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'''Experience''' (commonly abbreviated '''exp.''' or '''xp''') is a central [[Gameplay mechanics|gameplay mechanic]] in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. | |||
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== Characters | == Characters == | ||
All characters start at | All characters start at [[Character level|level]] 1, and level up when they receive enough experience. Leveling up allows a character to take another level in a [[Classes|class]]. After reaching level 12, no further levels are gained. | ||
The experience cumulated at each level and the experience required to reach the next level is described in the following table: | The experience cumulated at each level and the experience required to reach the next level is described in the following table: | ||
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== Sources of experience == | == Sources of experience == | ||
There are 4 sources of experience in the game: | There are 4 sources of experience in the game: | ||
* defeating | * defeating enemies | ||
* discovering [[List of locations|locations]] | * discovering new [[List of locations|locations]] | ||
* completing [[quests]] steps | * completing [[quests]] and quest steps | ||
* succeeding [[Backgrounds|background]] goals (which also grants [[inspiration]]s) | * succeeding [[Backgrounds|background]] goals (which also grants [[inspiration]]s) | ||
In many occurrences during the game, the player has the possibility to side with a | In many occurrences during the game, the player has the possibility to side with a [[Non-player characters|NPC]] for the purpose of succeeding a quest, then kill them afterwards. In doing so they effectively gain the experience from succeeding the quest and the experience from defeating the NPC. For example, the player can side with [[Nere]] for the purpose of succeeding [[Free True Soul Nere]], then kill him and his minions afterwards to obtain the maximum of experience as possible (in addition of obtaining both the quest rewards and his items). | ||
The amount of experience rewarded by defeating an enemy, discovering a location or completing a quest is not visible in the user interface until the task is completed. Once completed, the amount of experience gained will briefly appear on screen, as well as in the combats logs. | |||
=== Defeating enemies === | |||
The amount of experience obtained by defeating an enemy is determined by: | |||
# the enemy level (see below for an exception) | |||
# the reward category assigned to the enemy | |||
There are 7 reward categories, which are assigned internally by the game and are not visible anywhere in the user interface. From less to most rewarding: | |||
* Zero | |||
* Civilian | |||
* Pack | |||
* Combatant | |||
* Elite | |||
* Miniboss | |||
* Boss | |||
Defeating "Zero" and "Civilian" enemies grants respectively 0 and 1 experience at any level. "Pack" enemies are the next weakest category and will provide much less experience than "Boss" enemies. For example, [[Nere]] is a level 5 "Elite" enemy, so defeating him rewards 90 experience. His minions are level 5 "Combatant" enemies, so defeating them rewards 75 experience each. Enemies of level 13 and above will provide as much experience as a level 12 enemy. | |||
If the enemy level is lower than the area level, then the game uses the area level instead of the enemy level to choose the reward. For example, when defeating a level 1 [[Goblin]] in the level 3 [[Blighted Village]], the game will grant the experience for a level 3 "Combatant", i.e. 20 experience instead of 10. | |||
Examining | Examining an enemy doesn't provide its reward category, preventing the player to determine the precise amount of experience it will reward. However, the player can approximate it using the enemy level, visible in the Examine window or while hovering the enemy. The area level is not provided in the user interface either. | ||
The experience granted by each level and each reward category is described in the following table: | The experience granted by each level and each reward category is described in the following table: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|510 | |510 | ||
|800 | |800 | ||
| | |1120 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12+ | |12+ | ||
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|400 | |400 | ||
|640 | |640 | ||
| | |1000 | ||
| | |1400 | ||
|} | |} | ||
Defeating an enemy can reward no experience if the player already resolved the encounter without fighting. For instance, if the player peacefully talks their way out of an encounter, they will gain the same experience as if they had killed the enemies. Killing them afterwards will not earn the player any more experience. This is to prevent the player to double up on experience. When resolving the encounter peacefully, the player gets the experience for the NPC they interacted with, as well as the experience for all the nearby NPCs who would normally join the fight if the player decided to attack. For example, when entering the [[Crèche Y'llek]] and attacking [[Far'aag]], the 3 other NPCs in the room join the fight. Killing them grants 75 each, since they are level 5 "Combatant" enemies, for a total of 300 experience. Instead of attacking, the player can talk with Far'aag to avoid a fight, in which case they are granted 300 experience too. Killing the 4 NPCs afterwards grants 0 experience. | |||
=== Discovering new locations === | |||
The amount of experience obtained by discovering new [[List of locations|locations]] (internally referenced as "Exploration Reward") is determined by: | |||
