If intense battles are a major part of Space Marine 2, so is leveling up your ranks and classes. While the game heavily focuses on a player’s skill set, maxing your classes out can make all the difference.
Whether you’re grinding or not, you must have a strategy. Certain objectives and to-dos can help you save time while progressing faster than before. The article below walks you through the steps required to level up fast in Space Marine 2.
Focus on the Right Difficulty Level
One of the first things you’ll need to consider is which difficulty to play on. If you want a quick level-up, missions with a Minimal difficulty level should be your go-to.
A lower difficulty means easier opponents and lesser combat, reducing your overall mission completion time. You’ll earn 630 XP per mission on Minimal compared to higher difficulties. While the XP gain seems lower than the other levels, it’s efficient in terms of farming.
Higher difficulties offer more XP per mission (up to 1800 XP) but also take more time to complete.
Key Operations for XP Farming
There are six operations in Space Marine 2. The following two stand out for efficient XP-farm:
Operation 1: Inferno
You can use a quick speed-run strategy here to complete the task. While this Operation has numerous side objectives, you can ignore them. The main quests, like lowering bombs and defending generators, are unavoidable.
To complete this Operation quickly, players must go in solo. In teams, you’ll have to slow down on multiple occasions to keep up.
Operation 2: Decapitation
Decapitating is one of the fastest ways to gain XP in Space Marine 2.
The mission requires players to plant charges on a bridge. Upon doing so, face a final boss. Focus on reaching your objectives as quickly as possible and avoid unnecessary enemies.
The final boss may be intimidating initially, but you can defeat it quickly with practice.
Once players gain enough experience, they can complete both operations in 10 – 15 minutes.
Best Class and Weapons for Speed Runs
Picking the suitable class and weapons can help you level up faster. The recommended class for speed runs is the Assault Class because it has a jetpack. Using it to dash through levels provides an escape route from unnecessary combats and allows you to complete the mission objectives quickly.
Additional XP Tips
Here are some additional tips to boost your XP while leveling up:
- Collect Gene Seeds and Armory Data: These provide small XP bonuses, but don’t let them slow down your speed-run strategy.
- Play Offline with AI Bots: If you’re playing solo, disconnect internet services from the game. This spawns AI bots, which help you stay on pace without waiting for teammates.
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