Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Resources & Progression Database

Use this Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core resources page to separate what helps you survive the current run from what carries forward between missions. Rogue Core is a roguelite: Expenite powers temporary in-run upgrades through R.E.P.D. / E.L.I.S., while progression resources such as C-Scrip and Merits are tied to longer-term unlocks, cosmetics, enhancement slots, deployments, promotions, and clearance-related systems.

Last checked: 2026-05-19 Asia/Shanghai Version status: Early Access launch window Evidence policy: Official site, Steam Store, and official Deep Rock Galactic wiki first. Numeric yields and unlock costs remain patch-sensitive until live build validation.

What is Expenite used for? Expenite is mined during missions and deposited into R.E.P.D. / E.L.I.S. to generate temporary upgrades for the current run. Does Expenite carry over? Treat Expenite as run-focused until the live build proves otherwise. It is not the same as permanent progression currency. What resources affect permanent progression? Official wiki currently lists C-Scrip and Merits as progression resources, with Cameras and Data Terminals feeding Reclaimer Point or Clearance-related progress. Can I farm exact routes yet? Not safely. Source locations exist, but best map, best route, and per-hour yield claims need Early Access sample data. Where do resource changes get tracked? Patch-sensitive changes should be logged in Rogue Core updates and reflected back into this table.

Expenite is the resource that turns a mission from a basic loadout into a real roguelite run. You mine it in the caves, deposit it into R.E.P.D. / E.L.I.S., and trigger temporary upgrade selections. The upgrade page tracks the selection rules; this resource page tracks where the Expenite comes from and which values still need validation.

Current official wiki mechanics to mirror on the upgrades page:

The first upgrade costs 120 Expenite. Each subsequent upgrade increases the cost by 10 Expenite. When the threshold is met, players must enter the R.E.P.D. radius to trigger the selection event. The game pauses during the selection event. Solo players with Cooper receive a secondary row of Cooper-specific upgrades after choosing their own upgrade.

Do not treat every resource as something you should hoard for the Ramrod. Rogue Core splits progression into two visible layers:

Best Expenite routes: No safe best-farm route until live build samples exist. Reward math: Cameras, Data Terminals, C-Scrip, and Merit reward amounts need screenshot-backed tables. Gauntlet rewards: The official wiki lists Gauntlet mission levels as a source for C-Scrip and Merits; reward reset timing and optimal priority still need live confirmation. Clearance progression: Cameras and Data Terminals support Intel Gathering and higher Clearance Levels, but full requirements need a launch build table. Co-op scaling: Expenite selection options and resource pressure change with team size; do not assume solo values match 4-player runs.