🌿 Garden Guide

🌱 How Your Global Level Works

Your global Garden.fm level is based on an XP system that grows according to your Last.fm listening history. You earn XP from three main components: unique tracks, unique artists, and variety bonuses.

💽 XP from Tracks

• +1 XP for every unique track you've listened to
• +1 bonus XP for every 20 scrobbles

🎤 XP from Unique Artists

• +2 XP for each different artist you’ve listened to

🌿 Level Calculation

Your level is determined by this formula:

level = floor( sqrt( XP / 10 ) ) + 1

This creates a smooth progression curve where early levels are quick to earn, while higher levels require more variety and dedication. There is no maximum level, you can keep cultivating your garden indefinitely!

📌 XP Needed for Each Level

To know how much XP you need for a specific level:

XP required for level L = (L - 1)² * 10

• Level 1 → 0 XP
• Level 2 → 10 XP
• Level 5 → 160 XP
• Level 10 → 810 XP
• Level 50 → 24,010 XP
• Level 100 → 98,010 XP

🌼 Gardener Titles

Your level gives you a symbolic gardener rank:

• Level 1–24: 🌰 New Gardener
• Level 25–49: 🌱 Growing Gardener
• Level 50–74: 🌿 Skilled Gardener
• Level 75–99: 🌺 Expert Gardener
• Level 100+: 🌳 Master Gardener

🌲 Plant Evolutions

Each artist in your garden grows based on their total playcount:

• 0–499 plays: Sprout
• 500–999 plays: Fern
• 1,000–1,999 plays: Rose
• 2,000–4,999 plays: Tulip
• 5,000–9,999 plays: Sunflower
• 10,000–19,999 plays: Mighty Oak
• 20,000+ plays: Ancient Tree

📊 Progress to the Next Level

The progress bar is calculated like this:

currentLevelXP = XP needed for your current level
                    nextLevelXP    = XP needed for the next level
                    progressXP     = currentXP - currentLevelXP
                    neededXP       = nextLevelXP - currentLevelXP

Your bar simply shows how close you are to reaching the next milestone.

Happy gardening! 🌷