Experience (LWR)

In General

Soldiers and MECs mainly gain experience (XP) through completing missions. However, various other sources of experience are possible.

Experience allows soldiers to promote to increased ranks which will increase the number of perks they have and their base stats.

There is no cap to how much experience soldiers can earn on a single mission.

Soldiers that jump to a rank (reward soldiers, starting soldiers, XTP boosts) start with the XP of one rank lower than their current rank.

XCOM starts with 5 soldiers at the LCPL rank and 5 soldiers at the SPEC rank.

Note: SHIVs do not gain XP.

Sources of Experience


Source	XP
Alien Kill	+8 (Killer Only)
Mission Complete	+140 (Shared by SHIV)
Long Mission Complete	+200 (Shared by SHIV)
No Dead Soldiers on a Mission	+40 (Shared by SHIV)
Killing Alien Leader	+70 (Each Squad Member)
Killing Alien Champion	+210 (Each Squad Member)
Cadre	+(months passed + 1) / day
Kiryu-Kai Commander	+(months passed + 3) / day
XTP I	+5 / day
XTP II	+10 / day
XTP III	+20 / day
Retired Soldiers	variable

Notes: 
Bonus xp to soldiers is granted at midnight each day and only apply to active or fatigued soldiers
Long Missions are: Landed UFOs, Terror Missions, Alien Base Assaults, and XCOM Base Defenses

The following other factors modify how much experience soldiers gain during a battle (but do not modify xp gained from XTPs):


Factor	XP Modification
Campaign Progression	+10% all XP per month passed
Alien Trophy	+30% all XP
Cognitive Enhancer	+35% all XP
Show 'Em the Ropes	x2 mission XP to all soldiers in the squad at Sergeant rank or lower
Tricks of the Trade	+10% mission XP to all soldiers in the squad at Sergeant rank or higher
1st SHIV (Alive after Mission)	Shares its mission XP evenly to its squad mates
Campaign Length	x2/x1/x0.5/x0.25 all XP