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    Achievements & UnlocksHow Zwift Works

    Zwift Run Basics: XP Points, Levels and Unlocks

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    February 9, 2018
    LAST UPDATED February 27, 2023
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    There are currently 30 runner levels in Zwift. Everyone begins at level 1, and you move to higher levels by accumulating XP (experience) points. You can see your current level while running just below your center console which shows speed, distance, run time. Below those numbers there is a progress bar with your current level on the left. When you level up you will receive a notice in game similar to the image above.

    How Do I Get XP (Points)?

    Points are added for every 1/4 km (10 XP) or 1/4 mile (15 XP) you run. You will see a small alert to the right of your center console whenever points are added. Sorry, America: since a kilometer is equal to .621 miles, you will accumulate XP slightly faster if you ride in metric units. (10km=400 XP, while the equivalent mileage, 6.213=372 XP.)

    You also earn 5 XP for every 100 calories burned.

    Level Unlocks

    Here is what you unlock at each level, and the number of accumulated XP points needed to level up.

    1. (0 XP) Default Orange Zwift / Blue Zwift Running Shirt
    2. (1000 XP) Running Outfit 3 (Purple Shorts/Green Shirt)
    3. (2000 XP) Sweatband
    4. (4000 XP) Running Outfit 4 (Blue Short/Black Shirt)
    5. (6000 XP) Running Outfit 5 (Grey Short/Hot Pink Shirt)
    6. (8000 XP) B&W Running Outfit 4 (Black Short/White Shirt)
    7. (10000 XP) Sun Visor
    8. (13000 XP) Neon Running Outfit (Neon Orange Short/Neon Yellow Shirt)
    9. (16000 XP) Running Outfit 5 (Sky Blue Short/Red Shirt)
    10. (20000 XP) The Fade (Red Short/Fire Fade Shirt)
    11. (24000 XP) UA HOVR (Under Armour HOVR smart shoes) 2-Pairs
    12. (28000 XP) Running Outfit 6 (Black with White Strip Shorts/White with Black Strip Shirt)
    13. (32000 XP) Running Outfit 7 (Navy Blue Shorts/Blue-Pink-Black Shirt)
    14. (37000 XP) Blue Suede Shoes
    15. (42000 XP) Running Outfit 8 (Black with Green Strip Shorts/Green Striped Shirt)
    16. (48000 XP) Hoka Cliftons (Hoka One One Clifton 4 shoes, 2 Pairs)
    17. (54000 XP) Running Outfit 9 (Light Green Shorts/Black Triangles Shirt)
    18. (60000 XP) Running Outfit 10 (Dark Green Shorts/Camo Green Shirt)
    19. (67000 XP) Green Shoes
    20. (74000 XP) Running Outfit 11 (Gray with Orange and Black Stripe Shorts/Blue and Orange Fade Shirt)
    21. (81000 XP) NB ZANTE V4 (New Balance Zante V4 shoes) 2-Pairs
    22. (88000 XP) Orange Tank (with matching shorts)
    23. (95000 XP) Cute Animal Socks
    24. (102000 XP) Blue Tank (with matching shorts)
    25. (109000 XP) Saucony Endorphin Pro shoes
    26. (117000 XP) Bold Color SunVisor
    27. (125000 XP) Monochrome Pattern Tank (with matching shorts)
    28. (133000 XP) Cute Fruit Socks
    29. (141000 XP) Fluoro Tank (with matching shorts)
    30. (149000 XP) Adidas Adios Pro shoes

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      Rick Hellard
      Rick Hellard
      3 years ago

      Do I need to reach a certain level before I can create my own workouts? I do not get the same screen as described in the tips

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      Benjapol Piyawanichpong
      Benjapol Piyawanichpong
      3 years ago
      Reply to  Rick Hellard

      It can be done manually.
      https://zwiftinsider.com/create-run-workouts/

      I have done it and works. however, start from existing bike workout file then copy running workout code.

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      Jonathan Austen
      Jonathan Austen(@jonausten)
      3 years ago

      Does being at a higher level gain you access to routes?

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      Kieran Woodward
      Kieran Woodward(@woodythemuss)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Jonathan Austen

      No

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      Scott Hunter Bowman
      Scott Hunter Bowman
      1 year ago
      Reply to  Jonathan Austen

      yes

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      Vid Balek
      Vid Balek
      3 years ago

      I noticed today that you gain extra 5XP for every 100 calories you burn.

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      Steve
      Steve
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Vid Balek

      I’ve wondered what the additional little +5 pop ups were for!

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      Carolyn Laitsch
      Carolyn Laitsch
      3 years ago

      For group runs what do the ABCD categories mean?

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      Scott Hunter Bowman
      Scott Hunter Bowman
      1 year ago
      Reply to  Carolyn Laitsch

      This segmentates the runners into different groups. A being the fastest and D being the slowest.

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      Francisco
      Francisco
      3 years ago

      I have comoleted a couple of courses during meetups and training programs and I do not get the badge!! Any reason why?

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      Christopher Campbell
      Christopher Campbell
      1 year ago
      Reply to  Francisco

      Not all routes have a running badge.

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      Jim Edgett
      Jim Edgett
      2 years ago

      Does anybody know if shoes have stats? Are any shoes faster than others?

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      Steve
      Steve
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Jim Edgett

      I doubt it as speed is being directly picked up for running vs power for cycling.

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      Tlo
      Tlo
      2 years ago

      Here’s an odd one I hope someone can explain: Today I “graduated” from level 5 to level 6 in running and was instantly about 30% into level 6 (as indicated by the orange level progress bar). Is this a glitch or did I black out for a 20 mile run there?

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      Alain
      Alain
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Tlo

      Maybe you completed a certain run course. You earn a certain amount of points if you complete a course which would at a large bit in the progress bar

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      Jen
      Jen
      2 years ago

      Do you get more XP when running in workout mode?

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      Kieran Woodward
      Kieran Woodward(@woodythemuss)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Jen

      Yes you do. You collect usual distance XP (20/30) as well as XP for reaching each segment target. Full star is 100%. Half star is 70% and no star is 5XP.

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      Michael
      Michael
      1 year ago

      Are routes unlocked with higher running levels? Which ones? Alpe Du Zwift? Is there a list? The one above is only for Avatar gear.

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      Dammers
      Dammers
      1 year ago

      On this page there are 3 lines of code under the image? and more lower down

      Last edited 1 year ago by Dammers
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      Louise copp
      Louise copp
      10 months ago

      My xp are not loading or updating to my run mode when I went up a level they stopped uploading
      on ride mode there’s no problem with this
      app is updated not sure what else I can try

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      Rick Allan
      Rick Allan
      3 months ago

      I was at 118,603 and now I’m back at 81,000? Seriously? We get no credit for all those miles?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Rick Allan

      You do get credit for them. Read the part about accelerated leveling under the new run levels section here: https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-33-0-107174/

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      Aaron Toponce
      Aaron Toponce
      3 months ago

      Typos:

      > “Grey with Orang and Black Strip Shorts/Blue and Orange Fade Shirt”

      Should be “Gray” (if U.S.), “Orange”, and “Stripe”.

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Aaron Toponce

      Fixed, thanks! That’s what I get for copy-pasting stuff from Zwift 🙂

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