How do I access hardmode?

[Swaggerjak]

I have it unlocked... don't know how to use it.

Also, any real benefits of it?

[ashley50]

more exp, better drops.

[Swaggerjak]

more exp, better drops.

How do I turn it on? Or join a Hardmode mission?

[AlMcFly]

When selecting a stage, there will be two options with enemy levels. Choose the higher one. Fairly intuitively straightforward in my opinion.

[ashley50]

You simply select it when starting a mission (if its grayed out, your level is too low).

When joining make sure our level is at least 30+ or so, but some missions allows lv25+ to enter.

Pay attention to these two: ノーマル　（normal)　,　ハード (hard).
choose the one with hard mode on when joining parties.

[Swaggerjak]

You simply select it when starting a mission (if its grayed out, your level is too low).

When joining make sure our level is at least 30+ or so, but some missions allows lv25+ to enter.

Pay attention to these two: ノーマル　（normal)　,　ハード (hard).
choose the one with hard mode on when joining parties.

Thank you!