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Hard mode
From Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Wiki
Hard mode changes the gameplay compared to Normal in some ways to make it more difficult.
When playing in hard mode, a small red pentagram (
) appears on the HUD, below the consumables.
- Rooms contain more advanced enemies and in a higher number.
- Causes champions to spawn more often; however, they award fewer pickups.
- You are less likely to receive hearts after completing a room.
- Only champion bosses can drop red hearts; normal bosses will not.
- You are more likely to be cursed on each floor.
- You are more likely to receive a harder version of a floor (e.g. Necropolis or
Dank Depths instead of The Depths).
Unlocks for Hard Mode[edit | edit source]
Defeat 
Defeat 
Beat 
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Prior to update 1.03, the reduced drop-rate affected all Pickups (not just Red Hearts).
-
Godhead
's unlock requirements were extended in the Afterbirth DLC (and further extended in the Afterbirth+ DLC) due to the addition of more completion marks, but it can still be unlocked in the base game using the same method.
Increases damage and range while reducing tears and shot speed. Grants homing tears and tears gain a damaging halo.
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