Experience

Overview

Experience is Destiny 2's measure of a Guardian's progression. Since Shadowkeep, character levels were removed and Experience is shared across all three characters on an account. It drives the season rank: each rank costs 100,000 Experience, the first 100 ranks unlock Season Pass rewards, and every 5 ranks after that grant a Bright Engram. The season rank resets at the start of each season.

Earning Experience

Experience comes from defeating enemies, looting chests, completing activities, quests, bounties and seasonal challenges.

Experience buffs

• Well-Rested doubles Experience gains after the weekly reset until the player gains 5 ranks that week.
• Experience Ghost Mods give a constant boost of 2% to 12%, depending on the mod.
• The Season Pass's bottom track gives a 20% boost at rank 1, with further boosts as rewards.
• Fireteam XP boosts share their percentage bonus with teammates through the Shared Wisdom buff.

Before Shadowkeep

Experience raised each character's level separately, and higher levels allowed higher-Power gear. Level caps rose with each expansion: 20 in the base game, 25 in Curse of Osiris, 30 in Warmind and 50 in Forsaken. At max level, filling the bar still awarded a Bright Engram.