Every Crimson Moon Run can be played at one of six difficulty levels. Higher settings increase the risk and reward, improve the Gear tiers available from drops, and unlock as you complete full Runs at lower settings.
How Difficulty Works
Select the difficulty and any available challenge modifiers at the War Table before starting a Run. The game has six difficulty levels, and completing a full Run unlocks the next difficulty.
Higher difficulty raises XP and increases both the minimum and maximum Quality of Gear rewards.
Risk and Reward
Harder Hunts feature tougher enemies and can drop rarer Gear. If you are chasing Legendary Gear, you will eventually need to move beyond the easiest tier.
Raise the difficulty once you can clear the current tier reliably, your Loadout follows a clear plan, and boss mistakes no longer cost most of your Life Pool.
Before raising the difficulty, check how Gajov raises permanent gear quality.
Boss and Co-op Scaling
Boss scaling can adjust Health and Attack Damage. Some difficulty tiers may also change the status effects a boss inflicts. Co-op adds further adjustments for a second player's damage and utility.
Enemy counts, exact multipliers, modifier pools, and whether you can change difficulty during a Run still need hands-on testing.
Recommended Progression Path
- Clear the available lower tier and learn the Ward route.
- Purify a coherent starting Loadout.
- Upgrade key Gear with Gajov.
- Raise the difficulty by one step and see whether the better rewards justify the added risk.
- Farm only when you can clear the new tier consistently enough to protect valuable loot.
Track the full Run completion, not just a single Mission clear, when checking your next difficulty unlock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does higher difficulty give better loot?
Yes. It raises XP and improves the minimum and maximum Gear Quality that can drop.
How are higher difficulties unlocked?
Complete a full Run on a difficulty to unlock the next higher setting.
How many difficulty levels are there?
Six. Hellish is one documented difficulty name, but a verified list of all six names and their exact modifiers is not yet available.
Sources and Evidence
Official sources explain the rules. Third-party gameplay reports are identified by author and describe the version or session shown; they are not our own tests.