Experience

Experience Points, or EXP, are a system that drives the advancement of players in the game. All Disciples of War, Magic, the Hand, and the Land receive EXP for a wide variety of activities. Upon reaching a certain threshold, players advance by one level. Upon reaching level 90 in a class (or in the case of Blue Mage, level 70), players will no longer earn further EXP from any activities. Various ways to boost EXP gain are also available to players, as well as several one-time sources of EXP.

Sources of EXP

Disciples of War and Magic

Disciples of War and Magic earn their EXP primarily through combat activity, such as defeating enemies, participating in FATEs, and completing dungeons. The following is a non-exhaustive list of activities that grant EXP to Disciples of War and Magic:

• Defeating Enemies
  • Note: as of Patch 6.0, enemies inside dungeons no longer grant EXP. Instead, the equivalent EXP is granted upon defeating Bosses.
• Completing Battlecraft Levequests
• Completing Guildhests
  • Most classes also earn a one-time EXP bonus when completing a Guildhest for the first time, with the exceptions of Dancer, Gunbreaker, Sage, and Reaper.
• Participating in FATEs
• Participating in Frontline
• Participating in Rival Wings
• Participating in The Feast
  • This excludes Custom Matches.
• Completing Main Scenario Quests, once per character
• Completing Side Quests, once per character
• Completing certain Challenge Log entries, once per week
• Completing Hunting Log entries, once per class
  • Classes introduced after A Realm Reborn do not have a Hunting Log.
• Completing Sightseeing Log entries, once per character
• Completing Duty Roulettes, once per day
• Completing Deep Dungeons
• Participating in Exploratory Missions

Disciples of the Hand and the Land

Disciples of the Hand and the Land earn their EXP through crafting and gathering activities respectively. The following is a non-exhaustive list of activities that grant EXP to Disciples of the Hand and the Land:

• Synthesizing Recipes from the Crafting Log
  • A one-time EXP bonus is awarded the first time a recipe is crafted.
• Gathering Items from the Gathering Log
  • A one-time EXP bonus is awarded the first time an item is gathered.
• Completing Tradecraft or Fieldcraft Levequests
• Completing Class Quests, once per character
• Completing certain Challenge Log entries, once per week
• Turning in Collectables
• Participating in the Restoration of Ishgard
  • EXP is lowered to 1000 per turn-in after Level 80.
• Participating in Ocean Fishing
  • This only applies to Fishers.

Bonuses to EXP

Quite a number of bonuses can be applied to increase EXP earned. Most of these bonuses stack additively with one another, unless otherwise noted in the sections below.

Meals

Meals can be consumed for a wide variety of buffs, as well as a 3% bonus to EXP gain for 30 minutes. The duration can be extended to 60 minutes by consuming multiple servings of the same food. Only one meal bonus can be active at a time. This bonus applies to EXP gained from defeating enemies, synthesizing recipes, and gathering items.

Other Consumables

Item	Duration	Effect	Source
Battle
Squadron Battle Manual	120m	+15% EXP earned from defeating enemies (does not stack with FC Actions)	Reward from Squadron Missions
Crafting
Company-issue Engineering Manual	180m	+150% EXP earned from synthesis (Up to 250,000). Effect halved after level 40.	Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for  1,440 Company Seals
Company-issue Engineering Manual II	180m	+150% EXP earned from synthesis (Up to 500,000). Effect halved after level 50.	Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for  2,300 Company Seals
Commercial Engineering Manual	180m	+150% EXP earned from synthesis (Up to 1,750,000). Effect halved after level 70.	Level 50 Crafter Class Quests, Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for  30 White Crafters' Scrip
Revised Engineering Manual	180m	+150% EXP earned from synthesis (Up to 2,000,000). Effect halved after level 80.	Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for  300 White Crafters' Scrip
Squadron Engineering Manual	120m	+20% EXP earned from synthesis (does not stack with FC Actions)	Reward from Squadron Missions
Gathering
Company-issue Survival Manual	180m	+150% EXP earned from gathering (Up to 250,000). Effect halved after level 40.	Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for  1,440 Company Seals
Company-issue Survival Manual II	180m	+150% EXP earned from gathering (Up to 500,000). Effect halved after level 50.	Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for  2,300 Company Seals
Commercial Survival Manual	180m	+150% EXP earned from gathering (Up to 1,750,000). Effect halved after level 70.	Level 50 Gatherer Class Quests, Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for  30 White Gatherers' Scrip
Revised Survival Manual	180m	+150% EXP earned from gathering (Up to 2,000,000). Effect halved after level 80.	Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for  300 White Gatherers' Scrip
Squadron Survival Manual	120m	+20% EXP earned from gathering (does not stack with FC Actions)	Reward from Squadron Missions

