MC TOOLBOXExact in-game level formulas
Convert levels to total XP, turn raw experience points into an exact level and progress bar, or calculate the XP needed between two levels.
Whole XP points and levels
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Minecraft level 30 requires 1,395 total XP. The next level costs 112 XP.
Choose the direction that matches the number you already know.
Use Level Cost for enchanting, anvils or a target level.
XP to Level shows the whole level, XP already earned in it and XP remaining.
Open the Mob XP Calculator to estimate kills and farm throughput.
L is the current or target level shown for each formula.
| Calculation | Level range | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| XP to next level | 0–15 | 2L + 7 |
| XP to next level | 16–30 | 5L − 38 |
| XP to next level | 31+ | 9L − 158 |
| Total XP at level | 0–16 | L² + 6L |
| Total XP at level | 17–31 | 2.5L² − 40.5L + 360 |
| Total XP at level | 32+ | 4.5L² − 162.5L + 2220 |
The strongest enchanting-table option unlocks at level 30 and consumes three levels plus lapis, so compare the return trip to 30 instead of always calculating from zero.
Anvils display a level cost, but the raw XP value depends on your current level. Enter the before and after levels to see the true point cost.
Each high level costs progressively more. Spend XP when it is useful and carry only what you can afford to lose.
Calculate drops per kill, kills needed and levels earned per hour.
Level 30 requires 1,395 total XP from level 0.
Level 50 requires 5,345 total XP. The jump from level 30 to 50 costs 3,950 XP.
The standard player experience level curve uses these same three formulas in current Java and Bedrock gameplay.
No. Looting changes eligible item drops, not the base XP reward from a mob.
The XP required per level increases at level 16 and becomes steeper again after level 31.
Yes. Enter your total XP to see the exact whole level, points already in the bar and points still needed.