More ways to earn XP - "Play how you want"

FordPrefect · February 2015

I have wondered since I started ESO why we don't get XP for non-combat activities. In a certain other highly successful subscription-based MMO, I can literally level from 1 to endgame by picking flowers and mining ore. Never have to kill a single living thing.

Harvesting/deconstructing/creating should all be able to earn XP. Granted, not much, maybe 1/2 or 1/4 your average mob kill, but there's no reason it can't be another path for leveling. I already get XP for harvesting treasure chests, and that's actually more XP per chest than i get per mob.

ZOS, let's make this happen, please.

technohic · February 2015

Yeah, I wouldn't mind having more ways to earn XP along with increasing what is earned in PVP as my little throw in to go with it.

As it is, I just started making the push to get to VR14 when I have time and I have become a mass murderer. Killing way beyond what is neccessary to complete quests and even just staying in an area and committing mass genocide. Of course; I'd still do that, but it would be a nice little bonus when I take my break to go empty my inventory and research and deconstruct my loot.

AssaultLemming · February 2015

Harvesting, refining and crafting should all provide xp.

AssaultLemming · February 2015

Oh and so should stealing

kewl · February 2015

This would really help make the CP grind more palatable. Excellent suggestion, +5 bacon.

Shadesofkin · February 2015

We already earn it for exploring a new place or picking locks, why not for crafting something or for harvesting something? Sure, it might need to be less than other things (because harvesting and crafting are wicked easy), but it would go a long way towards playing how people want to play.

I'm all for seeing xp for these.

DeLindsay · February 2015

I agree and it should be at a low amount. Harvesting a Node should only give like 89 XP or something to that effect, while Crafting and item (not Refining raw mats or Deconstructing an item) should give much less, like 15 XP or something. These values are based on a VR14. The reason being is it brings it inline with the time it takes to kill enemies at level. You can spam Craft multiple items very quickly so if the XP was too high it'd be the new way to "Grind" XP.

Faugaun · February 2015

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/149963/a-radical-redesign-of-the-champion-system#latest

Best way to do it imho