Your ultimate guide to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader character creation. Learn about leveling up, XP requirements, and how to build your ultimate Rogue Trader.
Alright, let's talk about getting your Rogue Trader ready for the Koronus Expanse! While this section doesn't cover the initial choices you make when building your character's background and stats, it's crucial for understanding how your character grows throughout the game. Think of this as your guide to the long game – how much experience (XP) you'll need to hit those higher levels and unlock more powerful abilities.
The table below breaks down exactly how much XP you'll need to climb from Level 1 all the way up to Level 55. Each level requires a certain amount of XP, and it ramps up significantly as you get further into your adventure. Knowing these numbers can help you set goals and understand the progression curve.
| Lvl | XP | Lvl | XP | Lvl | XP | Lvl | XP | Lvl | XP |
| 1 | 0 | 12 | 4450 | 23 | 22,180 | 34 | 51,400 | 45 | 91,200 |
| 2 | 100 | 13 | 5000 | 24 | 24,225 | 35 | 55,100 | 46 | 95,800 |
| 3 | 250 | 14 | 5550 | 25 | 26,275 | 36 | 58,800 | 47 | 99,500 |
| 4 | 450 | 15 | 6000 | 26 | 28,330 | 37 | 62,500 | 48 | 103,200 |
| 5 | 750 | 16 | 8005 | 27 | 30,390 | 38 | 66,200 | 49 | 106,900 |
| 6 | 1200 | 17 | 10,015 | 28 | 32,455 | 39 | 69.900 | 50 | 110,600 |
| 7 | 1700 | 18 | 12,030 | 29 | 34,525 | 40 | 73,600 | 51 | 114,300 |
| 8 | 2250 | 19 | 14.050 | 30 | 36,600 | 41 | 77,300 | 52 | 118,000 |
| 9 | 2800 | 20 | 16,075 | 31 | 40,300 | 42 | 81,000 | 53 | 121,700 |
| 10 | 3350 | 21 | 18,105 | 32 | 44,000 | 43 | 84,700 | 54 | 125,400 |
| 11 | 3900 | 22 | 20,140 | 33 | 47,700 | 44 | 88,400 | 55 | 129,100 |
- Focus on completing main story missions and significant side quests, as these usually offer the largest XP rewards.
- Don't shy away from combat! Defeating enemies, especially tougher ones, grants XP.
- Keep an eye out for opportunities to gain bonus XP through dialogue choices or by achieving optional objectives within missions.
- Remember that higher difficulty levels might offer more XP, but weigh that against the increased challenge.
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