Grinding is optional in most games, including this one. The routes below cover how to level up a max move without turning your evening into a spreadsheet.

Playing with someone else changes the maths, sometimes in your favour and sometimes not. Anything marked optional really is optional, so skip it without guilt. If you are short on time, the first section alone is usually enough.

The short answer

Use the repeatable activity that matches your current bracket, and switch the moment the returns flatten — that switch point is where most people lose hours.

How progression actually works here

The difference between a smooth run and a frustrating one usually comes down to preparation, not skill. There is a fast way and a safe way, and they are not the same thing. It helps to know why a step exists, because then you can adapt it when your situation differs slightly. The point of diminishing returns arrives earlier than it feels like it does.

Anything marked optional really is optional, so skip it without guilt. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update.

The efficient loop

Small details matter more than they should here, so read the order of steps carefully. Experience per hour matters far more than experience per action, and those two numbers often disagree. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update.

  • Check the version you are running before following any step-by-step advice.
  • Back up your save if the game gives you the option.
  • Write down what you changed, so you can undo it if the result gets worse.
  • Test one change at a time instead of five at once.
  • Keep a spare loadout for the attempts that go badly.
  • Keep travel between steps as short as possible.

When to switch methods

Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. The community figured most of this out through repetition, and the pattern has held up well. Start with the simplest option before touching anything that is hard to reverse. Bonus multipliers stack in ways the interface does not explain, so read the fine print once.

People often blame the game when the actual cause is a setting they changed weeks ago. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. There is a fast way and a safe way, and they are not the same thing.

Mistakes worth avoiding

  • Following a guide written for an older version and assuming nothing moved.
  • Skipping the preparation step because it looks boring, then repeating the hard part four times.
  • Giving up one attempt before the point where it usually clicks.
  • Changing several settings at once, then having no idea which one helped.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work in co-op?

Mostly. Shared progress usually helps, though a few objectives split rewards instead of duplicating them.

Do I need any add-ons or third-party tools?

No. Everything described here works with the game as installed, which also means nothing breaks when the next patch lands.

Does this still work after the latest update?

It did at the time of writing. If a step no longer matches, the underlying idea normally still applies even when a menu has moved.

If you take one thing away about how to level up a max move, make it the preparation step; everything after it becomes much easier.