A guide to the most efficient and fastest level grinding methods in Fire Emblem Heroesn (FEH). Read on for the best ways to level up your units quickly!

How to Gain EXP

1. Defeat strong enemies

Defeating enemies higher than your character level is a great way to earn exp. Keep in mind that units that are 7 levels higher than their enemies will not gain EXP.

2. Finish enemies with Specials

Moonbow: Cooldown 2, reduces Enemy DEF and RES, grants 30% ATK Glimmer: Cooldown 2, deals 1.5x more damage Luna Arc: Cooldown 3, reduces Enemy DEF and RES, grants 50% ATK

Defeating enemies with Special Skills will give more EXP than with normal attacks. Skills like the ones listed above have short cooldowns and are ideal for efficient level grinding.

3. Defeat named Enemy Units

Named heroes like Ike and Marth that show up as foes in maps provide greater EXP when compared to generic enemies like Axe Knight or Bow Infantry.

4. Use Ｘ Exp. Skills

Skills can provide additional EXP through the use of EXP boosting skills marked Ｘ Exp.. These award bonuses if the character equipped with them survives the battle and is using the same weapon type as the skill equipped.

Sword Exp. 3	R Tome Exp. 3	G Tome Exp. 3
Bow Exp. 3	B Tome Exp. 3	Axe Experience 3
Lance Exp. 3	Dagger Exp. 3	Staff Exp. 3
Beast Exp. 3

List of Heroes With EXP Skills For Their Weapon Type

Hero	Weapon Type	Move Type	Rarity	Rating
Athena	Sword	Infantry	4 Star 3 Star	7.5/10
Red Tome Eirika	Red Tome	Cavalry	5 Star	8.0/10
Halloween Kurthnaga	Red Breath	Infantry	5 Star 4 Star	8.5/10
Mordecai	Blue Beast	Infantry	4 Star 3 Star	8.5/10
Spring Narcian	Lance	Flying	5 Star 4 Star	7.5/10
Mae	Blue Tome	Infantry	4 Star 3 Star	7.5/10
Green Tome Olwen	Green Tome	Cavalry	5 Star	8.5/10
Spring Chrom	Axe	Infantry	5 Star	7.0/10
Lex	Axe	Cavalry	5 Star	8.5/10
Silque	Staff	Infantry	5 Star	7.5/10
Tethys	Colorless Dagger	Infantry	4 Star 3 Star	8.5/10
Faye	Colorless bow	Infantry	5 Star	7.5/10

Things to Do Before Level Grinding

Double your EXP Gained with the Royal Castle

Efficient level grinding starts by upgrading your castle. Invest Orbs to unlock the Royal Castle to permanently increase the EXP gained by 100%. This step is the backbone of the process and a first priority.

EXP Bonus Rate and Required Number of Orbs

Castle	Exp Boost	Required Orbs
Torchlit Castle	Boost EXP earned by 20%	1
Columned Castle	Boost EXP earned by 40%	3
Carpeted Castle	Boost EXP earned by 60%	5
Ornate Castle	Boost EXP earned by 80%	8
Royale Castle	Boost EXP earned by 100%	10

Using Support Characters

Using Refreshers and Healers in your teams are essential to quickly level up. They can keep your damage dealer alive and enable them to act several times in one turn. As long as they can fulfill these support roles, it won't matter much even if they're not sufficiently leveled.

Recommended Refresher Units

Hero Unit	Description
Peony	・Available as an unlockable unit and is at 5-starts at the start. ・Powerful buffs for allies.
Reyson	・Easy to obtain 3-star unit ・Gives HP Recovery at the start of turn for allies within 3 spaces.
Olivia	・Available in Hero Battles. ・Adds ATK buffs for allies

See List of Heroes with Refresher Skills

Recommended Healer Units

Hero Unit	Description
Clarine Priscilla Nanna Forrest	・Easy to obtain 3-star unit. ・Healer Unit with a 3-space movement range.
Lissa Wrys	・Available in Hero Battles. ・Early game healers.

