How to Unlock Godborn Mode

This is a guide to the new New Game Plus mode, Godborn, available in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V). Read on to learn how to unlock it, the perks and feature exclusive to Godborn, and what carries over to your new save file.

How to Unlock Godborn Mode

Beat the Game Once

To unlock Godborn mode, you have to finish Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance once, on the either the Canon of Creation path with the True Neutral Ending, or the Canon of Vengeane with the Law or Chaos ending.

After completing the quests listed, you will be given the choice to Create a World for Humanity Alone on top of Empyrean.

Complete the Canon of Vengeance until the Final Boss

If you finished the Canon of Creation True Neutral ending, you will have to start the game again and go through the Canon of Vengeance path now. Play until the final boss, save your game and make your way to the Shinjuku 1st block leyline. Mastema will be waiting for you to give you the subquest, The Serpent King, which involving beating the demon, Samael.

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Beat Samael and Report Back To Mastema

After beating Samael, report back to Mastema and he will give you the subquest, The Great Adversary, which unlocks the fight with Satan.

Beat Satan and the Final Boss

After beating Satan and the final boss of the Canon of Vengeance, you will be able to pick Godborn mode among the other NG+ modes.

How to Beat Satan

Godborn Perks and Features

Increase Level Cap to 150

As mentioned, Godborn Mode increases the level cap to 150 through the Miracle, Moral Transcendance. This Miracle costs 999 Glory so be ready to grind a lot of Glory for it.

How to Farm Glory

Unlocked Balms and Incenses in Cadaver's Hollow

Along with the increased level cap, Gustave will sell stat-increasing items like Balms, Sutras and Incenses to you. This can help you jumpstart your build for the Nahobino and your demons for the increased difficulty of the game.

Godborn Carry Over Content

You are able to carry over all data when picking Godborn Mode.

SMT V New Game Plus Features

What is Godborn Mode?

Godborn Mode is a NG+ mode that unlocks after defeating Satan in a New Game Plus save file. This allows you and other demons to reach Level 150, allowing for a more challenging run through the game. We recommend veterans to run this mode if you wish to spice up a new run.

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Vengeance Guides

How to Use Magatsu Rails	Carry-Over and Save Transfer Bonuses
Virtual Trainer: How to Unlock and Location	How to Start Canon of Vengeance
List of New Demons	Take Her Hand Guide
Demon Haunt	Magatsuhi Demon
Shakan Dungeon	Consecutive Encounters Explained
All Da'at: Shinjuku Features	Innate Skills
Demon Group Skill Explained	Guest Characters
Sky View Guide	List of Cadaver's Hollow Items
All Story Choices and Alignments	Beginner's Guide
How To Unlock Godborn Mode	Post Game Guide: What to Do After the Story
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Game Mechanics

Press Turn System Guide	Battle System Explained
List of Difficulty Modes	How to Fuse Demons
List of Affinities	Effects of Skill Potential
List of Status Ailments	How to Use Magatsuhi Skills
Moon Phases Effects	How to Fast Travel
Interactable Objects	How to Get Essences
All Miman Locations	Demon Statues

Stat and Build Guides

All Stats Explained	Best Nahobino Builds
Strength	Vitality
Magic	Agility
Luck	-

Farming Guides

How to Level Up Fast	How to Farm Macca
How to Farm Glory	How to Farm Mitamas

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Best Names for the Nahobino	Best Demons to Use
Best Miracles Tier List	All Abscesses Locations
All Cironnup Locations	All Aogami Essence Locations
List of Special Fusions	All Trophies List
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