While you start off small inSchedule 1, your empire will eventually go from production in a motel room to a massive dock-side warehouse with employees, automated processes, and a full bank account. But to do all that, you’ll need to keep gaining rank and unlocking better equipment and products.

The only way to do that is to get EXP from doing tasks, but you’ll need a ton of it, especially once you get to the higher ranks. If you want to reach a specific rank quicker, or just want some tips on how to maximize your EXP gain, we’ve got you covered.

Player character making an unplanned deal with Jessi near the docks at night in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 is inEarly Access on Steam, so the information below may be subject to change at a future date.

How To Gain EXP Fast

Thebest way to get EXPand raiseyour levelquickly, and in general, is tomake as many deals as possible, even at the cost oftaking potential deals from your dealers, as thedeals you make give you more EXPoverall.

Bothplanned and unplanned dealsgive you around30 EXP at minimum, with theamount you get increasingdepending on what type ofproduct you’re selling, andhow much it’s worth.

Simple screen with menu showing EXP, cash, and products sold over a day in Schedule 1.

You won’t be able to make a deal with NPCs who are already waiting for a dealer, so it’sbest to start making unplanned deals early in the daybefore they have a chance to contact anyone.

Even with asimple weed strain, such asGreen Crackand Banana mixed together, you may netaround 500 EXP per dayjust by taking it andselling it to any customers you’ve unlocked in person.

Player character using Electric Trimmers to harvest OG Kush from a pot set-up in Schedule 1.

You also don’t have to sell huge amounts; a rate ofone to two products for a low-costworks fine for EXP gain and is better for your stock, asmost of your EXP gainis determined by justmaking a deal and the product itself, not how much you’re selling at once.

Once you get up to the level of making Meth, you can makearound 1000 EXP every dayby making even a morebasic strain with only one or two ingredientsmixed in, andselling it to everyonepossible. This willcatapult you through every rank tier, even the higher ones.

If youaren’t focused on making money, you may even ignore planned deals to sell less product in person, or offer a cheaper deal with less product to them to ensure a sale.

Another way to ensure you’re getting the most amount of EXP is tolimit or even remove peoplefrom yourdealer’s assigned customers, ensuring that all their potentialdeals go to you.

Other Ways To Get EXP

Whilemaking deals is the best way to get EXPoverall, there are severalother things you can do to get EXPto supplement what you’re already gaining from deals, especially if you’reearly in the gameand don’t have much unlocked yet orwant to try out the different weapons: