If you’ve experienced Persona 5, you already know that each character has their unique method of engaging in ranged combat with firearms, which provide Gun damage. Certain foes, like the classic SMT demon known as Pixie, are particularly vulnerable to Gun attacks. Hitting them a few times with bullets can incapacitate them momentarily, clearing the way for your team to launch an All-Out Attack.
Unlocking Gun Gameplay in Persona 5: The Phantom X
In Persona 5: Phantom X, the gun mechanics are initially restricted during combat. However, you can access this feature after progressing through several hours of the main storyline. Here’s how you can enable guns in P5X.
When Do You Acquire Guns in Persona 5: The Phantom X?
Visit the Weapons Shop
Fortunately, using firearms in Persona 5: The Phantom X necessitates no special actions–just progress until a specific moment in the narrative.
After you reach the segment in Kiuchi’s Palace where Motoha Arai awakens her Persona during a confrontation, she will text you later inviting you to hang out after school the following day. She’ll take you to Munehusa Iwai’s Airsoft shop, a familiar location for players of the original game.
At the shop, Iwai will guide you on weapon upgrades and how to switch equipment. After this, continue advancing the story until you find yourself back in the Metaverse with Motoha and Lufel. There will be an unskippable tutorial about using guns in battle against a few demons.
How to Use Guns in Persona 5: Phantom X
To utilize firearms, simply select the Gun option from the combat menu, then choose which enemy to target. You can keep firing until you run out of ammunition, which will automatically replenish over time. Check if an enemy is susceptible to Gun damage by reviewing the Intel (use LB/L1 on PlayStation or Xbox controllers).
Once you opt to use your gun in a turn, you cannot perform another action immediately afterward. The gun action is considered a standard move, even if you fire only a single shot.
FAQ
Q: When can you start using guns in Persona 5: Phantom X?
After Motoha awakens her Persona in the story, she will invite you to visit a weapon shop to prepare for an infiltration of the Palace. You will learn how to use guns when you return to the Metaverse the next day.
