XP Improvements & More Update
mo.co has rolled out a fresh round of patch notes built entirely from player feedback, and the headline change is a sweeping overhaul of XP rewards across almost every activity in the game, from World Bosses to escort events.
This guide breaks down the official mo.co announcement, covering every XP boost, the balance changes to fights like Kyodo and the Shaman, quality-of-life fixes, and the optional 9.2.36 update that repairs leaderboards.
📰 Based on the official mo.co patch notes. All credit for the announcement goes to the mo.co team at Supercell.
What's New in This Update
| Change | Details |
|---|---|
| **World Boss XP** | Increased 20% to 129% (most bosses got the full 129% boost) |
| **Rift Boss XP** | Increased 129% |
| Tougher **Normal** Enemies **XP** | Increased 150% (e.g., **Dashers**, **Slicers**, **Nibs**) |
| **Strong** Enemies **XP** | Increased 75% to 238% depending on difficulty |
| Boosted **XP** Cap | Daily boosted **XP** raised from 20,000 to 30,000 (60,000 total cap unchanged) |
| **Double XP** & **Overcharged Events** | Frequency doubled |
| Optional Update | **9.2.36** fixes leaderboards, **wolf Pet**, and damage flash shaders |
XP & Reward Boosts
The core of this patch is a massive XP rebalance aimed at making progression feel faster across the board.
- World Boss XP rewards increased 20% to 129%, with the majority of bosses receiving the full 129% boost
- Rift Boss XP rewards increased 129%
- Tougher Normal enemies (e.g., Dashers, Slicers, Nibs) now grant 150% more XP
- Strong enemies gained 75% to 238% more XP depending on difficulty: Guards, Frost Stompers, and Beetle Captains got 113%, while Awakened Idols and Warped Chaos Monsters got 238%
- All summoned enemies (e.g., Angry Roots, Blobs) now grant XP for the first time
- Non-civilian rescue events in Feline Invasion (e.g., Harvester Handyman, Cat Scan Consultant, Cat Portal) grant 60% more XP
- Hefty Spirit, Merchant, Groundskeeper, and Fisherman escort events grant 60% more XP
- Invasion Portal and mo.co Mechanic rare world events grant 100% more XP
Pro tip: Prioritize Strong enemy fights like Awakened Idols and Warped Chaos Monsters right now: their XP payout more than tripled.
PvP & Event Changes
Versus mode and daily XP pacing both got adjusted alongside the PvE boosts.
- PvP enemy point rewards for Guards, Chargers, Frost Stompers, and Skitters increased from 5 to 10
- Players now drop 3 points when eliminated in Versus mode
- Boosted XP per day increased from 20,000 to 30,000 (total daily XP cap remains 60,000)
- Double XP and Overcharged Events now occur twice as often
Balance Changes
Several fights and monsters were tuned this update, mostly aimed at reducing frustration.
Buffs:
- ✅ Caged Tacti-Cat event: increased health and dynamic spawn rates
Nerfs:
- ❌ Shaman: heal skill healing amount and cast frequency reduced by 50%
- ❌ Frost Stomper: main attack slow duration reduced by 50%
- ❌ Kyodo: health reduced by 25%, knockback arrow pushback distance and stun duration reduced by 30%
- ❌ Toxic Blossoms: fewer projectiles fired, reducing Angry Roots spawns
Reworks:
- 🔧 Let Manny Cook Rift rebalanced to be significantly easier
Quality of Life & Bug Fixes
This update also cleans up a handful of long-standing annoyances.
- Removed several hard-to-complete jobs and impossible projects (duplicates may appear as a workaround; jobs still require clearing invasion portals but will no longer respawn)
- Fixed issues with character animations and effects
- Fixed an issue where Fighting NPCs and cat-related projects weren't progressing
- Fixed an issue where Hard Dojos weren't unlocking properly (players may need to re-complete the previous dojo)
- Enabled all Chaos Invaders and Draynor The Vibe Vampire to appear on the mini map
Optional Update 9.2.36: Leaderboard Fixes
Alongside the main patch, mo.co shipped an optional update focused almost entirely on leaderboard stability.
- Fixed crashes in leaderboards when players hadn't played since the last maintenance
- Stopped showing players in leaderboards if they hadn't played this season
- Fixed a bug where switching tabs showed the wrong leaderboard data
- Fixed tab scrolling so players can now scroll to the end of the list
- Fixed issues loading Global and Local Leaderboards for Gauntlet Events
- Fixed issues displaying Player Progression in Friends and Group Leaderboards
- Fixed sorting issues in social leaderboards that caused occasional crashes
- Fixed Rift Gauntlet Event Leaderboards not loading properly
- Fixed missing group leaderboard scores in some Rift Gauntlet Events
- Fixed an issue with the wolf Pet not behaving correctly
- Updated shaders to reduce overly strong red damage flash effects
Pro tip: Check your Google Play or App Store to confirm you're on 9.2.36: most devices update automatically.
Key Units
- World Boss: PvE boss now granting up to 129% more XP
- Rift Boss: PvE boss now granting 129% more XP
- Kyodo: Boss nerfed: 25% less health, weaker knockback and stun
- Shaman: Enemy nerfed: heal amount and frequency cut by 50%
- Frost Stomper: Enemy nerfed: slow duration on main attack cut by 50%
- Toxic Blossoms: Enemy nerfed: fewer projectiles, fewer Angry Roots spawns
- Let Manny Cook Rift: Rift reworked to be significantly easier
- Draynor The Vibe Vampire: Now appears on the mini map
TL;DR
- ✅ World Boss and Rift Boss XP rewards jump by up to 129%
- ✅ Tougher Normal and Strong enemies now grant far more XP, up to 238% more
- ✅ Daily boosted XP cap rises to 30,000, and Double XP events happen twice as often
- ⚠️ Kyodo loses 25% health and weaker knockback, and the Shaman's heal is cut in half
- ⚠️ Let Manny Cook Rift is now significantly easier after a rebalance
- ✅ Optional update 9.2.36 fixes a long list of leaderboard bugs
- ⚠️ Several impossible jobs and projects were removed, but jobs still require clearing invasion portals
Final Verdict
This update significantly improves XP rewards across the board, doubles Double XP event frequency, reworks a painful rift, and addresses long-reported issues with enemy balance and leaderboards through the 9.2.36 patch.
📰 Official Source
This guide is based on the official mo.co announcement. Read the original: mo.co patch notes.