Easily hardcore for me as ive been playing for quite some time and survival just doesnt do it anymore. You aint got the fear of losing much except for your stuff while on the other hand, hardcore is really losing everything in a single mistake, the adrenaline rush makes it so its far more enjoyable when you achieve what you want to do in it without dying. Easily hardcore for me as ive been playing for quite some time and survival just doesnt do it anymore. You aint got the fear of losing much except for your stuff while on the other hand, hardcore is really losing everything in a single mistake, the adrenaline rush makes it so its far more enjoyable when you achieve what you want to do in it without dying.