Crimson Moon
Scaling and rewards

Crimson Moon Difficulty Settings Explained

Crimson Moon uses dynamic mission difficulty, and official store copy says higher difficulties provide greater rewards. The full number and names of difficulty tiers are not officially documented.12

Updated September 3, 2026

A Nephilim faces a towering corrupted boss outside Gildenarch

Confirmed Behavior

Completing a run unlocks the next higher difficulty. Higher settings strengthen enemies and affixes while improving reward potential; co-op separately scales encounters for the extra player.13

Difficulty Names

Players commonly refer to Hellish as a high tier, but the achievement wording is Hellish or higher. That means Hellish should not be presented as the verified maximum.4

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you change difficulty?

Yes. Mission difficulty is part of the run setup and can be adjusted as progression unlocks options.12

What is the hardest difficulty?

Official documentation does not publish a final tier list. An achievement references Hellish or higher.4

Sources

  1. Steam key features
  2. Official wiki: How Do Runs Work?
  3. Official co-op support guide
  4. Steam achievements