Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - Fast Leveling Guide

A guide on how to level up fast in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5: Vengeance, SMT5V), including the best ways to farm experience (EXP) quickly in the game and tips for leveling. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024) was released last June 14, 2024, and is now playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam and Microsoft Windows).

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5: Vengeance, SMT5V) - Fast Leveling Guide

Fast Leveling Guide for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5: Vengeance) (SMT 5: Vengeance)

In Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5: Vengeance), Nahobino (protagonist) and demon allies will gain increased stats and learn new skills when they level-up, allowing you to take on tougher enemies and bosses without much trouble throughout the game’s main story.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Best Nahobino Stat Builds

Tips for Farming EXP Fast

Do subquests (side quests).

Clearing subquests allows you to obtain a good amount of EXP and useful items when you want to grind levels during the main story. Some of these optional quests also allow you to engage demons that are significantly tougher than ones found in the same area so try to do as many of them as you can.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Subquests List

Farm Ara Mitama (Red) and Kushi Mitama (Silver).

Ara Mitama and Kushi Mitama are rare spirits that occasionally spawn in the various locations of the Netherworld. These can be defeated to earn a hefty amount of EXP, allowing you to level up fast.

Mitama Details Weakness Spawn Locations
Ara Mitama (Red) Drops massive amounts of experience upon defeat. Random Random
Kushi Mitama (Silver) Drops massive amounts of experience upon defeat. Random Random

Note that Mitama can sense danger quickly and will run away if you approach them. Because of this, try to ambush them from behind to engage them in battle.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance All Mitama List and Guide

Purchase the Mitama Dance of EXP (2.99 USD)

You can choose to purchase the Mitama Dance of EXP DLC to increase the spawn rate of Ara Mitama and Kusi Mitama in the game. This feature can be turned on and off in the options menu after downloading the add-on.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance All DLCs List and Guide

Clear Abscesses.

Abscesses are demon nests found all around Da’at that spawn powerful enemies. Clearing Abscesses rewards you with a good amount of EXP in addition to opening secret passages to new areas that house items, NPCs, and even recruitable demons in the game.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance All Abscesses Locations

Look for Demon Statues around Da’at.

Demon Statues are petrified demons which are said to be remnants of a past war. Touching them will increase the level of all demon allies by 1. Note that Demon Statues do not affect Nahobino and will not allow him to level up using this method.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance All Demon Statues Locations

Other Strategy Guides

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Human Characters

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Shin Megami Tensei V - Protagonist Nahobino Character ProfileProtagonist Shin Megami Tensei V - Tao Isonokami Character ProfileTao Isonokami
Shin Megami Tensei V - Yuzuru Atsuta Character ProfileYuzuru Atsuta Shin Megami Tensei V - Ichiro Dazai Character ProfileIchiro Dazai
Shin Megami Tensei V - Miyazu Atsuta Character ProfileMiyazu Atsuta Shin Megami Tensei V - Miyazu Atsuta Character ProfileSahori Itsukishima
Shin Megami Tensei V - Yoko Hiromine DemonYoko Hiromine*

Demon Characters

▼All SMT V: Vengeance Demon Characters
Shin Megami Tensei V - Aogami Character ProfileAogami Shin Megami Tensei V - Sophia Character ProfileSophia
Shin Megami Tensei V - Gustave Character ProfileGustave Shin Megami Tensei V - Amanozako Character ProfileAmanozako
Shin Megami Tensei V - Fionn mac Cumhaill Finn McCool Character ProfileFionn mac Cumhaill Shin Megami Tensei V - Lahmu Character ProfileLahmu

Bethel Faction Characters

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Shin Megami Tensei V - Hayao Koshimizu Character ProfileHayao Koshimizu Shin Megami Tensei V - Hayataro Character ProfileHayataro
Shin Megami Tensei V - Abdiel Character ProfileAbdiel Shin Megami Tensei V - Mastema DemonMastema*
Shin Megami Tensei V - Zeus Character ProfileZeus Shin Megami Tensei V - Khonsu Character ProfileKhonsu
Shin Megami Tensei V - Vasuki Character ProfileVasuki Shin Megami Tensei V - Odin Character ProfileOdin

Yakumo Faction Characters

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Shin Megami Tensei V - Shohei Yakumo Character ProfileShohei Yakumo Shin Megami Tensei V - Nuwa Character ProfileNuwa

