Remnant 2presents four levels of difficulty, each one increasing the overall challenges that you’d encounter. This diversity allows you to select the level of difficulty that best suits your enjoyment. However, for those who seek a greater challenge and constantly seek harder gameplay, the game reintroduces a feature known as Hardcore Mode, carried over from the first installment, Remnant From the Ashes.
In Hardcore Mode, the experience can become more demanding, as selecting it means that dying is no longer an option without consequences; there is now a new penalty associated with death.
Updated May 08, 2025, by Sean Murray:If you’re looking for the ultimate Remnant 2 challenge, Hardcore Mode has rewards that make it worth the struggle. That’s why we’ve updated this guide with improved formatting and more links to other helpful Remnant 2 topics.
Hardcore Mode Rewards
In order to be able to play Hardcore Mode, the only way is tocreate a new character and check the setting during the character creation process. After you create the new Hardcore character, you will play the game normallyexcept for the penalty of death.
If you die in Hardcore Mode, just say goodbye to that character as you will not respawn like you normally would.
Whether you’re defeated by an enemy or fall off a ledge, the result is the same;your character won’t come back, and you will lose it forever.
Luckily, there’s a silver lining; if you’re up for the challenge;there are rewards to be earned. Check out the table below for a breakdown of these rewards.
Drzy Sniper Sigil
Ring
Boosts the minimum damageat the maximum Falloff Range by raising itfrom 20% to 40%.
Dran Scavenger Ring
Regenerates 10%of maximum health andincreases all damage by 8%when collecting scrap, iron, and ammo. Lasts for 30 seconds.
Daredevil’s Charm
Amulet
Gain7.5% increased damage,3% Movement Speed, and5% all damage takenfor each piece of unequipped armor.
Savior
Long Gun
A powerful Long Gun thatexcels in long-range combatanddelivers high damage. Equipped with theShatterstar Mod, your bullets will inflict burning on enemies.
