Deadzone Rogue lets players pick up various equipment and power-ups during runs to help them create a build according to their playstyle. While you'll be doing most of the gearing up on the field, you'll need to keep investing Tech and other materials in the upgrades skill tree to enhance the character's base stats. Raising the base stats of your character is important, especially for players who want to start each run strong or want to try higher difficulties.

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Best Weapons in Deadzone: Rogue

Here's a look at the best guns in each of the weapon categories in Deadzone: Rogue.

Best Upgrades to Get First in Deadzone Rogue

Upgrades in Deadzone Rogue

There are 19 upgrades that players can get in Deadzone Rogue, divided into three categories: Defense, Damage, and Utility. While your character starts each run from scratch, these upgrades will boost its base stats and give you a standing chance when playing at higher difficulties. Here are all the best upgrades that you should get first.

Defense

Type

Upgrades

Description

Notes

Defense

Maximum Shields

Increases your maximum shields

It's best to focus on increasing your maximum shields over health since they recharge after a certain time.

Maximum Health

Increases your maximum health

Once your shields are gone, damage from enemies will start chipping away at your health, which does not recharge. The only way to restore health is by picking up healing orbs.

Shield Recharge Delay

Reduces the delay before shields regenerate

This will reduce the time it takes for your shields to start regenerating.

Damage

Weapon Damage

Increases damage dealt by primary, secondary, and melee weapons

Upgrading this stat will increase your character's overall damage.

Elemental Damage

Increases your elemental damage

Weapons in Deadzone Rogue often come with elemental attacks, which are extremely powerful. It's best to upgrade their base damage to make them more effective in battle.

Proc Chance

Increases the proc chance of all your weapons

The higher your proc chance, the more elemental attacks and abilities your weapon will activate when facing enemies.

Utility

Sprint Speed

Increases sprint speed

It'll make you faster on the field, allowing you to reach enemies quicker and dodge projectiles faster.

Scrap Multiplier

Increases the amount of scrap dropped by enemies

This will help you accumulate scrap faster, which ultimately means you'll be able to purchase more weapons or upgrade existing gear quickly.

Tech Multiplier

Increases the amount of tech dropped by enemies

This will increase the amount of tech you acquire in a run. More tech means you'll be able to max out your skill tree a lot faster.

So, these are the best upgrades you should get first in Deadzone Rogue. Raising your character's base stats is essential in being able to play each zone at the higher difficulty levels.

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Roguelite
FPS
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Released
August 11, 2025
Developer(s)
Prophecy Games
Publisher(s)
Prophecy Games
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Roguelite, FPS
Platform(s)
PC
How Long To Beat
4 Hours