All Diablo 4 Hardcore Challenges & Rewards
Emma Horne Learn about all the Diablo 4 Hardcore mode challenges that players can complete and the rewards you can earn in the form of titles.
First Published July 18, 2023, 06:00
The world of Sanctuary is frightening, with Diablo 4 returning to its dark roots. Some players enjoy making things even more difficult (and prestigious) by playing Hardcore, a permadeath mode where your character is lost forever if you die from any source. For those masochists, we've got a list of Diablo 4 Hardcore challenges.
This article explains all the Diablo 4 Hardcore challenges, how you can complete them, and the title rewards you can earn.
Update on 18 July 2023: We've updated this article with a few more Hardcore challenges in Diablo 4.
Please note that the final section of this article contains spoilers. There is a clear warning before any spoilers, alongside a dropdown box that you need to click so you don't accidentally see these spoilers.
Diablo 4 Hardcore Challenges & Rewards
Below, you can find tables outlining every Hardcore challenge available at the launch of Diablo 4 and the title rewards players can earn, thanks to the in-game challenges menu from the Open Beta and Server Slam test.
General D4 Hardcore Challenges:
| D4 Hardcore Challenge Name | How To Complete | Title Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Adventurer | Reach Level 50 with every class in Hardcore Mode. Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, Sorcerer. | Accomplished, Cohort |
| Daring Delver | Complete a Sacred Nightmare Dungeon in Hardcore Mode. | Embattled, Explorer |
| Audacious Delver | Complete an Ancestral Nightmare Dungeon in Hardcore Mode. | Tormented, Phantom |
| Fearless Whispers | Complete a Silent Offering in Hardcore Mode. | Giant, Sacrifice |
| Treacherous Inferno | Pickup 100 Cinders in Helltide zones in Hardcore Mode. | Crimson, Connoiseur |
| Confident Combatant | Get 1 PvP kill in Hardcore Mode. | Murderous, Rat |
| Daring Combatant | Get 5 PvP kills in Hardcore Mode. | Malicious, Villain |
| Fearless Combatant | Get 10 PvP kills in Hardcore Mode. | Sweaty, Murderer |
Diablo 4 Hardcore Progression Challenges:
| Challenge Name | How To Complete | Title Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Feat of the Braggart | Reach Level 25 in Hardcore Mode. | Brash, Braggart |
| Feat of the Hero | Reach Level 50 in Hardcore Mode. | Dauntless, Hero |
| Feat of the Champion | Reach Level 100 in Hardcore Mode. | Tempered, Champion |
| Feat of the Challenger | Unlock 2 Legendary Paragon Nodes in Hardcore Mode. | Bold, Believer |
Diablo 4 Hardcore Enemy Challenges (SPOILERS):
There are boss name spoilers ahead, so click to open these challenges below the image of Lilith, the Mother of Sanctuary and the Daughter of Hatred.
Enemy Challenges with boss names (spoilers!)
| Challenge Name | How To Complete | Player Title Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Slayer of Vanity | Kill Astaroth in Hardcore Mode. | Vain, Victor |
| Slayer of Anguish | Kill Andariel in Hardcore Mode. | Anguished, Assailant |
| Slayer of Pain | Kill Duriel in Hardcore Mode. | Pained, Protector |
| Slayer of the First Mother | Kill Lilith in Hardcore Mode. | Succubus, Supplanter |
| Traveling Slayer | Kill a World Boss in Hardcore Mode. | Worldly, Challenger |
| Journeyed Slayer | Kill every World Boss in Hardcore Mode. Ashava Slain, Avarice Slain, Wandering Death Slain | Complete, Conqueror |
| Slayer of the Butcher | Kill the Butcher in Hardcore Mode. | Chamel, Chef |
There might be more Hardcore Diablo 4 challenges added in the future, especially during upcoming seasons. If any challenges get added, we will update the tables above accordingly.
Learn more about the dark and twisted story of Diablo 4 in a video from the developers below.
That's everything you need to know about the Diablo 4 Hardcore challenges, their requirements to complete, and the title rewards that the bravest of the brave can earn. We will endeavor to update this article if any more information becomes available.
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Written by Wessel Minnie
Wessel is a former member of Bravado Gaming, a top South African esports organization, and a former editor at GLITCHED.online. He can also be found on HLTV discussing everything CS esports. When he's not writing or editing, Wessel is clicking heads in Counter-Strike 2, pondering over the best Diablo 4 builds for each class, or venturing into the Lands Between of Elden Ring for the umpteenth time. He loves ARPGs and any SoulsBorne title he can get his mitts on, but feel free to email or drop him a message on social media with any interesting gaming-related topics you think he might enjoy.
