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'''Hardcore''' mode is a [[Game Mode]] that can be chosen when creating a new character. There is no way to change a character from one game mode to another after creation. Hardcore characters are deleted upon [[Combat#Death|Death]] and also have several penalties that apply while playing:
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'''Hardcore''' mode is a [[Game Mode]] released on the 23rd of July 2020 that can be chosen when creating a new character. There is no way to change a character from one game mode to another after creation. <onlyinclude>Hardcore characters are deleted upon [[Combat#Death|Death]] and also have several penalties that apply while playing:


* {{Skill|Hitpoints}} do not passively regenerate
* {{Skill|Hitpoints}} do not passively regenerate
* The [[Bank]] is limited to a max of 80 slots (The bank only has 12 slots at the beginning of the game, just like normal, but no more than 80 total can be acquired)
* The [[Bank]] is limited to a maximum of {{HardcoreBankMax}} slots - 20 slots are available initially and a further {{#expr:{{HardcoreBankMax}}-20}} can be purchased from the [[Shop]]. If the {{ExpansionIcon|ItA}} is owned, an additional 88 bank slot can be purchased for {{AP|5000000}} AP each for a total of 196 purchase-able bank slots. Players can gain additional slots to exceed this limit, either permanently through the use of {{ItemIcon|Bank Slot Token|Bank Slot Tokens}}, {{TotH}} {{ConstellationIcon|Rosaniya}}, or temporarily while the {{AgilityIcon|Pillar of Generosity}} is active.
* The [[Combat Triangle]] penalties for using the combat style that is weak against the current enemy are increased.
* The [[Combat Triangle]] penalties for using the combat style that is weak against the current enemy are increased.</onlyinclude>
 
=== Avoiding Death ===
Nobody likes to lose a character to a simple mistake. This section lists a number of things to look out for in order to not die.
* Use [[Combat Simulator]] to see if you are safe in a fight. This is especially useful in the late game, where there are more factors at play.
* Always check the amount of vital resources before going away: [[Food]], food auto-swap (provided by {{UpgradeIcon|Cooking Upgrade 2}}), [[Damage Reduction]] [[Prayer#Prayers|Prayers]], [[Potions]], [[Summoning#Summoning Tablets|Summons]].
* Disable {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Slayer}} if you don't intend to use it. It is especially important to disable this for [[Slayer#Slayer Tier Monsters|Slayer tasks]] of Master or higher tiers.
* The {{ItemIcon|Cyclops}} and {{ItemIcon|Yak}} Summoning synergy provides +3% [[Damage Reduction]] when fighting your Slayer task. With Auto Slayer disabled you may be at risk of dying once your task is completed due to losing this bonus.
 
=== Sources of Healing ===
To regain {{Skill|Hitpoints}} in [[Hardcore]], the choices are restricted to consuming food or using special abilities, since there's no natural regeneration:
 
* Consuming food, gained from monster loot:
** {{ItemIcon|Potatoes}} from {{MonsterIcon|Plant}}
** {{ItemIcon|Salmon}}, {{ItemIcon|Lobster}}, and {{ItemIcon|Shark}} from {{MonsterIcon|Sweaty Monster}}, {{MonsterIcon|Wet Monster}}, and {{MonsterIcon|Moist Monster}}
** {{ItemIcon|Trout}} from {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}}
* {{ItemIcon|Ancient Sword}} with its 25% chance for Life Leech (25% healing from damage dealt)
* {{ItemIcon|Warlock Amulet}} with its 20% healing from damage done from spells
* {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}} with its 10% life steal and 100% bleed life steal
* {{Icon|Auroras|img=Fervor III|type=aurora|Fervor}} with its 5% to 20% life steal
* {{Skill|Slayer|Slayer Shop}}
** {{Icon|Basic Resupply}}
** {{Icon|Standard Resupply}}
** {{Icon|Generous Resupply}}
** {{TotH}} {{Icon|Plentiful Resupply}}
** {{TotH}} {{Icon|Bountiful Resupply}}
 
Or from a variety of other non-combat sources:
* {{Skill|Cooking}}
* {{Skill|Farming}}
* {{Skill|Thieving}}
* {{Skill|Township}}
 
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Hardcore Mode

Hardcore mode is a Game Mode released on the 23rd of July 2020 that can be chosen when creating a new character. There is no way to change a character from one game mode to another after creation. Hardcore characters are deleted upon Death and also have several penalties that apply while playing:

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    Hitpoints
    do not passively regenerate
  • The Bank is limited to a maximum of 108 slots - 20 slots are available initially and a further 88 can be purchased from the Shop. If the
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    Into the Abyss Expansion is owned, an additional 88 bank slot can be purchased for 5,000,000AP AP each for a total of 196 purchase-able bank slots. Players can gain additional slots to exceed this limit, either permanently through the use of Bank Slot Tokens,
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    Rosaniya
    , or temporarily while the
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    Pillar of Generosity
    is active.
  • The Combat Triangle penalties for using the combat style that is weak against the current enemy are increased.

Avoiding Death

Nobody likes to lose a character to a simple mistake. This section lists a number of things to look out for in order to not die.

  • Use Combat Simulator to see if you are safe in a fight. This is especially useful in the late game, where there are more factors at play.
  • Always check the amount of vital resources before going away: Food, food auto-swap (provided by
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    Cooking Upgrade 2
    ), Damage Reduction Prayers, Potions, Summons.
  • Disable
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    Auto Slayer
    if you don't intend to use it. It is especially important to disable this for Slayer tasks of Master or higher tiers.
  • The
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    Cyclops
    and
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    Yak
    Summoning synergy provides +3% Damage Reduction when fighting your Slayer task. With Auto Slayer disabled you may be at risk of dying once your task is completed due to losing this bonus.

Sources of Healing

To regain

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Hitpoints

in Hardcore, the choices are restricted to consuming food or using special abilities, since there's no natural regeneration:

Or from a variety of other non-combat sources:

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    Cooking
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    Farming
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    Thieving
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    Township