Leveling Up Fast in Persona 5 Royal: A Comprehensive Guide

Leveling up is crucial in Persona 5 Royal (P5R), especially for tackling late-game bosses. This guide details efficient experience farming methods, encompassing both new and returning features in P5R. While over-leveling can diminish the challenge, maintaining a level comparable to Palace Rulers is recommended, particularly for new playthroughs.

Boosting EXP with 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 gain full EXP; those in reserve receive less.

• Mishima Yuuki's Confidant (Moon Arcana): Reaching Rank 3 and 5 increases EXP for reserve party members. At Rank 10, they gain the same EXP as active members. Remember to choose dialogue options appealing to Mishima and bring a Moon Arcana Persona. His Confidant missions are now linked to Mementos, so completing them is essential for progression.

Mementos: Maximizing EXP Gains

• Jose's Shop: Jose, a new character in P5R, offers Cognition adjustments in Mementos. Exchange collected flowers and stamps to increase EXP gains up to 200%. Maxing out EXP requires 85 stamps; find Stamp Stations in Mementos dead ends.

Confronting the Reaper

• Level and Strategy: The Reaper, a powerful recurring enemy, appears after prolonged stays on a Mementos floor. Defeating him yields significant EXP and money, but he's challenging. Aim for level 60 or higher before engaging. Utilize defense-boosting skills, Makarakarn (to reflect magic), or powerful Almighty attacks (like Myriad Truths with Izanagi-no-Okami).

Treasure Demons: Efficient Farming

• Summoning and Defeat: Treasure Demons are non-hostile Shadows that flee after a few turns. Defeat them quickly using Shinya's Rank 1 ability, Down Shot, for an All-Out Attack, or a high-crit attack (like Morgana's Miracle Punch, if Physical isn't nulled). They appear more frequently in Palaces with high security or when using the Treasure Trap infiltration tool (requires 2x Silk Yarn, 3x Plant Balm, 1x Cork Bark).

Utilizing Persona EXP Skills

• Growth Skill: Unequipped Personas normally don't gain EXP, but the Growth skill mitigates this. Growth 1 grants ¼ EXP, Growth 2 grants ½ EXP, and Growth 3 grants full EXP. Several Personas learn Growth naturally; others can be obtained via Skill Cards (Growth 3 from Izanagi Picaro). Growth 2 can be obtained by spending time with Caroline and Justine at Miura Beach (September 2nd-29th, after event 6).

Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant: Insta-Kill Mastery

• Insta-Kill: Unlock Insta-kill (Rank 7 of Ryuji's Confidant) to instantly defeat Shadows 10 levels below Joker's level during ambushes. Shadows susceptible to Insta-kill have a green outline when viewed with Joker's Third Eye. Ryuji's Confidant is easily maxed, making Insta-kill accessible early.

By combining these strategies, you can efficiently level up your team in Persona 5 Royal and conquer any challenge the game throws your way.