Level Progression

Level Progression refers to activities and events appropriate for different level ranges. This guide provides a rough idea of what can be done at different levels. Check out the Events guide for more information about events.

Leveling FAQ

What is the max level? 100

What level should I start to PvP? After the tutorial quests, you should be around level 45, and you will receive invitations to PvP events such as the Valley of Death Tournament and non-loot sieges. These are low risk, high reward ways to try out PvP. At this point, you will be relatively lower level than many participants and you will still be learning the controls and flow of combat. The best answer is: Start purposefully engaging when you feel ready.

How can I get better at PvP? Queue up for 1v1 duels, do group skirmishes, visit the Arena (icon to port there is near the minimap) and spar with the 3 combat trainer NPCs, join lots of PvP events, and see if you can find some nice folks to mentor you; joining a guild can really help with this. Check out some Builds so you're more effective at filling a role in combat.

What level do I get a mount? Any level! They are out in the wild ready for you to tame when you find one. Click here for a guide to mounts.

How many crafts can I level up? All of them!

How long does it take to hit level 100? It depends on your playstyle, what activities you choose to do, and how much you play per day. A new player will probably spend 3 weeks or more leveling up if he plays a few hours a day, joining events and doing quests. Leveling can certainly be done much faster by players who know the game very well.

How do I know where to go for my level? Check the guide below! Your quests will guide you until about level 60. After the quest chains end, events and sieges provide a lot of experience points, and these can be nearly anywhere on the map. The further you go from your capital, the more PvP you are likely to encounter. You can roam the entire map and do any events you can see on your map solo or with a group. Beware that some events are designed for groups and are impossible to solo. Every action you do from farming crops to queueing up for 1v1 duels to siege events earns you character experience, so do what you like! Check out the Events page for some more details.

Is there any way to earn extra XP? Yes. You can use potions, experience cards, and any nationwide buffs that increase XP. you also passively earn XP when members of your nation do something like capture a flag.

Can I avoid PvP entirely? It is technically possible, but it is extremely unlikely. Gloria Victis is an open world game centered around PvP and territory control.

Can I solo the whole game? While many players have mostly solo playing habits, an entirely solo experience is unlikely, and GV is a social game at its core. There are many group events and sieges which ask players of the same nation to work together in the same party. You can certainly roam the open world map and PvP or gather on your own, but the game does have ways of putting people together regularly.

Should I make a separate character for crafting? That isn't necessary at all. Crafting does not require any specific build or attributes and does not interfere with or change your combat at all. If you like to keep crafting materials all in one place on one character, it might be useful for that reason.

Where is everyone??? Ask in nation chat. Sometimes there are very large sieges going on or people are running events in large groups. They may also be in the arena doing group training. It's an open world and people are doing all kinds of things all over the place. Use the party finder near the minimap and join a group.

Someone in chat is saying there is a 'state of war' (SoW) happening. Should I go to that? What is it? State of Wars are the largest castle sieges in the game. These can have over 200 participants and they happen at guild castles near the center area of the map. If you want to see large scale, high risk PvP, join up! If you'd rather wait, don't feel pressured. Once you're in the party, people will do their best to explain what's going on, but it can be a lot for a new person to take in and even just getting to the guild castle itself is treacherous. There is no level requirement for participating and nations are always grateful for the help. One nice thing about an SoW happening is that the rest of the map is usually pretty quiet, so it's a good time to explore!

Leveling and Event access guide

To find events in game, check your map and the Events tab - the blue arrow underneath the minimap. Many of these events are simply "suggested" level and group sizes and can be done in other configurations or before you meet the minimum level requirement if you are with an experienced group. GV does not have much in the way of "requirements" to join raids/events, and does not require a certain number of specific builds like tanks/DPS/healers, as many games do. In GV, you run with whoever shows up!

Get familiar with Fast Travel and the Logistician so that you can get to and from events easily. People teleport frequently with the /unstuck and /capital commands as well.

