This guide focuses on repeatable, low-friction ways to reach 60 quickly, then loop into endgame. It also calls out what changes once your roster grows.
TL;DR Route
- Play the Story (Prologue → Chapter 10) until you unlock more activities; story steps grant big XP chunks. Example: early Chapter 1 mission Shocker Unchained explicitly awards bonus level XP.
- Legendary Quests (LQs) as soon as they're available; they award XP + Odin Marks and point you to fast objectives.
- Shared Quests (account-wide weeklies) for steady Hero/Protector Commendations; rotate Terminals/Patrols depending on the day.
- Use XP consumables (e.g., Experience Boost, Combination Boost). During seasonal events, special boosts stack heavily.
First Character: efficient, low-gear path
Why Story first? It teaches maps and waypoints and frontloads XP. The mission log shows explicit XP rewards and guidance from Prologue through Chapter 10.
Your core loop (1 → 60)
- Do Story nodes, then pick up Legendary Quests from the Mission terminal and follow the prompts (many are quick single-zone clears with bonus XP/Odin Mark).
- Slot Shared Quests that match what you're already doing. E.g., on Tuesday/Wednesday run Terminals; on Thursday/Friday hit Hightown/Midtown Patrols. The UI labels these as Account missions and lists their commendation rewards.
- Spend early Infinity Points for quality of life. Community builds commonly prioritize Time → Temporal Loophole for speed and snappier rotations while leveling.
Consumables that matter
- Experience Boost (2h) and Combination Boost (30m) increase XP gain; use them before long LQ/Shared loops. Seasonal boosts (e.g., Winter Wonder) stack extremely well if active.
Nth Character: accelerating with account power
Once you've leveled a couple of heroes, the game gets faster:
- Cyclops Level-50 Synergy = +10% Bonus XP to the whole roster. Level him early; even Cosmic-Trial starter guides call out how his XP synergy speeds all future leveling.
- Growing Infinity pool. Your Total Infinity Points Earned accumulates as you play and can be allocated per hero, making later heroes stronger out of the gate. Many “Tahiti” trial guides cap themselves at ~150 IP to keep expectations modest for newer rosters.
- Shared Quests are account-wide. Clear the day's Terminals/Patrols once to stock commendations you can spend when gearing alts.
Fast alt route (typically 60–120 minutes with boosts & synergy):
- Pop XP/Combination boosts.
- Chain LQs that send you to compact zones/Terminals (e.g., Fisk Tower objectives) for continuous XP ticks and marks.
- Fill downtime with the day's Shared Quest (Midtown/Hightown Patrols kill counts add up fast).
- Optional variety: Danger Room scenarios if you prefer instanced waves while your boosts run.
Practical tips (both cases)
- Accept the next LQ before zoning. LQs often complete “on the way” while you're clearing maps; the Item Base mission entries show exact targets and XP/mark rewards.
- Play the calendar. Shared Quests list their exact objectives and rewards—pick what overlaps your farming (e.g., Terminals mid-week; Patrols later in the week).
- Use Infinity for movement/attack cadence while leveling; respec later for endgame. Community builds explicitly outline early-node priorities like Temporal Loophole.
- Events can spike XP/loot. Midtown-style events and fortune cards increase activity density and rewards; check the Event Missions and related drops when active.
Sample 45–60 minute block (repeat)
- Activate XP + Combination boosts.
- Grab an LQ, complete, turn in, grab another.
- Swap to the day's Shared Quest (Terminals or Patrols) until it completes for commendations.
- Allocate a few new Infinity Points into comfort/speed nodes as they accrue.
References & Further Reading
- Legendary Quests index + example with XP/Odin Mark reward.
- Shared Quests schedule (examples for Mon–Fri patrols/terminals).
- Infinity System overview and Total Points view.
- Cyclops hero page (Level-50 +10% XP synergy) and starter trial note.
- XP/Seasonal boosts (Experience, Combination, Winter Wonder).