Efficient leveling methods for early, mid, and late game. Stop grinding the wrong enemies.
How Leveling Works
You gain EXP from defeating enemies and completing quests. When you level up, your HP and SP increase, and you gain Skill Points (SP) to spend in the skill tree. Enemies near your level give the best EXP -- enemies much lower give almost nothing, while enemies much higher can be dangerous but give good EXP if you can handle them.
Early Game Leveling
• Fight enemies near your level in the starting fields. The boars, wasps, and wolves immediately outside town are perfect for your first few levels.
• Complete all available side quests from the quest board. They give bonus EXP on top of what you earn from killing the required enemies.
• Do not avoid enemies while traveling between objectives. Every fight is free EXP.
• The first dungeon is a great place to gain a few levels quickly if you are comfortable with the combat.
Player Tip: If a story boss feels too hard, you are probably under-leveled or under-geared. Go back and fight field enemies or run a dungeon for 30-60 minutes, gain 2-3 levels, upgrade your gear if possible, and try again. This almost always works.
Mid Game Leveling
• Dungeon runs are the best EXP per minute once you can clear them efficiently. The density of enemies means non-stop combat.
• Boss rematches give substantial EXP and good loot. Find a boss you can reliably beat and farm them.
• Advance the main story. Story quests often give large lump-sum EXP rewards.
• Party up! Fighting with allies lets you take on stronger enemies faster than solo, which translates to faster EXP.
Grinding Smart, Not Hard
• Use SP potions to chain sword skills faster. More skills used = faster kills = more EXP per minute.
• Equip EXP-boosting passives if your skill tree has them. Even a small percentage adds up over hours of grinding.
• Rotate between areas if you are getting bored. The game has enough variety that you can grind in different regions without fighting the same enemies constantly.
• Do not over-grind. Being 5+ levels over the story content makes the game too easy and removes the challenge. Grind just enough to progress comfortably.