Monad depth returns once again Reload Personality 3The entry is a staple that has entered every remake of a vanilla game so far. And in P3R, Monad changed in a big way that it was no longer an end game dungeon, but that doesn't mean it will be easy.
Waiting inside the monad doors you'll find shadows throughout Tartarus that are much stronger than the others on the floor where the door spawns, and in exchange for beating it, you'll have access to a variety of rewards. Don't come unprepared – monads are shadows tough.
Updated on June 20, 2026: Now that we've pushed up through the entirety of Tartarus, we're updating our Persona 3 Reload Monad Passage Guide to include information about each powerful Shadow you'll encounter in each Monad Passage, as well as helpful hyperlinks to other content that can help you in battle. We've also added recommended team comps for each fight.
This guide contains spoilers for Persona 3 Reload after your July final exams at school, and onward.
Monad Passages, explained
Monad Depths has always been a highlight of the original Persona 3 story, but before Persona 3 Reloaded, getting there was no simple task. In some iterations of the game, the Monad was the final grind before facing Nyx, while in others, it was an optional challenge, but regardless, you was used to defeat The Reaper Before going to Monad.
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Persona 3 Reload changed that Around the mechanic – you do no Need to defeat the Reaper in P3R Before allowing you to go into monad depth, which is a good thing, because they Yabbshah begins to appear on the block When you first infiltrate Tartarus, that can happen quickly After the July full moon operation.
But just because you no longer have a strict litmus test before entering doesn't mean monads will be easy – monads are shadows. Some of the hardest fights in the gameBut as a reward for your bravery and training to defeat these mini bosses, you will be rewarded With things like good after every monad war in P3R Yen, clothing, weapons, and Major Arcana cards.
Monad door
When you first find the monad door, Fuuka will highlight it A large black door with a bright red emblem which is located somewhere on the floor. Run through that floor of Tartarus until you find the door, at which point Fuuka won't let you leave the area without checking this initial door.
Inside this door, you will find that Fuuka cannot navigate for youBut she warns that she is feeling a very intense shadow presence. Go in further To find the shadow she was talking about, June Fights a lot To introduce you to the concept of monads in P3R.
But your fight is not in vain, Defeating the Shadows at the Monad Doors Offer a wealth of great prizes. Not only will you automatically have Scanned the current floor of Tartarus and directly above itBut be sure to check Two treasure chests Mini-boss only where there is shadow.
There, you will not only get regular rewards like cash or skill cards, but there will also be Nihil treasure chest Which is also nearby green. These chests provide nihil items that can be Traded over to Mayoido antiques for powerful gear and armor.
Monad Doors respawn every night, always with tougher enemies and great rewards, so it's always worthwhile whenever you're doing some grinding in Tartarus or searching for missing persons.
Monad paths
Finally, after you get through the monad doors to the block of Tartarus, you will have access. The monad path which will rise far above the current block of Tartarus and Stay on the floor where it spawns, if you leave Tartarus for the night and return the next day.
Fuuka comments that these doors are different, and they are – they are React to the Major Arcana cards you've collectedAnd they won't unlock until you get that card in your inventory. Major Arcana cards are often won when you Defeat the full moon bossBut you'll find that too Get them as rewards from Monad paths.
That's because deep inside, you're up against at least something Extremely fierce fights within the Monad PassagesClearly tougher than any other Shadow in Tartarus' current block.
It helps Come to Monad Passage with Theurgy of all fully charged. Be careful not to use any charged therapy attacks early in the battle, as you will Lose half of your charged Theurgy gauge each time KOed In combat, if you get KOed before you can use it, you'll do all the work leading up to the fight moot.
Thankfully, Theurgy attacks ignore normal affinities, which is good, since monad mini-bosses often have affinity charts that make them extremely difficult to deal any meaningful damage, so. As many times as you can use your thergy attacks in monad fights, do it!
If you don't feel ready or you don't succeed in the fight, you can always choose Come back later if you're at a low level or not ready yet When you knock on the door. The good thing about Monad Passages is this The path remains on the same floor of Tartarus as you go.
If you quit Tartarus and restart the campaign the next night, you'll see The teleporter is marked with a monad passage floor – It has a red monad symbol next to the floor number. These will usually be Just ahead of the border floorAnd there will be a teleporter nearby to provide easy access if you need to leave and come back.
Fuuka also double-checks before triggering a fight that you're ready to take on a mini-boss fight, so you don't accidentally stumble into these more difficult fights. You also have the option of walking around if you're not quite ready.
However, after you test your mettle and prove victorious in these fights, you will receive a lot of wealth. Very valuable prizeincluding but not limited to Other Major Arcana cards For arcana not represented by a full moon shadow.
There may also be Twilight Fragment Chests, in addition to the Nihil Chest you have to bring the Prototype owner, so it's always good to be prepared, but you can always double back for these rewards after the fight – Monad shadows are not regenerated.
Each monad passage places in Tartarus
One of the best parts of the change is how monad depth works in P3R Doors spring up every night on the same floor of TartarusEven if you leave and come back another time. Because of this, it makes it very easy to tell us exactly what to do in this section of our monad guide Where you will find every doorwhat kind of Shadow you will fall In, and who you should bring.
Click to expand the tables below.
How to Clear the Monad Door in 91F: Lower Yabbshah
How to Clear the Monad Door in 117F: Upper Yabbshah
How to Clear the Monad Door in 143F: Lower Tziah
How to Clear the Monad Door in 171F: Upper Tziah
How to Clear the Monad Door in 197F: Lower Haraba
How to Clear the Monad Door at 225F: Upper Haraba
How to Clear the Monad Door in 255F: Adamah
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