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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
Icon Difficulty Rookie
Rookie
01
For players more interested in the story than combat, a less lethal sub-zero hellscape
-50% -70% No No No No 4
Icon Difficulty Wastelander
Wastelander
02
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
Icon Difficulty Ranger
Ranger
03
For veteran strategy game players seeking a challenge, a cruel and unforgiving world.
+35% +50% No Yes No No 2
Icon Difficulty SupremeJerk
Supreme Jerk
04
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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