Perfect for both longtime fans and newcomers, P5X lets you carve your own path through its world, with plenty of activities, endgame challenges, and customization to keep you hooked. This guide covers everything from FAQs to pro tips to help you master the game and make the most of your Phantom Thief journey!

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FAQ

What kind of game is Persona 5: The Phantom X?

It’s a turn-based strategy RPG, a spinoff from Persona 5. You get a new crew and story, but it keeps the classic gameplay with some new twists and characters, like the Phantom Idols who join your party.

Is Persona 5: The Phantom X a main game or a side one?

It’s more of a side game, but it feels like a full Persona title with tons to do—different modes, exploration, and activities. You can dive in deep for the whole experience or treat it like a gacha game, depending on what you’re into.

Does Persona 5: The Phantom X have a PC version?

Yup, there’ll be an official PC client when it launches, available on Steam and Google Play Games. Check the official site for more details.

How long to finish daily tasks?

Takes about 5–10 minutes to knock out material stages. You can grab up to 5x rewards per run if you’ve got the stamina. Other stuff like hangouts and commissions is super quick too.

How’s the stamina system work?

You’ve got a stamina cap of 240, and it refills at 1 point every 6 minutes. You can also snag extra stamina when you log in, thanks to decorations you buy for the Thieves Den.

What are the gacha rates?

There are two character banners: one with a 110-pull pity, 0.2% chance, and a guaranteed 5-star (random permanent 5-star after 165 pulls, carries over); the other’s an 80-pull pity with a 0.8% chance and a 50/50 shot at the featured character (next pity guarantees it if you miss). Soft pity kicks in at 70 pulls. The weapon banner has a 70-pull pity (50/50) with soft pity at 60.

What's the endgame?

There are three endgame modes:

  • Sea of Souls Trials: Fight two bosses each patch, compete on leaderboards, and climb eight ranks for rewards based on your season performance.
  • Door of Nightmares: Take on three bosses per patch, team up with your Paradise guild, and rack up a group score for rewards.
  • Astrolabe Trials (CN): Battle multiple bosses with unique modifiers on a Zodiac-themed map. Uses special energy that refreshes weekly.

Tips and Tricks - General

Here’s some advice for getting started:

Spending Currencies

  • Hold onto Metaverse Crystals (paid currency). The shop usually has some solid bundles, but they’re only for Crystals.
  • Don’t waste Metaverse Ambers (premium currency) on material bundles. Save them for limited characters or weapons.
  • Skip using Metaverse Ambers on standard Contract draws—free draws can get you standard characters.
  • Don’t buy Phantom Pass levels with Ambers; the rewards aren’t worth it.
  • Only pull for a character if you’re sure you have enough to get them.
  • Reruns of old characters? Only pull if they’re still strong and you need them—newer units are usually better.
  • Swap out premium shop items during the monthly reset; there’s even limited Contract draws.
  • The 5-star weapon box is a decent deal if you need core standard 5-star weapons or want to reform limited ones on the cheap.

Gameplay

  • Do your daily missions—they give Wonder EXP and Metaverse Ambers.
  • If you max out your weekly Phantom Pass EXP, save some weekly mission rewards for the next week to hit the cap faster.
  • Don’t skip events; they’re your main source of patch rewards.
  • Follow Lufel’s Business Plans missions—they’re a solid roadmap for progressing your account.
  • Poke around the settings menu—you can tweak gameplay stuff like picking your 1 MORE target.
  • Join a Paradise (guild). Door of Nightmares is a great way to score Universe Cards and Metaverse Crystals.
  • Claim Thieves Den rewards—they cap after about two days of inactivity.
  • Buy daily Stamina items from Thieves Den—extra stamina is always nice.
  • Work on Social Links; they give small boosts and are a great way to earn Metaverse Crystals. Check the Social Links Guide for more.
  • Redeem Personas in Challenge Rewards instead of spending stamina—it saves you for other stuff.

Character Building

  • Plan who to invest in; don’t just dump materials randomly.
  • Learn how to build Wonder—he’s super flexible.
  • Know your Personas’ strengths—some low-rank ones still shine in endgame.
  • Fill out the Persona compendium for Inspiration Points to upgrade Wonder’s skill tree.
  • Grab 4-star weapons from “Untouchable” (Iwai’s shop)—no need for 3-star ones.
  • Early on, don’t stress about perfect sub-stats on Revelation Cards; main stats are enough.
  • Be picky with Mental Image upgrades—materials are rare, so focus on your top DPS (CN).
  • Only level up skills you’ll actually use.
  • Team-building tip: Most teams rock one main DPS, four supports (including Navigator)—it’s a solid setup.
  • Have a team for single-target (ST) fights and one for area-of-effect (AoE) fights to make clearing easier.
  • Know which weapon to grab from Destiny Land.

Tips and Tricks - City

Some quick tips for the City mode:

  • Do your City Activities—you get 5 Energy Points daily. Prioritize like this:
    • Always do activities that give Metaverse Ambers—they’re rare.
    • Focus on ranking up Synergies (Social Links) first.
    • Use Energy Points on part-time jobs if no Synergies are available—they give Money for gifts.
    • Only spend Energy Points on Social Stats as a last resort; there’s usually a better option.
  • Money’s mostly for buying gifts for Synergies—don’t hoard it.
  • Fishing in Ichigaya is cheaper at night, so save Yen by timing it right.
  • Hit a home run in batting cage practice mode for a free challenge mode ticket—no Yen needed.
  • Buy important items with weekly purchase limits in the city.
  • Trade Gachapons with friends to collect them faster.

Tips and Tricks - Metaverse

Tips for tackling the Metaverse:

  • Spending Stamina as a Newbie:
    • Prioritize stamina events to grab all rewards.
    • Get new Personas every 10th Wonder level.
    • Farm ascension materials—better value at higher Wonder levels, but early rewards are decent.
    • Skip Revelation Cards early; rewards are way better at max Wonder level.
    • EXP materials and Soul Gems are common, so don’t overdo it.
    • Bell of Stars isn’t worth it for new players—costs too much, does too little.
  • There’s a daily 10k Soul Gems limit from insta-killing Roaming Shadows—do it daily if you can.
  • You can revisit Palaces later, so don’t stress about 100% exploration during the story.
  • Grab every new Persona as soon as they unlock (every 10th Wonder level). Check the Persona farm and Velvet Room to level up Wonder’s Inspiration skill tree.
  • Take your time with Velvet Trials—prep your teams and farm scores at your pace; it’s a permanent mode.
  • Do Sea of Souls Trials for Persona coins needed for strong endgame Personas.
  • Don’t skip Door of Nightmares—it’s the best way to get Universe Cards.