Levels & Breakthrough

Quests, defeated enemies, exploration, gathering and hunting award Character EXP. Your Solo Mode level sets the character-level cap; complete the next Breakthrough requirements to raise it.

At the cap, additional experience goes into Stored EXP. After Breakthrough, earning more EXP gradually releases that reserve.

Controls & Menu

Press Esc → Solo Mode → Upgrade. When the next tier is ready, Space activates the Breakthrough button.

Default controls. Changed your layout? Use Settings → Keyboard & Mouse → Button Settings.

Earn EXP and Check Your Cap

Check a task’s reward preview for Character EXP. To see your current level, cap and stored experience, open the three dots beside the main-menu EXP bar → Level & EXP.

Level 20/20 is at its cap. Stored EXP is the saved experience shown below it.

Open Upgrade Beneath Your Portrait

Find the Solo Mode row beneath your portrait and EXP bar. Select Upgrade at its right end to open Solo Mode Level.

The red arrow points to Solo Mode → Upgrade beneath the portrait and EXP bar.

Check What the Next Tier Requires

Check the Character Level and any trial listed under Breakthrough Requirements.

Read Breakthrough Effect before continuing: enemy strength and rewards increase with the tier. Keep your weapons, slot enhancement and Martial Arts (opens in a new tab) up to date.

This tier requires character Lv. 15 and raises the cap to 20. Space · Breakthrough is at the bottom right.

Complete the Requirements and Confirm Breakthrough

If a Foundation Trial is required, select the chapter or floor named in your Breakthrough Requirements. Inside, defeat the enemy waves before the countdown ends. The left side of the screen shows your current wave and that chapter’s objectives.

After clearing the required trial, return to Solo Mode → Upgrade. Once every requirement is complete, choose Breakthrough at the bottom right: Space on PC, Cross (X) on PS5 or A on Xbox. Confirm if prompted.

Foundation Trials, Chapter 6: the countdown is at the top center; the current wave and remaining-HP objectives are on the left.

What’s Stopping You?

Breakthrough Shows a Countdown

Wait for the countdown in the tier panel to finish, then return to Solo Mode → Upgrade.

A Taiping Mausoleum Trial Is Required

Taiping Mausoleum is a solo combat activity. Open Main Menu → Wandering Paths → Taiping Mausoleum → Foundation Trials. Select the chapter or floor named in Breakthrough Requirements and complete it. Return to Solo Mode → Upgrade to confirm the tier increase.

The Panel Says Peak of the Season Reached

You have reached the highest Solo Mode tier currently available. Check Solo Mode → Upgrade after the next progression update.