New World Leveling Guide: Maximize Your Leveling Efficiency

The New World Leveling Guide presented by CONDUCT.EDU.VN will furnish you with a streamlined strategy to efficiently attain level 65, maximizing your leveling efficiency and game enjoyment. Keep in mind that reaching level 65 mandates ownership of the Rise of the Angry Earth Expansion. If you don’t own the expansion, your level will be capped at level 60. To level up, you can use quests, faction assignments, corrupted portals, and expeditions. This article offers guidelines on what to focus on and what to steer clear of during the progression journey, optimizing your gameplay with experience boosts and swift level advancements.

1. Essential Leveling Tips for New World Domination

Archetypes Unlocked: Archetypes are merely a launchpad in New World, offering flexibility to switch weapons and armor whenever desired. Leveling every weapon and trade skill to the max is also achievable. Trade skills linked to Solider and Occultist archetypes are recommended due to their complexity or cost to level.
Quest Prioritization: Questing forms the cornerstone of experience acquisition. Simultaneously grabbing all side quests alongside the main storyline proves highly efficient, aligning with the main story’s general vicinity for streamlined completion.
Beach Quest Mastery: Completing all beach quests prior to venturing into the settlement sets a strong foundation for seamlessly advancing the main story.
Lore Page Collection: Accumulating lore pages yields substantial experience upon initial collection, rewarding exploration and discovery.
Town Board Optimization: Despite Town Boards offering moderate XP yield, their value lies in resource trading and gold acquisition for XP conversion. Incorporating them strategically along the way proves beneficial without deviating excessively for sole XP pursuit.
Armor Adaptation: Early leveling benefits from light armor, optimizing damage output for efficient mob elimination. Transitioning to medium armor around levels 30 to 40, and potentially heavy armor beyond level 50, enhances AoE mob pulling capabilities.
Daily Faction Mission Mastery: Executing three faction quests daily amplifies rewards fivefold, significantly boosting experience gain. Prioritize the highest-level PvP missions for maximum experience and benefits.
Strategic Quest Synchronization: Prioritize checking faction quests before embarking on main story and side quests. Synchronizing faction missions with quest objectives streamlines completion and maximizes efficiency.
Expedition Awareness: Expedition-specific faction missions exist within settlement zones. Prioritizing their acquisition before dungeon runs optimizes questing efficiency.
Azoth Staff Acquisition: The main story quest bestows the Azoth Staff, an indispensable tool for progression. Acquiring it is crucial for advancing in New World.

1.1 Maximizing Travel Efficiency in Aeternum

Road Utilization: Roads grant a 15% movement speed bonus, optimizing travel efficiency during questing.
Inn Setting: Setting an Inn at a settlement serves as a vital fast travel option, especially early on before acquiring a home. Shrines enable fast travel back to town, while the Inn offers universal map travel.
Shrine Acquisition: Collecting fast travel shrines en route streamlines future transportation.
Jumping Puzzle Navigation: Look for white stains to navigate jumping puzzles effectively.
Mount Acquisition: Get your mount as soon as possible. This will greatly increase the speed at which you can complete quests.

2. Leveling Rewards: A Progression Roadmap

Unlocking milestone rewards is essential for optimizing gameplay:

Level 10: Engage in duels, unlock the first bag slot, and gain access to Tier 1 Camping.
Level 15: Upgrade camps to Tier II, unlock the third consumable slot, and gain eligibility to purchase a first home.
Level 20: Access the Ring Slot, initiate the main story quest for the Azoth Staff, unlock 3v3 PvP arenas, and unlock the Mount Quest.
Level 25: Secure the fourth consumable slot and 2x Gear Sets.
Level 30: Obtain the second bag slot, unlock the main story quest for Azoth Staff upgrades, and enhance Camping to Tier III.
Level 35: Gain the ability to purchase a second house.
Level 40: Access the Earring slot, initiate the main story quest for Azoth Staff upgrades, and upgrade Camp to Tier IV.
Level 45: Acquire the third bag slot.
Level 50: Participate in Invasions and unlock the main story quest for Azoth Staff upgrades.
Level 55: Unlock the ability to purchase a third house and upgrade Camp to Tier V.
Level 60: Engage in Outpost Rush, unlock the main story quest for Azoth Staff upgrades, and unlock Season Journey.
Level 65: Unlock Artifacts.

