Dear Settlers,
Some questions about the Scouting Post have come up since we announced it and we would like to answer them:
Please note: the XP bonus from the Scouting Post is being increased from 20% to 50% in the next game version. We will edit this FAQ accordingly when the update is applied.
On which categories does the Scouting Post count?
The Scouting Post works on adventures, such as missions, mini-missions, co-op-missions and ventures.
It does not affect scenarios or expeditions, because no regular enemy units are defeated there.
The respective mission level must also be considered; you have to activate the buff for the correct level range.
Is the bonus also available in co-op adventures?
If the Player who activates the adventure has an activated Scouting Post, the bonus will affect all active participants if they defeat enemy units.
But keep in mind that you can only get experience for units that you defeat yourself.
In addition, there is no bonus in the adventure if someone is invited with an active Scouting Post because at the time of the invitation, the adventure is already running. The bonus can only be triggered by the starter of the adventure.
On which XP is the 20% 50% credited?
It only applies to defeated enemies. Camps that disappear after all boss camps in a sector have been defeated are not affected by the bonus, as they were not directly killed by your own units.
Is the duration of the adventure important, e.g. what happens if the adventure runs longer than the buff?
The buff works on all adventures that start after the buff from the Scouting Post was activated. How long an adventure runs is not important, but the buff must be active on your home zone during the start of the adventure.
When must adventures be started so that the promotion works?
The Experience bonus will be applied to any adventure in the noted difficulty, which is started after the buff of the Scouting Post is already active.
In short: First, activate the Scouting Post, then start an adventure. If you activate the Scouting Post AFTER the start of the adventure, it will not have any effect.
How are the XP gains calculated?
The bonuses are additive, so all active bonuses are added together (Fast Learner/ Mary / Scouting Post) and then applied to the base value.
Do level 75 players get 20% 50% more Star Coins instead of XP because they do not get XP anymore?
Yes
How is the XP displayed in the loot; is it separated like with Premium?
No, it gets directly added to the XP-Overview.
Does the 20% 50% bonus also get counted for kills with a Battle buff (ballista etc.) or just if a unit is killed with a General?
It is a combat XP modifier for Combat Generals; it does not affect units defeated with Battle Buffs.
As soon as the event starts, you will receive a quest chain if the level requirement is met. The first quests guide you through the event mechanics, whereas the next ones task you to complete the event. 
Field Surgery: the General's special trait
The Scouting Post
Name: Fun-sized Pack of Balloons (tradable, giftable)
Name: Large Pack of Balloons (tradable, giftable)
Name: Enormous Birthday Cake (not tradable, giftable)
Name: Grout (tradable, giftable) 
Name: Training Overtime (tradable, giftable)
Name: Ballista (not tradable, giftable)
Name: Festival Fireworks (tradable, giftable)
Name: Change Skin: retro woodcutter (15 days) (tradable, giftable)
Name: Change Skin: retro forester (15 days) (tradable, giftable)
Name: Change Skin: retro farm (15 days) (tradable, giftable)
Name: Change Skin: retro mason (15 days) (tradable, giftable)
Name: Change Skin: retro well (15 days) (tradable, giftable)
Name: Third Eye (not tradable, not giftable) 
