Experience Points (or XP) are points you earn as you ride or complete certain achievements. XP are used to determine your level in the game which in turn allows you to buy better equipment and access some level restricted areas in Zwift. Currently, there are 50 levels in the game and everyone starts at level 1. By advancing up levels, you receive free awards as well. Lastly, the higher your XP or level, the better 'street cred' you have with other Zwifters.
XPs located in middle of the Pause Screen
You can see the progress in your current level in the top center block of the Heads Up Display within the game. Your exact XP number is shown with a bike icon and number in the middle of the 'Pause' screen while in game.
Earning Experience Points[]
There are a couple ways to earn XP but mostly you earn XP just by riding around in Zwift.
- Riding - Points are awarded for every full km (20 XP) or full mile (30 XP) you ride unless you are in workout mode. NOTE: You will accumulate XP 7.3% faster if you ride in metric units. (100km=2,000 XP, while the equivalent mileage, 62.13=1864 XP.)
- Workout Mode - In workout mode where points are based on interval type, length, and completion accuracy. See Workouts for how XP are calculated in workout mode.
- Power-Ups - Two of the power-ups award extra XP as you ride through a banner. The small bonus awards 10 XP and the large bonus awards 250 XP.
- Achievements - As you complete achievements (route or other), you will receive a one time XP bonus. The bonus varies based on route or achievement difficulty. See the Master Route List for the XP awarded on each completed route.
- Alpe du Zwift - At the top of Alpe du Zwift is a prize wheel. If you've previously received a prize and land on it again, you'll receive an XP bonus instead.
- Special Events - Some events (like Tour Of Watopia) offer double XP for each KM/mile you ride.
- Running - You earn 10 XP for every 1/4 kilometer you ride or 15 XP for every 1/4 mile,