As a long-time hardcore Remnant 2 player boasting multiple successful campaign completions without a single death, I‘ve unlocked all the game‘s ultra-rare hardcore rewards.
And let me tell you – these coveted weapons and accessories offer POWERFUL tools to enhance your lethality and survivability during the hardcore journey.
In this comprehensive guide straight from a hardcore veteran, I‘ll cover everything there is to know about these elite items including:
- Hardcore mode overview + tips
- Details on ALL 6 hardcore unlocks
- Statistical performance comparisons
- Ideal situations and synergies
- Exact steps to unlock each reward
I‘m thrilled to finally reveal all my insider hardcore intel! Now let‘s get started conquering the ultimate Remnant 2 challenge and claiming that sweet exclusive loot shall we?
Hardcore Mode Tips From a Veteran Survivor
Before we dive into the individual unlocks, I wanted to drop some universal tips to help you brave hardcore mode based on my multiple successful completions:
Play Slow & Safe: Rushing headlong into the unknown is BEGGING for death during hardcore. Let enemies come to you and always scan new areas thoroughly before proceeding. Who cares if it takes longer when your life is on the line!?
Prioritize Sustain: Defense and healing matter infinitely more than base DPS in hardcore. Take mods and gear that offer leeching, shields, lifesteal, and avenues of escape rather than pure power.
Coop Is Crucial: Having an equally cautious partner that plays to complement and enable your build makes things much easier. Coordinate tactics so you can watch each other‘s weakpoints.
Master Enemy Movesets: Learning exact attack patterns, tells, timings etc. allows you to avoid every blow. Recognizing windups and understanding mob mentality is critical.
And most importantly…
Stay Calm! Hardcore mode preys on panic. Exuding confidence and having faith in your skills keeps you composed in dire situations. Never let the stress best you!
Now let‘s check out which impressive goodies await the ultimate completionist survivors out there…
Full Hardcore Mode Rewards List
Only by attaining mastery of hardcore mode can you unlock the following elite weapons and accessories:
| # | Reward | Type | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savior | Long Gun | Complete firepower annihilation |
| 2 | Daredevil‘s Charm | Amulet | High risk & high reward |
| 3 | Ahanae Crystal | Ring | Punish status-afflicted foes |
| 4 | Dran Scavenger Ring | Ring | Constant sustain from kills |
| 5 | Provisioner Ring | Ring | Unlimited ammo uptime |
| 6 | Drzyr Sniper Sigil | Ring | Extreme range supremacy |
But remember: dying at ANY point forfeits ALL rewards and deletes your character!
Next I‘ll dive deeper into each unlockable covering their capabilities, ideal use cases, and steps for acquisition.
Savior – The #1 Apocalypse Gun
The Premise: Obliterate waves of enemies with tracking incendiary shrapnel.
In my experience across ALL difficulties, the Savior emerges as the single best firearm for demolishing hordes once unlocked.
The built-in Shatterstar mod causes shots to split into burning fragments on weakpoint hits/kills. These fragments AUTO-TARGET other nearby foes for 50% of your original damage while afflicting a nasty damage-over-time burn.
So with smart aim you can trigger a cascading chain reaction that shreds entire mobs. It‘s beyond satisfying to behold!
Ideal Pairings:
- Hunter‘s Halo (more targets = more procs)
- Breath of the Desert (multiply burn damage)
- Gunslinger‘s Charm (faster procs)
Stats & Calculations
| Stat | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 725 | Strong base damage |
| Rate of Fire | 75 rpm | 1.25 shots per second |
| Mag Size | 42 | Lots of sustained pain |
| Crit Chance | 10% | 1 in 10 shots will CRIT |
| Weakpoint Damage | +115% | Massive weakpoint hits |
| DPS | ~1031 | 725 * 75 / 60 seconds |
| Burn DoT | 100 dmg / 10 sec | Further punishes groups |
With proper positioning, you can achieve over 1500+ DPS against clusters of foes thanks to the burn splinters and their automatic targeting!
How to Unlock
- Create character with hardcore mode enabled
- Select "Veteran" difficulty
- Complete the campaign without dying
- Buy Victory reward from Ward 13 shopkeeper
Trust me, the journey to attain this beast will test your skills to the very limit – but popping heads with the Savior across the ravaged land is a feeling unmatched!
Daredevil‘s Charm – Embrace Glass Cannon Builds
The Premise: Remove armor for insane damage at the cost of defense.
I consider the Daredevil Charm a "win more" accessory – if you‘re already excelling, it accelerates your dominance even faster. But if you‘re struggling, losing protection for killing power can quicken your demise.
This amulet enhances BOTH damage dealt AND taken based on missing armor pieces. So by literally stripping down you become an ultra lethal glass cannon!
We‘re talking +50% damage and -60% protection at 0 armor…insanity!
Ideal Pairings:
- Leto‘s Armor (Retain resistances/health)
- Howler‘s Immunity (Remove debuff weakness)
- Mantle of Thorns (Reflect damage taken)
Effects:
- +7.5% Damage
- +3% Movement Speed
- +5% Damage Taken per missing armor piece
So when completely nude this charm grants:
- 7.5% + (5% x 5 pieces) = 37.5% bonus damage
- But also takes 30% EXTRA damage from all sources.
Again, it‘s about embracing immense risk for immense rewards.
