Minecraft Experience Point Comparison (Level Totals)
Compare 15 Minecraft experience point totals: Level 5 55, Level 10 160, Level 30 1395, Ender Dragon 12000 and mob kills with full wiki formulas in table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common hostile mob kill 279 kills reach level 30 from zero. | 5 xp | Zombie, skeleton, creeper, spider typical drop | Minecraft Wiki Experience: common mobs drop 5 XP |
| Wither kill Equals 10 common mobs. Far below dragon. | 50 xp | Boss mob XP orb total | Minecraft Wiki Experience: Wither drops 50 XP |
| Level 5 total Needs 11 common mob kills at 5 XP each. | 55 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 55 |
| Level 10 total Near triple level 5. Still cheap enchanting range. | 160 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 160 |
| Level 15 total Last linear tier. Next level costs 37 XP. | 315 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 315 |
| Level 16 total About a quarter of the way to level 30 in points. | 352 xp | Cumulative XP, tier break | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 352 |
| Ender Dragon repeat kill One twenty fourth of first kill. Near level 19 value. | 500 xp | Later dragon kill orb total | Minecraft Wiki Experience: 500 XP subsequent defeats |
| Level 20 total Needs 198 more points past level 16. | 550 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 550 |
| Level 22 total About half way to level 30 in points. | 679 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 679 |
| Level 27 total 306 points short of level 30. | 1,089 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 1089 |
| Level 30 total Enchant max. Equals 279 common mob kills. | 1,395 xp | Cumulative XP, enchanting table max | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 1395 |
| Level 31 total 112 points past 30. Steep tier starts here. | 1,507 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 1507 |
| Level 39 total About double level 30. Too expensive past this. | 2,727 xp | Cumulative XP, anvil cap in survival | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 2727 |
| Level 50 total 30 to 50 alone costs 3950 XP. | 5,345 xp | Cumulative XP from level 0 | Minecraft Wiki Experience level table: total 5345 |
| Ender Dragon first kill Reaches about level 68. Top here. | 12,000 xp | First dragon kill orb total | Minecraft Wiki Experience: Ender Dragon 12000 XP first kill |
About this converter
Minecraft XP totals grow faster at higher levels. Levels 0 to 16 follow level squared plus 6 times level. Levels 17 to 31 use a steeper curve. Levels 32 and up use the steepest curve. Level 5 needs 55 total, level 10 needs 160, level 16 needs 352 and level 30 needs 1395. A common hostile mob drops 5 XP, so level 30 equals 279 mob kills. The Ender Dragon gives 12000 on first kill and 500 on later kills. The Wither gives 50. That makes one first dragon kill equal over eight level 30 bars.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first entry, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total XP. Try two levels to compare point totals, or a mob kill against a level total.
Level 30 is the enchanting table max and level 39 is the anvil too expensive cap in survival. An enchant at level 30 only charges 3 levels plus lapis, but the bar math still uses point totals. Death drops at most 100 XP. Ore, smelting and bottle sources stay out of this table.
FAQ
How much XP does level 30 need?
1395 total points from zero. Next level needs 107 more. It equals about 279 common mob kills.
Why are there three formulas?
Costs rise with level. Levels 0 to 16 use level squared plus 6 times level. Higher tiers use steeper curves.
What are the enchanting and anvil caps?
Table max is 30. Anvil jobs cap at 39 in survival. Level 39 needs 2727 total points.
How much do bosses drop?
Dragon 12000 first kill and 500 later. Wither 50. Common hostile mob 5. Death drops at most 100.
Sources
- Minecraft Wiki Experience page: level total table with per level formulas
- Minecraft Wiki enchanting and anvil pages: table max 30, survival cap 39
- Minecraft Wiki mob drop tables: common hostile 5, Wither 50, Dragon 12000 and 500
- Mojang Minecraft experience farming guides: target values 1395 and 2727
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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