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Experience

Level a new hero on Glitterhelm

Glitterhelm completion experience can help bring a newly added hero forward while stronger characters handle the defense work.

PC / Global, original Dungeon Defenders edition
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Glitterhelm Caverns campaign at a difficulty your current defense team can finish.

Use a reliable Glitterhelm Caverns clear to earn experience for a hero you want to develop. Put that hero in the active deck before the mission and let established builders carry the defense if the new character is too fragile. Difficulty affects experience and loot, so choose a setting that still lets you complete the map.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Unlock Glitterhelm Caverns.
  • Add the target hero to the active deck before starting.
  • Have a capable builder or team to protect the crystals while the new hero gains experience.
  1. Select Glitterhelm Caverns from the Campaign map list.
  2. Choose a difficulty your defenses can complete without frequent failures.
  3. Confirm the hero you want to level is active before launching the mission.
  4. Use established builders to set up coverage across the map’s lanes.
  5. Keep the target hero active during the mission where practical, while repairing or collecting safely.
  6. Complete the campaign map and claim the experience awarded for the run.
  7. Check the hero’s level and repeat if another level is useful; keep or sell the gear earned along the way.

Farming tips

  • Lower the difficulty if the new hero cannot survive safely during combat.
  • A completed run gives more dependable progress than repeatedly attempting a setting your defense cannot hold.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat complete campaign clears until the hero reaches a useful level; experience is earned per run and no exact number of runs is assured.

Common mistakes

  • Adding the target hero only after launching: set the active deck before mission entry.
  • Expecting a fragile hero to defend alone: use proven builders to carry the setup.
  • Choosing the hardest available difficulty automatically: set it according to clear reliability.

When to stop or switch

Stop when the hero can perform its intended role or when another map provides better experience for your current team.

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REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Level a new hero on Glitterhelm

Glitterhelm Caverns campaign at a difficulty your current defense team can finish.

  • Unlock Glitterhelm Caverns.
  • Add the target hero to the active deck before starting.
  • Have a capable builder or team to protect the crystals while the new hero gains experience.
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