Experience

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Experience points (often abbreviated as EXP or XP) are used throughout the Ultima series as a means of advancing levels, and are primarily gained by killing enemies or solving quests. The amount of experience required to reach a new level increases with each progression.

Level Progression[edit]

From Ultima IV to Ultima VII Part Two, the following experience milestones for each corresponding level are required for any character:

  • Level 2: 100 experience
  • Level 3: 200 experience (starting level for the main character)
  • Level 4: 400 experience
  • Level 5: 800 experience
  • Level 6: 1600 experience
  • Level 7: 3200 experience
  • Level 8: 6400 experience (maximum level prior to Ultima VII)

From Ultima VII onward, higher levels are theoretically attainable, but the exponential increase in requirement beyond level 9, itself demanding 12800 points, renders this impractical.

Experience Bonuses in Ultima IV[edit]

In Ultima IV, experience bonuses may be gained by retrieving the following items:

Virtue Stones 200xp
Runes 100xp
Silver Horn 400xp
Book of Truth 400xp
Candle of Love 400xp
Skull of Mondain 400xp