diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-list/release-test-list.md b/.github/workflows/test-list/release-test-list.md
index a9399bd5b..3e43d1995 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-list/release-test-list.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-list/release-test-list.md
@@ -13,29 +13,29 @@ environment 🚀**
 
 ## Manual tests
 
-1. Connect to wallet with $TAHO
+
+1. Connect to wallet that previously staked
    - [ ] you see the Portal is Open message
    - [ ] you can see the map after entering
    - [ ] you see your address connected
-
-2. Connect to wallet that previously staked
-   - [ ] you see your address connected
    - [ ] you see the name of your realm
    - [ ] you can navigate to other realms but not stake in them
    - [ ] you can stake more TAHO in that realm if you're not fully staked
    - [ ] you can unstake
 
-3. Connect to wallet that hasn't staked but has $TAHO
+2. Connect to wallet that hasn't staked but has $TAHO
+   - [ ] you see the Portal is Open message
+   - [ ] you can see the map after entering
    - [ ] you see your address connected
    - [ ] you don't see a realm name beside that
    - [ ] you can explore realms and stake into one
 
-4. Connect to wallet that has NO $TAHO (& no $VETAHO)
+3. Connect to wallet that has NO $TAHO (& no $VETAHO)
    - [ ] you see the portal is closed message and the wait list button
    - [ ] wait list redirect works as expected
    - [ ] you can't see the map
 
-5. Switch connected wallet in the extension
+4. Switch connected wallet in the extension
    - [ ] dapp reloads and shows the portal screen
    - [ ] reloads with Connect Wallet button if you go to a wallet that's not
          connected
@@ -46,30 +46,35 @@ environment 🚀**
          the address: if it's an inelligible address, you see the portal is
          closed message and wait list button
 
-6. Helper Tool (note: this might be hard to test since with new releases, the
-   cache will always be fresh and these results may not be true)
+5. Helper Tool
    - [ ] doesn't pop up automatically for users who have visited before and
          closed it
    - [ ] doesn't pop up automatically for staked users
    - [ ] does come up with the correct message when you click it (standard
-         "hope you're enjoying...")
+         "hang in there, Nomad...")
    - [ ] does come up properly for a user connecting for the first time and
          running through onboarding
 
-7. Population
-   - [ ] shows on each realm (how we test that it's accurate, not sure but it
-         should show)
+6. Population
+   - [ ] shows on each realm
    - [ ] shows on the bottom bar
+   - [ ] is updated approriately if a new account stakes
 
-8. Quests/Questline
+7. Quests/Questline
    - [ ] shows on each realm as expected
 
-9. Disconnect from dapp
+8. Disconnect from dapp
    - [ ] click disconnect on address drop down and it disconnects and shows the
          portal screen
 
-10. Connect Wallet
+9. Connect Wallet
    - [ ] with Taho installed and default wallet
    - [ ] with Taho installed and not default
    - [ ] with Taho not installed and no other
    - [ ] with Taho not installed and MM installed
+
+10. XP
+   - [ ] an account with XP to claim sees that under Claimable Rewards on the Realm modal
+   - [ ] account can claim XP and sees the wallet balance of VETAHO change accordingly
+   - [ ] leaderboard shows the top 10 earners in the realm - the connected account is shown at the top with their place on the board shown
+