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Wasteland 3 offers four distinct difficulty levels, each with their own difficulty modifiers.

Difficulty Enemy health Damage received Permanent death Friendly fire Iron mode Hide skill req. Turns to incapacitate
Rookie
For players more interested in the story than combat, a less lethal sub-zero hellscape
-50% -70% No No No No 4
Wastelander
For new and returning players who want to experience the wastes as intended, a harsh but fair apocalypse.
Standard Standard No No No No 3
Ranger
For veteran strategy game players seeking a challenge, a cruel and unforgiving world.
+35% +50% No Yes No No 2
Supreme Jerk
For the hardest of the hard, a soul-killing nightmare of brutality. Not even remotely fair.
+100% 100% No Yes No Yes 1
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