Monad Depths are back once again. Persona 3 Reloadis a major part of the items included in every remake of the vanilla game so far. And in P3R, Monad has undergone a major change in that it is no longer an endgame dungeon, but that doesn't mean it will be easy.
What awaits you inside the Monad Gates, which can be found throughout Tartarus, are shadows that are much stronger than the others on the floor where the gates spawn, and in exchange for beating them you can receive various rewards. Don’t come unprepared – Monad Shadows awkward.
Updated on June 20, 2026: Now that we've covered all of Tartarus, we're updating our Persona 3 Reload Monad Passage guide to include information about each powerful shadow you'll face in each Monad Passage, as well as useful hyperlinks to other content that may aid you in your fight. We've also added recommended team compositions for each battle.
This guide contains spoilers for Persona 3 Reloaded from and after final school exams in July.
Monad verse, explanation
Monad Depths have always been a highlight of the original Persona 3 story, but nothing was simple before Persona 3 Reload. In some iterations of the game, Monad is the final game before meeting Nyx, while in other versions it was an optional challenge. Had to defeat The Reaper Before going to Monad
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Persona 3 Reload changed this Mechanics around you – you do ~ no You must defeat The Reaper in P3R. This is a good thing before heading to Monad Depths. They are starting to appear in Yabbashah blocks. When you first infiltrate Tartarus, you can do so immediately. After Operation Full Moon in July.
But just because there are no more difficult litmus tests before you start your adventure doesn't mean Monad will be easy. Monad Shadows Some of the tougher fights in the gameBut as a reward for your courage and training to defeat these mini-bosses, you rewarded Well after all the monad battles in P3R the following happened: n, costumes, weapons, and Major Arcana Card.
Monad Moon
When you first find the Monad Door, Fuuka will highlight the following: Large black door with glowing red sign It's somewhere on the floor. Run through that level of Tartarus until you find the door. Fuuka will then no longer allow you to leave the area without examining this first door.
If you go inside this door, you'll find it Fuuka can't find the way for youHowever, she warns that she is feeling a pretty intense Shadow presence. Go deeper To find the shadow she speaks of Puts up quite a fight. Introducing the Monad concept of P3R.
But your fight is not in vain. Defeat the Shadows at Monad Doors We offer generous rewards. Not only do you automatically have We scanned the current level of Tartarus and the level just above it.But be sure to check. two treasure chests Just past where the miniboss Shadow was.
There you can find the usual rewards, such as cash or skill cards, as well as Nihil Treasure Chest It glows green nearby too. This chest provides the following Nihil items: Traded powerful gear and armor at Mayoido Antiques..
Monad Doors respawn every night and always offer powerful enemies and awesome rewards, so it's worth venturing out whenever you're looking for something or missing people in Tartarus.
monad passage
Finally, after passing through the Monad Gate in the Tartarus block, monad passage It spawns fairly high up in the current Tartarus block. Even if you leave Tartarus, it will remain on the floor you spawned on. Stay one night and come back another day.
Fuuka said these doors are different. React to collected Major Arcana cardsIt will not be unlocked until you access it with the card in your inventory. Major Arcana cards are most commonly acquired when: Defeat the Full Moon Bossbut you will find out take them as a reward from monad passage.
That's because you'll be fighting at least a few people inside. Extremely tough fight within Monad PassagesIt is currently much stronger than any other Shadows in the Tartarus block.
it helps Come to the Monad Passage with everyone's Theurgy fully charged.. Be careful about using charged Theurgy attacks early in the fight. Each time you are KO'd, you lose half of your charged Theurgy gauge. If it gets KO'd before you can use it in battle, everything you did prior to the battle could be in question.
Thankfully, Theurgy attacks ignore normal affinity. This is a good thing. That's because Monad mini-bosses often have affinity charts that make them difficult to deal meaningful damage to. Make Theurgy attacks more common in Monad battles!
If you feel unprepared or unable to succeed in battle, you can always choose: If your level is low or you're not ready yet, come back later. When I tripped on the door and fell. The good thing about Monad Passages is that When you leave, the passage remains on the same level of Tartarus..
If you leave Tartarus and resume your exploration another night, Teleporter shown on Monad Passage floor – There is a red monad symbol next to the floor number. These are generally Right in front of the border levelAnd there will be a teleporter nearby for easy access when leaving and returning.
Fuuka also double-checks that you're ready to start a mini-boss battle before starting a fight, so you'll never accidentally get caught up in a more difficult battle. If you are not ready yet, you may turn away.
But after testing your mettle and proving victorious in this fight, you will be richly rewarded. very valuable rewardIncluding but not limited to. Other Major Arcana Cards For Arcana not represented by Full Moon Shadows.
In addition to the Nihil chest containing the Prototype you need to bring to its owner, there may also be a Twilight Fragment chest inside, so it's always best to be prepared, but you can always double these rewards back after the battle is over. Monad shadows are not regenerated..
Locations of all Monad Passages in Tartarus
One of the best parts of the change to how Monad Depths work in P3R is A door will spawn on the same level of Tartarus every night.Even if you leave and come back later. This makes it much easier to explain accurately in this section of the Monad guide. Where to find each doorwhat kind of shadow you will fight Inside, who to bring in.
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How to Clean the Monad Door in 91F: Lower Yabbashah
How to Clean the Monad Door in 117F: Upper Yabbashah
How to Clean the Monad Door on 143F: Lower Tziah
How to Clean the Monad Door on 171F: Upper Tziah
How to Clean the Monad Door in 197F: Lower Harabah
How to Clean a Monad Door on a 225F: Upper Harabah
How to open the monad door of 255F: Adamah
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