Persona 3 Reload - Best Equipment for Each Character

Best equipment for each character in Persona 3 Reload (P3RE, Persona 3 Remake), including how to get the strongest weapons, armor, and accessories for all party members (Protagonist, Yukari, Junpei, Akihiko, Mitsuru, Aigis, Koromaru, Ken, and Shinjiro), each piece of gear's stats, required Persona materials, and other useful tips. Persona 3 Reload (2024) is set to release on February 2, 2024, and will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox PC Game Pass).

Persona 3 Reload - Best Equipment for Each Character

Best Equipment for Each Character in Persona 3 Reload (P3RE)

Important Note

The best equipment for each character listed on this guide are currently based on previous versions of Persona 3. This page will be updated with any changes applied to Persona 3 Reload when they are confirmed in the game.

Best Equipment for the Protagonist

Best Equipment (Protagonist)
Persona 3 Reload - Protagonist Character IconProtagonist
Weapon Lucifer’s Blade
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for the Protagonist: Lucifer’s Blade

Weapon Name
Lucifer’s Blade
Weapon Type
One-Handed Sword
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 100 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Lucifer.

Best Armor for the Protagonist

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for the Protagonist: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Yukari Takeba

Best Equipment (Yukari)
Persona 3 Reload - Yukari Takeba Character IconYukari Takeba
Weapon Quintessence Bow
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Yukari: Quintessence Bow

Weapon Name
Quintessence Bow
Weapon Type
Bow
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 100 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Chi You.

Best Armor for Yukari: Armor of Light (Body) and Shoes of Light (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Yukari: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Junpei Iori

Best Equipment (Junpei)
Persona 3 Reload - Junpei Iori Character IconJunpei Iori
Weapon Masakado’s Katana
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Junpei: Masakado’s Katana

Weapon Name
Masakado’s Katana
Weapon Type
Two-Handed Sword
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 100 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Masakado.

Best Armor for Junpei: Armor of Light (Body) and Shoes of Light (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Junpei: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Akihiko Sanada

Best Equipment (Akihiko)
Persona 3 Reload - Akihiko Sanada Character IconAkihiko Sanada
Weapon Evil Gloves
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Akihiko

Weapon Name
Evil Gloves
Weapon Type
Fist
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 99 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Mara.

Best Armor for Akihiko: Armor of Light (Body) and Shoes of Light (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Akihiko: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Mitsuru Kirijo

Best Equipment (Mitsuru)
Persona 3 Reload - Mitsuru Kirijo Character IconMitsuru Kirijo
Weapon Snow Queen Whip
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Mitsuru

Weapon Name
Snow Queen Whip
Weapon Type
One-Handed Sword
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 100 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Skadi.

Best Armor for Mitsuru: Armor of Light (Body) and Shoes of Light (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Mitsuru: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Aigis

Best Equipment (Aigis)
Persona 3 Reload - Aigis Character IconAigis
Weapon Metatronius
Armor Soul of Athena, Swan Legs
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Aigis

Weapon Name
Metatronius
Weapon Type
Gun
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 94 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Metatron.

Best Armor for Aigis: Soul of Athena (Body) and Swan Legs (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Soul of Athena
Armor Type
Body Armor (Aigis only)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Swan Legs
Armor Type
Shoes (Aigis only)
Defense Effects
100

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Aigis: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Koromaru

Best Equipment (Koromaru)
Persona 3 Reload - Koromaru Character IconKoromaru
Weapon Vajra
Armor Aura Dog Suit
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Koromaru

Weapon Name
Vajra
Weapon Type
Knife
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 100 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Asura.

Best Armor for Kormaru: Aura Dog Suit (Body)

Body Armor: Aura Dog Suit
Armor Name
Aura Dog Suit
Armor Type
Body Armor (Koromaru only)
Defense Effects
160

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Koromaru: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Ken Amada

Best Equipment (Ken)
Persona 3 Reload - Ken Amada Character IconKen Amada
Weapon Pinaka
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Ken

Weapon Name
Pinaka
Weapon Type
Spear
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 99 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Shiva.

Best Armor for Ken: Armor of Light (Body) and Shoes of Light (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Ken: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

Best Equipment for Shinjiro Aragaki

Best Equipment (Shinjiro)
Persona 3 Reload - Shinjiro Aragaki Character IconShinjiro Aragaki
Weapon Corpse Rod
Armor Armor of Light, Shoes of Light
Accessory Omnipotent Orb

Best Weapon for Shinjiro

Weapon Name
Corpse Rod
Weapon Type
Bludgeon
Attack Accuracy Effects
450 100 +10 to All Stats
How to Get
Weapon Fusion: Fuse Nihil Weapon with Beelzebub.

