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Hardcore Living

2026-03-17T06:24:31Z

ThorneIronfist: Hid the Level Up Rewards

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{{Skill infobox
|title = Hardcore Living
|image = [[File:Hardcore Living_skill.png|300px]]
|caption = Skill in surviving as a Hardcore player. You earn XP in this skill by killing dangerous creatures while Hardcore. (The creatures' level must be higher than your Hardcore Living skill.) Note: if you stop being Hardcore, you will lose all levels in this skill.
|skilltype = Other Skill
|maxlevel = 90
|req = N/A
|skilltrainers = [[Vughal]], Entity under Povus.
}}
{{Quote|source=[[Game updates/2024-02-23]]|
There's a new skill, "Hardcore Living". Hardcore players earn XP in this skill when you kill a monster whose level is at least as high as your Hardcore Living skill. There are already some inherent benefits to leveling this skill, but its primary purpose will come in the future: we plan to use it as a "gating skill" on Hardcore gear. Currently, Hardcore gear mostly uses Endurance as its gating skill, and that seems weird.
}}
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
'''Hardcore Living''' is a skill leveled by players using [[Hardcore Mode]].
=== In-Game Description ===
Skill in surviving as a Hardcore player. You earn XP in this skill by killing dangerous creatures while Hardcore. (The creatures' level must be higher than your Hardcore Living skill.)

Note: if you stop being Hardcore, you will lose all levels in this skill.
=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===
* [[Hardcore Living]] will be earned automatically when you first defeat a foe capable of granting XP while in Hardcore mode.
* [[Vughal]] unlocks levels 51-60, 61-70, and 71-80.
* Levels 81-90 are unlocked by [[Serendipity Cheddar]] deep beneath [[Povus]].

== Connected Skills ==
===== Sub-Skills: =====
* N/A
===== Secondary Skills: =====
* N/A
===== Related Skills: =====
* [[Endurance]] - [[Hardcore Living]] is considered by some to be related to [[Endurance]].
===== Synergy Levels: =====
There are no bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Hardcore Living]].

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Abilities}}

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==

=== Skill Reset ===
Turning off [[Hardcore Mode]] resets experience earned to zero.

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}}

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Level Up Rewards ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Level Up Rewards for {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}|
{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}}
}}

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}|
{{:Xptables/Hardcore}} 
}}

== Trivia ==
The [[Hardcore Living]] skill was added in February 2024.

[[Category:Skills]]

Hardcore Living/Level Up Rewards

2026-03-17T06:10:57Z

ThorneIronfist: removing also see's

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Reward
|-
| 1 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 4 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 5 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 6 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 7 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 8 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 9 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 10 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 11 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 12 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 14 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 15 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 17 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 18 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently) and -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 19 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 20 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 21 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 24 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently) and +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 25 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 27 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 28 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 29 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 30 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently), -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently), and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 31 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 34 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 35 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 36 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 37 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 38 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 39 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 40 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 41 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|}

''From in-game Info tab. Levels 22, 23, 26, 32, 33 not shown in-game; may have no rewards or need verification. Levels 42+ update as you level.''

Hardcore Living/Level Up Rewards

2026-03-17T05:53:09Z

ThorneIronfist: add hardcore living link

Also see: [[Hardcore Living/Stat Bonuses]], [[Hardcore Living]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Reward
|-
| 1 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 4 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 5 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 6 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 7 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 8 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 9 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 10 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 11 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 12 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 14 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 15 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 17 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 18 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently) and -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 19 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 20 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 21 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 24 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently) and +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 25 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 27 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 28 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 29 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 30 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently), -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently), and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 31 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 34 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 35 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 36 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 37 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 38 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 39 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 40 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 41 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|}

''From in-game Info tab. Levels 22, 23, 26, 32, 33 not shown in-game; may have no rewards or need verification. Levels 42+ update as you level.''

Hardcore Living/Level Up Rewards

2026-03-17T05:52:12Z

ThorneIronfist: Add Hardcore Living level-up rewards 1–41

Also see: [[Hardcore Living/Stat Bonuses]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Reward
|-
| 1 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 4 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 5 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 6 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 7 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 8 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 9 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 10 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 11 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 12 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 14 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 15 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 17 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 18 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently) and -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 19 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 20 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 21 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 24 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently) and +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 25 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 27 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 28 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 29 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 30 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently), -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently), and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 31 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 34 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 35 || +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 36 || -10 to Seconds Before Death-Avoidance Resets (permanently)
|-
| 37 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|-
| 38 || +2% to Armor Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 39 || +1% to Power Restored After Death-Avoidance (permanently)
|-
| 40 || +1 to Inventory Slots (permanently) and +1 to Max Metabolism (permanently)
|-
| 41 || +1 to Max Power (permanently)
|}

''From in-game Info tab. Levels 22, 23, 26, 32, 33 not shown in-game; may have no rewards or need verification. Levels 42+ update as you level.''

Hardcore Living/Level Up Rewards

2026-03-17T05:46:13Z

ThorneIronfist: Add Level Up Rewards table (levels 1–20) from in-game Info tab