See List of Staff Units

Easy way to Earn SP on Weekends

Bonus Duration	Every Friday 16:00 PST to Monday 15:59 PST

The Double SP Weekend period is another way to gain added SP for learning skills while level grinding.

SP Grinding | How to Get SP

How to Level Up Fast

Special Training

The Special Training Maps are where waves of enemy reinforcements appear. This lets you earn lots of EXP and SP using less stamina.

List of Special Training Maps

5 types of Special Training Maps will appear on a daily basis. Enemy appearance tendencies may vary, so it's advisable to choose your Hero to level up before entering the maps.

Order	Special Training	Enemy Main Tendency (Lunatic)
①	Close Physicakl	Swords/Spears/Axes, Red/Blue/Green Dragons, and Bow users
②	Ranged Magic	Red/Blue/Green Tome Users, Bow and Staff Users, and Armored foes
③	Ranged Physical (Bows)	Flying Units (Sword/Spear/Axe users)
④	Close/Ranged Magic	Armored Sword/Spear/Axe users
⑤	Comprehensive	Ranged 1 Physical and Magic users, Range 2 Magic users (Red/Blue/Green Tome users)

Chain Challenges from Lv.35 and Above

Chain Challanges on normal difficulty are also recommended. Many foes are named, have a fixed appearance rate, and rarely use specials. This gives an easy way to grind for EXP, especially on days when Special Training Maps are not suitable for the Hero you wish to level up.

Aim for 10 Consecutive Battles in Chapters 1-2 or 3-4

It's recommended to do 10 consecutive battles in Chapters 1-2 or 3-4 to quickly raise your units. Enemies are at Lv.35 and the map has an easier layout compared to other chapters.

How Much EXP is Required to Level Up?

Not Affected By Rarity

The amount of EXP required to level up is the same for all characters, regardless of rarity or attribute.

Required EXP Value Table by Level

Level	Required EXP	Cumulative EXP
1	---	---
2	100	100
3	110	210
4	121	331
5	133	464
6	146	610
7	161	771
8	177	948
9	194	1142
10	214	1356
11	235	1591
12	259	1850
13	285	2135
14	313	2448
15	345	2793
16	379	3172
17	417	3589
18	459	4048
19	505	4553
20	555	5108
Level	Required EXP	Cumulative EXP
21	611	5719
22	672	6391
23	740	7131
24	814	7945
25	895	8840
26	984	9824
27	1083	10907
28	1191	12908
29	1310	13408
30	1442	14850
31	1586	16436
32	1744	18180
33	1919	20099
34	2111	22210
35	2322	24532
36	2554	27086
37	2810	29896
38	3091	32987
39	3400	36387
40	3740	40127

Summary

Efficient level grinding requires defeating enemies stronger than your unit's current level. Use support units wisely so as not to be defeated during battle as well.

EXP bonuses from upgrading your Castle and from EXP boosting skills are also advisable in order to build a strong team quickly.

Useful Links

Useful Information and Guides

Building Units

Building Your Heroes
Level Grinding | How to Level Up Fast	How to Gain SP Quickly
How to Use Inherit Skill	Merge Allies Guide
Heroes You Should Unlock Potential For	Which Heroes Should You Send Home?
When Should You Unlock Potential?	How to Use the Training Tower
Trait Fruits: How to Change IVs	How to use Dragonflowers
How to Get Divine Codes	How to Grind Summoner Support
How to Increase Ally Support	General Tips for Building Units

Building Specific Roles

Hero Roles
Heroes with Refresher Skills	List of Staff Users
Physical Wall Heroes (Tanks)	Magic Wall Heroes (Res Tanks)

Beginner Guides

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Five Things to Know Before Starting	Reroll Tier List
Hero Building	Beginner's Guide
List of All Skills	How to Get Free Orbs
My Summoner Guide	Should I Merge or Fodder Off Units?

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Aether Raids Offense Guide	Best Aether Raid Defense Units

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