Armoury Bonus

The Armoury Bonus is a bonus applied to EXP gained by combat classes when below the level of your highest class. The bonus is +100% for levels 1-79, reducing to +50% for levels 80-90. Despite what the in-game Active Help entry implies, this bonus does not otherwise change depending on the discrepancy between levels. This bonus applies to EXP gained from the following activities:

• Defeating Enemies
  • This includes the EXP gained from defeating Bosses inside of Dungeons.
• Completing Battlecraft Levequests
• Completing Guildhests
• Participating in FATEs
• Completing Duty Roulettes, once per day
• Completing Deep Dungeons

Rested EXP

Rested EXP is gained by resting or logging out in areas designated as sanctuaries. Sanctuaries are typically areas around an Aetheryte as well as City-States, such as Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul'dah. Sanctuary status is indicated by a crescent moon symbol to the right of the experience bar. Rested EXP provides a 50% bonus to EXP gained from defeating enemies, synthesizing recipes, and gathering items. Because of this, rested EXP is consumed as a percentage of the bar, rather than a flat amount.

The current rested bonus is displayed on top of the experience bar. The dark orange portion indicates how much EXP can be earned before the bonus fades. If the bar is blue, it indicates that the bonus will carry over to the next level. It takes 7 days to gain a full bar of rested EXP, at which point no more will be accrued.

Free Company Actions

Free Company Actions are buffs granted by a Free Company to its members for 24 hours, some of which can increase EXP gained. Up to two Free Company Actions can be active at any one time.

Action	Icon	Description
The Heat of Battle		Increases EXP earned through battle by 5%.
The Heat of Battle II		Increases EXP earned through battle by 10%.
The Heat of Battle III		Increases EXP earned through battle by 15%.
Helping Hand		Increases EXP earned through crafting by 5%.
Helping Hand II		Increases EXP earned through crafting by 10%.
Helping Hand III		Increases EXP earned through crafting by 20%.
Earth and Water		Increases EXP earned through gathering by 5%.
Earth and Water II		Increases EXP earned through gathering by 10%.
Earth and Water III		Increases EXP earned through gathering by 20%.

Special Equipment

Certain Equipment provides a bonus to EXP gained when worn, up to a certain level. This bonus applies to EXP gained from defeating enemies, synthesizing recipes, and gathering items. The following is a list of equipment that grants a bonus to EXP, as well as how they can be obtained:

Gear	Bonus	Max Level	Source
Moogle Cap	+20%	10	Pre-ordering A Realm Reborn
Helm of Light	+20%	10	A Realm Reborn - Collector's Edition
Friendship Circlet	+20%	25	Recruit a Friend Campaign
Brand-new Ring	+30%	30	Complete all Hall of the Novice training exercises for a single role
Ala Mhigan Earrings	+30%	50	Pre-ordering Stormblood
Aetheryte Earring	+30%	70	Pre-ordering Shadowbringers
Menphina's Earring	+30%	80	Pre-ordering Endwalker

The Road to 80

Some Worlds with low populations are occasionally designated as Preferred Worlds, providing a passive buff called The Road to 80, which applies to any class below level 80. The Road to 80 provides a 100% bonus to all sources of EXP, calculated after applying any other bonuses. For more information about Preferred Worlds, please refer to the Play Guide entry on population balancing.

Required EXP by Level

The following tables apply to all Disciples of War, Magic, the Hand, and the Land.

Current values for Patch 6.0 - Endwalker:

A Realm Reborn	Exp	Rolling Total
Lv. 1	0	0
Lv. 2	300	300
Lv. 3	450	750
Lv. 4	630	1,380
Lv. 5	970	2,350
Lv. 6	1,440	3,790
Lv. 7	1,940	5,730
Lv. 8	3,000	8,730
Lv. 9	3,920	12,650
Lv. 10	4,970	17,620
Lv. 11	5,900	23,520
Lv. 12	7,430	30,950
Lv. 13	8,620	39,570
Lv. 14	10,200	49,770
Lv. 15	11,300	61,070
Lv. 16	13,100	74,170
Lv. 17	15,200	89,370
Lv. 18	17,400	106,770
Lv. 19	19,600	126,370
Lv. 20	21,900	148,270
Lv. 21	24,300	172,570
Lv. 22	27,400	199,970
Lv. 23	30,600	230,570
Lv. 24	33,900	264,470
Lv. 25	37,300	301,770
Lv. 26	40,800	342,570
Lv. 27	49,200	391,770
Lv. 28	54,600	446,370
Lv. 29	61,900	508,270
Lv. 30	65,600	573,870
Lv. 31	68,400	642,270
Lv. 32	74,000	716,270
Lv. 33	82,700	798,970
Lv. 34	88,700	887,670
Lv. 35	95,000	982,670
Lv. 36	102,000	1,084,670
Lv. 37	113,000	1,197,670
Lv. 38	121,000	1,318,670
Lv. 39	133,000	1,451,670
Lv. 40	142,000	1,593,670
Lv. 41	155,000	1,748,670
Lv. 42	163,000	1,911,670
Lv. 43	171,000	2,082,670
Lv. 44	179,000	2,261,670
Lv. 45	187,000	2,448,670
Lv. 46	195,000	2,643,670
Lv. 47	214,000	2,857,670
Lv. 48	229,000	3,086,670
Lv. 49	244,000	3,330,670
Lv. 50	259,000	3,589,670
Heavensward	Exp	Rolling Total
Lv. 51	421,000	4,010,670
Lv. 52	500,000	4,510,670
Lv. 53	580,000	5,090,670
Lv. 54	663,000	5,753,670
Lv. 55	749,000	6,502,670
Lv. 56	837,000	7,339,670
Lv. 57	927,000	8,266,670
Lv. 58	1,019,000	9,285,670
Lv. 59	1,114,000	10,399,670
Lv. 60	1,211,000	11,610,670
Stormblood	Exp	Rolling Total
Lv. 61	1,387,000	12,997,670
Lv. 62	1,456,000	14,453,670
Lv. 63	1,534,000	15,987,670
Lv. 64	1,621,000	17,608,670
Lv. 65	1,720,000	19,328,670
Lv. 66	1,834,000	21,162,670
Lv. 67	1,968,000	23,130,670
Lv. 68	2,126,000	25,256,670
Lv. 69	2,137,000	27,393,670
Lv. 70	2,550,000	29,943,670
Shadowbringers	Exp	Rolling Total
Lv. 71	2,923,000	32,866,670
Lv. 72	3,018,000	35,884,670
Lv. 73	3,153,000	39,037,670
Lv. 74	3,324,000	42,361,670
Lv. 75	3,532,000	45,893,670
Lv. 76	3,770,600	49,664,270
Lv. 77	4,066,000	53,730,270
Lv. 78	4,377,000	58,107,270
Lv. 79	4,777,000	62,884,270
Lv. 80	5,256,000	68,140,270
Endwalker	Exp	Rolling Total
Lv. 81	5,992,000	74,132,270
Lv. 82	6,171,000	80,303,270
Lv. 83	6,942,000	87,245,270
Lv. 84	7,205,000	94,450,270
Lv. 85	7,948,000	102,398,270
Lv. 86	8,287,000	110,685,270
Lv. 87	9,231,000	119,916,270
Lv. 88	9,529,000	129,445,270
Lv. 89	10,459,000	139,904,270
Lv. 90	10,838,000	150,742,270