How to play Barrel Ball in Deep Rock Galactic

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There’s no shortage of activities to keep you busy between missions in Deep Rock Galactic. One of the easiest to pick up is Barrel Ball. And it seems so simple, right? Just kick the barrel into the hoop. But if you want to beat your friend’s high score, there’s a little more nuance to mastering it than that. So here are a few general best practices for Barrel Ball, as well as some advice on grabbing the “If I only got paid for this…” achievement.

In Barrel Ball, the goal is to hit get the barrels through the moving target. The target, however, changes speed on each cycle, meaning you’ll have to constantly adjust your timing. Scoring a yellow barrel is worth 10 points, while scoring a red barrel nets you 25. This is only a base value though, as hitting multiple shots in a row activates a score multiplier that goes up to a maximum of times four. The multiplier will also reset if the hoop completes a cycle without a successful shot.

To start, stand straight ahead of the barrel with your aiming reticle centered, while making sure you have a clear view of the scoreboard.

Because the hoop changes speed when it hits the piston on the left side of the track, the best strategy is to read its speed as it moves right, then aim your shot to hit the hoop as it moves back to the left. Although timing will come down in part to feel, here’s good rule of thumb: when the hoop is at its slowest speed, you should kick the barrel just a hair before the hoop changes direction. Base every other timing off of that.

When barrels drop into place, they will always bounce once before stopping. The most consistent strategy by far is to wait until each barrel stops, because kicking a moving barrel tends to result in