Leveling
Dragon Nest is an end-game heavy game. That means that leveling to the level cap is very important if you want to get to the real content of DN. There are two ways to level : Grinding or Questing.
Breakdown
Leveling is your process of getting to know the game. If you're starting out, it's a good idea to get to know the game and go through slowly. However, leveling quickly allows you to access the newer content, which is great if you're a returning character, or if you're not interested in the main story or quests.
The quickest way to level is by grinding at quick dungeons or questing at certain levels. A "*" indicates the suggested routes for leveling in each level tier.
Gobarta
Gobarta is a solo challenge game that provides a fair amount of EXP. The dungeon can be found at Daredevil Faire, straight ahead at the portal that says "Daredevil Faire (EXP)." The challenge is to beat a large amount of goblins (either 300 or 500) with no time limit and no resurrection limit. This can be done 7 times a week, and is only available at certain levels. In each dungeon, 30 goblins are on the field at a time and drop meat and mana herbs. It is fairly easy and is recommended for leveling. Note that Gobersia and especially Gobarta Returns might be more challenging. Listed % per run is the approximate amount without EXP boosts.
The quickest way to level is by grinding at quick dungeons or questing at certain levels. A "*" indicates the suggested routes for leveling in each level tier.
- 1 - 10 : Quest*
- 10 - 16 : Quest*, Gobarta*, Valley of Mourning
- 16 - 24 : Quest*, Gobarta*, Astral Coven Laboratory*
- 24 - 32 : Gobarta*, Black Sovereign Domain, Submerged Ruins*
- 32 - 40 : Gobersia*, Desolation Point*, Dying City Gates
- 40 -50 : Gobersia*, Ruined Village*, Dragon Cultist Base (kill boss quickly)
- 50 - 60 : Quests (run all 5 and return to town)* , Mutant Habitat*, Crash Site Perimeter
- 60 - 70 : Gobarta Returns*, Golden Grasslands*
- 70 - 80 : Quests (run all and return)* , Blazing Caldera (70-75)*, Wall of Laments (75-80)*
Gobarta
Gobarta is a solo challenge game that provides a fair amount of EXP. The dungeon can be found at Daredevil Faire, straight ahead at the portal that says "Daredevil Faire (EXP)." The challenge is to beat a large amount of goblins (either 300 or 500) with no time limit and no resurrection limit. This can be done 7 times a week, and is only available at certain levels. In each dungeon, 30 goblins are on the field at a time and drop meat and mana herbs. It is fairly easy and is recommended for leveling. Note that Gobersia and especially Gobarta Returns might be more challenging. Listed % per run is the approximate amount without EXP boosts.
- 10-32 : Gobarta ; Defeat 300 Goblins and the boss Goblinidas. Offers ~10% per run.
- 32-50 : Gobersia ; Defeat 500 Goblins and the boss Gobxes. Offers ~10% per run.
- 60-70 : Gobarta Returns ; Defeat 300 Goblins and the boss Goblinidas. Offers ~35% per run.
EXP Boosts
If you want to level fast, EXP boosts will help you out a lot. You can get EXP boosts in various ways. EXP boosts scrolls do not stack, but other EXP boosts will. A "*" indicates suggested boosts for leveling efficiently.
- 200% EXP Scrolls are available in the cash shop (Dragon Vault) for 7 days or 30 days *
- Max Level Characters give you a lot of extra EXP per max level character you have. You get a 50% boost from Quests and Monsters per character for up to 250% (5 characters) EXP boost for Quests and killing Monsters. *
- Guild Bonus EXP is available. All you have to do is be in a guild that has the benefit turned on *
- Pledge Gear is available if you’re in a high level guild. A full set can be bought at the guild shop for 200g and offers a 10% boost *
- 100% EXP Scroll is obtained upon entering a guild for the first time; this lasts a week
- 50% / 100% EXP Scrolls can be obtained from Loffy’s Dice Dungeon Event Game for use up to lvl 60. Note that this event is not always available.
- EXP Events offer a varied amount of extra EXP on rare occasions