Scout Hardcore Mode
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 274 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The mod is split into multiple optional sub mods. They can all be used in any combination you like.
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoPlayerMapIcons
- Hides Henry, Godwin and the dog from the map.
- Stops the map from centering on the player when the map is opened.
- Stops the "Center Player" button from centering the map on the player.
- Opens the map in the state it was closed in.
- Hides notifications of new towns, merchants and birdsnests being discovered.
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoFastTravel
- Disables fast travel and hides the fast travel map icons and the dotted line from the player to the fast travel point.
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoCompassIcons
- Hides all objective icons on the compass.
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoCompass
- Hides the compass (you may want to use this in combination with _MinimalisticHealthBarAndCompass or _NoHealthBarAndCompass).
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoAttackDirectionArrows
- Hides the attack direction arrows and the block icon when in combat.
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoMapClouds
- Removes all clouds from the map. (Markers for points of interest will still only appear for those you have actually discovered)
ScoutHardcoreMode_MinimalisticHealthBarAndCompass
- Reduces the Health/Stamina and opponent health bars to very thin 2 pixel thick strips.
- Removes the compass background textures, the NESW letters will remain visible.
ScoutHardcoreMode_NoHealthBarAndCompass
- Removes the Health/Stamina and opponent health bars.
- Removes the compass background textures, the NESW letters will remain visible.
Installation: Extract contents in the Mods folder (create it if it doesnt exist) so the folder structure ends up being:
KingdomComeDeliverance2\Mods\ScoutHardcoreMode_NoPlayerMapIcons\Data\ScoutHardcoreMode_NoPlayerMapIcons.pak
KingdomComeDeliverance2\Mods\ScoutHardcoreMode_NoFastTravel\Data\ScoutHardcoreMode_NoFastTravel.pak
and so on...
Hardcore Perks: Hardcoreish
Scout Hardcore Mode is a UI mod for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 that aims to recreate the hardcore experience from the first game. It has 177 endorsements and 15,548 downloads, last updated in February 2025. The mod is for players who want a more challenging and immersive playthrough.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 177 endorsements and over 15k downloads.
- Recent update (Feb 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game version.
- Niche appeal for KCD veterans who miss the first game's hardcore mode.
⚠️ Cons
- May require manual installation or tweaking since no mod manager support is mentioned.
For Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players who loved the hardcore mode in the first game and want that same punishing experience. If you're a casual player looking for UI tweaks, this might not be for you—it's about adding challenge, not convenience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's file structure—if it's a simple folder drop, place it in your KCD2 mods directory.
- Since it's a UI mod, make sure to back up your original UI files if you're manually replacing anything.
- Look for a config file or in-game settings to adjust the hardcore features to your liking.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Kingdomcomedeliverance2 Mods
- Author
- FancySweetroll
- Version
- 1.5.3
- Downloads
- 15,548
- Endorsements
- 177
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/5/2025
- Updated
- 2/22/2025
🔧 How to Install Kingdom Come: Deliverance Mods
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