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 details efficient experience farming methods, leveraging new features and existing mechanics.

Boosting EXP Gain:

• Team Glasses Accessory (DLC): Equip these glasses on each party member for a 15% EXP boost. Remember, only active party members receive the full benefit.

• Mishima Yuuki's Confidant: Ranking up the Moon Confidant unlocks EXP gains for reserve party members. Rank 3 provides some EXP, while Rank 5 and Rank 10 grant progressively more, culminating in equal EXP for all party members at Rank 10. Remember to choose dialogue options that resonate with Mishima and bring a Moon Arcana Persona. His Confidant is linked to Mementos missions, so don't neglect them.

• Mementos Cognition: Jose's shop in Mementos allows you to boost EXP gain by using Stamps collected from "flowers" and "Stamp Stations." A 110% EXP increase costs 5 Stamps, while a maximum 200% increase requires 12 Stamps. There are 165 Stamps in total, with 85 needed to maximize EXP.

High-Reward Battles:

• Defeating the Reaper: This formidable foe appears in Mementos after prolonged stays on a floor. Defeating him yields massive EXP and money, but requires a high party level (60+ recommended). Utilize defensive support skills like Makarakarn to reflect magic attacks. Alternatively, Izanagi-no-Okami (Picaro) with Concentrate and Heat Riser, followed by Myriad Truths, can deal significant damage.

• Treasure Demons: These non-aggressive Shadows flee after a few turns but offer a quick EXP boost. Utilize Shinya's Rank 1 ability, Down Shot, for an All-Out Attack, or a high-crit attack (like Morgana's Miracle Punch, if the demon isn't null to Physical). Treasure Traps increase encounter rates.

Passive EXP Gain:

• Growth Skill: Unequipped Personas with the Growth skill gain EXP even when not in battle. Growth 1 grants ¼ EXP, Growth 2 grants ½ EXP, and Growth 3 grants full EXP. Various Personas learn this skill upon leveling. The Growth 3 skill card (from Izanagi Picaro) is obtainable via the Electric Chair. Growth 2 can be obtained by spending time with Caroline and Justine at Miura Beach (September 2nd-29th, after event 6).

Insta-Kill Strategy:

• Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant (Rank 7): Unlocks Insta-kill, allowing you to instantly defeat Shadows 10 levels below Joker's level. Use Joker's Third Eye to identify vulnerable Shadows (green outline). This provides efficient EXP, Yen, items, and sometimes Personas.

By combining these strategies, you'll efficiently level your party in Persona 5 Royal, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable playthrough.