If you’re looking for ways to level up fast in 7 Days to Die, you’re in luck. There are a variety of methods you can use to speed up your progress.
Here, we’ll share surefire ways to level up quickly so that you can start enjoying the game at its full potential!
What Are the Best Ways to Level Up in the Game?
Killing Zombies
This is the quickest route and provides the most experience. You may accomplish this by:
- Going on a hunt for hordes
- Use forges and campfires to attract screamers
- Blood moon hordes every 7 days

Digging
You may get experience through digging, falling trees, and striking stones. In alpha 17.2, you can use the following block damage increases:
- 100% block damage
- 125% increase
- 150% increase
- 175%
- 200%
- 300% ( this one will get you through a big stone in 1-3 hits depending on which tool you use)
Looting or Scavenging
- Looting zombies (They seldom drop loot bags in Alpha 17+)
- Buildings, stores, and anything else available for looting

- You may find abandoned bags all around the world
- Treasure hunts [1]
Trader Quest
When you initially start off, the trader quest is an excellent way to earn some decent rewards, experience, and useful items. The experience gains and prizes differ depending on:
- The type of mission
- Distance
- What tier the quest is
- Experience gain level