under your dwarf icon reaches 25.
 * Higher hazard levels, Double XP anomalies, events, and collecting extra resources all speed this up.
  1. Start the Promotion Assignment
    • Go to the Assignments terminal on the Space Rig (between equipment and the Drop Pod) and select the greyed-out promotion assignment for your class once you hit 25.
 * This assignment is a chain of four missions, which can include Mining, Salvage, Egg Hunt, Escort, or Refinery missions.
  1. Complete all four missions
    • You can do them solo or in co-op; they also progress even if you play other classes as long as the assignment is active.
 * When all four are finished, the game flags that class as eligible for promotion.
  1. Go to Memorial Hall and pay the fee
    • Take the elevator near the equipment terminal up to Memorial Hall on the Space Rig.
 * Use the promotion terminal behind the statues, pick your level-25 class, and pay the required credits and minerals to finalize the promotion.

What promotion unlocks

  • An extra active perk slot for that class, letting you equip more perks at once.
  • Access to Deep Dives and The Forge, plus additional assignments and permanent ability to activate machine events.
  • Honor Badges and visible promotion stars on your class portrait, plus the ability to keep gaining levels again after 25.

Quick tips for faster promotion

  • Run higher hazard missions with Double XP when available for big experience gains.
  • Grab extra minerals beyond the quota and complete secondary objectives for bonus XP and credits.
  • Try to keep a promotion assignment active and focus most of your playtime on the class you want to promote next.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.