3. Mastering the Tutorial: Your Aeternum Onboarding

Your Aeternum journey commences with a concise tutorial designed to acclimate you to combat, movement, key binds, and weapon mechanics. Weapon levels will increase during the tutorial, reaching level 2.
Allocate attributes and weapon mastery points to unlock new weapon abilities and augment attributes.

4. Expeditions: Solo vs. Group Dynamics

Main Story Quest (MSQ) expeditions can be bypassed, especially beneficial for solo players or those struggling to find a group. Solo quests offer an alternative for individual progression. While leveling, monitor quest objectives. Expeditions typically yield higher experience rewards.

5. Levels 2-17: Beachhead to Settlement Transition

When you spawn on the beach, do not run straight into a settlement. Complete the beach quests first.

Proceed to the main story quest giver at the watchtower marked on the map by pressing “M.”
Stick to the main story quests on the beach for efficient leveling, minimizing distractions from excess gathering or mob elimination.

Acquire flint and wood for tool crafting at the campfire before heading into the settlement. Crafting and equipping tools early saves time later on.

Collect herbs for weak health potion creation, particularly Bulrush Cob along the water’s edge.

Follow the main storyline on the beach for straightforward quests leading to the nearest settlement.

5.1 Early-Game Tips for Accelerated Progression

Upon reaching the settlement, turn in and accept all available quests for maximum experience gain.

Integrate gathering quests into your route to other quests, collecting materials en route rather than deviating.

Address challenging quests efficiently:

For “The Mystery of Minister Lochnir,” access the Ruins by ascending the North side stairs and navigating around the wall to fallen pillars. Dodge lasers to reach the quest marker inside.

Navigate jumping puzzles by identifying white markers on the stone indicating the path.

For “Verdant Restoration,” arrange stones in the order from left to right: “X” “P” “T” symbol.

6. Level 17: Faction Allegiance

Upon reaching level 17, join a faction in Everfall. Complete ongoing quests before heading to Everfall to align with a faction.

Locate faction enclaves in Everfall: Syndicate (north), Marauder (west), and Covenant (southeast). Choose a faction and proceed to its enclave to begin the quest, marked on the map upon reaching level 17.

Joining a faction early enables participation in three daily faction missions for additional experience. Acquire faction missions from faction representatives in any settlement. This provides a daily experience boost. Post-faction alignment, PvP flagging grants a 10% experience boost.

7. Levels 18-23: Questing and Expedition Access

After aligning with a faction, resume main story and side quests until level 23. Level 23 unlocks access to the Amrine Excavation. Utilize the repeatable quest, Bones for Barkimedes, for significant experience gains from the expedition.

At level 20, acquire a mount in northern Everfall (requires Rise of the Angry Earth). This minimizes travel time, enhancing leveling efficiency.

Continue questing for efficient leveling until level 60. Expeditions can be bypassed with solo options if preferred.

8. Level 33: Starstone Barrows Expedition

Access Startstone Barrows for gear and experience. Engage in the repeatable quest, More Bones for Barkimedes, for additional experience.

9. Level 43: The Depths Expedition

At level 43, access the Depths expedition for gear and experience. Utilize the repeatable quest, Meat for Nekumanesh, for experience gains.

10. Level 55: Dynasty Shipyard Expedition

Upon reaching level 55, access the Dynasty Shipyard Expedition for gear and experience. Utilize the repeatable quest, Justice for the Dynasty, for experience gains.

11. New World Leveling Guide: Level 60 and Beyond

Reaching level 60 mandates commencing quests in Shattered Mountain and Brimstone Sands for gear if the Rise of the Angry Earth Expansion is absent. These zones offer gear to aid progression.

With the Expansion, prioritize the Elysian Wilds zone and its questline for reaching level 65. Quests in this zone increase gear score to approximately 640-650, enabling endgame content participation. Refer to our guide on ‘How to get to 725 gear score’ for post-level 65 progression.

