How to level up in Payday 3

You can level up in Payday 3 to unlock new weapons, skill points and cosmetics. But how exactly does leveling up work, and is there a limit to the number of levels you can earn?

Payday 3 is available now in early access and players are hoping to begin their criminal career by robbing banks and jewelry stores across the game’s elaborate heists.

One thing that’s proving to be particularly tricky for Payday 3 players is knowing how exactly to level up. Since it’s not explained fully in-game how to raise your infamy level, here is everything you need to know.

How to level up in Payday 3

To level up in Payday 3, you will earn Infamy Points by completing heists and challenges, which increases your level.

When you complete a heist, you will earn a set amount of points depending on the difficulty you’ve finished it on, as well as a bonus if you completed it in stealth and have secured all bags.

On the other hand, completing challenges will also give you Infamy Points. For example, killing a certain amount of enemies with a specific weapon, or completing the mission in stealth. You can track your progression by going to the Challenges section in the main menu, and you can also view Recommended Challenges in the front menu.

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When you raise your infamy level, you’ll unlock skill points, new weapons and gear, and a variety of cosmetic items such as masks, suits, and gloves.

What is the level cap in Payday 3?

The level cap in Payday 3 is currently Infamy Level 150. So you’ll be able to raise your level 150 times before hitting the limit. However, you will obtain most unlocks by Level 100, leaving the final 50 levels there as bragging rights.

Unlike Payday 2, you do not earn skill points at every level though. The maximum number of skill points you can have in Payday 3 is 21. This is to ensure a healthy balance of skills and to encourage players to specialize their builds in a specific way.

And that’s all you need to know about leveling up in Payday 3. Check out the rest of our Payday 3 guides here:

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