Getting started5 min read
How Leveling Works in Soulframe
Envoy Rank · weapon XP · Bond
How Leveling Works in Soulframe
Progression is split across you, your weapons, and your crafters — not a single XP bar.
Envoy Rank
Your character level increases Envoy Rank. Each rank grants +1 Virtue point to allocate (see Virtues).
Weapon rank & Combat Arts
Weapons level to Rank 30 through use. Every 6 levels = 1 Combat Art point for that weapon type (Bows, Long Blades, etc.). Manage perks at the Nightfold bookshelf.
Pact XP
Using Arcanics and completing content grants XP toward unlocked Pacts. Higher bond tiers unlock crafting and upgrades on the pact item.
Tuvalkane Bond
Crafting at Tuvalkane raises Bond level. Bond 3 unlocks pact crafting — start queues early (craft timer).
Sparrow's Tales & Fables
Short world objectives and main Fables grant large XP bursts — prioritize them over mindless mob grinding early.
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