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# Hunting Progression

**Purpose**: This document provides an overview of the player progression mechanics in D-Drops, focusing on the leveling and experience points (XP) system, and details the impact of account-based stats on gameplay.

#### Leveling / XP System

**Overview**: Players in D-Drops progress by earning XP, which is accumulated through various in-game activities. The XP contributes to leveling up their account, thereby unlocking new abilities and enhancing their gameplay.

#### Ways to Earn XP

Players can earn XP through the following activities:

1. **Participating in Treasure Hunts**: Successfully completing treasure hunts awards players with XP.
2. **Completing Quests**: Each quest completed successfully contributes XP to the player's account.
3. **Engaging in Mini-Games**: Participating in various mini-games within D-Drops also earns players XP.
4. **Special Events Participation**: Joining and completing tasks in special events can provide significant XP gains.
5. **Community Engagement**: Contributing positively to the D-Drops community, such as helping other players.
6. **Completing Daily Tasks**
7. **Reaching Achievements**

#### Account-Based Stats

Account-based stats are key attributes of a player’s profile that enhance their gameplay in D-Drops. These stats are improved through leveling up and specific upgrades.

1. **Attack**
   * **Description**: Determines the damage a player inflicts in combat mode.
   * **Improvement Method**: Increases with each tap during combat encounters in the game.
2. **Claim Range**
   * **Description**: Indicates the maximum distance from which a player can claim a treasure.
   * **Leveling and Upgrades**:
     * Unlocks with level progression.
     * Players can purchase upgrades using the in-game currency, Gulden.
     * Each level up allows access to a new purchasable upgrade, enhancing the claim range.
3. **Detection Range**
   * **Description**: Defines the radius within which players can detect hidden treasures.
   * **Leveling and Upgrades**:
     * Follows a similar structure to the claim range.
     * Upgrades are available upon leveling up and require Gulden to unlock.