# the area level (see below for an exception) | |||
# the | |||
# the reward category assigned to the area | # the reward category assigned to the area | ||
There are 4 reward categories, which are not visible anywhere in the user interface. From less to most rewarding: | There are 4 reward categories, which are assigned internally by the game and are not visible anywhere in the user interface. From less to most rewarding: | ||
* Small | * Small | ||
* Medium | * Medium | ||
* Big | * Big | ||
* LevelBoost ( | * LevelBoost (which is not actually assigned to any area) | ||
Similarly, the area level is assigned internally and is not visible anywhere in the user interface. | |||
[[ | If the area level is lower than the main [[character level]], then the game uses the main character level instead of the area level to choose the reward. For example, when discovering [[Crèche Y'llek]], which is a level 5 "Big" area, if the main character is level 5, it will grant 240 experience; if the main character is level 6, it will grant 280 experience; and if the main character is level 7, it will grant 300 experience. | ||
The experience granted by each level and each reward category is described in the following table: | The experience granted by each level and each reward category is described in the following table: | ||
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|40 | |40 | ||
|75 | |75 | ||
| | |130 | ||
|500 | |500 | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|150 | |150 | ||
|240 | |240 | ||
| | |1000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
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|180 | |180 | ||
|280 | |280 | ||
| | |1100 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
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|210 | |210 | ||
|300 | |300 | ||
| | |1200 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
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|275 | |275 | ||
|370 | |370 | ||
| | |1500 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
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|400 | |400 | ||
|530 | |530 | ||
| | |2000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
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|500 | |500 | ||
|660 | |660 | ||
| | |2400 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
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|630 | |630 | ||
|850 | |850 | ||
| | |3400 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|420 | |420 | ||
|780 | |780 | ||
| | |1000 | ||
| | |5000 | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Completing quests steps === | === Completing quests and quest steps === | ||
The [[quests]] on themselves don't grant experience on completion, but their steps do. All the quests | The [[quests]] on themselves don't grant experience on completion, but their steps do. All the quests are divided into steps (internally referenced as "QuestStep") and each step has its own experience reward. The steps are shown in the user interface, inside the quests journal. By clicking on a quest on the left side, the current step in progression and all the completed steps for this quest are listed on the right side. The amount of experience granted by a step is not visible in the user interface until the step is completed. While a quest step might not be required to complete a quest, it still can grant some experience, usually a small amount. | ||
The amount of experience obtained by completing a quest step is determined by: | |||
# the level of the area that triggers the completion | |||
# the reward category assigned to the quest step | |||
There are 11 reward categories, which are assigned internally by the game and are not visible anywhere in the user interface. From less to most rewarding: | |||
* CombatCloseBooster | |||
* CombatCloseMajor | |||
* ProgressBooster | |||
* ProgressMajor | |||
* CloseBoosterEasy | |||
* CombatCloseMain | |||
* CloseBoosterHard | |||
There are 11 reward categories, which are not visible anywhere in the user interface. From less to most rewarding: | * ProgressMain | ||
* CombatCloseBooster | * CloseMajor | ||
* CombatCloseMajor | * BypassedCombatMedium | ||
* ProgressBooster | * CloseMain | ||
* ProgressMajor | |||
* CloseBoosterEasy | |||
* CombatCloseMain | |||
* CloseBoosterHard | |||
* ProgressMain | |||
* CloseMajor | |||
* BypassedCombatMedium | |||
* CloseMain | |||
There is actually a 12th category, "BackgroundGoal", but as its name suggests, it is not assigned to completing quests but to succeeding background goals. | There is actually a 12th category, "BackgroundGoal", but as its name suggests, it is not assigned to completing quests but to succeeding background goals. | ||
For example, in the quest [[Find the Blood of Lathander]] occurring in [[Act One]], one of the | For example, in the quest [[Find the Blood of Lathander]] occurring in [[Act One]], one of the quest step is ''"We learned that a powerful holy relic, the Blood of Lathander, could be somewhere nearby. We should keep an eye out for it as we explore the monastery."''. Its reward category is "ProgressMajor" and its completion triggers inside the [[Rosymorn Monastery]], which is a level 5 area. So completing this quest step grants 30 experience. | ||
The experience granted by each level and each reward category is described in the following table: | The experience granted by each level and each reward category is described in the following table: | ||
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|640 | |640 | ||
|640 | |640 | ||
| | |1000 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|} | |} | ||
There are also 2,728 quest steps without reward category. They effectively grant 0 experience on completion. | |||
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]] | [[Category:Gameplay mechanics]] |