Clear the quest in Brimstone Sands rewarding the Heartrune slot.

Key Leveling Strategies Summary Table

Level Range	Zone/Activity Focus	Key Quests/Expeditions	Strategic Tips
2-17	Starting Beach, Initial Settlements	Main Story Quests, Side Quests	Prioritize beach quests, gather essential resources, focus on efficient quest completion.
18-23	Various Regions, Faction Choice	Faction Missions, MSQ/Side Quests	Join a faction ASAP, complete 3 daily faction missions, consider PvP flagging for XP boost.
23-33	Amrine Excavation, Early Regions	Bones for Barkimedes (Repeatable)	Leverage Amrine Excavation for XP and gear, optimize questing loops, balance between MSQ and side quests.
33-43	Starstone Barrows	More Bones for Barkimedes	Farm Starstone Barrows for gear upgrades, complete expedition-related quests, continue optimizing route.
43-55	The Depths	Meat for Nekumanesh	Focus on repeatable expedition quests, improve gear quality, enhance weapon skills.
55-60	Dynasty Shipyard	Justice for the Dynasty	Prepare for transition to endgame content, ensure all core skills are at a suitable level, manage inventory effectively.
60-65	Shattered Mountain/Brimstone Sands (No Expansion), Elysian Wilds (Expansion)	MSQ in respective zones	For no expansion focus on Shattered Mountain/Brimstone Sands quests; for expansion, prioritize Elysian Wilds to maximize gear score and reach level 65.

Maximizing New World Leveling – FAQ

Q1: What is the most efficient way to level up in New World?
A: Focus on main story quests, side quests, and daily faction missions. Utilize the experience boost from PvP flagging when possible. Prioritize quests that align with expedition objectives to maximize rewards and minimize travel time.

Q2: Is it better to level solo or in a group?
A: Both have advantages. Solo leveling allows you to control the pace and focus on quest completion without waiting for others. Group leveling can make expeditions and tougher quests easier and faster, but requires coordination and can sometimes slow down individual progress.

Q3: How important is crafting while leveling?
A: Crafting is useful but not essential for leveling. Focusing on gathering and refining can provide additional experience, but should not distract significantly from quest-based leveling. Crafting tools and potions can enhance efficiency.

Q4: What should I do if I get stuck or bored with questing?
A: Take a break to explore other activities such as Town Board missions, open-world PvP, or resource gathering. Experiment with different weapon combinations to keep combat engaging, or join a company to participate in group activities.

Q5: How can I optimize my gear score while leveling?
A: Complete expeditions for gear drops, participate in faction missions for gear rewards, and keep your crafting skills up-to-date to craft higher-level gear. Check the trading post for affordable upgrades, but prioritize quest rewards that directly enhance your character build.

Q6: Are there any quests or activities I should avoid while leveling?
A: Avoid excessive grinding in low-experience areas or spending too much time on non-essential side activities. Focus on high-yield experience quests and optimize your route to minimize travel time and maximize efficiency.

Q7: What role does my mount play in leveling efficiency?
A: Mounts are crucial for reducing travel time, making quest completion faster and more efficient. Acquire a mount as soon as you reach level 20 and use it to traverse Aeternum quickly, particularly when traveling between settlements and quest locations.

Q8: How do I effectively manage my inventory while leveling?
A: Regularly clear your inventory by selling or salvaging unnecessary items. Use storage sheds in settlements to store crafting materials and excess gear. Prioritize carrying essentials such as potions, food, and necessary resources for active quests.

Q9: What strategies should I use when facing challenging quests or enemies?
A: Analyze enemy weaknesses and adjust your weapon and attribute build accordingly. Use consumables such as potions and food to enhance your combat capabilities. Consider forming a group with other players to tackle challenging content more efficiently.

Q10: Can you skip MSQ expeditions?
A: Yes, you can choose solo quest options. If possible run the expeditions as they will award you with more experience than the solo quests.

By following this guide and optimizing your gameplay, you can efficiently reach level 65 and enjoy the full potential of New World.

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