XP and Rested Bonus in WoW Forever

How long does it take to reach level 60?

• Official: levels 1–20 take about 20.5 hours on average (Blizzard's podcast). official
• The XP curve from 1 to 60 matches Classic; there is no general XP bonus. per fan sites
• Our estimate: Blizzard has only given a number for 1–20. For the full way to 60, plan on several times that. We'll add real numbers from launch week once players report them. our assessment
• Fastest route by level: our leveling guide.

Rested bonus (rested XP)

How rested bonus works in Classic tip from Classic

• You build rested bonus while you're logged out or resting in an inn or a city.
• While rested, you earn double XP from killing monsters until the bonus is used up. Quest XP isn't affected.
• Your XP bar turns blue, and a marker shows where the bonus ends.

This is not separately confirmed for WoW Forever.

New in WoW Forever: the Camp Tent from game data

• Leatherworkers can build a Camp Tent from skill 20 (5× Light Leather).
• While you sit at it, you gain rested bonus up to 5% of a level.
• It does nothing if your rested bonus is already higher than that.
• All camp objects: Camping in WoW Forever.

Legacy perk "Well Rested" from game data

• The Adventure tree of the Legacy System has a perk called Well Rested with 5 ranks.
• Each rank makes your rested bonus build up 4% faster and raises its cap by 4%, so up to 20% / 20% at rank 5.
• Plan your points in the Legacy planner.

Food with an XP bonus

In WoW Forever, food gives a small XP bonus on top of its stats. official Cooking pays off while leveling, not just at 60: Cooking 1–300.

Dungeon XP

• Compared with Classic, dungeon monsters give less XP and dungeon quests give more. official
• In the beta, dungeon mobs give about 20% more XP, while dungeon quests give 50% less bonus XP. official
• The values were changed several times during the beta and will be adjusted further before launch, according to the developers. We'll add the final values after launch. official
• Tip: Pick up the dungeon quests before you go in. Which dungeon fits your level: Dungeons by level.

Quick tips for faster leveling

Tips from Classic, not separately confirmed for WoW Forever.

• Log out in an inn or a city so you build rested bonus.
• Use your rested bonus for killing monsters, not for quest turn-ins.
• Group up for elite quests and dungeons instead of solo grinding.
• Learn a gathering profession: you collect materials along the way without losing time. Best professions.

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