7 ways to level up fast in Diablo 4

7 ways to level up fast in Diablo 4
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Written by 

Coleman Hamstead

Published 

8th Jun 2023 13:29

Are you antsy to level up fast in Diablo 4? Whether it's to catch up to your friends or rush ahead to Diablo 4's end-game content, there are ways to increase the pace at which you level up. This primer contains a list of easy-to-implement strategies that'll allow you to level up fast in Diablo 4.

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: Select a higher World Tier

The higher your World Tier, the more XP you earn in Diablo 4.
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When beginning your Diablo 4 journey, you should start on World Tier 2: Veteran. While it'll be a more challenging experience than World Tier 1, it's very manageable, and all monsters you slay on World Tier 2 grant 20% additional XP. 

As you progress in Diablo 4, you will unlock additional World Tiers. If you're able, play on World Tier 3: Nightmare and World Tier 4: Torrent to earn even more XP.

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: Grind World Events, Dungeons, and Strongholds

Grinding Dungeons is a great way to level up fast in Diablo 4.
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Participating in and completing World Events, Dungeons, and Strongholds are some of the best ways to level up fast while playing Diablo 4. These activities are dense with demons, plus they reward you with bonus XP when you finish the assigned tasks.

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: Complete Side Quests

Diablo 4 features all sorts of Side Quests that offer enticing rewards like XP.
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It might be tempting to rush through the Campaign, but Side Quests are prevalent throughout the five major regions of Diablo 4. Side Quests are usually pretty straightforward to complete and offer decent XP. If you want to maximise your XP gains, accept as many Side Quests as possible and best them in your travels!

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: Earn Renown

XP is awarded as you earn Renown in Diablo 4.
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Earning Renown in Diablo 4 is another excellent way to level up fast. Every tier of Renown awards your character with bonus XP, among other rewards.

Earning Renown goes hand in hand with other popular XP methods too! For example, completing Side Quests, Dungeons, and Strongholds contributes toward your Renown.

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: Use Elixirs

You will level up way quicker in Diablo 4 if you constantly use Elixirs.
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Visit the Alchemist and stock up on Elixirs to level up fast in Diablo 4. Every Elixir in Diablo 4 buffs your XP gains by 5% for 30 minutes, so it pays to have one active at all times.

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: Group up

You get bonus XP for playing with other players in Diablo 4.
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Not only is playing Diablo 4 with friends fun, but it'll also increase the rate at which you level up! Partied-up players enjoy a 10% increase in their XP gains. And even if you don't have anyone to play with, simply being near other players while partaking in activities like World Events will boost your XP gains by 5%.

How to level up fast in Diablo 4: XP Boosts

The Diablo 4 Battle Pass features Season Boosts that'll allow you to level up faster.
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The Diablo 4 Battle Pass features Season Boosts that bolster XP gains when activated. Advance through the Season Journey to acquire Season Boosts and use them before you set off to level up more quickly.

Levelling up in Diablo 4 can be tedious, but if you implement the strategies listed above, you can climb toward the Diablo 4 max-level cap with haste!

Coleman is a freelance journalist at GGRecon. While gaming has always been his passion, it wasn’t until he worked as a Sports Journalist at the Community College of Baltimore County that he found his enthusiasm for writing. In the time since Coleman has had his work featured in publications such as The Washington Post/Launcher and ESTNN. Coleman is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Sport Management and Business Administration.

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