SWORN difficulty levels
Five ranks, five achievements, in this order: Squire, then Knight, Baron, Duke, and Sovereign. Health percentages that circulate online are not in a source I will cite.
Order
| Rank | How it opens | What is published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squire | Starting rank | Achievement for a clear | 2 sources · Steam + GameRant |
| Knight | After Squire | Replacement bosses can appear | 2 sources |
| Baron | After Knight | Achievement | 2 sources |
| Duke | After Baron | Achievement | 2 sources |
| Sovereign | After Duke | Build notes favor control | 2 sources · Steam + PGG |
GameRant’s achievement guide is the order. Steam is the five achievement names. Update 2 says higher difficulties add Corrupted enemies and doors, and that an enemy difficulty modifier shipped. It does not print “Baron is +40% health” or a currency bonus. Those figures stay off this page.
Sovereign in a build article means this rank. It is not a character. The frost page quotes the control advice aimed at Sovereign.
FAQ
What is the hardest difficulty in SWORN?
Sovereign, unlocked after Duke, with its own Steam achievement.
Do higher ranks pay more gold?
A multiplier was not in the official notes or the achievement guide I used. The cell stays empty.
Related
Sources
- Steam achievements — checked 2026-11-10
- GameRant achievements guide — checked 2026-11-10
- Official blog feed — checked 2026-11-10
Page updated 2026-11-10. Site check date 2026-11-10.