FIELD NOTE // DRONE-COMBAT

Doloc Town Drone Combat Guide: Upgrades & Modules

Your drone is a buildable combat platform. Upgrade its chassis, barrel and battery, fit tactical modules and learn to break armored enemies — here is the full combat picture.

CONTROLS

Drone Combat Controls

Four inputs cover everything in a fight — learn them before worrying about builds.

RMB: lock on target
LMB: fire
Space: dodge / dash
R: reload
F: charge beam (breaks shields)

UPGRADES

Core Upgrades & What Each Changes

Every upgrade changes how fights play, not just numbers.

Part	What it changes	Priority
Chassis	Health, mobility, survivability	2nd
Barrel	Fire rate and damage	3rd
Battery	Energy capacity and uptime	1st — downtime kills
Weapon module	Active combat skill	Build-dependent
Lighting module	Visibility in dark ruins	Before night runs

MODULES

Notable Modules (Community-Sourced)

Modules define your combat identity.

Module	Effect
Tactical Capacitor	Extra damage after reloading
Shadow Shooter	Chance to fire twice
Police Drone / Sniper	Higher-tier combat builds ⚠️
Medium E-chip	Drops from Wetlands boss ⚠️

BUILD

Build Order for Combat

A reliable early progression.

Upgrade battery first
Running out of energy mid-fight is the #1 new-player death.
Then barrel
More damage per energy spent.
Fit a tactical module
Capacitor/Shadow Shooter scale with your build.
Check upgrade materials
Confirm each module's current in-game material requirements before spending parts.

TACTICS

Combat Tactics by Situation

Adapt to the enemy, not the other way around.

Armored Scavenger Bugs ignore normal fire — charge the beam (F) to break their shield, then unload.
Always reload behind cover; reloading in the open gets you hit.
Dodge toward open space, not into walls — panic-dodging into geometry is a classic death.
Equip a lighting module before night ruin runs, and don't fight at night without it.
The Wetlands boss drops a Medium E-chip — farm it for higher-tier builds ⚠️.

TIP

Fighting Scavenger Bugs (And Avoiding Mistakes)

Armoured Scavenger Bugs ignore normal fire. Charge the beam (F) to break their shield, then unload. Common mistakes: panic-dodging into walls, reloading in the open, and fighting at night without a lighting module. ⚠️ Details from community guides; verify in 1.0.

Quick Answers

How do I break armored enemies?+

Use the charge beam (F) to break shields — normal fire bounces off armored Scavenger Bugs.

What should I upgrade first?+

Battery. Running out of energy mid-fight is the #1 new-player death; then barrel for damage.

How should I plan combat upgrades?+

Check each module's current in-game requirements and keep a save before committing scarce parts.

Is night combat viable?+

Yes, but only with a lighting module fitted — otherwise enemies see you before you see them.

What are the best modules?+

Tactical Capacitor (bonus damage after reload) and Shadow Shooter (chance to fire twice) are the community favorites ⚠️.

Sources & fact-checking