Best Armor for Shinjiro: Armor of Light (Body) and Shoes of Light (Legs)

Body Armor: Armor of Light
Armor Name
Armor of Light
Armor Type
Body Armor (Unisex)
Defense Effects
170
  • Resist Physical (High)
  • Resist Magic (High)
How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah
Leg Armor: Shoes of Light
Armor Name
Shoes of Light
Armor Type
Shoes (Unisex)
Defense Effects
140

Evade Physical (High)

How to Get
Heart Item: Messiah

Best Accessory for Shinjiro: Omnipotent Orb

Accessory Name
Omnipotent Orb
Effects
Nullifies all attacks except Almighty.
How to Get
  • Heart Item: Messiah
  • Reward: Clear Elizabeth’s Request #55

How to Get the Best Weapons for Each Character

Below are the steps to obtain the strongest weapons for each character. Note that the best armaments in the game are all created via weapon fusion using Nihil Weapons and specific end-game Personas.

1 Defeat rare Shadows to obtain Nihil Weapons used for weapon fusion.
2 Acquire the required material Persona of the weapon you want to fuse.
3 Fuse Nihil Weapons and Personas at Shinshoudo Antiques.

Defat rare Shadow enemies to obtain materials used for weapon fusion.

The first step to obtaining a character’s strongest weapon is to defeat rare Shadow enemies that appear in Tartarus when the dungeon is in unstable conditions. Upon defeat, the rare Shadow may drop Nihil Weapons required for fusing a character’s best weapon.

Note that any type of Nihil Weapon can be used to get any character’s strongest weapon. For example, a One-Handed Sword Nihil Weapon will still create Yukari’s Quintessence Bow as long as you fuse it with Chi You.

Acquire the required material Persona of the weapon you want to fuse.

Once you have obtained a Nihil Weapon, you must acquire the Persona material unique to each armament you want to fuse. Some of the required Personas only become available for Persona Fusion at the Velvet Room once you meet specific conditions which are listed below.

Persona How to Unlock
Chi  You Max out Tower Social Link (Mutatsu).
Masakado Clear Request #52.
Metatron Max out Aeon Social Link (Aigis).
Asura Max out Sun Social Link (Akinari Kamiki).
Beelzebub Max out Devil Social Link (President Tanaka).

Persona 3 Reload Social Links List

Fuse Nihil Weapons and Personas at Shinshoudo Antiques.

Once you have the required materials for the weapon you want to fuse, head to Shinshoudo Antiques to craft it. Be warned that the Nihil Weapon and material Persona used for weapon fusion are both lost forever so it is recommended to save beforehand if you somehow change your mind or make a mistake.

How to Get the Best Armor and Accessory for Each Character

Below are the steps to obtain the strongest armor (body and legs) and accessory in the game. Note that the best defensive gear are all are obtained as Heart Items from Messiah.

1 Raise the Judgement Social Link to max to unlock Messiah in Persona fusion.
2 Obtain Messiah through special Persona fusion.
3 Level up Messiah just before it hits 98 and register in the Velvet Room books.
4 Level up Messiah to 98 to get the Heart Item from it via Conception.
5 Discard Messiah and draw it against from the books.
6 Repeat the 4 to 5 until you get all the strongest armor and accessory you want.

Raise the Judgement Social Link to max to unlock Messiah in Persona fusion.

To unlock Messiah for special Persona fusion, you must reach Floor 254 of Tartarus and max out the Judgement Social Link. Afterwards, you will be able to create Messiah by fusing various end-game Personas.

Obtain Messiah through special Persona fusion.

Messiah is obtained by fusing Orpheus and Thanatos, the latter of which require several Personas itself to acquire. This step requires a lot of patience as you are going to perform special fusions Alice and Thanatos at least three (3) times.

Persona Materials
Messiah Orpheus + Thanatos
Thanatos Ghoul + Pale Rider + Loa + Samael + Mot + Alice
Alice Lilim + Pixie + Nezha + Narcissus

Level up Messiah just before it hits 98 and register in the Velvet Room books.

Once you obtain Messiah, raise its level just before 98 (just before it yields its Heart Item). Before proceeding, register Messiah at the Velvet Room book. This saves you the time of having to level it up again later to get all of the best armor and accessory in the game.

Level up Messiah to 98 to get the Heart Item from it via Conception.

Raise Messiah’s level to 98 to make it yield its Heart Item which has a 99% chance of being an armor piece (body armor and shoes) and a 1% chance of being an accessory (the strongest in the game).

Discard the current Messiah and draw it again from the Velvet Room book.

Once you get the Heart Item, discard the current Messiah and draw another one from the Velvet Room book. Then, level it up again to 98 to make the new Messiah yield another Heart Item. Repeat the process until you get all the best gear you need.

Persona 3 Reload Heart Items List and Guide

Omnipotent Orb is also obtained as a reward for clearing Request #55 (Defeat Elizabeth).

The Omnipotent Orb can be also be obtained as a reward for clearing Request #55 in Tartarus which requires you to defeat the superboss Elizabeth. She is an extremely challenging boss so it is recommended to raise your party to as high as level 99 in addition to equipping end-game gear and Personas  before attempting to fight her.

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2 Comments

  1. lucifer blade is +7 to all stats not +10 and you can’t use material personas you level up the persona with a heart icon and that gives you the material this isn’t p3fes or p3p

  2. I don’t think Snow Queen’s Whip is the best weapon for Mitsuru anymore. There’s another one in the antiques shop that has better attack, and SQW has decreased attack in reload.