The Max Level in The Outer Worlds is 36
As a passionate gamer and content creator focusing on RPGs like The Outer Worlds, I‘m often asked: what is the max level you can reach? In this guide, I‘ll cover everything you need to know about reaching the current level cap of 36.
The Level Cap Journey
The Outer Worlds originally launched with a max level of 30. After the release of the Peril on Gorgon DLC, this was increased to 33. Finally, with the Assassin on Eridanos DLC, the cap reached the current max of 36.
So while you could initially only progress to level 30, dedicated players can now grind all the way to level 36 with the full expansion content.
How Much XP Do You Need to Reach Level 36?
| Level | XP Required | Total XP |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 325,000 | 325,000 |
| 35 | 312,000 | 313,000 |
| 34 | 300,000 | 301,000 |
| 33 | 288,000 | 289,000 |
*Table shows XP required per level from 33 to 36
As you can see, you need a total of 325,000 XP to reach the current max level cap. Given that enemies and activities reward hundreds or a few thousand XP at most, this is a massive grind!
Quickest Ways to Earn XP
Here are some tips for earning XP quickly in The Outer Worlds to make the road to 36 faster:
- Complete all side quests possible – these reward large XP payouts
- Max out your Persuade skill – you can often resolve quests peacefully for the same rewards
- Kill lots of enemies – go back and clear old areas; enemies respawn after resting
- Discover unexplored areas and clear fog of war from your map
Chaining random encounters, slaughtering marauders, and re-clearing bandit camps are great ways to build up your XP earnings.
The Pros and Cons of Hitting Max Level
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Unlock all Perks | Very time consuming grind |
| Max out skills | Limits gameplay variety and freedom |
| Dominate enemies | Reduces challenge significantly |
Reaching all the way to level 36 takes serious dedication. But is it worth it? Here‘s my take as an expert gamer:
The pros are obvious – insane character power, flexing rights, and the satisfaction of maxing everything out. However, it does severely reduce the challenge of the game. And the grind risks burning you out on side content.
My recommendation? Play organically and only grind if you crave that power fantasy. Level 20-30 builds can crush with the right Perks and gear. Save the endless XP chase for a future replay!
Maxing Skills and Perks
At the max level cap, you‘ll have accumulated enough Perk and Skill Points to unlock just about everything.
- In total, you can earn up to 60 Perk Points
- You‘ll also have 290 Skill Points to spend
This is enough to max out every Skill and still have Points left over! For Skills, I‘d recommend:
- Max Dialog Skills for persuasion checks
- Max Ranged/Melee Skills for combat domination
- Buff Tech/Medical support skills like Hack, Engineering, Medic
For Perks, Science Weapon boosts, Armor Effectiveness, and Special Moves are extremely powerful. Customize based on your weapons and armor!
Wrapping Up
And that covers everything you need to know about reaching level 36, the current max level cap in The Outer Worlds. It‘s a long journey, but reaching max level and truly "beating" the game delivers an unmatched feeling of accomplishment. Let me know if you have any other questions!
