Level 30 is the maximum character level in Outriders.
From the story alone you will reach Level 27-28. The remaining level-ups you will get while doing the 55 Side Quests and/or Expeditions. Killing enemies only gives a low amount of XP. Most XP are from story quest completion and various side quest lines. Expeditions give a little amount of XP from the enemies you kill in them.
It’s worth noting there’s also a world level, called “World Tier” and an Endgame Rank called “Challenge Tier” that increases the level of enemies as well as the gear level they drop. Your character level will no longer increase after reaching level 30 but you can keep getting better gear by playing at higher world tiers. There are two Tier Systems – a “World Tier” that affects the Open World, Main Quests, and Side Quests – and a “Challenge Tier” that affects the Expeditions (Endgame Raids). These Tiering Systems are separate from each other, meaning leveling up one won’t give you progress towards the other. You increase the normal “World Tier” by killing enemies in the Open World without dying. You increase “Challenge Tier” by beating Expeditions (Raids) within a set time limit.
World Tier 15 & Challenge Tier 15 are the maximum ranks.
World Tier 15 adds +12 levels to enemies and dropped items (Character Level 30 + 12 Levels = Level 42 cap).
Challenge Tier 15 adds +20 levels to enemies and dropped items (Character Level 30 + 20 Levels = Level 50 cap).
Therefore, the maximum enemy level and maximum gear level is 50. This level cap is only available in Endgame Expeditions.
Each tier levels up the enemies and items. While the level difference between you and the enemies can be difficult at first, it evens out after your gear level has caught up with the enemy level. The game is really designed around gear level rather than your actual character level. The character level is only important to unlock new skills. The maximum gear level you can equip is also dependent on the maximum world tier you have unlocked.
It takes around 10-14 hours for a typical story playthrough and another 10-14 hours for all side quests. This together is enough to reach level 30.
In summary: Level 30 is the maximum Character Level. Level 50 is the maximum Gear Level & Enemy Level. Tier 15 is the maximum Challenge Level.
CriTCalH says
Apparently it´s not entirely like you say. Check this video youtu.be/7aY0XtFG_98, this legendary seems to be level 50. I wonder too how could it be possible but I believe that it´ s not fake video. If it is, then very well prepared
CriTCalH says
Edit: Some parts of Torturer ´ s set are obviously of level 52 and I am convinced even that´ s not the level cap
PowerPyx says
At Challenge Tier 15 the enemies actually become level 50. So yes level 50 gear is possible. I’ve updated this
I’m not sure yet about the level 52 gear (maybe can be upgraded further through crafting).
Capone7013 says
World tier 15 (story mode) adds +12 levels to enemies and equippable gear (max gear level in story mode being 30+12=42). Challenge Tier (Endgame expeditions) adds +20 to max level of enemies and equippable gear (30+20=50).
Challenge Tier and World Tier are separate progression systems. CT9 drops level 43 and WT15 drop level 42 gear.
PowerPyx says
Yes the Challenge Tier 15 (=Expeditions) are separate from World Tier 15 (=Open World).