The term experience or EXP is known throughout the gaming community, regardless of which game they prefer. Experience is used to enhance various game aspects such as character level, skill level, quest progress, and much more. Although in Valorant there is no game character that can be upgraded, experience is also used and is an integral part of Valorant's gameplay component. Today, the Bo3 editorial team has prepared material in which we will tell you what experience in Valorant is, where it is used, and how it is gained.
Why Experience is Used in Valorant
As we mentioned above, Valorant does not have its own character that needs to be upgraded, instead, there are 24 playable agents. It should be noted that in the past, agents could be unlocked with EXP. Although as of today, a different system is in place for unlocking characters, experience is still used in various game aspects, which we will tell you about below.
Battle Pass and Event Pass Leveling
One of the key gaming moments where experience is used is in levelling up battle and event passes. At the beginning of each game act, developers add a new Battle Pass with various content. Its contents include weapon charms, player cards, game titles, graffiti sprays, and unique weapon skins, which after the end of the pass cannot be obtained. The Battle Pass itself is paid for and can be unlocked for 1000 Valorant Points. In addition, developers have also added several free rewards, which can be obtained simply by playing in competitive matches and other game modes. To receive these rewards, paid or free, you need to level up the battle pass. Each subsequent reward unlocks after a certain amount of gained EXP, and for the maximum level of Battle Pass levelling, as much as 38,000 experience is needed.
A similar situation with the use of EXP also works with event passes. Sometimes developers release an Event pass dedicated to major events in the Valorant universe, such as the anniversary of the game's release, international championships, etc., or collaborations with other Riot projects. The Event Pass has similar content to the Battle Pass, containing various rewards, both free and paid, and they can be obtained by levelling up the pass using EXP.
Agent Contracts Leveling
Although, as mentioned above, agents in Valorant are now unlocked not through contracts, contracts are still present in the game, although in very small numbers. The first one is the newcomer's contract, or Welcome Contract. It is available to players who are just starting their journey in Valorant and is designed to facilitate their development. The contract's rewards include 3 player cards, 2 graffiti sprays, 1 weapon charm, 1 player title, 40 radianite points, and most importantly, the ability to unlock two agents of choice absolutely free. To fully complete the newcomer contract, 12,000 EXP needs to be earned.
Another contract available in Valorant temporarily is the new agent's contract. When each new character is released, players have the opportunity to unlock it for free without spending Kingdom Credits. For this, they need to level up his own contract over four weeks, the total amount of EXP which amounts to a whopping 200,000. After this, you can immediately receive the new agent without spending important currency. Recall that the latest agent released in Valorant is the controller Clove, who appeared in the game on March 26, 2024.
How to Earn Experience in Valorant
Now that you've learned what experience is and why it is used in Valorant, it's time to tell you how to obtain these necessary points. Note that there are not many ways to get them, and the main one is simply playing Valorant, alone or with friends.
Participation in Matches and Various Game Modes
The first and primary way to earn experience is simply to participate in regular/competitive matches and play in various Valorant game modes. Each mode will bring players a certain amount of EXP, but certain conditions must be met. You cannot leave matches too early, nor stand AFK for too long because in this case, the player will not receive any EXP. Also, not in all modes do players receive experience after the match ends, in some rewards are given immediately, depending on whether the round was won or lost. The EXP table in different modes looks as follows:
- Unrated - 100 EXP per round, 200 EXP for a won round
- Competitive - 100 EXP per round, 200 EXP for a won round
- Swiftplay - 100 EXP per round, 200 EXP for a won round
- Premier - 100 EXP per round, 200 EXP for a won round
- Spike Rush - 1000 EXP per completed match
- Team Deathmatch - 1000 EXP per completed match
- Deathmatch - 900 EXP per completed match
- Escalation - 800 EXP per completed match, 200 additional EXP for a won match
Note that even when playing in various modes, you can get additional EXP points for playing with friends. Periodically, Riot Games activate in-game team bonuses, where the amount of received experience will depend on the number of players in your group. A group of 2 people will receive an additional 8% EXP, 3 people 12%, 4 people 16%, and 5 people 20%. The last such bonus was active from December 5, 2023, to January 4, 2024.
Daily and Weekly Tasks
Another way to gain EXP is to complete daily and weekly tasks. On the main page of the Valorant client, there is a list of tasks. It lists the conditions that need to be met, as well as the amount of EXP players will receive for completing a specific task. For example, daily tasks are divided into 4 checkpoints, for passing each player will additionally receive 1000 EXP, and also 150 Kingdom Credits. There are only 3 weekly tasks available, and they are updated at a certain period, and the progress of those that have not yet been completed is reset. The tasks include not difficult tasks, for example, playing 10 matches, or using 200 skills, but they need to be completed a certain number of times to get a significant reward.
Conclusion
After reading our material, you have learned what the concept of experience in Valorant is, why it is used, and how to earn the necessary points. Note that Riot Games continuously updates Valorant and regularly adds new features, so it's possible that more ways to get EXP will appear in the game in the future. Continue to follow our portal to learn more interesting information about the in-game components of Valorant.
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