Difficulty changes
AT A GLANCE
Dungeon Settlers v0.4.19 changes the default difficulty from Hard to Normal. It also removes the item drop quantity penalty on Very Hard and Devastation Management difficulties.
- Default difficulty
- Normal
- Previous default
- Hard
- Management drop penalty
- Removed on Very Hard & Devastation
Check the setting before starting
WIKI SUGGESTIONDo not assume an older guide’s default selection matches your game. Read the difficulty choice when creating a campaign.
A specific balance change
Removal of the drop quantity penalty is not a claim that every other rule or reward is identical across difficulties. The cited change is limited to that penalty.
SOURCE & VERSIONDeveloper patch notes · v0.4.19 ↗
Based on the developer’s published information, reviewed September 7, 2026. Wiki suggestions are editorial planning advice; they have not been tested in play.
