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The fastest way to level up Meditation in Beyond Nen is to place your Meditation Mat inside the Nen Cave, where every session earns 25% bonus Meditation EXP, then stack the Meditation Habit card on top for another 5% — a combined 30% boost while you train techniques like Ten, Zetsu, and Ren through the training menu. I’ve been running this loop since the game launched in November 2026, and the steps below take you from your first mat to every Nen technique unlock without a single wasted session.
| Meditation Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Where to buy the mat | Merchant in the starter village, near spawn |
| Best meditation spot | Nen Cave (+25% Meditation EXP) |
| Meditation Habit card | +5% Meditation EXP, unlockable around level 10 |
| Combined boost | 30% faster Meditation EXP per session |
| Technique unlocks | Spend Meditation EXP in the skill tree (M) |
| Using techniques | E opens the Nen wheel, G charges Nen |
Meditation is Beyond Nen’s progression currency for everything Nen-related. Every minute on the mat earns Meditation EXP, and that EXP is exactly what the skill tree demands before it sells you new Nen techniques and mastery nodes. It never increases from fighting — if you’re grinding bosses and wondering why your meditation bar is dead, that’s why. Rohan’s opening quest uses the same system: he asks for a 10/10 meditation bar before he unlocks your Nen, and every technique afterward feeds on the same resource. The mat stays useful for the rest of the game, so once you buy it, never lose it. Treat meditation as your real long-term grind, because the strongest techniques sit behind the largest EXP requirements.
You can’t meditate without the mat, and the Nen quest doesn’t start until you’ve passed the Hunter Exam. Here’s the order I recommend:
Rohan unlocks your Nen on the spot and rolls you a random Hatsu ability. If you’re stuck at any exam stage, my How to Get Nen Fast in Beyond Nen guide covers each one step by step.
The Nen Cave is the only location with a built-in 25% Meditation EXP bonus, and conveniently it’s the same cave where you met Rohan.
That’s the whole trick. Same mat, same character, 25% more EXP per tick simply because of where you placed it — most beginners never notice and meditate in the open village.
Around level 10 you can pick up the Meditation Habit card, which adds another 5% Meditation EXP on top of everything. Slot it before every session and swap it for a stronger card as you progress. With both boosts active, you’re earning 30% faster meditation every single session, and over a long grind that’s the difference between unlocking one technique and unlocking three.
Meditation EXP climbs automatically while your character sits on the mat, so the fastest method is honestly the laziest one: place the mat in the Nen Cave and leave the game running while you do something else. Manually tapping the EXP button works too, but it’s slower than letting the ticks stack on their own. My routine before logging off is always the same — drop the mat inside the cave, start meditating, then step away and let the EXP roll in until I’m back.
Press M to open the skill tree and head into the Nen Techniques section. Zetsu and Ken show up first for most players, and every node lists its requirement clearly — some want raw Meditation EXP, while others demand a specific tier or mastery of another ability (Ten Tier 2 is an early example). If a node won’t unlock, open the training menu, select the technique it asks for, press Done, and meditate on your mat until that bar fills. Then return to the skill tree and buy the node. Repeat this loop and the rest of the tree opens up technique by technique.
| Technique | Effect | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Ten (S) | +15% Strength, +16% Stamina, +10% Durability, no penalties | Default all-rounder |
| Ryu (S) | Two stances: +35% Strength or +35% Durability, each with trade-offs | Dictating a fight’s pace |
| Shu (A) | +40% weapon damage (weapons only, not Hatsu) | Weapon builds |
| Ken (A) | +5% Strength, +11% Stamina, +20% Durability | Winning close trades |
| Ko (B) | +50% Strength, −80% Durability | One punishing blow |
| Zetsu (B) | Hides you from players not using Gyo | First-strike ambushes |
| Gyo (B) | Reveals Zetsu users and Nen-hidden items | PvP scouting |
The training menu also lists support techniques such as Ren and Wa — Wa, for example, adds 3% Strength and 3% Weapon damage while equipped, and Ren builds toward later mastery requirements. Check each node’s wording before you train, because pouring Meditation EXP into a bar you don’t need yet is the slowest way to progress.
Once unlocked, press E to open the Nen wheel mid-fight and pick your stance: Ten for unknown fights, Ryu when you’re dictating the pace, Ken when trades are going against you, and Ko only when one hit will end it. Press G to charge Nen for your Hatsu ability, and remember that some techniques change your aura’s look while others silently adjust your stats.
It earns Meditation EXP, the resource required to unlock Nen techniques and mastery nodes in the skill tree. Rohan’s opening 10/10 bar quest uses the same system.
The Nen Cave. It grants 25% bonus Meditation EXP, and with the Meditation Habit card equipped you meditate 30% faster than anywhere else.
Yes — visiting all seven aura-node masters or having another Nen user open your nodes (about a 3% success rate) works, but neither route grants the Hunter License.
Read the node requirement. Most need Meditation EXP plus a tier or mastery rank in another ability — train the listed technique in the training menu, then buy the node.
Press E to open the technique wheel and select one, then press G to charge Nen for your Hatsu.
