Persona 5 Royal: Best Ways to Get EXP

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 several methods to expedite the process, leveraging both new and existing features in Persona 5 Royal.

Boosting EXP Gain:

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

• Mishima Yuuki's Confidant (The Moon Arcana): Ranking up Mishima's Confidant provides EXP boosts for reserve party members. Rank 3 grants some EXP, while Rank 5 and Rank 10 provide progressively larger gains, culminating in equal EXP for all party members at Rank 10. Remember to choose dialogue options he favors and bring a Moon Arcana Persona. His Mementos missions are now integral to his Confidant rank progression.

• Mementos Cognition Enhancement: Jose, a new character in P5R, allows you to modify Mementos rewards. Spend Stamps (obtained from exploring Mementos) to boost EXP gains to 110% (5 Stamps) or even 200% (12 Stamps) for maximum efficiency. There are 165 Stamps in total.

• Defeating the Reaper: This powerful foe appears in Mementos after extended time on a floor. Defeating it (recommended at level 60 or higher) yields massive EXP and Yen. Utilize defensive buffs and Makarakarn to mitigate its attacks. Izanagi-no-Okami (Picaro DLC) users can leverage Concentrate, Heat Riser, and Myriad Truths for significant Almighty damage.

• Treasure Demons: These non-hostile Shadows flee after a few turns but provide EXP. Utilize Shinya's Rank 1 ability, Down Shot, for an All-Out Attack or a high-crit attack to defeat them before they escape. Increase encounter rates by crafting Treasure Traps (2 Silk Yarn, 3 Plant Balm, 1 Cork Bark).

• Growth Passive Skill: Unequipped Personas with the Growth passive skill earn EXP even when not in battle. Growth 1 grants ¼ EXP, Growth 2 grants ½ EXP, and Growth 3 grants full EXP. Specific Personas learn Growth at various levels (see table in original article). Growth 3 can be obtained via the Izanagi Picaro skill card. Growth 2 requires visiting Caroline and Justine at Miura Beach (Sept 2nd-29th, after event 6).

• Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant & Insta-Kill: Reaching Rank 7 in Ryuji's Confidant unlocks Insta-Kill, allowing instant defeat of Shadows 10 levels below Joker's level (providing EXP, Yen, items and potentially Personas). Identify susceptible Shadows using Joker's Third Eye (green outline).

By strategically combining these methods, players can efficiently level up their team and conquer Persona 5 Royal's challenges. Remember that over-leveling can make the game too easy, so aim for a balance that provides a challenge while avoiding excessive grinding.