InDead by Daylightpeople are always grinding to level up so that they can get more perks, and have those perks work better with higher levels. One of the ways to get your player level higher is through collectingIridescent Shards,so let’s talk about how to get some of them, shall we?
XP Helps, Like A Lot!
InDead by Daylightyou aren’t going to go particularly far unless you get some XP under your belt. This is earned by completing trials, and spending a good amount of time in each match, whether you be a survivor or the killer. Levelling up and shards are directly associated with earning XP, so that is the main place where you are going to want to focus.
You can get extra XP for doing things such as playing yourFirst Game of the Dayand achieving other bonus goals, but as an average after level 2 (which is when you can start collectingIridescent Shards) you will receive 0.072 shards per XP that you earn. This is why more XP equals better stats, not just for levelling but for purchasing things like perks.
Levelling up perks also helps, as they will last for longer amounts of time which directly ties to your chances of survival within the match.
Trying to Max Out your Trial Time
This is sometimes easier said than done, especially if you are a new player. The way that the XP system is calculated relies heavily on how much time you are able to survive in the trial. This means that if you are playing as a newcomer survivor, there is a possibility that you might get offed fairly quickly!
For the more seasoned or just efficient players though, if you can hit the 10 minute mark in the game then you have a better XP haul at the end of the that game. The XP does cap at 10 minutes of playtime, however, for that 10 minutes you will have earned 600 XP just from surviving. So, staying alive in this case is definitely the aim of the game!
In terms of shards, this roughly equals aboutOne Shard Per Secondof the trial played, so just think of it as more minutes surviving = more shards at the end of the session.
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Emblems Help Too
If you have played the game recently you will know that you can be rewarded with emblems for undertaking certain tasks while the trial is in session. These emblems are available to both killers and survivors, and provide bonus XP. The emblems have levels of quality to them as well, so earning ones that rank higher in quality will get you more XP.
This method won’t make you absolutely rich in shards, however, it will definitely boost your stats instead of waiting for that regular 0.072 per XP that is usually awarded!
Improve Your Strategy
To maximise your earning potential, there are a couple of ways in which you can be more efficient and in turn spend more time collecting XP and shards. At first that might sound obvious, but once you realise how some of the mechanics work, it can be easy to end up playing and not actually earn anything after a certain point. For instance:
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A More Dishonest Way…
Although we would prefer you work from the tactics mentioned above, we suppose we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t tell you of a way that is very easy to get shards.
It doesn’t constitute to the true challenge and fun of the game, however, and is also commonly looked down upon in theDead by Daylightcommunity; so we leave it completely up to you as to whether you want to try it.
This method essentially cheeses it, and is a fairly fast and simple way to getting XP and shards. In order to do this you will want to:
Although this obviously works, actually playing the game for the 10 minutes and looking for ways to get bonus XP at the end of the match is a better way of going at it, so although the method is listed we recommend being behind the controller and actually pursuing some survivors! Sorry survivors…
This should set you up to get a bigger XP and Iridescent Shard haul! Looking for some moreDead by Daylightcontent? Check outsome of the best survivor perks.
