Overview
You earn experience (XP) for killing mobs and completing quests. The amount depends on the mob's level, the server's XP rate and your party size. XP is the foundation of character progression. The level cap on most L2-style servers is 80 or 85.
XP Sources
Mobs are the main source. XP scales with the level gap: mobs 5+ levels below you give significantly less, while mobs above your level grant a bonus. Quests award fixed XP on completion. Pailaka quests are especially worth it — they hand you 2–4 levels of XP at once. Raid Bosses (RB) drop a large one-time reward, but you'll need a party.
Party: XP is split between members, but you gain a 10% bonus for each extra member (up to 20%). In a full 9-player party each person earns less than soloing, yet overall farming speed is far higher. Server rates multiply the base XP: X2 doubles your leveling speed, X50 multiplies it by 50.
Death Penalty
| Method | XP recovered | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Noblesse Blessing | No loss at all | Cancels the 4% penalty entirely — keep it active. |
| Blessed Scroll of Resurrection | Most of the lost XP | Best self-rez option. |
| Bishop / Elder resurrection | More than a scroll | Class resurrection beats a basic scroll. |
| Scroll of Resurrection | Partial XP | Revives you on the spot with some XP back. |
On death you lose 4% of the current level's XP. At high levels (78+) that 4% can mean hours of farming, so keep Noblesse Blessing active at all times.
SP (Skill Points)
SP accrues alongside XP. Spend it learning skills from your Class Master. Up to level 60 SP is usually plenty, but after that a shortage kicks in — skills get more expensive while SP accrues slower. Farm mobs at your level or slightly above; they yield more SP. On high-rate servers (X50+) SP is granted proportionally, so the shortage is far less noticeable.