The Gunner is the first unlockable class in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors, and is designed to be the game’s DPS class. Here’s a guide on how to build him to maximize his potential and tear through swarms and bosses.

Every Operator has a role they excel at, and for the Gunner, that’s dealing damage. While you can pick upgrades and weapons to help cover up his weaknesses – like mining speed and movement speed – I found that he thrives when you double down on his strengths (DPS and armor). As such, this build focuses on increasing his overall damage output, farming XP from swarms, and creating gaps to escape through enemies instead of walls.

All class mods are useful, depending on the type of run you want to make and your preferred playstyle. However, I found the Juggernaut to be the strongest overall and my favorite to play. This is because while he gets a debuff at weapon range, the Gunner already works best in close contact with the swarms; in return, the Juggernaut gets a +10 to Armor and +50 to HP, allowing you to run through swarms if necessary and farm that extra XP in the early stages of the level.

This class mod is a bit harder to use at first because the starting weapon, the "Bulldog" Heavy Revolver, can be slow and disappointing when you're surrounded by a lot of enemies. However, you can level up the Gunner quickly and soon you'll be able to add more weapons to your loadout.