⚙️ Equipment — 8 role examples

Dome weapons, keeper upgrades, primary gadgets and secondary gadgets found while exploring are separate choices. These are role comparisons, not an exhaustive equipment list. S/A/B/C are editorial groupings, not official strength ranks.
Group S equipment (2 examples)
Group S Laser Dome (Laser Dome) Offense

A dome main-weapon choice, not a gadget added mid-run. Distinguish damage upgrades bought with resources from supplements retrieved while exploring, such as double laser.

🔗 How it fits: Allocate resources to mining/transport when returns are slow, or to the weapon when enemies survive. Distinguish weapon upgrades from obtaining gadgets.

Group S Tesla Dome (Tesla Dome) Offense

Another dome main-weapon choice. Official v4.0 adjusted normal shots and moved perfect timing into a supplement. Check the current weapon tree and retrieved supplements.

🔗 How it fits: Check weapon timing and the current tree first; address mining or transport shortages through separate tools such as Lift.

Group A equipment (3 examples)
Group A Drilling-power upgrades (Drilling upgrades) Mining

A keeper upgrade. Spend resources on drilling power such as Engineer drill strength to reduce rock-breaking time. Check this separately from hauling speed and capacity.

🔗 How it fits: Faster drilling still leaves hauling time. Compare spending on movement, transport and dome weapons together.

Group A Shield (Shield) Defense

A primary gadget choice. Distinguish its protective effect from battle abilities such as Electro Blast. Use counts and requirements change with updates; check the current tree.

🔗 How it fits: Alongside Shield protection, give the weapon time to clear enemies and retain resources for repairs.

Group A Lift (Lift) Support

A gadget transporting resources from the mine. Official v4.0 discusses orb speed/capacity and a supplement sending resources upward automatically. Evaluate placement from mining locations and hauling routes.

🔗 How it fits: Evaluate placement against mining locations and return routes. Alternatives share the slot; do not assume every acquired option can be installed together.

Group B equipment (3 examples)
Group B Repellent (Repellent) Defense

A primary gadget choice. Check the current description for mining time before defense and battle abilities, then consider its role alongside the current weapon and gadgets.

🔗 How it fits: Use extra time for resource delivery and weapon upgrades, not only longer trips. No fixed strongest-item ranking is assigned.

Group B Sword Dome (Sword Dome) Offense

A dome weapon choice using sword attacks such as stabs. Learn its controls separately from mining. Return to the surface and use attacks according to enemy approach positions.

🔗 How it fits: Official v4.0 describes long-stab changes and stab bomb becoming a supplement. Check the current weapon branches and controls.

Group B Blast Mining (Blast Mining) Mining

A gadget using explosions for mining. Official v4.0 shifted impact-detonation centers toward the impact direction to excavate resource clusters. Check the deposit and hauling route before using an explosion.

🔗 How it fits: Use it after checking deposits and the return route. Read current radius branches and supplements, then reassess the excavation area and hauling volume.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dome Keeper’s basic loop?
Alternate mining and defense. Dig underground for resources, return them to upgrade the dome and weapons, then defend against waves of aliens. Learning this rhythm and balancing trips against defense is central.
Are keepers and domes the same choice?
Engineer and Assessor are base keepers; Laser, Tesla, Sword and Artillery Domes are separate armed-dome choices. Learn mining and defense with one setup first; check DLC and platform additions separately.
How do underground finds and supplements work?
Return finds from caves in the generated mine to make choices at the dome. Gadgets occupy slots; supplements upgrade weapons or equipment. Distinguish their role from the Relic Hunt objective.
Is Tesla Dome a gadget added during a run?
Tesla is a dome weapon choice. Official v4.0 moved perfect timing to a supplement; distinguish it from ordinary upgrades in the current tree. This is separate from keeper and primary-gadget choices.
What should I do when dome health drops?
Check health and repair costs on returning, allocating resources before the next wave destroys the dome. Health upgrades and Shield effects differ; distinguish weak weapon damage, protection and repairs.
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