Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V)

How to Level Up Fast | Exp Farming Guide

Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance (SMTVV) Walkthrough Team

Last updated on: June 14, 2024 08:52 AM

How to Level up Fast in SMT 5

In Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5), leveling up will reward you with points to put into your five stats and increases, HP, MP, and the damage of skills. In this guide, we'll teach you how to level up fast and the best way to farm EXP.

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How to Get EXP
Best Way to Farm EXP
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Defeat Demons in Battle Defeat Kushi Mitama and Ara Mitama Interact With Demon Statues

Defeat Demons in Battle

SMT V How to Farm EXP - Defeat Demons

Defeating demons will be your primary method in gaining EXP for you and your party. It is important to note that recruiting demons via demon negotiation will provide you with 0 or very little EXP.

Find Magatsuhi Demons

SMT 5 Vengeance - Magatsuhi Demon

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance introduces a new type of enemy called Magatsuhi Demons. These demons sport a red-glowing aura and are tougher than normal enemies.

Although no further information has been released about this feature, tougher enemies typically yield better EXP when defeated, so it's likely that engaging with these demons will be a good source of EXP for farming!

Magatsuhi Demon Feature Explained

Engage in Consecutive Battles

SMT 5 Vengeance - Consecutive Encounters In-Game

Also introduced in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Consecutive Encounters is a new feature that allows you to battle demons back-to-back without leaving the session. In addition to increased Macca rewards, you'll earn more EXP for every consecutive encounter you engage in.

Consecutive Encounters Explained

Defeat Kushi Mitama and Ara Mitama

How to Get EXP - Kushi Mitama

Kushi Mitama and Ara Mitama will drop EXP consumable items for the protagonist and ally demons respectively. Mitama's have a low spawn rate, so make sure you fight the ones that appear before it runs away!

Increase Spawn Rate With DLC

Mitama Dance of Exp

Given how low the spawn rate of Kushi Mitama's and Ara Mitama's are, you have the option of buying the Mitama Dance of EXP DLC for $2.99. If you purchased the DLC, you can always return the spawn rate to normal by going to Options Menu.

Toggle On Different Types of Mitama

To make this even more efficient, you can toggle on the option just to have one specific type of Mitama spawn. When this is enabled, an area will just spawn that specific type of Mitama.

List of DLCs and All Unlockable Content

Interact With Demon Statues

SMT5 - Demon Statues

Remnants from a previous war, these petrified demons will increase the levels of your ally demons when you interact with it. The protagonist does not earn levels by using this method.

Complete Sidequests

SMT5 - Complete Sidequests

You also earn EXP from completing sidequests for NPCs. These NPCs will reward you with items and EXP once you have fulfilled their quest.

List of Sidequests

Grimoires and Gospels

Grimoires and Gospels EXP

There are also items called Grimoires and Gospels that provide enough EXP for a level up the next time you enter combat.

Grimoires are the EXP item for allies, while Gospels are for the Nahobino.

Grimoire Effects and How to Obtain

Best Way to Farm EXP

Defeat Enemies

Recommendation	★★★★★

Defeating enemies is the main way you'll be getting EXP, so as long as your HP and MP allow, try to engage in combat as much as you can if you want to level up quickly.

Play on Safety Mode

Recommendation	★★★★

The Safety Difficulty Mode is made for beginners to the game and makes the game marginally easier all around, making leveling up very fast. It's available for free in the Nintendo eShop.

If you just want to enjoy the story and level quickly, consider playing on this difficulty.