I am trying to get through all the quests required to get into the expansions. I am finding out however that there is not quite enough XP available doing just the MSQs, Hunter Log, and occasional required Leve. Up until about level 20 I was doing a lot of side quests but got about 3 levels over leveled, which I do not like to do because it makes content to easy. Since then I have only been doing MSQs, Hunter log, and occasionally a Leve. I have not only caught up to the story level wise. But now I am getting red quests that I am not high enough level for requiring me to grind a little to obtain the next level. I am enjoying the main story quite a bit. Sidequests however tend to be boring.

I guess it i required to do at least a few sidequests.