Deep Rock Galactic

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"If Only I Got Paid For This..." - Easiest Way To Complete
By mikros_Hercules and 1 collaborators
"In the Barrel Hoop game, achieve a score of 3000 or more in less than 100 kicks."

In this guide, I'll be explaining on how to receive the rare "If Only I Got Paid For This..." achievement so that you can brag to your friends of how big of a barrel kicker pro you are.

I'll provide well detailed descriptions, pictures as well as a video at the end providing more details.
There might be a better way, but this is the way I find easiest and given the circumstances I decided to make it into a public guide.

Special thanks to my friend, Scotty, for suggesting me making this guide!
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General Good Starting Notes:
Hoop Speeds - (Chance of Getting What - Based on my Observations)
  • Slow ~ 50%
  • Medium ~ 25%
  • Fast ~ 15%
  • Very Fast ~ 10%
Barrel Types
  • Yellow - First 4 barrels will be yellow (10 Points)


  • Red - Every fifth barrel will be red (25 Points)

Multiplier - Score Multiplier
Scoring barrels in a row without resetting the score will start multiplying by x2,x3 and finally caps at x4.
Missing a barrel or letting the score reset, resets the multiplier bonus.

The hoop speed resets speed every time it hits the hammer on the left side, it keeps the same speed coming back from the right side. The multiplier also resets upon hitting the hammer unless a barrel is scored within a full loop

It is also worth noting that scoring a mug (empty beer mug, can be any one of them) will add 1 point towards your scoring without counting as a kick, so if time is by your side, you could possibly get the achievement by just emptying and scoring 3 thousand mugs into the hoop... altho safety is advised, healthy guts are not guaranteed 😊
Getting On'to It!
Crosshair Placement
I would generally suggest lining up your Dwarf as suggested, while aiming in the lower middle section of the Score Screen as shown.




When to Kick
Now that you got your self prep'ed, the right way to kick depends on the hoop speed. I always like saying better to dodge one and reset your score multiplier, than to risk it and lose your multiplier score as well as a barrel.
You generally want to avoid missing a lot of kicks, make everyone COUNT!

So, when SHOULD you kick? First, I want you to kick around a couple of times, understand the speeds and even watch the video linked at the end of the guide since I'll be going over the speeds in more detail.

Once you understand the 4 different speeds, here's when to kick:
  • Slow
    On the slowest of speed, you'll to kick the barrel right before the hoop hits the right corner for a perfect shot. Notice the white squares on the hoop machine? There are 7 in total, you'll want to kick it on the 1st to 2nd square (counting from the right side).

  • Medium
    For medium speed, you'll want to hit the barrel slightly earlier. Here you'll want to kick it on the 3rd to 4th square (counting from the right side).

  • Fast
    Fast is very tricky to hit, you generally want to dodge Fast and Very Fast, but if you're a Madlad then you can kick the barrel on the 5th square, when the hoop is around the middle of the machine, and pray to god you hit.
  • Very Fast
    Same saying as Fast goes here.

Why skip Fast and Very fast?
As mentioned earlier, I'd rather reset my multiplier than lose a kick trying. At the speed of Fast and Very Fast, it comes down to gambling really, the hoop is moving at such a speed it doesn't favor you anymore since barrels that touch the hoop are more likely to bounce off than get in.

What to Aim for
Since we know we need a score of 3000 in under 100 kicks, you'd generally want to aim for a score of 300 every 10 kicks, being slightly under is OK, you can always make up to it later by hitting multiple barrels in a row, increasing your multiplier.

When to Reset/Is it OK to Reset?
Absolutely, but don't get too frustrated, it'll take time, but you'll get it at some point. I'd recommend practicing first before going all in. When you hit 50 kicks, your score should be above 1500, if not, it's probably best to reset.
Conclusion
It's Really Easy!
You just gotta get the hang of it, don't worry about resetting your multiplier and even if you miss a few kicks it's all right. I've seen a lot of people spam reset, try not to be that guy. It really is like riding a bike, once it gets easy, you can do it without helping wheels and then without hands and so on... it IS just about getting the HANG of it!

The Video will be Provided uppon Release

Rock ON, Brothers.
49 Comments
mikros_Hercules  [author] 10 Jul @ 9:40pm 
@Lemon stealer; That is a thing to keep in mind, that I did not consider at time of making the guide - although true, I didn't find it that hard to deal with. It is less about "getting good" or luck, but a mere game of patience and getting the hang of it.

For those who like to earn the achievements the OG way so that they can feel a sense of pride, I wish them best of luck!
Lemon stealer 20 Nov, 2024 @ 3:09am 
To everyone trying to learn this minigame: don't expect it to be fair. Barrels respawn in different intervals, the little "hop" they do on landing and a moment after that changes the kick physics completely, the kick's calculated not from your position, but from where your camera lands on the barrel (god knows you'll shift your eyes a lot) and sometimes your E inputs will be ignored if you keep up a fast pace. All in all, this minigame is very unresponsive, does not reward risky plays and "skill expression" and punishes you for superficial things. It all comes down to making the best out of how the game decides to screw you over. It's not hard, give it 30-60 minutes, don't reset after missing a few times and you'll likely get it. That being sad, it does not respect you. It is not fun and the effort you put into "getting good" will be largely ignored. Save yourserf some time and get the achievement via achievement manager if you're looking to 100% DRG.
Indexo 15 Oct, 2024 @ 10:52am 
Guide is complete bullshit, because you can follow every step perfectly and still end up with less then 2800 points because the game engine is complete trash that sends the barrels flying in any direction. Fuck this achievement
Admiral Zhao 6 Sep, 2024 @ 12:05pm 
I feel like the fucking hoop changes speeds whenever it fucking wants to and I absolutely hate it
ArepaAndina 26 Aug, 2024 @ 9:30am 
Got it!, incredible guide my man
Vinpyse 13 Aug, 2024 @ 2:09am 
I DID IT! thanks
Kuro 8 Jul, 2023 @ 10:22am 
this doesn't work, If I stand and aim where the screenshots indicate, I cannot kick the barrel. I think the game has updated this mini game.
smiling senshi 26 Jan, 2023 @ 9:23am 
SupahKoops 17 Jan, 2023 @ 1:56pm 
I will add a note, you can dunk the disco ball into the hoop for a whopping 1 point, and it doesn't increment the barrel counter. I would not recommend doing that 3000 times, and have yet to test the blue or green barrels around the spacerig.
_H0und 6 Jan, 2023 @ 7:54am 
thank you for this, very boring achievement but gives a nice bit of dopamine when you finally do it