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Hardcore Mode: What We Know

Hardcore in Dungeon Quest Reborn is documented in original Dungeon Quest as a separate mode with extra stakes. This wiki will not invent wipe rules or bonus drop rates.

Community guidance
Underworld loading art used as a Hardcore verification reminder
Hardcore in Dungeon Quest Reborn still needs a live check. Do not copy original Dungeon Quest wipe rules here as facts.
Needs live verification. Updated Aug 27, 2026. Advice is separated from unconfirmed Dungeon Quest Reborn item stats.

Quick answer

Treat Hardcore as a mode toggle, not automatically ‘the tier after Nightmare.’

Field checklist

  1. Treat Hardcore as a mode toggle, not automatically ‘the tier after Nightmare.’
  2. Confirm extra item rules in the live Reborn client before farming it for loot.
  3. Do not copy OG death penalties into a Reborn guide as facts.
  4. Use this page as a verification log until a live run is recorded.

What to avoid

Do not assume that a legacy Dungeon Quest spreadsheet, level gate, class label, or code applies to Dungeon Quest Reborn. If you came here from a Dungeon Quest Reborn wiki search looking for extra loot, start with consistent Nightmare clears first.

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