How to level up fast in The Division 2 Y8S1 Proficiency XP event

Week 2 of Y8S1 in The Division 2 has started the Proficiency XP event, and this will be the best chance for players to level up. The accelerated rate will be immense for beginners and veterans alike, but you can make it more efficient with some simple strategies.

Let’s look at how the event works and what the best farming methods are.

How to gain Proficiency XP in The Division 2

Proficiency XP is different from standard XP. The former is tied to the gear that you’re using, and there are three ways to gain levels.

• You can gain XP after completing activities when you’re using a non-proficient gear.
• You can use the Tinkering station at your base to donate materials to your non-proficient gear.
• If you donate duplicates of non-proficient gear, you’ll also gain XP.

While the event is live, you should aim to use gears that have proficiency XP to gain. The accelerated rate will be highly beneficial. You should also look to complete as many activities as possible, while keeping the difficulty at higher levels. That way, you can amplify the growth rate of your gear.

Best ways to farm Proficiency XP event in The Division 2

When you’re completing different activities, you should aim to get as much junk as possible since you can use them in the Tinkering Station. To get more junk, you should focus strictly on the Summit and the Countdown modes.

Before you begin, keep free slots in your inventory since they will fill up first. Choose the drops you want as the designated loot, which will be decided by what weapon you want to level up. If you want to level up a shotgun, your designated loot should be shotguns.

Once you’ve found enough loot, head to your base of operations. Go to the Tinkering station, and choose the “Donate all Junk.” That’s the most efficient way to maximize this event. Combine it with weapons that you’re not fully proficient with, and you’ll get plenty of XP.

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Crimson Desert is a single-player game, but you don’t have to enjoy your adventures alone. While you can complete all the quests and content on your own, you can do so with your beloved pet. Obtaining your animal companion takes a bit of time when you begin your adventures, and there are two choices to consider.

But first, let’s find out how pets work in Crimson Desert.

Update: Added a table for all types of pets and their favorite food items (offers biggest boost to trust).

How pets work in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has a trust system that works between your character and animals. The trust mechanic begins at zero and goes up to 100. This system is universal for all pettable animals, which are two in the current version of the game.

• Cats
• Dogs

The process of getting a pet varies slightly based on your choice.

• If you want to pet a dog, walk up to the animal, and press the applicable button for the interaction prompt.
• If you want to pet a cat, pick it up by getting close to it. Then, select the carry prompt to pet the creature.

When you pet a creature, you gain +5 trust. You can gain up to 25 trust with an animal companion in a single day from this method.

Pets are immensely helpful when they’re active, as they help bring back the loot you get from defeated enemies. However, they will loot everything they can as there’s no filter available in the current build of Crimson Desert. However, it’s still beneficial to have them active; otherwise, you’ll be spending a lot more time getting different loot.

All pet locations in Crimson Desert

Pets, typically, are located randomly across Pywel. However, I have listed down specific ones that I have found in particular locations. The exact locations in your adventures could be different. The locations of cats, in particular, appear to be quite universal.

• Boarhounds: Hernand City (one is always near the Constabulary).
• Shepherds: Look for outposts in Hernand.
• Huskies: Can be found in colder regions of Pailune.
• Jindo: Hernand City.
• Floppy-Eared Bulldog: Near Hernand City bounty board.
• Loafy cat: Pororin Village.
• Short-Haired cat: You can find it in a corner in Pororin Village where there are several pots.
• Long-Haired, Slim cats, and kittens: Tariv, sorcerer village in Demeniss.

All pets and their favorite foods in Crimson Desert

The table below has a list of all the pettable animals I have found, along with their favorite food items.

Name	Type	Favorite Meat
Cat	Cat	Squid
Short-Haired Kitten	Cat	Small Gudgeon
Fat Cat	Cat	Sockeye Salmon
Long-Haired Cat	Cat	Mackerel
Kitten	Cat	Fish Fillet
Desert Cat	Cat	Egg
Slim Cat	Cat	Pond Loach
Short-Haired Cat	Cat	Egg
Saluki	Dog	Fine Meat
Pointy-Eared Bulldog	Dog	Egg
Shepherd	Dog	Bird Meat
Floppy-Eared Bulldog	Dog	Cheese
Boarhound Puppy	Dog	Lean Bird Meat
Husky	Dog	Bird Meat
Jindo	Dog	Sweet Potato
Greyhound	Dog	Fine Meat
Boarhound	Dog	Lean Bird Meat
Beagle	Dog	Sweet Potato

How to add more pets in Crimson Desert

The key to gaining a pet is to take your trust to 100. Once that’s achieved, hold the selection button and press the Claim option. This will register the dog/cat as your pet. You can have up to 30 pets for your adventure, but only one can be active at any given moment.

How to use food to gain trust in Crimson Desert

While playing with cats/dogs helps to gain trust, there’s a daily cap on that. A better way is to use food items. Feeding also helps to improve your trust with them, but there’s a daily cap as well.

• Tough Meat (Feed to a Dog for 10 trust)
• Fine Meat (Feed to a Dog for 35 trust)
• Bird Meat (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)
• Fish (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)
• Milk (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)

Food items have a cap of three per day. In simple words, you can feed a creature at most three times in a given day. If you max out the daily caps, you’ll be able to gain a new pet every two days. The only exception to this is Fine Meat, which allows you to gain a new pet in a single day. However, you’ll have to spend coins at a vendor to get the item.

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