Experience isn’t hard to come by in The Surge 2: if you know where to look.
Although you can grind out XP (which helps you upgrade your rig/stats and gear) endlessly if you really want, it’s smarter to earn it by way of sidequests. One of the easiest methods to accomplish (and forget about) this goal is the vending machine side story.
Source: Destructoid Here’s my number one Surge 2 tip: turn in your audio logs!