Who upgrades the drone?
Mody handles mechanical / automation-leaning upgrades; Cod focuses on weapons. Both are townsfolk you should befriend.
Doloc Town Drones
Doloc Town drone guide: combat modules, ruin scavenged parts, repair kits, automation stations, and Old City loadouts — fly in prepared. Verified Aug 2026.
Combat drone unlock, auto-fire dodging, Mody/Cod upgrades, and ruin-ready loadouts.
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At A Glance
The Doloc Town drone is your combat partner: you dodge while it shoots, and later farm automation drones extend the same fantasy into planters and sheds. This guide covers unlocks, modules, parts, and a practical mid-game loadout — not a fake DPS tier list. Verified August 16, 2026 · RedSaw Games Studio / Logoi Games · Steam.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | PC (Steam) |
| Combat style | Player movement + drone fire (bullet-hell lean) |
| Vendors | Mody (mechanic) · Cod (weapons) |
| Modules | Weapons · battery · lighting · more |
| 1.0 extras | Farming automation drone stations |
| Tied pages | Exploration · beginner · farming |
How do I unlock the combat drone?
Follow the main / early quest line until the drone unlock triggers — it is gated, not found as a random ground pickup. Talk to town mechanics afterward.
- Do01Advance story / scavenger quests until the drone is granted
- Do02Visit Mody for frames, batteries, and maintenance
- Do03Visit Cod for firearms / weapon modules
- Do04Equip a basic weapon + battery before the first real valley fight
- Do05Practice on peaceful slug-type enemies
Do not skip the tutorial fights
Starter packs teach dodge timing. Skipping straight to aggressive rooms with default aim settings is how week-one drones die.
How does drone combat actually play?
You are the mobility half; the drone is the damage half. Typical bindings in community guides: aim/lock, fire, dodge, reload — confirm in your settings menu.
| Habit | Why |
|---|---|
| Auto-fire on | Lets you focus on dodging and positioning |
| Dodge first, shoot second | Dead pilots drop loot |
| Lower intensity to learn | Bullet-hell settings are adjustable |
| Wait out neutral drones | Provoking a room is optional death |
| Reload behind cover / gaps | Empty magazines mid-swarm wipe runs |
Neutral mechanical enemies
Some robotic foes ignore you until you swing. Path around them when overloaded with scrap.
Which modules should I equip first?
Module slots are the real “best drone” answer — not a single named gun.
| Slot priority | Module goal | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weapon you can sustain | Damage + fire rate you can feed with parts |
| 2 | Battery / energy | Prevents mid-fight shutdowns |
| 3 | Lighting | Mandatory for caves / dark ruins |
| 4 | Utility (range, tankiness) | After the core three |
| 5 | Cosmetic frames | Last |
Swap for the zone
Valley day runs want raw damage. Caves want lights. Old City wants survivability and sustained fire — pack repair kits either way.
Map the ruins
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Where do drone parts come from?
Parts drop from hostile creatures and robotic enemies, and vendors sell upgrades once friendship / quests advance.
| Source | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enemy drops | Weapon / frame components |
| Mody / Cod shops | Crafted modules and repairs |
| Scrap smelting chains | Materials for upgrades |
| Quest rewards | Key early modules |
Chip / install confusion
Players search how to install drone chips/parts — use the vendor UI / equipment desk rather than inventing a second inventory. If a part will not slot, you are missing a prerequisite tier or quest.
What is a solid “best drone” loadout for mid-game?
“Best” means reliable clear speed for exploration, not a speedrun meme.
| Build | Focus | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| Valley clearer | Balanced weapon + battery | Ore and vine runs |
| Cave scout | Lights + sustained fire | Dark routes |
| Ruin tank | Survivability + repair kits | Old City packs |
| Learning kit | Auto-fire + lower difficulty | First week |
Upgrade copper tools in parallel
A strong drone with a starter pick still softlocks resource progress. Tools and drones level together.
How are farm automation drones different?
1.0 farming automation adds drone stations for seeding, watering, harvesting, and even livestock help. They are a logistics unlock, not a replacement for combat modules on day three.
Layout still matters
Automation hates spaghetti platforms. Clean the farming guide layout before buying every station.
What does a safe drone sortie checklist look like?
Combat skill matters, but packing mistakes kill more runs than aim does.
- Do01Repair durability / hull before leaving the farm
- Do02Match modules to the zone (lights for dark, battery for long fights)
- Do03Pack cooked meals from the cooking chest
- Do04Leave bag space for parts and scrap
- Do05Confirm auto-fire and dodge bindings
- Do06Set a turnaround rule (bag 70% or stamina half)
- Do07On return: dump parts, repair, then plant/cover crops before another loop
Parts inventory hygiene
Keep a drone-parts chest separate from farm rubbish. Mixing them is how weapon modules get shipped by accident.
Friendship still matters
Mody and Cod stock better modules as town quests advance. A “best drone” is partly a social unlock — see NPC gifts if shops feel empty.
Drone mistakes that empty repair kits
Fix these before the next Old City attempt.
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| No auto-fire | Enable it and learn dodge paths |
| Caves without lights | Equip lighting modules |
| Aggroing neutrals | Wait for patrols to pass |
| Starter modules in Old City | Upgrade after valley parts |
| Ignoring Mody/Cod | Vendors gate real upgrades |
| Farm drones before covers/power | Finish farm spine first |
| Exploring with broken drone | Repair at home before sorties |
| Full bag mid-fight | Turn around earlier |
| Shipping drone parts as scrap | Label a parts chest |
FAQ
What is the best Doloc Town drone?
The best kit matches the zone: lights for caves, sustained DPS for ruins, balanced battery for valley farming runs.
Are farm drones the same as combat drones?
Related fantasy, different job. Automation stations are a 1.0 farming system layered on after combat competence.
Can I romance Cod or Mody?
Community chatter likes to joke about it — treat romance flags as verify-in-game. Friendship and shop stock are the reliable early goals.
What should I read next?
Take the kit into exploration or return to the beginner guide if unlocks still feel gated.
Related pages
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