Persona 5 Royal: Best Ways to Get EXP

Leveling Up Quickly in Persona 5 Royal: A Comprehensive Guide

Leveling up is crucial in Persona 5 Royal, ensuring smooth progress and avoiding tedious grinding. This guide provides effective strategies to maximize experience gain.

Boosting EXP Gain:

• Team Glasses Accessory: Equip the free DLC "Team Glasses" accessory on all party members for a 15% EXP boost. Remember, only active party members receive full EXP.

• Mishima Yuuki's Confidant (Moon Arcana): Reaching Rank 3 and 5 in Mishima's Confidant grants backup team members EXP. Rank 10 ensures they receive the same EXP as active members. Remember to choose dialogue options he favors and bring a Moon Arcana Persona. Completing Mishima's Mementos missions is essential for Confidant progression.

• Mementos Cognition: Utilize Jose's shop in Mementos. Exchange collected flowers and stamps to increase EXP gain within Mementos, up to a maximum of 200%. This requires 12 stamps. Stamps are found in Mementos dead ends behind breakable walls.

High-Reward Battles:

• Defeating the Reaper: The Reaper, a powerful foe appearing after extended time on a Mementos floor, yields massive EXP and money. Aim for level 60 or higher before engaging. Utilize defense-boosting skills and Makarakarn to reflect magic attacks. Alternatively, Izanagi-no-Okami (Picaro) with Concentrate, Heat Riser, and Myriad Truths can inflict significant Almighty damage.

• Treasure Demons: These fleeting Shadows, encountered more frequently with high security or the "Treasure Trap" infiltration tool (2 Silk Yarn, 3 Plant Balm, 1 Cork Bark), provide EXP. Utilize Shinya's Rank 1 Down Shot for an All-Out Attack or a high-crit attack (avoiding Physical nulls).

Passive EXP Gain:

• Growth Passive Skill: Unequipped Personas with the Growth skill gain EXP even if not used in battle. Growth 3 provides full EXP. Obtain Growth skills through specific Personas (Izanagi Picaro for Growth 3), or the Growth 2 Skill Card (obtained by spending time with Justine and Caroline at Miura Beach September 2nd-29th, post-event 6).

Instant Kills:

• Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant (Chariot Arcana): Reaching 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). This provides EXP, items, yen, and potentially a Persona.

By strategically combining these methods, players can efficiently level up their team in Persona 5 Royal, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience.