Persona 5: Reference Notes

General Notes
Persona Personality Types & Preferred Responses
Upbeat: Joking Responses
Timid: Kind Responses
Irritable: Serious Responses
Gloomy: Vague Responses

Weekly Activity Opportunities

Sunday: Juice Stand (Shibuya Walkway), Home Shopping Network
Monday: Bathhouse (Extra Charm)
Thursday: Bathhouse (Extra Charm)
Friday: Kawakami Available
Saturday: Kawakami Available

Situational Opportunities
Rain: Moist Protein (Shibuya Street), More Treasure & Shadows in Mementos
Heat Wave: Mementos Shadows can begin battle with Burns
Pollen: Mementos Shadows can be found sleeping
Flu Season (11/13; 11/14; 11/15; 12/8; 12/9): Mementos Shadows can start with Despair. Farm Reaper.

Itemization Materials
All: might come from Eternal Lockpick + Lower level Mementos Treasure
Blank Cards: Rare Item from Negotiations with Shadows (Try having the Persona and asking recruitment)
Black Katana: Shady Commodities / Secondhand Shop
Model Gun: Shady Commodities / Trade Mothman figure in Akihabara
Black Robe: Shady Commodities / Fishing Reward
Black Rock: Shibuya Merchant (Evening, near Gym)

Eternal Lockpick Materials

20 Aluminum Sheets: Farm Anzu in Futabas Palace, Akzeriuth Mementos Floors 3-4?
10 Liquid Mercury: Farm Anubis in Futabas Palace, Akzeriuth Mementos Floors 3-4?

Limited Access Shop Items of Note

Phantom Wafer (9/1 10/10); Central Street Corner Store, Convenience Store, Walkway Kiosk
Calling Postcard (9/1 10/10); Central Street Corner Store: +1 social link point w/ recipient
Variety of items sometimes accessible on Sunday in Kanda Church
Progression Notes
Kaneshiros Pin Cipher
RICH: 0102 0=R=C
1=I=P=G=D
REAP: 0931 2=H
3= A= U
HUGE: 2319 4 = L = (U+G)
8 = O {O+H=10 Clue}
GOLD: 1841 9=E

Futabas Boulder Trap Passwords

1st: B 01010
2nd: R 01100 B 10011

Okumura

Sae

Shido
Confidant / Social Link Advancement Notes
Automatic Progression Social Links (No Persona Required)
The Fool [Igor] Advanced via Story Progression
The Magician [Morgana] Advanced via Story Progression
Justice [Akechi] Advanced via Story Progression
Strength [Twin Wardens] Advanced via Persona Fusion Side-Quest
The Moon [Mishima] Advanced Via Mementos Requests & Hang Outs
The Sun [Yoshida] Automatically Successful Advancement
Judgement [Sae] Advanced via Story Progression

Most Critical Confidants

Death Rank 5 Allows purchase of SP Adhesives (Rank 7 half-price)
Temperance Extra Time Management Features! Not much good during Futabas Palace/Summer Vacation
Fortune Advancing stats or social link points without consuming time (Rank 7) is super-helpful
Star Have Rank 9 before Flu Season (Nov 13) for efficient Reaper Farming
Tower Down Shot will help with late-game treasure demons, but Oda Special (r10) required in some cases

Confidants who also increase Social Stats

Yoshida: +3 Charm at every Rank
Ohya: +3 Charm at every Rank
Hifumi: +1 Knowledge at every Rank
Takemi: +1 Guts at several Ranks
Iwai: +2 Proficiency with several Ranks
Sojiro: +3 Kindness at several Ranks (Note: Making coffee at night increases affinity with Sojiro)
Shinya: +3 Kindness at several Ranks

Best use of Gifts for Social Links

Makoto (Priestess): Mini Cactus, Designer Perfume, Classical Hits, Book Cover, Black Mug, Fountain Pen
Haru (Empress): Book Cover, Glass Vase, Flower Basket
Ann (Lovers): UM Flan, Chocolate Truffles, Castella, Face Beautifier
Futaba (Hermit): KGB49, Motorbike Figure, Local Mascot Set, Snack Pack
Chihaya (Fortune): Star Mirror, Flower Basket, Local Mascot Set
Takemi (Death): Mini Cactus, Classical Hits, Black Mug
Kawakami (Temperance): KGB49, Star Mirror, Idol Pins
Oyha (Devil): Classical Hits, Black Mug, Fountain Pen
Hifumi (Star): Incense Set, Rakugo Collection, Sakura Fan, Black Mug, Fountain Pen
The Priestess: Makoto
Rank Choices
Rank 3 Knowledge [Scholarly] and Kaneshiro's Palace
01
must be completed. Meet outside the school gates or Student Council Room to start Rank 1.
1) A
12
2) B
1) A
23
2) B
1) A
34
4) A / B 5) C / B
1) C
45
2) A
Requirement Rank 5 Charm [Debonair]
56 1) C
4) A or C 5) Either
67
6) Either 7) A or C
1) A or B
78
2) A
Requirement Makoto will invite you to an event takes place to search for information on Tsukasa.
1) B or C 2) A or B 3) B 4) A or B
89 5) A Friends 6) A Intimate
B 6th Choice B Friends
1) A 2) A 3) B
9 10 Friends
4) A or C 5) B 6) C
1) A 2) A
9 10 Intimate 3) B 4) A or C
5) C

