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* In ''TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', XP is only earned via StatGrinding. Killing bandits and wolves won't get you XP but killing enough with a bow to rank up your Archery will. Likewise, making a bunch of weapons/armor at the Blacksmiths, making potions via Alchemy or even selling a bunch of stuff will also get you closer to leveling up.

** In [[spoiler:Homestuck]] a fridge levels up after being thrown at imps. It makes more sense in- actually it doesn't.

* In ''DarkCloud'' and ''DarkChronicle'', your characters don't gain experience, but their ''weapons'' do.

* In ''GodOfWar'' and ''DevilMayCry'', one gains experience points for killing people, smashing things, and also extra points for hitting things repeatedly without pause, or with a variety of attacks. Subverted, in that its not intangible points you're collecting, but crimson-colored goodies that are spent towards new abilities.

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* ''ChronoCross'' characters gain levels only when defeating a boss, although the next 5-10 battles after a boss battle will generally give them a slight stat increase as well.

* The old Marvel RPG put out by TSR had Karma. Player characters would get Karma at the end of every adventure chapter if they accomplished mission objectives which they could spend on either either permanently raising attributes or abilities, or they could spend them to modify dice rolls in-game. However, being heroes they lose Karma if they fail objectives or do heinous things. They will lose ALL their experience points if they kill anyone, even villains, and even if accidentally (roll of the dice). Interestingly enough, the character of Wolverine is the only one immune to losing Karma if he kills someone.

An important convention of TabletopGames, {{Role Playing Game}}s, games with RPGElements, and the occasional extreme RolePlayingGameVerse, are ExperiencePoints. often abbreviated EP, EXP, or XP. These are tiny imperceptible motes of lessons learned and CharacterDevelopment, the bread and butter of many {{RPG}}s. These are used to either track character progression for [[CharacterLevel leveling up]], or to allow a character to [[PointBuildSystem buy and upgrade abilities]].

* ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic 2'' makes experience points a plot point. You level up by killing things and getting XP, but it was mentioned by Kreia that a Jedi getting stronger by killing people is seen as unnatural. Essentially, you're using what she calls a Sith technique that makes you more powerful the more you murder people. There's more to it, but you really should play the game (after installing a mod that restores some of the cut content, anyway).

An important convention of TabletopGames, {{Role Playing Game}}s, games with RPGElements, and the occasional extreme RolePlayingGameVerse, are ExperiencePoints. often abbreviated EP, EXP, or XP. These are tiny imperceptible motes of lessons learned and CharacterDevelopment, the bread and butter of many [[RPG RPGs]]. These are used to either track character progression for [[CharacterLevel leveling up]], or to allow a character to [[PointBuildSystem buy and upgrade abilities]].

An important convention of TabletopGames, {{Role Playing Game}}s, games with RPGElements, and the occasional extreme RolePlayingGameVerse, are ExperiencePoints. often abbreviated EP, EXP, or XP. These are tiny imperceptible motes of lessons learned and CharacterDevelopment, the bread and butter of many RPGs. These are used to either track character progression for [[CharacterLevel leveling up]], or to allow a character to [[PointBuildSystem buy and upgrade abilities]].

An important convention of TabletopGames, {{Role Playing Game}}s, games with RPGElements, and the occasional extreme RolePlayingGameVerse, are ExperiencePoints. often abbreviated EXP or XP. These are tiny imperceptible motes of lessons learned and CharacterDevelopment, the bread and butter of any RPG. These are used to either track character progression for [[CharacterLevel leveling up]], or to allow a character to [[PointBuildSystem buy and upgrade abilities]].

* Red Mage from ''EightBitTheater'' does some things for XP, even though that world apparently doesn't have it.

*** The reason the system isn't used in the later entries (apart from ''FinalFantasyXI'', which still uses traditional EXP and levels but awards bonuses to skills based on use) is twofold: one, the system was easy to break (beating the crap out of your own party members was an effective way to boost max HP), and two, the system was at least partly broken to begin with (in the original NES version, a ''canceled'' move would be counted just the same as an executed one: repeatedly selecting commands and then backing out would still provide bonuses).

** ''FinalFantasyII'' is probably the only entry in the series to NOT use XP at all. Instead, stats are raised based on [[StatGrinding what you've been doing in the battle]]. Attack more, get higher strength and weapon proficiency; cast more, get better spells and more intelligence. It even included HP increases for taking a lot of damage and MP increases for casting a lot of spells.

* In ''TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', XP is only earned via progressing in skills. Killing bandits and wolves won't get you XP but killing enough with a bow to rank up your Archery will. Likewise, making a bunch of weapons/armor at the Blacksmiths, making potions via Alchemy or even selling a bunch of stuff will also get you closer to leveling up.

** In [[Homestuck]] a fridge levels up after being thrown at imps. It makes more sense in- actually it doesn't.

* ''CaveStory'' does this for weapon levels; experience (triangular coins) is collected from enemies, and is lost by getting hit.

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* The Beer Judging Certification Program awards ranks to its judges based on two criteria: The score achieved on their exam and the experience points accrued by a judge. Experience points are awarded by performing one of any number of tasks at a sanctioned BJCP competition, including but not limited to actual beer judging.

* In ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'', Jeft the gamer talks occasionally about Stress Experience, or SEx, that his characters receive.

* ''SystemShock 2'', ''DeusEx'' and ''VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines'' all award fixed amounts of XP not for slaying enemies but for particular achievements on the way towards the next major objective. The two latter ones also grant additional points for solving the problems in a non-standard way or finding hidden routes.

* The CallOfDuty ModernWarfare series has this, alongside a military-rank-themed CharacterLevel system. Earn XP from kills and from completing challenges.