Complete gear Masteries for permanent build progression
Masteries turn focused challenges into permanent rewards that support later dives.
PC / Global, full release 1.0 progression systems
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Mastery challenges for weapons, class mods and biomes
Masteries are challenge goals tied to weapons, class mods, and biomes. Select one that matches a run you already want to play, meet its displayed conditions, and claim the resulting permanent reward. Since the 1.0 changes, Mastery power bonuses are not tied to clearing at the highest Hazard, so choose the minimum difficulty that satisfies the selected challenge rather than adding risk without a stated benefit.
Unlock an available weapon, class mod, or biome Mastery.
Read the selected challenge and its minimum Hazard requirement.
Choose a mission where the challenge can be pursued alongside the main objective.
Open the Mastery list and select one specific unfinished challenge.
Read all displayed conditions, including the required item or biome and Hazard floor.
Select a dive that meets those conditions before starting.
Build around the required weapon or class mod while keeping enough strength to complete the mission.
Track the challenge requirement during the run instead of assuming ordinary progress counts.
Finish the dive after satisfying the challenge conditions.
Return to the Mastery screen, confirm completion, and claim the permanent reward.
Farming tips
The highest Hazard is not required for Mastery power bonuses after the 1.0 change; use the listed minimum.
Pursue one challenge at a time when conditions compete for weapon or build choices.
Repeat, collect and use
Masteries are individually limited challenges: once a particular reward is claimed, that same challenge is complete. Repeat the loop for other available Masteries.
Common mistakes
Starting the wrong Hazard: check the challenge floor before launching.
Assuming the challenge is complete mid-run: verify the result after finishing the dive.
Raising difficulty without need: use the listed requirement and preserve your chance to complete the objective.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the reward is claimed, or switch to another Mastery if the current conditions no longer fit an accessible mission.
