Most likely cause
A pre-release discussion places the XP readout on the portal screen and the actual level-up interaction at the Goddess Statue, with mana stones used during prayer.
Primary lead: Steam level-up / XP discussion
Demo-era answerEA unverifiedNoindexP1 taskexpedition
Quick fix · Expedition route order
XP full, but where is the level-up action?
Symptom: A settler has finished expeditions but no level-up button appears on the normal character panel.
Short answerCheck XP on the portal screen, then return to the Goddess Statue with mana stones for the level-up interaction.
Legacy test path—reconfirm every label and control in the EA build.
- Step 1Open the portal or expedition screen and confirm the settler’s XP state.
- Step 2Return to the settlement and select the Goddess Statue.
- Step 3Bring the required mana stones, start the prayer/level-up interaction, and review the offered result before confirming.
Success feedback
The settler’s level changes and the chosen buff or stat result appears. Seeing a full XP bar alone is not completion.
Why this answer is still partial
Sources you can open yourself
The discussion lead describes the portal-screen XP bar, Goddess Statue, prayer, and mana stones.
An independent thread confirms mana stones are frequently consumed for leveling.
