diff --git a/lib/plugins/src/constants.ts b/lib/plugins/src/constants.ts
index b7c746a..7b71f77 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/src/constants.ts
+++ b/lib/plugins/src/constants.ts
@@ -13,11 +13,18 @@ export const PluginStatus = {
     Stopping: 1 << 6,
 }
 
-const { storageRootPath } = callNativeMethodSync(
+const { storageRootPath, defaultsOnly } = callNativeMethodSync(
     'revenge.plugins.getConstants',
     [],
 )
 
+/**
+ * Whether this boot ignores saved plugin states.
+ *
+ * Only essential and enabled-by-default plugins run. Saved states will come back on the next reload.
+ */
+export const isDefaultsOnlyBoot = defaultsOnly
+
 /**
  * Absolute path to per-plugin storage directory.
  */
diff --git a/lib/plugins/src/types.ts b/lib/plugins/src/types.ts
index 68f6f40..31759ec 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/src/types.ts
+++ b/lib/plugins/src/types.ts
@@ -321,6 +321,9 @@ export interface PluginSettingsComponent<
 
 declare module '@revenge-mod/modules/native' {
     export interface NativeMethods {
-        'revenge.plugins.getConstants': [[], { storageRootPath: string }]
+        'revenge.plugins.getConstants': [
+            [],
+            { storageRootPath: string; defaultsOnly: boolean },
+        ]
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/start/recovery/index.tsx b/src/plugins/start/recovery/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc9bf39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/start/recovery/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+import { AlertActionCreators } from '@revenge-mod/discord/actions'
+import { Design } from '@revenge-mod/discord/design'
+import { onFluxEventDispatched } from '@revenge-mod/discord/flux'
+import { RootNavigationRef } from '@revenge-mod/discord/modules/main_tabs_v2'
+import { callNativeMethod } from '@revenge-mod/modules/native'
+import {
+    InternalPluginFlags,
+    PluginFlags,
+    registerInternalPlugin,
+} from '@revenge-mod/plugins/_'
+import { isDefaultsOnlyBoot } from '@revenge-mod/plugins/constants'
+import { asap } from '@revenge-mod/utils/callback'
+import { FullVersion } from '~constants'
+import { RouteNames } from '../settings.plugins/constants'
+
+registerInternalPlugin(
+    {
+        id: 'revenge.recovery',
+        name: 'Recovery',
+        description: 'Provides troubleshooting options.',
+        author: 'Revenge',
+        icon: 'WrenchIcon',
+    },
+    {
+        start() {
+            // Freeze detection
+            const id = setTimeout(() => {
+                try {
+                    callNativeMethod('revenge.alertError', [
+                        'Application seems frozen. This is likely caused by a plugin.\n\nYou can launch with default plugins in the Recovery menu.',
+                        FullVersion,
+                    ])
+                } catch (e) {
+                    console.error(
+                        'Failed to call native method "revenge.alertError":',
+                        e,
+                    )
+                }
+            }, 10000)
+
+            const unsub = onFluxEventDispatched('APP_STATE_UPDATE', e => {
+                clearTimeout(id)
+                unsub()
+                return e
+            })
+
+            if (isDefaultsOnlyBoot) {
+                asap(() => {
+                    AlertActionCreators.openAlert(
+                        'revenge-recovery',
+                        <RecoveryModal />,
+                    )
+                })
+            }
+        },
+    },
+    PluginFlags.Enabled,
+    InternalPluginFlags.Internal | InternalPluginFlags.Essential,
+)
+
+function RecoveryModal() {
+    const navigation = RootNavigationRef.getRootNavigationRef()
+
+    return (
+        <Design.AlertModal
+            title="Recovery Mode"
+            content={
+                'Running with default plugins. Your enabled plugins are saved and will come back when you reload.\n\nUninstall plugins that might be causing issues, then reload the app to get back on track.'
+            }
+            actions={
+                <>
+                    <Design.AlertActionButton
+                        variant="primary"
+                        text="View plugins"
+                        onPress={() => {
+                            // React Navigation will bubble our requests to the main navigator if we're already in settings
+                            navigation.navigate('settings', {
+                                screen: RouteNames.RevengePlugins,
+                            })
+                        }}
+                    />
+                    <Design.AlertActionButton
+                        variant="secondary"
+                        text="Got it"
+                    />
+                </>
+            }
+        />
+    )
+}
diff --git a/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/definitions/RevengePluginsSetting.tsx b/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/definitions/RevengePluginsSetting.tsx
index 96576ae..4dc4c4f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/definitions/RevengePluginsSetting.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/definitions/RevengePluginsSetting.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import TableRowAssetIcon from '@revenge-mod/components/TableRowAssetIcon'
 import { isPluginEnabled, pEmitter, pList } from '@revenge-mod/plugins/_'
+import { isDefaultsOnlyBoot } from '@revenge-mod/plugins/constants'
 import { useReRender } from '@revenge-mod/utils/react'
 import { useEffect } from 'react'
 import { RouteNames, Setting } from '../constants'
@@ -11,7 +12,9 @@ const RevengePluginsSetting: SettingsItem = {
     type: 'route',
     IconComponent: () => <TableRowAssetIcon name="PuzzlePieceIcon" />,
     useTitle: () => 'Plugins',
-    useTrailing: () => `${useEnabledPluginCount()} enabled`,
+    useTrailing: () =>
+        `${useEnabledPluginCount()} enabled` +
+        (isDefaultsOnlyBoot ? ' (recovery)' : ''),
     screen: {
         route: RouteNames[Setting.RevengePlugins],
         getComponent: () => RevengePluginsSettingScreen.default,
diff --git a/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/screens/RevengePluginsSettingScreen.tsx b/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/screens/RevengePluginsSettingScreen.tsx
index 8beb392..cdfce26 100644
--- a/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/screens/RevengePluginsSettingScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/start/settings.plugins/screens/RevengePluginsSettingScreen.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Page from '@revenge-mod/components/Page'
 import SearchInput from '@revenge-mod/components/SearchInput'
 import { ActionSheetActionCreators } from '@revenge-mod/discord/actions'
 import { Design } from '@revenge-mod/discord/design'
+import { BundleUpdaterManager } from '@revenge-mod/discord/native'
 import {
     getInternalPluginMeta,
     InternalPluginFlags,
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ import {
     pEmitter,
     pList,
 } from '@revenge-mod/plugins/_'
+import { isDefaultsOnlyBoot } from '@revenge-mod/plugins/constants'
 import { debounce } from '@revenge-mod/utils/callback'
 import {
     useCallback,
@@ -38,7 +40,8 @@ import type { NavigationProp, RouteProp } from '@react-navigation/core'
 import type { ReactNavigationParamList } from '@revenge-mod/externals/react-navigation'
 import type { FilterAndSortActionSheetProps } from '../components/FilterAndSortActionSheet'
 
