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New World leveling: how to gain XP and level up fast and efficientlyHere’s how to level up your New World character as quickly as possible
Here’s how to level up your New World character as quickly as possible
Below we’ll walk you through the best sources of XP in New World, from Main Quests to Town Missions; and we’ll also go through small things that you can do to boost the XP you gain over time. We’ll also explain how to improve yourweaponmasteries as efficiently as possible.
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Fastest New World leveling methods
Leveling up in any MMO is rather a long and daunting task which requires you to grind for dozens if not hundreds of hours to reach thelevel cap. Fortunately, in New World there are some tricks that you can employ to speed up the leveling process.
Below are some of the fastest New World leveling methods we’ve found for gaining XP quickly:
Complete Town Missions as often as possible
The XP gain of Town Missions has been nerfed since New World was in closed beta, but despite this, the abundance of these missions and their relative ease makes them a powerful tool for fast leveling.
Rest in a settlement to gain the Well Rested XP bonus
On those rare occasions where you have to stop playing New World for a while, make sure you park your character in a settlement before logging off. This way, when you return, you’ll automatically be given the Rested XP status effect.
Take a look at your XP bar at the bottom of the screen. If you have the Well Rested effect active, then there’ll be a grey portion of the bar at the end of the filled portion. Until this grey portion is filled, you’ll earn extra XP for any tasks which give you any kind of character XP. It’s a small benefit, but it really adds up over time.
Use the most efficient means of travel from place to place
Complete the main quests as soon as possible
Your greatest source of XP as a low-level player will be completing the main quests as soon as you’re capable of doing so. Obviously pay attention to the recommend level for each quest to ensure you don’t bite off more than you can chew, but the main quests will net you a huge amount of XP compared with almost any other XP source available to you at the beginning.
Increase your standing in various territories
Different territories have different recommended levels, and the XP you gain in these territories scales with their difficulty. Below is a list of the territories in New World and the minimum recommended levels:
So not only should you prioritise gaining XP in the highest-level territory you can manage, but you should also prioritise increasing your standing in said territory because doing so will increase all XP you gain within that territory, including Town Missions, Side Quests, Faction Missions, and more. If you need help surviving in higher-level environments, it might be an idea toplay New World with friends.
Pick up every document you find
A small tip, but useful to know: while you’re out adventuring, if you see another player fighting an enemy, take out your weapon and hit that enemy once. You’ll both gain the maximum amount of XP (both player XP and weapon XP) for the kill, so you shouldn’t feel bad about doing it because you’re not depriving the other player of anything.
PvP missions are fantastic for weapon XP
PvP is the way to go if you want to increase your weapon mastery as quickly as possible. It’s also a good way to level up your character in general, but it’s particularly potent for giving you weapon XP. The amount you gain when you kill another player is based on how long that player has been alive, so the rewards are variable, but sometimes you can net an enormous amount of XP for winning a fight.
New World leveling rewards
Here are the milestones and leveling rewards in New World:
Aside from this you will also unlock certain quests at particular level thresholds, such as the Survivalist quests which you must complete in order toupgrade your Camp in New World.
That’s everything you need to know on the topic of leveling up your character and weapons as quickly as possible. If you’re after more general advice on improving at Amazon’s colossal and ambitious new MMO, then take a look at our list ofNew World tips and tricks, or check out our guide to thebest New World character builds! Alternatively, if you’re wondering how to level up your non-combat skills, check out our guide tolevelling up all New World Trade Skills.
