How to boost Bond Level experience in Persona 5 Strikers
In every city visited by the Phantom Thieves in Persona 5 Strikers (or Persona 5 Scramble), there is a special place where the Protagonist can look into and increase his Bond level experience. Unlike in Persona 5 or Persona 5 Royal, interacting with this unique place does not consume half a day.
In addition, this place can be visited repeatedly but you need to go in and out to Metaverse. Just make sure to leave from a different map when infiltrating your current Jail. Some special places can be visited only during the day (Sendai, Okinawa, and Osaka) while others can also be visited both during the day and night (Sapporo only).
Trophies
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Best Friend |
Reach max level with one Bond skill. |
| Eternal Bonds |
Reach max level with all Bond skills. |
Bond Level Experience Boost Effects
When the Protagonist interacts with this special place, the Bond Level boost will be vary. It ranges between:
- Low Boost
- Middle Boost
- High Boost
Prior to interacting with the place, we suggest that you save your game so that you can re-roll to obtain the high Bond Level boost. A high Bond Level boost would most likely level up your Bond Level initially. In the later stages, you would notice the smaller boost due to your Bond Level already being high.
All Locations that Boost Bond Level Experience
Here are the places that will help Joker in increasing his Bond Level:
Sendai – Omikuji Fortune Shop
The Omikuji Fortune Shop is located west of the Camping Van. Omikuji refers to Japanese fortune-telling paper strips that can be acquired at Japanese shrines and temples. Visit the shop and Morgana will ask the Protagonist to draw a fortune paper. Pay 100 yen and the Bond Level boost will depend on the fortune paper drawn.
| Result | Bond Level Experience Boost |
|---|---|
| Curse | Low Boost |
| Blessing | Middle Boost |
| Great Blessing | High Boost |
Sapporo – Odori Park Garden
The Odori Park Garden is located east of the Camping Van. The park is known to host events such as the Sapporo Snow Festival and Sapporo Lilac Festival. The garden is also located west of Sapporo TV Tower in the game. Check the location and Sophia will ask you to look for a four-leaf clover. Finding it will greatly boost the Protagonist’s Bond Level.
| Result | Bond Level Experience Boost |
|---|---|
| ? | Low Boost |
| ? | Middle Boost |
| Four-Leaf Clover | High Boost |
Okinawa – Utaki Sacred Ground
“Utaki” is the term referring to traditional sacred places in the Ryukyu Islands, including the Okinawa island. You will not be able to interact with this place at the start of the Okinawa Jail infiltration. Finish the jail first and head to this place before leaving the island. From the Camping Van, head south and west. Get close to the entrance and Morgana will ask the Protagonist to pray in the sacred ground. The prayer will determine the Bond Level Boost.
Osaka – New World Billiken Statue
Billiken is located in Shinsekai, Osaka. Shinsekai or “New World” is a district where the Tsutenkaku Tower is also found. Billiken or Billiken-san is a statue of a beloved deity who listens to the prayers of people be it business, school exams, or match-making. The Protagonist can quickly transfer to the statue’s location using the navigation menu. Approach the statue and Sophia will ask the Protagonist to get close to examine it. Successfully examining the statue amidst the number of people will boost the Joker’s Bond Level.
Going to the metaverse for 20-30mins isnt necessary, we just have to exit into a different map and enter the map where these “special places” are.
Appreciate the correction and will update the guide. Thanks, Liam!