Check the Parties page to learn more about how to join and form parties. Visit the Events page for more details about events.

Leveling Through Quests

Quests are non-repeatable storylines that can help players learn the game, level up, and get some gear and coin.

• Level 1-45: Solo Tutorial quests (approx. 2-3 hours for a player somewhat familiar with MMORPGs).
• Level 45+: Additional solo/group story quest lines including:
  • The Adventurous Four: In each nation's capital city
  • Hunting Monsters: For Sangmar/Midlanders near Lordly Haven
  • Paper More Valuable than Life: For Ismirs/Midlanders between Tenebrok and Rodrock
  • The One Ring To Rule Them All: For Sangmar/Midlanders near Lordly Haven
  • A Curse in Disguise: For Ismirs/Sangmar near Hordun Temple

World Events

Events are different from quests because events are repeatable. Quests are done one time. These events can be viewed on the event calendar underneath the minimap. They have cooldowns or spawn at specific times, so check your Events tab underneath your minimap to see if the event is up and available.

World events are group events, and your experience at these events can vary wildly depending on how many of your nation members come to the event and how many enemy nation members come to these events.

Take these events even when you are significantly higher level than the minimum requirement. You will still get excellent rewards.

• Level 15: Valley of Death Tournament (non-loot) - Always attend this event. You'll have fun and learn a lot.
• Level 15: Siege Event (Location) - (non loot) Always attend this event. It's a great way to get siege experience.
• Level 20: Secrets of Ystad/Serai/Dundrum - (non-loot) Always attend this event.

• Level 30: Catacombs (loot enabled) - Go to event if you are going with a group of at least 5.
• Level 40: (loot enabled) - Attend this event if your nation members indicate they are going to this event. You don't want to show up to this by yourself.
  • Rite of Trinity
  • Rite of The One
• Level 45: Group events with 3 or more members (recommended) -
  • Sorcerer's Tower/Wealthy Sorcerer's Tower
  • Black Sickle Sabotage
  • Sabotage Enemy Farm/Mine
  • The Cohort Strikes Back
• Level 60: Sea Wraiths (non-loot) - This is a 5 man party event. Once it's full, you cannot join. Once you die, you're "out"
• Level 60: Volcano (loot enabled) - This is a 7 man party event. Once it's full, you cannot join. Once you die, you're "out"
• Level 60: Join these events if your nation members indicate they are going to this event. These require about 10 to 15 people to do comfortably.
  • Brandon
  • Ragi
  • Sirius
  • Pride Long Forgotten
  • Temple of Doom

Repeatable Solo Events

These are suitable for any level, and they chain together. After you finish one, wait a moment then look at your map, and another event should appear nearby. These events respawn quickly and are a good way to get decent loot, recipes and money. These are simple grind events.

Solo events include:

• Raiders' Encampment
• Corsair Patrol
• Slave Hunters
• Kill Highlanders
• Kill Pagans
• Kill Lynxes
• Kill Jagged
• Kill Outlumbered
• Kill River Sows

Other ways to level

• Filling the Bastion - medium XP, some crafting XP, variable PvP risk
• Upgrading structures and locations - medium XP, variable PvP risk
• Crafting - High crafting XP, low character XP, low PvP risk
• Registering for 1v1 duels in the arena - high XP, no PvP risk
• Registering for group fights in the arena - high XP, no PvP risk
• Participating in sieges and flag captures - high XP, high PvP risk when in loot areas
• Completing daily challenges - medium XP, variable PvP risk
• Killing enemy players - medium XP, variable loot, high PvP risk
• Hunting Time Event - medium XP, good PvE loot, no PvP risk
• Killing Kargald Champions - low XP, but excellent PvE loot, high PvP risk
• Treasure Hunting: Decent Archaeology XP, low character XP, good PvE loot. Variable PvP risk

Also see: Events