Levels & XP
Starter, Maker, Pro, Ilmari Certified.
XP tracks progress. Quality evidence still gates every promotion and every job — XP alone never unlocks a job. Figures on this page explain the rules; they are not a forecast of what you will earn.
Level 1
Starter
A working printer, a quick setup, and retail or consumer jobs. No composite floor to enter.
Level 2
Maker
150 XP, 3 accepted jobs, composite ≥ 70. Broader commercial catalog. Auto-promoted when gates are met.
Level 3
Pro
600 XP, 10+ accepted shipments, composite ≥ 80, and process evidence. Auto-proposed; ops approves.
Level 4
Ilmari Certified
Invite-only. 2,000 XP, 25+ shipments over 90+ days at Pro, composite ≥ 85, C3 evidence, and a passed Ilmari audit.
How you earn XP
XP is added only after the buyer’s acceptance window closes. A few of the rules:
- Accepted job: 10 + floor(job value in USD ÷ 10), max 50. Jobs under $10 earn a flat 2 XP.
- Shipped on time: +5. Buyer review: 5 stars +5, 4 stars +3, 3 or below 0.
- Defect-free streaks: +50 at 10 jobs, +150 at 25, +300 at 50.
- Daily cap 200 XP. Linked-account abuse earns 0 XP and a review.
The full table, including late-ship and dispute penalties, is in LEVELS_XP_SPEC.md.
Badges
Official badges include level marks, Founding Operator, On-Time 25 / 100, Zero-Defect 10 / 25 / 50, and Five-Star 10. Public copy says Ilmari Certified — we name the certifier. This is not an ISO, OEM, or government certification.
Sample city leaderboard
Illustrative sample, not live rankings and not a forecast of earnings.
| City | Level | Example XP | Sample shops |
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