Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Guide: How to Unlock Security Override Alpha

Q: What is the Security Override Alpha?

The Security Override Alpha is a terminal type you'll encounter during your runs in Rogue Core. Interacting with it requires a specific clearance level that isn't granted by default. To get there, you have to work through the game's Intel task system, which tracks objectives across multiple runs and advances your Clearance Level as you complete them. The key detail here: progress on Intel tasks carries over between runs. Dying early or abandoning a mission doesn't reset your task completion, so a rough run still moves the needle.

Q: What happens after you complete all four tasks?

Finishing all four Intel tasks advances you to Clearance Level 2, which is the threshold that unlocks the Security Override Alpha. Once you hit that clearance level, the terminals that were previously locked become accessible during your runs. The Clearance Level system is how Rogue Core gates progression more broadly, so expect similar Intel task structures to appear as you push toward higher clearance tiers. These are action games built around incremental unlocks, and Rogue Core leans into that loop hard.

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core drops you into its roguelite loop without much hand-holding, and the Security Override Alpha terminals are a perfect example of that. You'll spot them early, try to interact, and get stonewalled with zero explanation. The good news: unlocking access isn't complicated once you know what the game actually wants from you. You need to complete four specific Intel tasks and push through to Clearance Level 2. Here's exactly how to do it.

What is the Security Override Alpha?

The Security Override Alpha is a terminal type you'll encounter during your runs in Rogue Core. Interacting with it requires a specific clearance level that isn't granted by default. To get there, you have to work through the game's Intel task system, which tracks objectives across multiple runs and advances your Clearance Level as you complete them.

The key detail here: progress on Intel tasks carries over between runs. Dying early or abandoning a mission doesn't reset your task completion, so a rough run still moves the needle.

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Clearance Level progression is persistent. Partial Intel task completion survives run failures, so every session counts toward your total.

Intel tasks track your progress

How to unlock Security Override Alpha

Unlocking the Security Override Alpha requires completing all four Intel tasks tied to Clearance Level 2. Below is a breakdown of each one.

Complexity shown by yellow triangles

Task 1: Reclaim a Complexity 2 facility

Complexity is Rogue Core's difficulty rating for missions, displayed as yellow triangles on the mission select screen before you start a run. A Complexity 2 facility is a step up from the opening missions. To complete this task, you need to finish all the levels in a Complexity 2 facility, not just reach a certain point. Full reclamation is required.

Task 2: Reach the bottom of a Complexity 3 facility

This one is more forgiving than the first. You only need to reach the bottom floor of a Complexity 3 facility. You don't have to reclaim it or clear every level. Getting to the bottom is enough to tick this off.

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If you're struggling with Complexity 3, focus on building Expenite upgrades early in the run to shore up your stats before pushing deeper.

Task 3: Download data from five Terminals

During your runs, you'll come across interactive Terminals scattered through the facility. Walk up and interact with each one to download its data. This task tracks across multiple runs, so you don't need to hit all five in a single session. Five total downloads across any number of runs will complete it.

Task 4: Get 10 Expenite upgrades in a single run

Expenite is the bright green crystal resource you mine and deposit during runs. Collecting enough Expenite unlocks stat upgrades for your build. The first upgrade threshold is 120 Expenite, but costs increase with each subsequent upgrade. You need to unlock 10 upgrades within a single run to complete this Intel task, making it the most demanding of the four.

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The Expenite upgrade task must be completed in one run. Unlike the other tasks, partial progress doesn't carry over here, so plan your mining accordingly.

What happens after you complete all four tasks?

Finishing all four Intel tasks advances you to Clearance Level 2, which is the threshold that unlocks the Security Override Alpha. Once you hit that clearance level, the terminals that were previously locked become accessible during your runs.

The Clearance Level system is how Rogue Core gates progression more broadly, so expect similar Intel task structures to appear as you push toward higher clearance tiers. These are action games built around incremental unlocks, and Rogue Core leans into that loop hard.

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Clearance Level 2 is required specifically for Security Override Alpha access. Completing Intel tasks out of order is fine since all four count toward the same clearance tier.

Tips for completing the tasks efficiently

Prioritize Terminal interactions on every run. Terminals appear naturally throughout facilities, so make a habit of hitting every one you see. Five downloads will stack up faster than you expect.
Don't skip Expenite deposits. Mining and depositing Expenite is something you should be doing anyway for build strength. Just be aware of how many upgrades you've unlocked and push hard for 10 in a single session when you're ready.
Attempt Complexity 3 before you feel ready. You only need the bottom floor, not a full clear. A focused push through a Complexity 3 facility can complete two tasks at once if you're also collecting Expenite along the way.
Use failed runs productively. Since most task progress persists, even a run that ends badly can contribute to your Clearance Level advancement.

For more strategies on navigating Rogue Core's systems, check out the full strategy guides collection covering everything from build optimization to facility mechanics.