EXP, LV, and Stats

Learn how EXP, LV (LOVE), HP, AT, DF, and other stats work in Undertale. Understand how leveling up makes you stronger and how to check your character's detailed information on the pause menu.

Hey there! So, you're diving into the world of Undertale and wondering about how getting stronger works, right? It's pretty straightforward, but understanding it will definitely help you out. Basically, every time you defeat a monster, you earn EXP. This EXP is what you need to level up, and leveling up makes your character, well, stronger! You'll also see your HP (that's your health) go up as you gain levels.

You can check all this important info anytime by hitting the pause button and selecting 'Stat'. It's your go-to spot for all the nitty-gritty details about your character.

Let's break down what you'll see on that Stat screen:

• LV (or LOVE): This stands for Level Of Violence, and it's your character's level. You start at LV 1, and the more monsters you defeat, the higher your LV goes. The absolute max you can reach is LV 20, but you can only get there if you go down a very specific, challenging path in the game.
• HP: This is your health. You start with 20 HP, and it increases as you level up. Don't worry too much about losing HP, though – you can heal up at SAVE points or by using items. Plus, you can even get a temporary HP boost by taking a nap at an inn!
• AT: This is your Attack stat. Simple enough: the higher your AT, the more damage you'll dish out to enemies. The number in parentheses shows any bonus you're getting from your currently equipped weapon.
• DF: This is your Defense stat. Just like AT, a higher DF means you'll take less damage from enemy attacks. The number in parentheses is the bonus from your armor.
• EXP: This just shows the total amount of EXP you've collected so far.
• NEXT: This tells you how much more EXP you need to earn to reach the next level.
• WEAPON and ARMOR: This is where you can see what gear you've got equipped right now.
• GOLD: This is the in-game currency. You'll use it to buy all sorts of useful items from shops.

Honestly, Undertale keeps the stat system pretty easy to manage. A really cool thing is that you can actually beat the entire game without gaining any EXP at all! The game is designed so that even if you're not leveling up, the monsters won't suddenly become impossible to beat, especially if you've got some decent armor on. If you want to see all the gear you can find, there's a separate section for that, but be warned, it does contain spoilers!