"Persona 5 Royal: Top EXP Farming Strategies"

In the world of *Persona 5 Royal*, leveling up is not just a perk—it's a necessity for overcoming the challenging bosses that await in the later stages. With the game's re-release bringing over 20 hours of new content and quality-of-life improvements, including a whole new semester for the Phantom Thieves, maintaining high levels for your team is crucial. This guide will explore the most effective strategies to boost your experience gain and level up quickly, updated as of January 13, 2025, by Renri Seong.

Being over-leveled might make the game too easy, but matching the level of Palace Rulers is essential, especially when starting a new file. Here are several methods to make farming experience more efficient in *P5R*, ranging from leveraging Confidant Skills to utilizing Jose in Mementos, and even earning EXP for non-active Personas with a passive skill. We've also added a section on how to quickly farm experience using the Insta-kill ability.

Accessories and The Moon Arcana

Mishima Yuuki's Confidant

In *Persona 5 Royal*, players can enhance their experience gain by downloading the free DLC from the PlayStation Store to obtain the Team Glasses accessory. Equipping each character with these glasses boosts their EXP gain by 15% during battles. However, remember that only Joker and three other Phantom Thieves can fight at once, leaving the backline members to receive less experience post-battle.

By progressing Mishima Yuuki's Moon Confidant to Rank 3 and Rank 5, you can ensure that your backup team members also gain EXP. Reaching Rank 10 allows these members to earn the same amount of EXP as the frontliners. Increasing Mishima's Confidant is straightforward—choose dialogue options that resonate with him and bring a Persona of the Moon Arcana when spending time with him. Note that Mishima's Mementos Missions are now linked to his Confidant progress, so neglecting these missions can hinder your ability to rank up.

Mementos: Increase EXP Gain

Cognition of Mementos

*Persona 5 Royal* introduces Jose, a character who can significantly enhance your gameplay experience. Within Mementos, you'll find "flowers" and "Stamp Stations." Collecting these and trading them with Jose can change the Cognition of Mementos, offering options to boost EXP, money, or item rewards exclusively in Mementos. Upgrading the EXP gain to 110% costs 5 Stamps, while reaching the maximum of 200% requires 12 Stamps. With 165 Stamps available throughout the game, you'll need 85 to max out the EXP gain. Keep an eye out for Stamp Stations in Mementos' dead ends, accessible through breakable walls, and you might encounter Jose as you move between floors.

Fight the Reaper

What Level is the Reaper?

The Reaper, a formidable foe in the *Persona* series, lurks in Mementos, appearing if you linger too long on a floor. Signs of his approach include a blinking red screen, the sound of chains, and warnings from Morgana or Futaba. Early in the game, defeating the Reaper is nearly impossible unless you're on a New Game+ file due to his level 85 status and powerful -dyne tier spells and Support skills. However, defeating him rewards a massive amount of experience and money, often resulting in a level-up for all characters. Aim to confront the Reaper at level 60 or above, equipped with Defense-raising Support skills and the ability to cast Makarakarn. Alternatively, utilize the Persona DLC, stacking Concentrate, Heat Riser, and using Myriad Truths for devastating Almighty damage.

Defeat Treasure Demons

How to Summon Treasure Demons

Treasure Demons, first encountered in Madarame's Palace, are unique Shadows that appear throughout the Metaverse. Unlike other Shadows, they're harmless and tend to flee after a few turns. Each type has different Affinity Weaknesses and Immunities, but all are vulnerable to Almighty attacks. The most effective way to defeat them before they escape is by using Shinya's Rank 1 Ability, Down Shot, to down them for an All-Out Attack. Alternatively, high-crit attacks like Morgana's Miracle Punch can work, provided the demon doesn't nullify Physical attacks. Treasure Demons appear more frequently when Palace security is high, and you can increase encounters using the Treasure Trap infiltration tool, crafted with 2x Silk Yarn, 3x Plant Balm, and 1x Cork Bark.

Use Persona with EXP Skills

How to Get Growth Passive Skill

In *Persona 5 Royal*, Personas not equipped by Joker at the end of a battle typically don't gain EXP. However, the Growth passive skill changes this by allowing inactive Personas to earn a percentage of the battle's experience. There are three levels of Growth:

• Growth 1: Persona gains a quarter EXP when inactive.
• Growth 2: Persona gains half EXP when inactive.
• Growth 3: Persona gains full EXP when inactive.

Personas like Saki Mitama, Koppa Tengu, Lachesis, Kurama Tengu, Thoth, Ananta, Izanagi, Izanagi Picaro, Narcissus, and Raphael can learn various levels of Growth upon leveling. In *Persona 5 Royal*, the Electric Chair in the Velvet Room allows you to turn Personas into Skill Cards, but note that only Izanagi Picaro can be transformed into a Growth 3 Skill Card. Growth 1 Skill Cards are unavailable in *P5R*, while Growth 2 Skill Cards can be obtained by spending time with Caroline and Justine at Miura Beach from September 2nd to September 29th, after clearing event 6 (Sky Tower).

Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant

How to Unlock Insta-Kill

Insta-kill is a powerful ability that allows Joker to instantly defeat Shadows when ambushing them, provided Joker's level is 10 levels higher than the target. In *Persona 5 Royal*, a successful Insta-kill not only eliminates the Shadow but also rewards items, yen, experience, and potentially a new Persona. You can identify Shadows susceptible to Insta-kill using Joker's Third Eye ability, which highlights them with a green outline.

To unlock Insta-kill, you must advance Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant to Rank 7. Fortunately, Ryuji's Confidant is one of the easiest to max out, requiring no specific Social Stat requirements. To quickly reach Rank 7, spend time with Ryuji and choose the best dialogue options to maximize points, ideally before unlocking other Confidants.