How to Unlock:
- Enable hardcore mode
- Finish the campaign on ANY difficulty
- Buy charm from Ward 13 shopkeeper
I won‘t lie…beating hardcore bosses at 1-shot health is pants-soilingly intense. But the payoff grants you limitless power!
Ahanae Crystal – Affliction Devastation
The Premise: Inflict myriad status effects to boost damage.
I LOVE clever mechanics that reward outside-the-box thinking, and the Ahanae Crystal delivers wonderfully.
The core conceit is simple: you gain a stacking damage bonus based on the number of different status ailments currently plaguing your target.
So your goal becomes landing Corrosive shots, Lightning strikes, Frost blasts etc. in quick succession before unloading your actual damage dealers.
With some clever play you can accrue an effortless +40% damage or higher as the crystal tallies each unique affliction!
Ideal Pairings:
- Beckon (Forced enemy grouping)
- Hot Shot (Easy burning application)
- Storm Ammo (Guaranteed Electrocuted)
Effects:
- +5% Damage per unique status effect on target
So hit with 3 debuffs = 15% damage, 6 debuffs = 30% damage etc. which applies to ALL your weapons and abilities. Fantastically efficient!
How to Unlock:
- Enable hardcore mode
- Defeat Yaesha world boss without dying
- Buy ring from Ward 13 shopkeeper
With smart play the Ahanae Crystal practically guarantees you out-dps any build of equal level. Now you can be the true bane of Corsus!
Dran Scavenger Ring – Resource Regeneration
The Premise: Constant trickle of health/damage buffs.
What could possibly be better than passively topping off your life bar WHILE increasing your killing potential anytime ammo/resources drop!? Welcome to the Dran Scavenger Ring.
It essentially converts all scrap/ammo pickups directly into convenient HP refills and a hefty 30 second damage bonus. That‘s consistency hardcore mode desperately needs!
With maps littered with resources, you realistically enjoy near 100% uptime on both regeneration AND amplified strength. yes please!
Ideal Pairings:
- Mantle of Thorns (Reflect scrap bonus)
- Howler‘s Immunity (Ignore debuff weakness)
- Gunslinger Charm (Ammo regenerates)
Effects:
- 10% Health Restore on Scrap/Ammo pickups
- +8% Damage for 30 sec on Scrap/Ammo pickups
So imagine this scenario:
You kill an enemy which drops ammo, proccing BOTH a nice health bump AND juicy damage increase for the next fight. It‘s fantastic action economy!
How to Unlock:
- Activate hardcore mode
- Kill Rhom world boss without dying
- Buy from Ward 13 Shop
The Dran Scavenger Ring offers hardcore survivability and a welcome consistency boost. Never hurts getting a little RNG insurance!
Provisioner Ring – Unlimited Firepower
The Premise: Automatically reloads ALL stored guns.
What if I told you there existed a ring eliminating the need to EVER manually reload your firearms again? Enter the Provisioner‘s Ring…
Its sole effect provides passive auto-reloads for any weapon presently holstered. Which means swapping guns guarantees fully restocked ammo instantly with no input required!
You essentially gain action economy by removing reloading from your task loop. And have you ever tried manually reloading 3 guns mid-horde? Nightmare!
Ideal Pairings–
- Ruin (Ricochet bullets continuously)
- Beckon (Grouped enemy clumps)
- Mantle of Thorns (Reflectbullets proc ring)
Effect:
- Automatically reloads all holstered guns over time
It‘s that simple! Equip this baby and you‘ll have a constant rotation of usable weapons. Beats scrambling to reload and getting mauled any day!
How to Unlock:
- Turn on hardcore setting
- Defeat Corsus world boss without perishing
- Acquire ring from shopkeeper
I consider the Provisioner‘s Ring a mandatory accessory for all firearm-focused builds. It‘s just too convenient not to grab ASAP!
Drzyr Sniper Sigil – Longshot Dominance
The Premise: Maintain max sniper damage at extreme range.
If you fancy yourself as a crackshot sniper who can peg foes from ridiculous distances, this ring should immediately catch your eye.
The Drzyr Sigil specially retains much higher damage at a rifle‘s maximum effective range compared to normal. We‘re talking nearly DOUBLE!
Normally you‘d suffer from major damage dropoff trying to dome enemies way out on the horizon. But with this equipped, pulling off those improbable 400m+ headshots becomes viable!
Ideal Pairings:
- Sniper Rifle (Obviously!)
- Hunter‘s Halo (Further crit multiplier)
- Razorwire Necklace (DoT unloading)
Effects:
- Increases min sniper damage at max range from 20% to 40%
So while BASE sniper drop-off damage equals 20% at super-far distances, Drzyr instead retains 40% power instead at those lengths.
It supercharges rifles into exotic long-distance threat elimination tools – utterly magnificent!
How to Unlock:
- Enable hardcore mode
- Annihilate Reisum world boss without failure
- Obtain ring from shopkeeper
For anybody pursuing specialized long-range assassin builds, the Drzyr Sigil pushes viable engagement ranges exponentially outward. Line up those 400 meter cranium poppers!
Conquering Hardcore Mode
And there you have it – the complete guide to every hardcore reward Remnant 2 offers for truly mastering the ultimate challenge!
I hope all my insider knowledge and experiences help showcase what exhilarating tools await the absolute apex players able to survive this gauntlet.
It won‘t be easy…but then again, anything truly rewarding never is!
I wish all hardcore mode challengers the best of luck. Now get out there and make me proud by unlocking this magnificent high-risk, high-reward loot!
