Leveling Up Fast in Persona 5 Royal: A Comprehensive Guide
Leveling up is crucial in Persona 5 Royal, as under-leveled players will struggle with late-game bosses. This guide details efficient experience farming methods, leveraging new features and additions in Persona 5 Royal. Note that over-leveling can make the game too easy, so aim for a balance.
Boosting EXP Gain: Accessories and Confidants
- Team Glasses: Equip these DLC accessories (available on the Playstation Store) to all party members for a 15% EXP boost. Remember, only active party members receive full EXP.
- Mishima Yuuki's Confidant (Moon Arcana): Rank 3 and 5 provide EXP to reserve members. Reaching Rank 10 grants them the same EXP as front-line fighters. Remember to choose dialogue options he likes and bring a Moon Arcana Persona. His Confidant missions are now linked to Mementos missions.
Mementos Optimization: Jose's Shop
- Cognition of Mementos: Jose, a new character in P5R, allows you to modify Mementos rewards. Spend Stamps (obtained from flowers and Stamp Stations) to increase EXP gain by up to 200%. This significantly boosts farming efficiency.
Confronting the Reaper: High-Risk, High-Reward
- Reaper Encounters: The Reaper appears in Mementos after extended time on a floor. Defeating him yields massive EXP and money, but he's extremely powerful (level 85).
- Strategy: Aim for level 60+ before attempting this. Utilize defense buffs, Makarakarn (to reflect magic), or high-damage Almighty attacks (like Myriad Truths with Izanagi-no-Okami).
Treasure Demons: Efficient Early-Game Farming
- Treasure Demon Encounters: These non-hostile Shadows appear in Palaces (especially with high security) and flee after a few turns.
- Defeating Them: Use Shinya's Rank 1 ability, Down Shot, for an All-Out Attack, or a high-crit physical attack (if they don't null Physical). The Treasure Trap infiltration tool increases encounter rates.
Passive Skill Growth: EXP for Inactive Personas
- Growth Skill: Personas not equipped in battle gain EXP with this passive skill. Growth 1 (¼ EXP), Growth 2 (½ EXP), and Growth 3 (full EXP) versions exist.
- Obtaining Growth Skills: Several Personas learn Growth naturally. Growth 3 can be obtained from fusing Izanagi Picaro. Growth 2 can be obtained as a skill card by visiting Caroline and Justine at Miura Beach between September 2nd and 29th. Growth 1 is unavailable in P5R.
Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant: Insta-Kill
- Insta-Kill: At Rank 7 of Ryuji's Confidant, unlock Insta-Kill, allowing instant defeat of Shadows 10 levels below Joker's level (yielding EXP, items, and yen). Use Joker's Third Eye to identify targetable Shadows (green outline).
By strategically combining these methods, you can efficiently level up your team and conquer Persona 5 Royal's challenges. Remember to balance efficient leveling with enjoying the story and side content.
