Persona 5 Royal: Best Ways to Get EXP

Persona 5 Royal: Level Up Fast – A Comprehensive Guide to EXP Farming

Leveling up is crucial in Persona 5 Royal. This guide details efficient methods to maximize experience gain, ensuring you're prepared for challenging late-game bosses. We'll cover strategies from confidant skills to exploiting enemy weaknesses.

Updated January 13, 2025: This guide has been updated to include the Insta-kill strategy for rapid leveling. While over-leveling can diminish the challenge, maintaining a level appropriate for Palace Rulers is recommended, especially for new playthroughs.

I. Accessories and the Moon Arcana

Mishima Yuuki's Confidant

Equip the "Team Glasses" accessory (available as free DLC) to all party members for a 15% EXP boost. Remember that backline members receive reduced EXP. Ranking up Yuuki Mishima's Confidant mitigates this:

• Rank 3: Backup members gain some EXP.
• Rank 5: Backup members gain increased EXP.
• Rank 10: Backup members gain the same EXP as frontliners.

Remember to choose dialogue options that resonate with Mishima and bring a Moon Arcana Persona during confidant events. Completing Mishima's Mementos missions is vital for confidant progression.

II. Mementos: Boosting EXP Gain

Cognition of Mementos

Jose, a new character in Persona 5 Royal, offers Mementos Cognition upgrades. Collect "flowers" and "Stamp Stations" to exchange for boosts:

• 110% EXP: Costs 5 Stamps.
• 200% EXP (Max): Costs 12 Stamps.

There are 165 Stamps in total; maximizing EXP requires 85. Find Stamp Stations in Mementos dead ends behind destructible walls. Jose appears randomly on new Mementos floors.

III. Conquering the Reaper

What Level is the Reaper?

The Reaper, a formidable foe, appears in Mementos after prolonged stays on a floor. Defeating him yields massive EXP and money. He's level 85 with high stats, making him a significant challenge early on. Aim for level 60 or higher before engaging. Utilize defense-boosting skills, Makarakarn (to reflect magic), or high-damage Almighty attacks (like Myriad Truths with Izanagi-no-Okami).

IV. Defeating Treasure Demons

How to Summon Treasure Demons

Treasure Demons are non-hostile Shadows that flee after a few turns. They're vulnerable to Almighty attacks. Use Shinya's Rank 1 "Down Shot" ability for an All-Out Attack or a high-crit physical attack (if they don't null Physical). Increase encounter rates with the "Treasure Trap" infiltration tool (requires 2 Silk Yarn, 3 Plant Balm, 1 Cork Bark).

V. Leveraging Persona EXP Skills

How to Get Growth Passive Skill

Unequipped Personas usually don't gain EXP, unless they possess the "Growth" passive skill:

• Growth 1: 25% inactive EXP.
• Growth 2: 50% inactive EXP.
• Growth 3: 100% inactive EXP.

Several Personas learn Growth at various levels (see original table for details). The Electric Chair in the Velvet Room can create Growth Skill Cards (Growth 3 from Izanagi Picaro; Growth 2 requires a specific event with Caroline and Justine).

VI. Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant: Insta-Kill

Ryuji's Confidant (Rank 7) unlocks Insta-Kill, allowing instant Shadow defeat if Joker's level is 10 levels higher (indicated by a green outline using Joker's Third Eye). Successful Insta-kills provide items, yen, EXP, and potentially a Persona. Prioritize this confidant for early access to this powerful leveling method.