Levelling
Every skill in Valen uses the same XP curve. This guide shows how much XP each level needs, how each skill earns XP, and how much combat XP each creature gives.
How XP works
1. Every skill uses the same XP curve, up to the highest level in the table below. The XP you need keeps growing as you go: each step of 5 levels takes about twice as much XP as the one before. 2. Gathering and crafting skills give a set amount of XP for each fish, ore, bar or potion. The Fishing, Mining, Smithing and Potion Making guides show the XP for each one. 3. Combat skills get XP from the damage you deal, so every hit counts. Higher level enemies give more XP, and the XP bonus column shows how much for each creature. Above level 100 the bonus keeps growing, but more slowly. 4. Part of all combat XP goes to Health, and the rest goes to the combat skill you are training, which depends on your weapon and your stance. The creature table shows both parts.
XP for each level
Total XP is what you need from level 1. Each skill's own page has the full list for every level.
| Level | Total XP | XP to next level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 2 | 74 | 85 |
| 5 | 371 | 129 |
| 10 | 1,241 | 259 |
| 15 | 2,982 | 518 |
| 20 | 6,464 | 1,036 |
| 25 | 13,429 | 2,071 |
| 30 | 27,358 | 4,142 |
| 35 | 55,215 | 8,285 |
| 40 | 110,930 | 16,570 |
| 45 | 222,361 | 33,139 |
| 50 | 445,222 | 66,278 |
| 55 | 890,944 | 132,556 |
| 60 | 1,782,388 | 265,112 |
| 65 | 3,565,275 | 530,225 |
| 70 | 7,131,050 | 1,060,450 |
| 75 | 14,262,600 | 2,120,900 |
| 80 | 28,525,701 | 4,241,799 |
| 85 | 57,051,902 | 8,483,598 |
| 90 | 114,104,303 | 16,967,197 |
| 95 | 228,209,107 | 33,934,393 |
| 100 | 456,418,714 | Max level |
How to train each skill
This is the game's own skill guide text.
| Skill | How to train | What it gives | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Equip a weapon that requires an Archery skill to use. Equip a type of arrows that is compatible with the equipped bow. Be in an Offensive stance. (Can be changed in Stance tab. Default Hotkey: V) | Improves your accuracy and the damage you deal with your Archery weapon. Unlocks stronger weaponry. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
| Attack | Equip a weapon that requires an Attack skill to use. Be in an Offensive stance. (Can be changed in Stance tab. Default Hotkey: V) | Improves your accuracy and the damage you deal with your Attack weapon. Unlocks stronger weaponry. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
| Defence | Equip a two-handed Attack skill weapon or a shield that requires a Defence skill to use. Be in a Defensive stance. (Can be changed in Stance tab. Default Hotkey: V) | Increases your chance to completely mitigate a Pierce or Slash type damage. Reduces the incoming Heavy type damage while using a shield. Unlocks stronger armour and shields. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
| Evasion | Equip a two-handed Archery skill weapon or a shield that requires a Evasion skill to use. Be in a Defensive stance. (Can be changed in Stance tab. Default Hotkey: V) | Reduces the incoming Quick type damage while using a deflect shield. Unlocks stronger evasion armour and deflect shields. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
| Fishing | Equip a tool that requires Fishing skill to use. Find a fishing spot. Have the right bait type item in your inventory. Inspecting a fishing spot will tell you what bait is required. You can convert caught fish into bait using a bait knife. | Improves your chance to catch a fish. Allows you to catch more types of fish. | |
| Health | Equip any kind of weapon and attack enemies. | Increases your max health. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
| Magic | Equip a weapon that requires a Magic skill to use. All magic weapons require Essences to charge so make sure you have enough charges (more info below). Be in an Offensive stance. (Can be changed in Stance tab. Default Hotkey: V) | Improves your accuracy and the damage you deal with your Magic weapon. Unlocks stronger weaponry. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
| Mining | Equip a tool that requires Mining skill to use. Mine a rock. | Improves your chance to mine an ore. Allows you to mine higher tier ores. | |
| Potion Making | Take fish to a cutting table to process. Convert essence glands to essence at a Reduction station. Process various potions ingredients depending on the potion. Take essence and ingredients to cauldron to brew a potion. Have vials in your inventory to extract brewed potions from a cauldron. | Improves your potion making speed. Allows you to make more different types and better potions. | |
| Smithing | Smelt ores into bars at the furnace. Use workbench to create weapons, armour and other equipment. Some recipes require plates and bars, these can be made at an anvil with a hammer. | Improves your smithing speed. Allows you to make more different types and better equipments. | |
| Warding | Equip a two-handed Magic skill weapon or a shield that requires a Warding skill to use. Be in a Defensive stance. (Can be changed in Stance tab. Default Hotkey: V) | Increases your chance to completely mitigate a Fire, Ice or Lightning type damage. Reduces the incoming Mystical type damage while using a warding shield. Unlocks stronger warding armour (to be released) and warding shields. | 25% of the experience gained from the damage dealt is applied to Health. Higher level enemies give more experience. |
Combat XP by creature
XP for every 100 damage you deal, before any game-wide XP bonus. Creatures with a level range come in several levels.
