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'''Experience''' is a central game mechanic in ''Baldur's Gate 3''.
'''Experience''' is a central game mechanic in ''Baldur's Gate 3''.


All characters start at level 1, and level up when they receive enough experience. Leveling up allows a character to take another level in a class. After reaching level 12, no further levels are gained.
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Experience is gained through completing quests, succeeding at tasks, discovering new locations, and defeating enemies.
== Characters ==
 
All characters start at 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:
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Level
!Cumulative exp.
!Exp. for next level
|-
|1
|0
|300
|-
|2
|300
|600
|-
|3
|900
|1,800
|-
|4
|2,700
|3,800
|-
|5
|6,500
|6,500
|-
|6
|13,000
|8,000
|-
|7
|21,000
|9,000
|-
|8
|30,000
|12,000
|-
|9
|42,000
|14,000
|-
|10
|56,000
|20,000
|-
|11
|76,000
|24,000
|-
|12
|100,000
|N/A
|}
 
If the player's main character has more experience than one or more party members, the player can remove them from the party and add them back, their experience will now be equal to the main character.
 
== Sources of experience ==
 
There are 4 sources of experience in the game:
* defeating enemies
* discovering new locations
* completing quests
* succeeding background goals (which also grants [[inspiration]]s)


When a character gains [[Inspiration|inspiration]], they earn a small amount of experience. Experience from all other sources is earned by {{em|all}} characters that have joined the player, whether they are in the active party or at camp.
When a character gains [[Inspiration|inspiration]], they earn a small amount of experience. Experience from all other sources is earned by {{em|all}} characters that have joined the player, whether they are in the active party or at camp.


The amount of experience obtained by defeating an enemy is determined by the enemy level and its category. "Pack" enemies are the 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.
In many occurrences during the game, the player has the possibility to side with a 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).


Defeating an enemy can reward no experience if the player already resolved the encounter without fighting. For example, 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.
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 done.
 
=== Defeating enemies ===
 
The amount of experience obtained by defeating an enemy is determined by the enemy level and its category of reward.
 
There are 7 categories of reward, 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


In many occurrences during the game, the player has the possibility to side with a 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).
Defeating "Zero" and "Civilian" enemies grants respectively 0 and 1 experience at any level. Next, "Pack" enemies are the 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.


The amount of experience rewarded by a quest or a defeated enemy is not visible in the game before completing the quest or defeating the enemy. Examining an enemy doesn't provide its category either, 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.
Examining an enemy doesn't provide its category of reward, 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.


If the player's main character has more experience than one or more party members (thanks to an Inspiration), you can remove them from the party and add them back, their experience will now be equal to the main character.
The experience granted by each level and each categories of reward is described in the following table:


{| class="wikitable" style='margin:auto;"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Experience Table
!
!
! colspan="2" | Player
! colspan="7" | Categories of reward
! colspan="5" | Defeated enemy
|-
|-
!Level
!Level
!Cumulative exp.
!Zero
!Exp. for next level
!Civilian
!Pack
!Pack
!Combatant
!Combatant
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|1
|1
|0
|0
|300
|1
|3
|3
|10
|10
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|-
|-
|2
|2
|300
|0
|600
|1
|5
|5
|15
|15
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|-
|-
|3
|3
|900
|0
|1,800
|1
|10
|10
|20
|20
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|-
|-
|4
|4
|2,700
|0
|3,800
|1
|20
|20
|40
|40
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|-
|-
|5
|5
|6,500
|0
|6,500
|1
|40
|40
|75
|75
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|-
|-
|6
|6
|13,000
|0
|8,000
|1
|50
|50
|90
|90
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|-
|-
|7
|7
|21,000
|0
|9,000
|1
|60
|60
|110
|110
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|-
|-
|8
|8
|30,000
|0
|12,000
|1
|75
|75
|140
|140
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|-
|-
|9
|9
|42,000
|0
|14,000
|1
|110
|110
|200
|200
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|-
|-
|10
|10
|56,000
|0
|20,000
|1
|135
|135
|250
|250
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|-
|-
|11
|11
|76,000
|0
|24,000
|1
|170
|170
|320
|320
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|1120
|1120
|-
|-
|12
|12+
|100,000
|0
|N/A
|1
|210
|400
|640
|1000
|1400
|-
|13+
|N/A
|N/A
|210
|210
|400
|400
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|1400
|1400
|}
|}
Defeating an enemy can reward no experience if the player already resolved the encounter without fighting. For example, 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.


[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
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