A mushroom can grow by leveling up, enhancing its strength and stats. The amount of **EXP** required to reach a specific level is detailed below. Leveling up, or “growing,” requires **Spores**, with the cost increasing based on the character's current level.
You can determine if a character is ready to level up by checking their **EXP bar** on the character screen. Once the bar is full, a **Level Up** button will appear, allowing you to advance to the next level.
#### **Benefits of Leveling Up**
With each level-up, the mushroom’s **base stats** improve, including:
* **HP** (Health Points)
* **Defense**
* **Attack**
Keep growing your mushroom to unlock its full potential!
Note: If a mushroom reaches its threshhold to level up, it will not gain any new Exp until it levels up.
| Level | Total Exp | Cost Spores |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 35 |
| 3 | 118 | 98 |
| 4 | 268 | 126 |
| 5 | 532 | 158 |
| 6 | 976 | 200 |
| 7 | 1656 | 249 |
| 8 | 2622 | 312 |
| 9 | 3972 | 392 |
| 10 | 5834 | 487 |
| 11 | 8419 | 609 |
| 12 | 11839 | 753 |
| 13 | 16259 | 935 |
| 14 | 21859 | 1152 |
| 15 | 29764 | 1418 |
| 16 | 40464 | 1740 |
| 17 | 55105 | 2128 |
| 18 | 75804 | 2597 |
| 19 | 108354 | 3157 |
| 20 | 168904 | 3826 |
