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Rogue Core Weapons
Weapon advice ages quickly in Early Access. This hub prioritizes current-patch changes, then surfaces loadout and upgrade guides from the archive.
Update 2 weapon change
LOK-1 Smart Rifle entered the standard pool
Ghost Ship added the Engineer's LOK-1 Smart Rifle to Rogue Core's standard weapon pool and adapted its lock-on behavior to Rogue Core's upgrade and damage systems.
Official Update 2 notes ↗Patch awareness
Current stable: RC:EA:02:02:00
The latest stable patch includes a lock-on rifle crash fix. Treat older weapon recommendations as starting points until they are re-verified against the current build.
Read latest patch ↗Single-target
Burst damage, weak-point access, and boss pressure.
Wave clear
Coverage, ammo economy, and swarm control.
Control
Stagger, slow, lock-on, zoning, and safe repositioning.
Upgrade synergy
How random run upgrades reshape a weapon mid-mission.
Community archive
Weapon & loadout intel
Deep Rock Galactic Overclock Core Drops Explained
Deep Rock Galactic Overclocks: How They Work & How to Get Them
Coming Back to Rogue Core for Update 3? Start Here
LOK-1 Smart Rifle Guide: Best Builds in Rogue Core
Rogue Core Artifact Tier List: Every Artifact Ranked for Combat
Rogue Core Beginner Guide: 15 Tips for Your First Runs
Rogue Core Best Weapons Tier List (Update 2 Meta)
Rogue Core Co-op Team Comps: Best Squad Builds and Synergies
Corrosive Sludge Pump Guide: Best Builds and Upgrade Synergies
Rogue Core Falconer Guide: Best Co-op Builds and Weapons
Rogue Core Frenzy Artifact: Tempo, Aggression and Drafting Rules