Ascension is the class-promotion ladder. Hitting the per-tier level cap unlocks the option to ascend at the Ascension Hall terminal -- the cap then rises (15 / 18 / 21 / 24 / 27 / 30) and rewards pay out at six fixed milestones: Ascension Levels 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16. Values below come directly from GD_AscensionRewards and GD_CharacterSettings.
First Ascension unlocks Gauntlet access, enables Bio-Booster Deck swapping between Reclaimers, and grants the first cosmetic Pickaxe Head.
Second Pickaxe Head unlocks. The class-specific aesthetic tree begins -- each class has its own head silhouette.
Third Pickaxe Head. Hit this on multiple classes to populate the wardrobe with varied heads.
Fourth Pickaxe Head. Halfway to the Ascension cap.
Fifth Pickaxe Head. Player Rank typically rolls into the upper third (Veteran Reclaimer tier and above).
Final Ascension milestone. Capstone Pickaxe Head + access to the highest Player Rank title for that class.
The Player Rank ladder runs from Greenbeard at the bottom to Conqueror of Cores at the top. Rank advances with cumulative Reclaimer Points across all classes -- not tied to a single Ascension tier.
Last updated May 21, 2026 · DRG: Rogue Core wiki