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Battle types, also unofficially known as jobs or classes, are one of the most important gameplay mechanics in PSU. They determine a character's stats, which weapons they can use, and proficiency with traps.

''Phantasy Star Portable'' uses a slightly different type system from the previous versions of ''Phantasy Star Universe''.  While the three basic types, Hunter, Ranger and Force, still exist, there are only five advanced types, Fighmaster, Gunmaster, Masterforce, Acromaster and Protranser.

=== Type requirements and caps ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan=2| &nbsp; !! rowspan=2| Type name !! colspan=3| Req. type LV !! colspan=4| Photon art caps
|-
| HU || RA || FO || Skills || Bullets || Attack<br>TECHNICs || Support<br>TECHNICs
|-
| rowspan=3|Basic<br>types
| [[PSP:Hunter|Hunter]] || rowspan="3" colspan="3" | N/A ||align="center"| 20 ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 10 || 10
|-
| [[PSP:Ranger|Ranger]] || 10 || 20 || 10 || 10
|-
| [[PSP:Force|Force]] ||  10 || 10 || 20 || 20
|-
| rowspan=5|Advanced<br>types
| [[PSP:Fighmaster|Fighmaster]] || 7 || - || - || 30 || 20 || 10 || 10
|-
| [[PSP:Gunmaster|Gunmaster]] || - || 7 || - || 20 || 30 || 10 || 10
|-
| [[PSP:Masterforce|Masterforce]] || - || - || 7 || 10 || 20 || 30 || 30
|-
| [[PSP:Acromaster|Acromaster]] || 4 || 2 || 4 || 30 || 30 || 10 || 20
|-
| [[PSP:Protranser|Protranser]] || 4 || 4 || 2 || 30 || 30 || 20 || 10
|}

=== Weapon proficiencies ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Weapons !! HU !! RA !! FO !! FM !! GM !! MF !! AM !! PT
|-
| {{Sword icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Knuckles icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{B}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{S}}
|-
| {{Spear icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{B}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Double saber icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{B}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{S}}
|-

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| {{Axe icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Twin saber icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || - || {{S}} || {{A}} || - || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Twin dagger icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || - || {{A}} || {{A}} || - || {{S}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Twin claw icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || - || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || {{S}}
|-
| {{Saber icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{B}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Dagger icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || - || {{A}} || {{A}} || - || {{S}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Claw icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || - || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Whip icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Slicer icon | PSP}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{B}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Rifle icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Shotgun icon | PSP}} || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Longbow icon | PSP}} || - || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Grenade icon | PSP}} || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Laser cannon icon | PSP}} || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Twin handgun icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || - || {{S}} || - || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Handgun icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Crossbow icon | PSP}} || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || - || -
|-
| {{Card icon | PSP}} || - || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || {{A}} || -
|-
| {{Machinegun icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{RCSM icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{Rod icon | PSP}} || - || - || {{A}} || - || - || {{S}} || - || {{S}}
|-
| {{Wand icon | PSP}} || - || {{B}} || {{A}} || - || {{A}} || {{S}} || {{S}} || -
|-
| {{TCSM icon | PSP}} || {{B}} || {{B}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{A}} || {{S}} || {{S}} || -
|}

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