I appreciate you responding but would like to hear it from Umiron or another Imm that would know for sure how it works.

Also, I went back and looked and I was mistaken. I actually was within the area's level range. I was two levels above the minimum. But I did not get the obs or explore xp that I have received with previous characters that did the exact same thing.

Why would this happen? And, again, if I go back in, say, five more levels, so still in the level range but closer to the top end, will I get that xp?

Appreciate the response already, please continue! Thank you.