Quest
Quests or Missions are a recurring mechanic in the Megami Tensei franchise. Quests are objectives issued to the protagonist or party to complete. Often there are two types of Quests: Main Quests, which are tied to a game's main storyline and are usually required to complete in order to advance; and Side Quests (also referred to as Extra Missions,
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Challenge Quests,Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Subquests,Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
or RequestsSoul Hackers 2
Persona 3
Persona 4
Persona 5
), which are optional objectives separate from the main storyline as extra content. Quests often give rewards for their completion, such as Experience Points, money, useable items, equipment, or unlocked access to certain Demons or Fusions.
Overview
Early Megami Tensei games lacked a dedicated means of tracking Main and Side Quest progress. Beginning with Persona 3 however, quest systems designed to track Quest objectives and developments were introduced in most games thereafter. These systems help to clarify the Quest's name, current objective, and rewards.
Mechanics by Game
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
- Main article: Missions in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Missions in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Shin Megami Tensei IV
- Main article: Quests in Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
- Main article: Quests in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
- Main article: Game Modes in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Dx2 has an assortment of Missions available that can be completed for useable items, Macca, Magnetite, Gems, Demons, or achievement Titles. Limited-time events typically introduce additional Missions that can only be completed during the event period. Prior to the version 7.0 release, the game used to also offer Daily and Weekly Missions for repeating rewards that would refresh after their respective period of time.
Persona 3
Persona 3 Reload
- Main article: Requests in Persona 3 Reload
Persona 4
- Main article: Quests in Persona 4, Quests in Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5
- Main article: Requests in Persona 5, Requests in Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Tactica
- Main article: Quests in Persona 5 Tactica
Soul Hackers 2
- Main article: Requests in Soul Hackers 2
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese
|
依頼Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Irai |
Request |
| 別件依頼Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon Bekken irai |
Other requests | |
| クエストPersona 4 Persona 4 Golden Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Kuesuto |
Quest | |
| ミションShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Mishon |
Mission | |
| リクエストPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal Soul Hackers 2 Rikuesuto |
Request |