Efficient Grinding and Macca Farming — Shin Megami Tensei IV Guide

Learn how to efficiently grind for Macca, Grimoires, and Incense in Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse's Tir Na Nog DLC. Get tips on using the Trade skill and exploiting Mitama weaknesses.

Alright, so you're looking to beef up your demons and stash some serious Macca in Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse? You'll definitely want to check out the Tir Na Nog DLC. It's basically a dedicated grinding zone created by Dagda for Nanashi, packed with Celtic demons and Mitamas. It's split into different Challenge Quests, and each one focuses on specific rewards. Here's the lowdown on how to make the most of it: The Key Mechanic: Trade Talk Skill Forget just battling and hoping for drops. The real MVP here is the Trade talk skill. You can use it repeatedly in a single battle, getting items every time Nanashi gets a turn. This is way more efficient than relying on random drops. Targeting Mitamas for Specific Loot While you can technically farm everything in any quest, it's more efficient to target specific Mitamas. They're the ones dropping the good stuff: * Ara Mitama: These guys drop and trade Light Grimoires, Heavy Grimoires, and Friend Grimoires. They're weak to everything except Fire, so go wild with other elements. * Saki Mitama: Your go-to for Macca! They drop Prime Demon Meat (ћ3,000), Flowering Branch (ћ8,000), and Beer of Paradise (ћ12,000). They're weak to Almighty attacks, so hit 'em hard with that. * Nigi Mitama: Need those stat boosts? Nigi Mitamas drop 5-Point Cards, 10-Point Cards, and 20-Point Cards. They're vulnerable to Light and Dark attacks. * Kushi Mitama: For Incense farming, target Kushi Mitamas. They drop various Incense, especially HP, MP, and Ma incense. They're weak to Physical and Gun attacks. Important Note: While you can find all Mitamas in each quest, the ones specific to that quest's main reward are more common. The other Mitamas will show up, but less frequently, so be prepared for some patience if you're trying to farm everything at once. Hawaii DLC Quest There's also a later DLC quest that takes you to a Tir Na Nog disguised as Hawaii. It has beach events and a battle against Mephisto, so keep an eye out for that too!