How To Increase Knowledge in Persona 5 The Phantom X

In this guide, we shall go over how to increase your Knowledge trait in Persona 5 The Phantom X, one of the five social traits in the game.

How To Increase Knowledge in Persona 5 The Phantom X (Image via SEGA)
How To Increase Knowledge in Persona 5 The Phantom X (Image via SEGA)

Persona 5 has always been about making the most of your social life, and Persona 5’s latest spinoff, Persona 5 The Phantom X, takes this to heart. The game includes a wealth of social elements, which are spread across five different social traits.

Persona 5 The Phantom X’s five social traits are Charm, Guts, Kindness, Proficiency, and Knowledge. Much like in real life, mastery of these traits influences your life in different ways in the game. They help unlock new rewards and, more importantly, help you progress your Synergy Rank with different NPCs.

Knowledge is a trait that reflects your intellect. For an NPC like Yaoling Li, someone who prefers conversing with individuals who possess remarkable intellect, Knowledge is key to progressing Synergy Rank. The Knowledge trait also helps unlock new items at the bookstore, all of which are beneficial in the long run.

While the Knowledge social trait is incredibly important, the game doesn’t clearly explain how to level it up. If you’re looking to do so but don’t know how, keep reading this article.

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How To Increase the Knowledge Trait in Persona 5 The Phantom X

Visit the bookstore (Image via SEGA)
Visit the bookstore (Image via SEGA)

Just like in real life, the best way to increase your Knowledge in Persona 5 The Phantom X is to attend lectures, study, watch infotainment movies, and read books during your free time. Yes, it’s that simple. To increase Knowledge, the first thing you need to do is attend classes every working day.

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Whenever you attend classes, the teacher will present a topic and finish the day with a question related to it. Answer this question correctly to gain Knowledge points. Also, make sure to study when at home or in the library to further increase your Knowledge.

Reading the Starvation of the Mind book is another good way to raise your Knowledge. But if you’re looking for a more entertaining way to improve the stat, you can also watch movies at the theater in Shibuya. Watch any movie with the spectacle icon to gain Knowledge.


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