How does the XP curve work?

Most games raise the XP needed each level by a roughly constant multiplier. The tool starts from the XP needed at your current level and multiplies it by your growth factor for each subsequent level, summing the total to reach the cap.

Why use a multiplier instead of a flat XP per level?

A flat requirement underestimates late-game grind badly. A 1.1 multiplier means level 80 needs far more XP than level 10, which matches how real levelling curves stretch out near the cap. Set the multiplier to 1 for a flat curve.

How are days calculated from total hours?

Total hours equals total XP needed divided by XP per hour. Dividing those hours by your hours played per day gives calendar days. The tool also shows total hours separately so you can plan sessions.

What XP-per-hour figure should I enter?

Use the throughput of your actual method — dungeon spam, hunts, FATEs, or quests — from a parser or your own timed run. Rates vary widely, so an accurate per-hour number is the single biggest driver of the forecast's accuracy.

Does rest XP or bonus XP change the result?

Indirectly. If a rest or bonus buff roughly doubles your effective XP per hour, enter the boosted rate. The tool models a single steady rate, so for variable bonuses use a blended average across your expected play.

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How long until the cap? It comes down to two numbers: total XP remaining and how fast you earn it. This calculator builds the remaining XP from an escalating per-level curve and converts it into days at your real play rate.

How it works

Starting from the XP needed at your current level and a per-level growth factor g, the XP to clear each subsequent level grows geometrically. The totals are:

xp(level k) = baseXP × g ^ (k − current)
total XP    = Σ xp(level k)  for k = current … cap − 1
total hours = total XP / xp per hour
days        = total hours / hours per day

A growth factor above 1 captures the way levels stretch out near the cap; set g = 1 if your game uses a flat requirement per level.

Example and tips

From level 70 to a cap of 80 with a base requirement of 1,000,000 XP, a 1.1 growth factor, earning 800,000 XP/hour and playing 3 hours/day, the remaining XP sums to roughly 16 million, about 20 hours, or just under 7 days. The forecast is only as good as your XP-per-hour figure — time one real session and use that number.