Qadištu Faction Characters

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Shin Megami Tensei V - Lilith (Qadistu) DemonLilith* Shin Megami Tensei V - Naamah DemonNaamah*
Shin Megami Tensei V - Eisheth Zenunim DemonEisheth Zenunim* Shin Megami Tensei V - Agrat bat Mahlat DemonAgrat bat Mahlat*

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Recommended Article List

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Guides

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Main Quest Walkthroughs Boss Guides
Subquests Walkthroughs Characters
Strategy Guides Demonic Compendium
Demon Skills Godborn Difficulty
All Ending Routes Canon of Vengeance Route
Post-Game Unlockables New Game Plus Unlockables
Abscess Locations Miman Locations
Taliman Locations Amalgam Locations
Demon Statue Locations Periapt Locations
Aogami Husk Locations Trophies and Achievements

Collectible Guides

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General Collectibles

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Mimans List Talismans List
Demon Statues List Abscesses List
Amalgams List Periapts List
Aogami Husks List Cirronup Fox Demons List
Demon Navigators List -

Map Collectibles by Region

▼All SMT V: Vengeance Collectibles by Region
Minato Map Collectibles List Shinagawa Map Collectibles List
Chiyoda Map Collectibles List Shinjuku Map Collectibles List
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Beginner Guides

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Basic Information

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Pre-Order Bonuses Game Editions
DLC List and Information Game Difficulty
Game Controls Gameplay Features and Changes
Permanent Events and Missables Save Data Transfer Bonuses
PC System Objectives and Specs Platform and System Differences
How Long to Beat Metacritic Reviews
Differences with Persona Games Differences with SMT Games
Tips for Beginners -

Strategy Guides

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Useful Information

▼All SMT V: Vengeance Useful Information
Post-Game Unlockables New Game Plus Unlockables
Endings Routes Guide Canon of Vengeance Route Guide
Fast Leveling Guide Money Farming Guide
Glory Farming Guide Incense Farming Guide
Sutra Farming Guide Battle System Guide
Virtual Trainer Battle Guide -

Tier List Guides

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Best Nahobino Stat Builds Best Nahobino Skill Builds
Best Miracle Skills to Learn Best Demons to Fuse and Recruit
Best Party Setups and Members Best Demons for Early-Game
Best Demons for Mid-Game Best Demons for Late-Game

How-to Guides

▼All SMT V: Vengeance How-to Guides
Should You Get Apsaras or Leanan Sidhe How to Get the Secret Fourth Ending
How to Increase Demon Stock How to Get Fusion Accidents
How to Defeat Mitama Demons How to Unlock Virtual Trainer Battle
How to Fuse the Best Demons (Max Stat Bonuses) How to Unlock Godborn Difficulty
How to Unlock Satan Secret Boss Fight How to Unlock Lucifer Demon Fusion

Nahobino Guides

▼All SMT V: Vengeance Nahobino Guides
Stats Guide Attributes Guide
Skill Types Guide Status Effects Guide
Magatsuhi Skills Guide Skill Potential Guide
Essences Guide Moon Phase System Guide
Relic Items Guide Nahobino Forms Guide

Demon Guides

▼All SMT V: Vengeance Demon Guides
World of Shadows Guide Cadaver's Hollow Guide
Demon Fusion Table Guide Demon Negotiation Guide
Mitama Demons Guide Unlockable Demons List
Special Fusions List Special Conversations List
Demon Navigator Guide Guest Characters Guide
Magatsuhi Demon Guide Demon Haunt Guide
Original Mode Virtual Trainer Battles List Challenge Mode Virtual Trainer Battles List
SMT V: Vengeance Strategy Guides

Game Database

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General Database

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Items List Demon Skills List
Bosses List Demons List

Item Database

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Battle Items List Boost Items List
Dungeon Items List Essence Items List
Relic Items List Key Items List
SMT V: Vengeance Items List and Effects

Demon Skill Database

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Physical Skills List Magic Skills List
Instant Death Skills List Ailment Skills List
Recovery Skills List Support Skills List
Passive Skills List Magatsuhi Skills List
Miracle Skills List -
SMT V: Vengeance Demon Skills List and Effects

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2 Comments

  1. It appears that old demons can only level up so far in the traditional sense. My mananaggal seems to need 10x more experience to level then my newly acquired demons. Something seems off about it.

  2. Ah yes, pay to win in a singleplayer game.
    Also maybe should mention that aside from EXP (which scale down after a couple levels), Mitamas also drop Gospels. Arguably the best items in the game.