XDefiant boasts an extensive arsenal of weapons and equipment that becomes more potent when upgraded. During Double XP weekend, players can rapidly level up their weapons.

XDefiant is a 6v6 shooter that features a vast variety of weapons and loadouts that can be customized to each player’s liking. However, you need XP to achieve weapon progression, which is currently a hot subject among the XDefiant playerbase.

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Since the game’s launch, players have consistently expressed dissatisfaction with the low amount of XP they receive for playing the game, slowing down their weapon progress.

Fortunately, it seems that Ubisoft has been listening. While the amount of XP gained in XDefiant remains unchanged, the developer has found a way to grant an extra boost for a short time with the Double XP weekend.

What is Double XP weekend in XDefiant?

Double XP weekend was initially introduced on May 23, 2024, just a week after the game’s launch. Now, it is making a comeback for the second week in a row.

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This means if you play XDefiant during the weekend, you’ll gain twice the XP than regular. But, similar to the last week’s event, this XP boost does not apply to battle pass XP.

This event is applicable to all game modes, making it the perfect time to grind the game and accumulate XP that you can use to level up the best guns in XDefiant and unlock attachments.

How to earn double XP in XDefiant?

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In order to earn double XP in Defiant, play the game anytime between Friday, May 31 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. BST to Monday, June 3, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. BST.

You’ll have three full days to equip your favorite weapon in XDefiant and gain an XP boost to level up faster.

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Ever since the event was announced, players have been adamant that the double XP should be the standard amount earned for playing the game.

While Ubisoft hasn’t touched on this subject, the developer may make Double XP weekend a regular thing to keep players satisfied without making any major changes to the game’s XP system.

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