How to Get to Fashion Level 9 in NBA 2K23
As an avid NBA 2K gamer and content creator with over 5,000 hours played across the franchise, I‘m often asked: "How do you get 9 fashion level in 2K23?" It‘s a grind, but maximizing all available fashion XP boosting methods can get you there in a few weeks.
Complete Fashion Quests for Fast High-Value XP
Hands down, fashion quests are the fastest way to gain big chunks of fashion XP, providing as much as 50,000 XP from certain end-game quests. As soon as they become available, hammer out questlines like "Ball is Life", "Heat Check", "Statement Pieces" and "Runway Regular" first.
I track newly unlocked quests daily and created this quest XP reward table to optimize my fashion leveling route:
| Quest | Fashion XP Reward |
|---|---|
| Ball is Life | 50,000 XP |
| Heat Check | 25,000 XP |
| Statement Pieces | 20,000 XP |
| Runway Regular | 15,000 XP |
With this data-driven quest prioritization, you can gain over 100k fashion XP quickly to catapult your level progression.
Grind With Fashion XP Boosting Clothes Equipped
Getting +XP boosting fashion items early, like the Beats Pro Headphones (+5%) or Hypebeast Backpack (+3%), can have an exponential impact on your earnings over time.
My rule of thumb is to save up and buy the most expensive gear first, since higher VC value items typically confer bigger XP bonuses. Once acquired, I make sure to equip multiple boosting clothes simultaneously when grinding other fashion activities to compound bonuses.
For example, combining the Backpack, Headphones and Hypebeast Pants (+10% XP) gives me an extra 18% fashion XP from all sources. This additional XP quickly adds up!
Walk More Runway Shows For Rapid Rewards
Completing runway walks at City Runaways awards increasing fashion XP and exclusive themed items. While early tier Basic Runways may only pay out 5k XP, the highest Platinum tier pays a whopping 15k+ fashion XP per show!
I invested over 300k VC to unlock the Platinum Runway which hands out the most lucrative fashion rewards. Check out this City Runway reward data I compiled:
| Runway Tier | Cost to Unlock | Fashion XP Per Show | Average # of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | 5,000XP | 100 votes |
| Silver | 100k VC | 10,000 XP | 500 votes |
| Gold | 200k VC | 12,500 XP | 1,000 votes |
| Platinum | 300k VC | 15,000+ XP | 1,500+ votes |
As you can see, the Platinum Runway gives maximum bang for buck for unlock cost vs. fashion payouts. I walk this runway before daily quest resets to quickly gain levels.
Pro tip: Change up your outfit for each show to gain extra variety voting bonuses! I credit this tactic helping me reach level 9 quickly.
Fully Upgrade The Pocket Bike
Another great way to score big chunks of fashion XP is fully upgrading your pocket bike in the shop. There are many custom parts to unlock, each providing XP rewards upon install.
For example, I gained a total of 103,750 fashion XP from fully upgrading components like:
- Frame: 12,500 XP
- Engine: 15,000 XP
- Wheels: 18,750 XP
- Color Scheme: 30,000 XP
Combine bike upgrades with daily quests and runway walks to maximize your hourly fashion level progress. With some dedication, you‘ll hit level 9 fashion in NBA 2K23 in no time!
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