| Creature | Level | Health | XP bonus | Combat skill XP | Health XP | Boss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Goblin | 1 | 50 | ×1.01 | 76 | 25 | |
 | Hen | 1 | 40 | ×1.01 | 76 | 25 | |
 | Rooster | 1 | 40 | ×1.01 | 76 | 25 | |
 | Cow | 5 | 100 | ×1.05 | 79 | 26 | |
 | Skeleton | 6 | 75 | ×1.06 | 80 | 27 | |
 | Goblin Berserker | 9 | 250 | ×1.09 | 82 | 27 | Yes |
 | Goblin Watcher | 9 | 250 | ×1.09 | 82 | 27 | Yes |
 | Bandit | 10 | 120 | ×1.1 | 83 | 28 | |
 | Pirate Corsair | 10 | 120 | ×1.1 | 83 | 28 | |
 | Pirate Deckhand | 10 | 120 | ×1.1 | 83 | 28 | |
 | Pirate Rigger | 10 | 120 | ×1.1 | 83 | 28 | |
 | Skeleton Footman | 12 | 200 | ×1.12 | 84 | 28 | |
 | Skeleton Miner | 13 | 125 | ×1.13 | 85 | 28 | |
 | Goblin Villager | 15 | 200 | ×1.15 | 86 | 29 | |
 | Boar | 17 | 200 | ×1.17 | 88 | 29 | |
 | Bandit Leader | 25 | 500 | ×1.25 | 94 | 31 | Yes |
 | Pirate Captain | 25 | 500 | ×1.25 | 94 | 31 | Yes |
 | Reclaimer | 25 | 300 | ×1.25 | 94 | 31 | |
 | Skeleton Knight | 26 to 72 | 350 to 1,000 | ×1.26 to ×1.72 | 95 to 129 | 32 to 43 | |
 | Highwayman | 28 | 300 | ×1.28 | 96 | 32 | |
 | Bandit Mercenary | 30 | 300 | ×1.3 | 98 | 33 | |
 | Slum Bandit | 30 | 300 | ×1.3 | 98 | 33 | |
 | Elf | 32 to 37 | 200 to 400 | ×1.32 to ×1.37 | 99 to 103 | 33 to 34 | |
 | Elf Scholar | 32 to 37 | 200 to 400 | ×1.32 to ×1.37 | 99 to 103 | 33 to 34 | |
 | Cavern Goblin | 37 | 400 | ×1.37 | 103 | 34 | |
 | Noble Skeleton | 37 | 400 | ×1.37 | 103 | 34 | |
 | Elk | 40 | 500 | ×1.4 | 105 | 35 | |
 | Goblin Chieftain | 40 | 1,000 | ×1.4 | 105 | 35 | Yes |
 | Skeleton Soldier | 42 | 600 | ×1.42 | 107 | 36 | |
 | Goblin General | 55 | 1,500 | ×1.55 | 116 | 39 | Yes |
 | Forest Spider | 62 to 72 | 200 to 1,000 | ×1.62 to ×1.72 | 122 to 129 | 41 to 43 | |
| Ashen Archer | 67 to 95 | 400 to 1,500 | ×1.67 to ×1.95 | 125 to 146 | 42 to 49 | |
| Ashen Mage | 67 to 95 | 400 to 1,500 | ×1.67 to ×1.95 | 125 to 146 | 42 to 49 | |
| Ashen Warrior | 67 to 95 | 400 to 1,500 | ×1.67 to ×1.95 | 125 to 146 | 42 to 49 | |
 | Bandit Mercenary Boss | 74 | 2,000 | ×1.74 | 131 | 44 | Yes |
| Crimson Weaver | 90 | 1,500 | ×1.9 | 143 | 48 | |
 | Skeleton Pioneer | 90 | 2,500 | ×1.9 | 143 | 48 | Yes |
 | Cavern Goblin Hunter | 107 | 3,000 | ×2.04 | 153 | 51 | Yes |
 | Elf Warden | 120 | 3,500 | ×2.1 | 158 | 53 | Yes |
 | Fire Lich | 120 | 3,500 | ×2.1 | 158 | 53 | Yes |
 | The Burning King | 307 | 10,000 | ×2.76 | 207 | 69 | Yes |
 | Silvissira | 362 | 12,000 | ×2.83 | 212 | 71 | Yes |
Tips
Combat XP comes from damage, not kills, so pick enemies you can hit often and safely. A higher level only adds a small bonus, so an enemy you can fight quickly is often better than a much stronger one.
To train Defence, Evasion or Warding, use the Defensive stance (default key V) with a shield or a two-handed weapon of that style.
Gear checks your base level, but rocks and fishing spots check your current level. So a Mining or Fishing potion should let you gather a little above your level, but not wear better gear early. This hasn't been checked in game yet.
Not confirmed yet
Some creatures and bosses have their own XP multiplier. It's not certain whether it stacks on top of the level bonus, so the table above leaves it out. When you train two combat skills at once, it isn't clear whether the combat skill's share is split between them. The game can also run a game-wide XP bonus, which isn't included here. If you test any of this, let us know and we'll add it here.