Wiki — Hardcore Mode
Hardcore characters gain +15% experience from all sources but face permanent death. For thrill-seekers only.
Warning: When a hardcore character dies, they are permanently banished to the Cursed Isle. There is no resurrection.
Creating a Hardcore Character
- Select the Hardcore flag at character creation.
- Hardcore characters gain +15% XP from all sources (kills, quests, gathering).
- Hardcore characters cannot equip an Amulet of Loss.
Death and Banishment
- On death, a hardcore character is permanently banished to the Cursed Isle.
- The character is not deleted — they exist on the Cursed Isle but cannot leave.
- Items equipped and in inventory are lost on death (not sent to depot).
- Banked gold and depot items are retained by the account.
- The character's name is added to the Memorial with their level and cause of death.
Hardcore Titles
| Title | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Reckless | Create a hardcore character |
| Banished | Die on a hardcore character |
| the Veilwalker | Reach level 50 on hardcore |
| the Doomed | Reach level 100 on hardcore |
| the Cursed | Be banished to the Cursed Isle |
| the Unbroken | Reach level 200 on hardcore without dying |
The Cursed Isle
Banished hardcore characters are sent to the Cursed Isle — a desolate area where they can wander and chat, but cannot trade, use the market, join parties, or otherwise participate in the normal game world. There is no way out.