In Whiteout Survival, your heroes need Hero XP for their upgrades and each hero can reach a maximum level of 80. When you enhance a hero, it makes them stronger in various ways. Their Attack, Defense, and Health stats get better, and the Guardsmen who fight alongside them in Exploration or Arena Mode also become more powerful.
Additionally, as you upgrade your hero, you’ll notice an increase in the number of Guardsmen or Escorts who join them at certain upgrade levels.
In Expedition mode, leveling up your hero boosts their troop capacity, enabling them to lead larger rally groups. This increase in capacity is essential for successful expeditions.
Hero XP Requirements Chart
| Level | Furnace Level Required | Hero XP | Troop Capacity | Escorts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | N/A | 65 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 480 | 140 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 690 | 220 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 920 | 305 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 1,200 | 400 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1,500 | 500 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1,800 | 605 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 2,200 | 720 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 2,600 | 840 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 3,100 | 970 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 3,800 | 1,100 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 4,200 | 1,240 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 5,100 | 1,390 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 | 5,700 | 1,540 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 6,800 | 1,700 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 | 7,800 | 1,870 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 8,900 | 2,040 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 | 10,000 | 2,225 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 | 12,000 | 2,410 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 | 13,000 | 2,605 | 5 |
| 21 | 10 | 14,000 | 2,805 | 5 |
| 22 | 10 | 15,000 | 3,010 | 5 |
| 23 | 11 | 16,000 | 3,225 | 5 |
| 24 | 11 | 17,000 | 3,445 | 5 |
| 25 | 11 | 18,000 | 3,670 | 5 |
| 26 | 12 | 19,000 | 3,905 | 5 |
| 27 | 12 | 20,000 | 4,145 | 5 |
| 28 | 12 | 21,000 | 4,390 | 5 |
| 29 | 13 | 22,000 | 4,645 | 5 |
| 30 | 13 | 24,000 | 4,905 | 6 |
| 31 | 13 | 26,000 | 5,175 | 6 |
| 32 | 14 | 28,000 | 5,445 | 6 |
| 33 | 14 | 30,000 | 5,715 | 6 |
| 34 | 14 | 32,000 | 6,015 | 6 |
| 35 | 15 | 36,000 | 6,310 | 6 |
| 36 | 15 | 40,000 | 6,600 | 6 |
| 37 | 15 | 44,000 | 6,895 | 6 |
| 38 | 16 | 48,000 | 7,190 | 6 |
| 39 | 16 | 52,000 | 7,840 | 6 |
| 40 | 16 | 58,000 | 7,775 | 7 |
| 41 | 17 | 64,000 | 8,070 | 7 |
| 42 | 17 | 70,000 | 8,365 | 7 |
| 43 | 17 | 76,000 | 8,655 | 7 |
| 44 | 18 | 82,000 | 8,950 | 7 |
| 45 | 18 | 90,000 | 9,245 | 7 |
| 46 | 18 | 98,000 | 9,540 | 7 |
| 47 | 19 | 100,000 | 9,830 | 7 |
| 48 | 19 | 110,000 | 10,125 | 7 |
| 49 | 19 | 120,000 | 10,420 | 7 |
| 50 | 20 | 130,000 | 10,685 | 8 |
| 51 | 20 | 140,000 | 10,925 | 8 |
| 52 | 20 | 150,000 | 11,140 | 8 |
| 53 | 20 | 160,000 | 11,340 | 8 |
| 54 | 20 | 170,000 | 11,525 | 8 |
| 55 | 21 | 190,000 | 11,700 | 8 |
| 56 | 21 | 210,000 | 11,860 | 8 |
| 57 | 21 | 230,000 | 12,010 | 8 |
| 58 | 21 | 250,000 | 12,140 | 8 |
| 59 | 21 | 270,000 | 12,260 | 8 |
| 60 | 22 | 300,000 | 12,370 | 9 |
| 61 | 22 | 330,000 | 12,470 | 9 |
| 62 | 22 | 360,000 | 12,560 | 9 |
| 63 | 22 | 390,000 | 12,650 | 9 |
| 64 | 22 | 420,000 | 12,730 | 9 |
| 65 | 23 | 470,000 | 12,800 | 9 |
| 66 | 23 | 520,000 | 12,870 | 9 |
| 67 | 23 | 570,000 | 12,930 | 9 |
| 68 | 23 | 620,000 | 12,980 | 9 |
| 69 | 23 | 670,000 | 13,030 | 9 |
| 70 | 24 | 770,000 | 13,070 | 10 |
| 71 | 24 | 870,000 | 13,110 | 10 |
| 72 | 24 | 970,000 | 13,150 | 10 |
| 73 | 24 | 1,000,000 | 13,190 | 10 |
| 74 | 24 | 1,100,000 | 13,230 | 10 |
| 75 | 25 | 1,300,000 | 13,270 | 10 |
| 76 | 25 | 1,500,000 | 13,310 | 10 |
| 77 | 25 | 1,700,000 | 13,350 | 10 |
| 78 | 25 | 1,900,000 | 13,390 | 10 |
| 79 | 25 | 2,100,000 | 13,430 | 10 |
| 80 | 26 | 2,400,000 | 13,470 | 10 |
Heroes Upgrade Details
In Whiteout Survival, you can start using heroes once you reach Furnace level 4 and construct the Hero Hall. When your Furnace level is at 4, each hero you unlock can reach a top level of 20. But after that, you can’t upgrade them until you reach Furnace level 10. So, between Furnace levels 5 and 9, heroes won’t see any upgrades.
You can upgrade your heroes to a maximum level of 80, but to get there, you’ll need your Furnace to reach level 26.
The Hero’s Escort represents the troops that support a hero during Exploration battles. These troops match the hero’s class; for instance, a Lancer hero has Lancer escort, an Infantry hero has Infantry escort, and a Marksman hero has Marksman escort.
With each hero upgrade, these escort troops also get better. The number of Escort troops increases when your hero hits certain milestones. Once your hero reaches level 70 or higher, the Hero Escorts reach their maximum number, which is 10.
The Troop Capacity is an important value highlighted in the table above. It signifies the number of troops a hero can command during rallies in expeditions.
As a hero is upgraded, their Troop Capacity grows. Additionally, the Troop Capacity also expands as a hero progresses in star levels, making them capable of leading more troops.
