Level Up (LVアップ LV Appu, lit. "LV Up") is an equipable item that appears in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. It increases the user's level by one.
Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Level Up is a support panel that takes up one slot in the grid.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Level Up is a stat chip that can be installed in the Stat Matrix. Installing one will increase Data-Sora's level, raising his Strength, Defense, and Magic points by 1, and his HP by 2.
Obtaining
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, a Level Up panel is obtained every time the player gains enough experience from defeating enemies during missions.
A handful of Level Up panels can also be obtained through other means.
- Level Up panels are available for purchase for 180 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank (Day 7), for 1200 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Rookie rank (Day 117), and for 2500 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Expert rank (Day 225).
- Level Up panels can be redeemed for 90, 140, 210, and 230 Challenge Sigils from the Moogle Shop.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, a Level Up chip is obtained by gaining enough experience by defeating enemies.
Level Multipliers
The effects of a Level Up can be increase by certain methods.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Installing a Level Up in the link zone of certain panels multiplies its effect. The user can reach Level 100 by equipping all level-multiplying panels and filling their link zones with Level Up panels.
LV Doubler
LV Doubler (LV2プラス LV2 Purasu, lit. "LV2 Plus") is a Support Panel that increases the player's level by two for each Level Up panel in its link area.
There is one LV Doubler ⑤ and four LV Doubler ⑥ panels, each with a different configuration of its link zone.
Received from Saïx in the Grey Area on Day 52.
Received as a clear bonus for Mission 42.
Received as a clear bonus for Mission 56.
Redeemed for 180 Challenge Sigils from the Moogle Shop.
Redeemed for 260 Mission Crowns from the Moogle Shop.
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LV Tripler
LV Tripler ④ (LV3プラス④ LV3 Purasu ④, lit. "LV3 Plus ④") is a Support Panel that increases the player's level by three for each Level Up panel in its link area.
There are three LV Tripler ④ panels, each with a different configuration of its link zone.
Received as a clear bonus for Mission 65.
Received as a clear bonus for Mission 77.
Redeemed for 220 Challenge Sigils from the Moogle Shop.
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LV Quadrupler
LV Quadrupler ③ (LV4プラス③ LV4 Purasu ③, lit. "LV4 Plus ③") is a Support Panel that increases the player's level by four for each Level Up panel in its link area.
There are three LV Quadrupler ③ panels, each with a different configuration of its link zone.
Received as a clear bonus for Mission 88.
Available for purchase for 6000 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Legend rank (after clearing Day 358).
Redeemed for 220 Mission Crowns from the Moogle Shop.
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Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the effect of Level Up chips can be doubled through the use of Dual-Processing, placing the chips between two active CPUs.