Penguin Level, or simply level, is a measurement of progress used in Club Penguin Island. All players start at level 0 and can increase their level by gaining rank, which is received in the form of XP (experience). The player's level is the sum of their rank for each quest-giving character. For instance, if a player's Aunt Arctic and Rockhopper ranks are 3 each, and Rookie and Cadence ranks are 2 each, the penguin's level is 10 (3 + 3 + 2 + 2).
The character the daily challenge is associated with or adventure is given by determines which color of XP the player receives. For instance, completing the adventure "Leaky Landing", given by Aunt Arctic, yields green XP, as does the Daily Challenge "Good Altitude", which is labeled with an Aunt Arctic emoji. The majority of Daily Challenges yield 40 XP each, although some community challenges do not award any, while XP rewarded from adventures vary. Additionally, adventures only yield XP the first time they are played, and replaying will not yield XP again.
Aunt Arctic XP, Rockhopper XP, Rookie, and Cadence XP are each received from completing adventures and daily challenges received from said characters. The highest possible rank for Aunt Arctic and Rockhopper are each 9, while for Rookie, it is 6, and for Cadence, it is 3.
XP progression[]
The tables below show the total amount of XP needed to reach each rank for each character. Effectively, 2800 XP total is required to reach the maximum level of 27.
Aunt Arctic[]
Rank
Total XP
1.0.0 to Nov 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 to 1.13.0
1.13.0 (current)
Rank 1
75
60
60
Rank 2
280
190
140
Rank 3
610
390
240
Rank 4
1010
610
340
Rank 5
1500
830
460
Rank 6
2080
1065
610
Rank 7
2700
1315
760
Rank 8
3320
1580
935
Rank 9
3940
1860
1100
Rockhopper[]
Rank
Total XP
1.0.0 to Nov 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 to 1.13.0
1.13.0 (current)
Rank 1
75*
60
60
Rank 2
280
190
140
Rank 3
610
390
220
Rank 4
1010
610
320
Rank 5
1500
830
420
Rank 6
2080
1065
540
Rank 7
2700
1315
690
Rank 8
3320
1580
840
Rank 9
3940
1860
1000
In 1.0.1 only, Rockhopper rank 1 required 20 XP instead of 75.
Rookie[]
Rank
Total XP
1.3.0 to Nov 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 to 1.13.0
1.13.0 (current)
Rank 1
190
60
60
Rank 2
440
190
140
Rank 3
810
390
220
Rank 4
1250
610
300
Rank 5
1780
830
400
Rank 6
2360
1065
500
Cadence[]
Rank
Total XP
1.9.0 to 1.13.0
1.13.0 (current)
Rank 1
60
60
Rank 2
190
120
Rank 3
390
200
Rank requirements and XP rewards in adventure[]
Adventures require the player has a certain rank or higher in order to play. They also award varying amount of XP upon completion.
1.0.0: The initial 12 levels and packs are available. Aunt Arctic and Rockhopper each have a max of 6 rank.
1.0.1: The XP required to reach Rockhopper rank 1 is changed from 75 to 20 XP. The "available in shops" rewards now show the cost of party supplies, overlaid in the corner of the supplies' icons. Unlocked adventures are now shown in level packs, although they are unlocked by reaching a specific rank, and are independent of levels.
1.1.1: The XP required to reach Rockhopper rank 1 is changed back to 75.
1.2.0: Three new levels are added (13- Prehistoric, 14- Punk, and 15- Town Heroes) and Aunt Arctic rank is increased to 9. Tubes are added as rewards. Some blueprints were added to previously existing packs: the Palm Leaf Wraps were added to the Wild Pack (level 4), the Fluffy Charm, The Two Tails, and The Club Cut were added to the Sharing Pack (level 5), and the Rugged-alls, The Hookback, and The Wavy Doo were added to the Party Pack (level 10). Smoothie Trays available in shops was also added to the Sharing Pack.
1.3.0: Three new levels are added (16- Extreme, 17- Urban Style, and 18- Fantasy) and Rookie rank is introduced, with 3 rank. Blue Pompoms and Red Pompoms are added as gear for the Sports Pack (level 6).
1.4.0: Three new levels are added (19- Formal Dance, 20- Stage, and 21- Forest) and Rockhopper rank is increased to 9.
1.5.0: Marble Hunt and Ink or Swim are added to the Citizen Pack (level 1).
1.6.0: Three new levels are added (22- Power-up, 23- Sun, and 24- Food) and Rookie rank is increased to 6. Fossil Four is added to the Citizen Pack.
1.7.1: Stinky Cheese available in shops is removed from the Citizen Pack, and is instead available by default. Spruce Guitar, Spotlight Mic, and Percussion Set are added as gear for the Stage Pack (level 20).
November 1, 2017: The XP required to increase in Aunt Arctic and Rockhopper rank is lowered from its original amounts. Rookie rank has also been lowered from its original, unique amounts to requiring the same amounts as Aunt Arctic and Rockhopper's first 6 ranks.
1.8.0: Several new reward types were added: furniture and buildings available in shops, igloo lighting, music, and locations, and extra igloo slots.
1.9.0: Two new levels are added (25- Wilderness and 26- School) and Cadence rank is introduced, with 2 rank.
1.10.0: One new level is added (27- Western) and Cadence rank is increased to 3.
1.10.1: Campfire available in shops is added to the Winter Pack (level 11).
1.10.2: Cake Slices, Seaweed Smoothies, and Fireworks available in shops are removed from the Citizen Pack, and are instead available by default. Nine new furniture available in shops are added to Fame Pack (level 3).
1.10.4: Six new furniture available in shops are added to Beach Pack (level 2).
June 28, 2018: Five new furniture available in shops are added to Sports Pack (level 6).
1.10.5: Cake Slices, Seaweed Smoothies, and Fireworks available in shops are added back to the Citizen Pack, but remain as available by default, causing them to be shown as unlocked if a player reaches level 1 despite being already available. The furniture available in shops added in 1.10.1, 1.10.2, and 1.10.4 can no longer be unlocked.
July 12, 2018: The changes from 1.10.5 are undone, removing the duplicate unlock for the party supplies in shops, and allowing the furniture from the prior few updates to be unlockable again. Eight new furniture available in shops are added to Beach Pack (level 2). Fro Yo Trays available in shops was added to the Sharing Pack (level 5).
1.11.0: Cake Slice, Seaweed Smoothie, and Fireworks available in shops are again added back to the Citizen Pack (level 1) and are no longer available by default, as was the case before 1.10.2. Popscorn Tray available in shops was added to the Sharing Pack (level 5). Ten new furniture available in shops are added to the Fantasy Pack (level 7).
1.13.0: The XP required to increase in rank for all four characters is lowered.
There are two packs named "Fantasy", the first is received by reaching level 7, and the second is received by reaching level 18. However, the set names for the fabrics and decals from the first Fantasy Pack, when viewed in the Clothing Customizer, are "Medieval". The theme selection option at Igloos & Interiors also refers to the first as "Medieval". Additionally, the French name for the first pack is "Mรฉdiรฉval", while the the second is "Fantastique". Portuguese and Spanish, like English, have the same name for both packs.