Fastest Way to Level Weapons in New World Aeternum
Time: 2025-03-09 by mmojugg Game: New World Aeternum Guide Tags: New World Aeternum Leveling
Hey, exiles of Aeternum! Ready to max out your weapon mastery in New World: Aeternum and dominate the battlefield? Whether you're swinging a Greataxe or zapping with a Fire Staff, hitting level 20 fast is key to unlocking killer perks and crushing endgame content. After tons of grinding, I've nailed down the three fastest, solo-friendly ways to level your weapons in 2025 - updated from my old guide since the meta has shifted. From mob swarms to elite brawls, let's dive in and power up those blades and staves!
Weapon Leveling Basics: Set up for speed
Before we hit the grindstones, stack these boosts:
Double XP weapon tokens: Free from Season Passes - check your inventory (Season tab). Double XP per kill (e.g. 100 to 200 XP).
"All Together Now" Music Buff: +10% XP in groups—needs Music skill 25 (Sheet Music, 5-10 gold). Group with a buddy or company mate, even afar. Tip a minstrel 10 gold if you're lazy!
Attributes: Respec to your weapon's stat (Strength for Hatchet, Intelligence for Fire Staff) - faster kills, more XP. Gear's optional—attributes do the trick.
AOE skills: Pick area of effect damage perks (e.g. Whirlwind for axe) - Mow down mobs quickly. Reset later (free at 20).
Group up: Solo works, but groups shred faster. Post in the recruitment chat: "Weapon XP grind at Baby Thorp - join up!"
XP table:
Level 1-5: ~5,000 total XP
5-10: ~15,000 XP TOTAL
10-15: ~30,000 XP
15-20: ~50.000 XP
Total up to 20: ~100,000 XP (varies slightly depending on weapon)
Now let's get to the grinding!
Method 1: Baby Thorp - The Mob Swarm King
Location: Great Cleave—teleport to Battle's Clash Shrine, head west to Battle's Clash Crossing.
Why It Rocks: Endless mob waves + a chunky boss kill. My fave—chill yet speedy (5,000-10,000 XP/hour solo, 15,000+ in groups).
How it works:
Triggers “Hounding the Master” mini-event—repeatable loop:
Wave 1: Kill ~10 roaming enemies (50-100 XP each). Lure 'em into a pile, AOE 'em down.
Wave 2: 5 more rush you (100 XP each) - ball 'em up, wipe 'em out. 10 sec breather.
Wave 3: 3 lieutenants (200 XP each)-easy kills, groupable. Another break.
Wave 4: 60-sec swarm max kills (50-75 XP per weak mob, 100+ for crawlers). Solo: Hit weak mobs. Group: Spread out, gain 2,000-3,000 XP.
Baby Thorp: Spawns from a portal (500-1,000 XP) - Squishy boss. Use a secondary weapon here (life staff) to level two at once.
Tips:
Solo: 5-7K XP/hour - focus on crawlers in wave 4.
Group: 15K+ XP/hour—recruit via chat if empty. Populated servers (e.g. Lilith) often have squads - join in!
Bonus: Refills Azoth—handy for travel.
Why Top Tier: Second-nature grind—watch Netflix on the side. New spot is less OP than before the update, but still a beast!
Method 2: Restless Shores Pirate Camp - AOE Heaven
Location: Restless Shores - Teleport to Cinis Shrine, walk north to Channel View Post and Ocean View Post.
Why it rocks: Mid-40s pirates, low damage, fast respawns - perfect AOE grind (7,000-12,000 XP/hour solo, 15,000+ grouped).
How it works:
Run Channel View Post—aggro all pirates (10-15, 75-150 XP each).
Group 'em, AOE 'em—Fire Staff's Meteor Shower or Hatchet's Raging Torrent shine.
Hit Ocean View Post next - same deal, 10-15 more.
Loop back - Channel respawns. Repeat endlessly.
Tips:
Solo: Easy even with 20+ aggro—low HP mobs (7-10K XP/hour).
Group: Speeds respawn clears—15K+ XP/hour with AOE spam.
Weapons: Greataxe or Fire Staff—max mob shredding.
Why Great: Click-heavy but brain-deadly simple - queue up a podcast and go. Steady XP, no event fuss!
Method 3: Brightwood Isle Elite POIs - Elite XP Flex
Location: Brightwood Isle - Teleport to Brightwood Shrine or Wolfbough Shrine, head to the island.
Why it rocks: Low level elites (30s-40s), decent XP per kill (8,000-13,000 XP/hour solo, 15,000+ in a group).
How it works:
Pull 5-10 elites (150-300 XP each)—test your limit (gear-dependent).
AOE 'em down—Musket's Powder Burn or Sword's Leaping Strike work.
Loop the island - respawns will keep coming.
Mob notes:
Gravediggers: High HP, spin attack - finish them quickly or skip if swarmed.
Exploders: Mark them (1 hit, 100 XP) - they'll explode for free. Must hit to claim!
Tips:
Solo: 8-10K XP/hour - pull 5-7, adjust for gear (625 GS+ ideal).
Group: 15K+ XP/hour-split pulls, max kills.
Learn: Practice mechanics - great for main weapon feel (i.e. rapier dodges).
Why Third: Click intensive, riskier - elites hit harder. Still ace for XP and skill preparation!
Bonus method: Chest & portal runs
How: Join Chest Runs (e.g. Myrkguard) or Portal Runs (Shattered Mountain) via World Chat - equip your weapon, go along.
XP: 5,000-10,000 XP/hour mobs (100-200 XP) + event clearing (1,000+).
Bonus: Gold (50-200), loot (obsidian plaster, 5-10 gold).
Tips: Mark everything - XP scales with hits. Lazy but effective!
Optimizing Your Grind
XP target: ~100,000 XP in 20-5-10 hours per method with boosts.
Solo vs. group: Solo's 5-10K XP/hour - group doubles it. Recruit: "LFM Baby Thorp Weapon XP!
Weapon Swap: Main weapon for mobs, secondary (life staff) for bosses - double leveling!
Gear: 600-625 GS fine-tuning attributes (Dexterity for bow), not perfection.
Thanks for reading
This is your 2025 weapon leveling playbook for New World Aeternum! Keep an eye on MMOJUGG for more Exile-approved tips. Happy grinding, Exiles of Aeternum!
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