-const { Stack, IconButton, FloatingActionButton, LayerScope } = Design
+const { Stack, IconButton, FloatingActionButton, LayerScope, Card, Text } =
+    Design
 
 const FiltersHorizontalIcon = getAssetIdByName('FiltersHorizontalIcon', 'png')!
 const SettingsIcon = getAssetIdByName('SettingsIcon')!
@@ -148,6 +151,41 @@ function BrowseFloatingActionButton() {
     )
 }
 
+function DefaultsOnlyBanner() {
+    const [hide, setHide] = useState(false)
+
+    if (!isDefaultsOnlyBoot || hide) return null
+
+    return (
+        <Card>
+            <Stack spacing={16}>
+                <Text variant="text-sm/medium">
+                    Running with default plugins. Your enabled plugins are saved
+                    and will come back when you reload.{'\n\n'}
+                    Uninstall plugins that might be causing issues, then reload
+                    the app to get back on track.
+                </Text>
+                <Stack spacing={8}>
+                    <Design.Button
+                        icon={getAssetIdByName('RetryIcon')!}
+                        size="sm"
+                        text="Reload with all plugins enabled"
+                        onPress={() => BundleUpdaterManager.reload()}
+                    />
+                    {/* In case it's taking too much vertical space */}
+                    <Design.Button
+                        icon={getAssetIdByName('EyeSlashIcon')!}
+                        size="sm"
+                        variant="secondary"
+                        text="Hide this message"
+                        onPress={() => setHide(true)}
+                    />
+                </Stack>
+            </Stack>
+        </Card>
+    )
+}
+
 function snapshotPlugins() {
     return [...pList.values()].map(
         plugin => [plugin, getInternalPluginMeta(plugin)] as const,
@@ -225,6 +263,7 @@ function Screen() {
 
     return (
         <>
+            <DefaultsOnlyBanner />
             <Stack direction="horizontal">
                 <View style={styles.grow}>
                     <SearchInput onChange={debouncedSetSearch} size="md" />