What are experience points?

Download Now! Experience Points can pack a powerful punch. They act as both goals and rewards to engage learners on your LMS. Here, we show you how!

How do experience points work in RPGs?

Experience points are generally awarded for the completion of missions, overcoming obstacles and opponents, and successful role-playing. In many RPGs, characters start as fairly weak and untrained. When a sufficient amount of experience is obtained, the character "levels up", achieving the next stage of character development.

What games use experience points?

This includes Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, Pokémon, The Elder Scrolls, Fortnite, World of Warcraft and many others. They’re used in tabletop role-playing games, board games, achievement and trophy systems and many other places. You could even argue that modern loyalty schemes (like air miles) are based on the concept of Experience Points.

What are XP points used for?

Cashing In: Experience points are a unit of measurement. In this sense, they have a set value. This means they can be traded in for other items. In role-playing games, you might trade your XP for items or new skills. In learning and development, you could trade your Experience Points for real-world rewards. What’s The History of XP?