Expanded Experience
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 63 Perks and Skills mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What is Expanded Experience?
When playing Starfield, I found that I wasn't gaining enough experience, even after completing multiple quests and killing countless enemies. However, other mods that I've found tend to increase the experience gains immensely, which breaks the satisfaction of actually progressing through the game. Some people may like that, others may not.
Expanded Experience aims to fix that, by giving a more diverse set of options to players that want to tailor the progression to their liking, and by also acting as a one-stop shop for everything experience related to efficiently aid with customizing the overall experience without having to go in and tweak every value themselves.
This is my first ever mod, and though simple; I hope it provides players with a better experience - the kind I was looking for when tweaking the game's settings for myself.
How does Expanded Experience work?
XP tables have been adjusted using .ini tweaks, however in the future once proper modding tools are released, this will of course be fleshed out into a fully capable mod that doesn't rely on individual game setting commands.
As of right now, the tweaks that I've packaged together are:
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[]75% Decreased XP Gains (0. 25)
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]50% Decreased XP Gains (0. 50)[]25% Decreased XP Gains (0. 75)
[]5% Increased XP Gains (1. 05)
[]10% Increased XP Gains (1. 10)
[]15% Increased XP Gains (1. 15)
[]25% Increased XP Gains (1. 25)
[]50% Increased XP Gains (1. 50)
[]75% Increased XP Gains (1. 75) (Recommended)
[]100% Increased XP Gains (2)
[]200% Increased XP Gains (3)
[]300% Increased XP Gains (4)
[]400% Increased XP Gains (5)
[]500% Increased XP Gains (6)
Alongside standardized XP, there are also many instances where players can earn XP based on various actions. There is an optional action-based module that includes:
[]Cooking XP Gains
[]Lockpicking (Digipicking) XP Gains
[]Disarming Mines and Traps XP Gains
[]Research XP Gains
[]Workbench XP Gains
[]Discovering Locations and Secret Locations XP Gains
[]Succeeding in Speech Checks XP Gains
[]Complet
Expanded Experience is a settings tweak mod for Fallout 4 that lets players adjust experience gain incrementally across the board, with an optional module for bonus XP from specific actions like discovering new locations. It's a lightweight, configurable tool for players who want to fine-tune their progression speed. With 261 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads, it has a modest but active user base.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple settings tweak that does exactly what it says—no bloat, just XP control.
- Optional module adds depth for players who want action-based XP bonuses.
- Solid community trust with 261 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in September 2023, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Limited to XP tweaks—if you want other gameplay overhauls, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that modify experience rates or perk progression.
For Fallout 4 players who want to fine-tune their leveling speed—whether you're a hardcore survivalist wanting slower progression or a casual player who wants to level faster. Skip if you're looking for a full gameplay overhaul; this is a focused settings tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a settings tweak, make sure to load it after other gameplay mods in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- Test the XP changes on a new save or after a quick quicksave to see if the rates feel right before committing.
- If you use the optional module, check which actions are covered—discovering locations is just one example.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- AwesomeAlan1
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 5,162
- Endorsements
- 261
- Category
- Perks and Skills
- Created
- 9/14/2023
- Updated
- 9/15/2023
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