Leveling Up Fast

Despite what everyone else says there is a way to level up fast in DCUO other than no way at all. Unfortunately it is only slightly quicker, there is no training or any other such methods. In both cities Metropolis and Gotham there are side missions almost to every main mission and there is always either a cop or a thug around to beat up (depending whether you're a villain or hero). All of this gives you experience thus leveling you up.

Side missions are a very easy way to level up in DCUO. They give you between 300-500 experience points once the mission is complete and they are usually very easy. A lot of them run along side of main missions appointed to you by a mentor (hence side mission) which also makes it a quick and easy process. If you're not sure what the hell a side mission is well I'll tell you. The glowing blue light (not the races) are generally people such as Police Officers, Mobsters, Clowns and just plain weirdos looking for help. Any blue light near a night club or police station isn't a side mission, only a race. So don't over look the side missions, they will help in the long run.

Just doing the main mission is also one of the easiest ways to level up fast. Of course eventually you finish all the main missions and then what? You're stuck right? Wrong, you can go back to the buildings where you fought boss characters and fight them again. If you have leveled up already from finishing main missions then the bosses will be a lot easier than the first time.

Beating up cops/thugs/weirdos gives you at least 1-6 points of experience if you're not doing a mission involving them. Since they respawn every minute or so this is a very easy way to level up. Only downside is it will take ages to level up since they give such low experience points. So how is this helpful? Don't just stay in the area and beat down on AI (artificial intelligence), if ever passing through or you see one somewhere don't hesitate to beat the crap out of it.

Now depending whether you're on a PVP world or not this next tip may or may not apply. In the On Duty menu of the start bar there are PVP areas. These give you no experience other than Legend Experience which is useless unless wanting to buy legends from a Vendor in either the Hall of Doom or Watch Tower. But the Alerts however that you get during the game (missions) give you experience as well which means once again leveling up faster. You do need to que in line for them, but that takes no time at all when you're playing the game. It is worth it.

Of course if you wish to be a player nobody likes, you can always go kill lower level Superheroes/Supervillains  which also gives you experience between 10-50. Not recommended but that's the risk you take in a PVP world. If you don't want this happening to you play in a PVE area. Just not really as fun to play to some opinions.

Enjoy playing and tell me what you think of my tips or if I missed any out, tell me and I'll add them. Have fun becoming the next legend.