Rank Ability Effect

1 Shadow Calculus Allows you to see skills and potential item drops on the analysis screen.
2 Baton Pass Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
3 Brainiac Talk Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
Chance to perform a follow-up aattack if Joker's attack does not down the
4 Follow Up
enemy.
6 Harisen Recovery Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
Shadow
7 Allows you to see Null, Repel, and Drain when highlighting a target in battle.
Factorization
8 Endure Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
9 Protect Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
10 Second Awakening Transforms her Persona into a mythological trickster.
The Empress: Haru
Rank Choices
After 10/30 she will be available on the school rooftop in the afternoon.
01
Rank 5 Profiency [Transcendent] is required
1) B or C
12 2) C
3) A
1) B or C
23 2) A
3) B
1) C
2) A or C 3) Any
34
4) C
5) C
1) B
45 2) C
3) C
1) A or C 2) A
56
3) B or C 5) C
2) C
67
3) Any 4) Either
2) Any
78
3) A or B
2) A or C 3) A or B
89
4) A Friends B Intimate
1) C 2) A
9 10
4) Intimate) A or C

Rank Ability Effect

1 Cultivation
2 Baton Pass
3 Follow Up
4 Celeb Talk
5 Bumper Crop
6 Harisen Recovery
7 Soil Improvement
8 Endure
9 Protect
10 Second Awakening
Allows you to grow vegetables with Haru on the Shujin Academy rooftop.
Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down an enemy.
Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
Increases the total vegetable yield for a single harvest.
Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
Decreases the total amount of time it takes to cultivate vegetables.
Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
Transforms her Persona into a mythological trickster.
The Emperor: Yusuke
Rank Choices
01 On 6/14, He will be available in the underground walkway in the afternoon
1) A or B
12
2) A
1) C
23 3) B
4) Either
1) B or C
34 2) A
Ueno location obtained
1) C
45
2) A or B
1) A
2) None
After this choice, you're required to have Rank 4 Proficiency [Masterful], time isn't taken up
56
if you lack this prerequisite and you'll be back outside in Shibuya.
3) None
4) A
1) B
67
2) A
1) C
78
2) C
1) A
89
2) A
9 10 4) Either

Rank Ability Effect

1 Novice Duplication
2 Baton Pass
3 Follow Up
4 Artist Talk
5 Adept Duplication
6 Harisen Recovery
7 Master Duplication
8 Endure
9 Protect
10 Second Awakening
Allows Yusuke to use Blank Cards to duplicate low-rank Skill Cards.
Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down the enemy.
Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
Allows Yusuke to use Blank Cards to duplicate mid-rank Skill Cards.
Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
Allows Yusuke to use Blank Cards to duplicate high-rank Skill Cards.
Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 Hp remaining.
Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
Transforms his Persona into a mythological trickster.
The Hierophant: Sojiro Sakura
Rank Choices
On 4/20 You can speak to him at night in Leblanc. If you don't do this, it'll happen
01
automatically on 5/6
1) A 2) B
12
3) A Kindness +3
Requirement You must brew coffee at least once to continue.
23 1) A 2) B
1) A 2) B
34
Kindness +3
Requirement Story locked until after "The Purge" story event on 8/23
1) A or C 2) A or B
45
3) A Kindness +3
1) C 2) C 3) A
56
Kindness +3
Requirement Rank 5 Kindness [Angelic]
67 1) A Kindness +3
1) B 2) B
78
Mission Acquired: The Money Grubbing Uncle
Mission: The Money Grubbing Uncle Cleared
Requirement This mission is a special solo venture into Mementos. Speak to Futaba in the afternoon to start
it. Prepare a strong persona or one with physical immunity
89 1) A 2) B or C
9 10 2) A or B

Rank Ability Effect

2 Coffee Basics Allows you to make coffee which slightly restores SP to one ally.
4 Leblanc Curry Allows you to make curry that slightly restores SP to all allies.
6 Coffee Mastery Allows you to make coffee which greatly restores SP to one ally.
9 Curry Tips Allows you to make curry that moderately restores SP to all allies.
10 Curry Mastery Allows you to make curry that greatly restores SP to all allies.
The Lovers: Ann Takamaki
Rank Choices
01 On 4/15 after coming back from Kamoshida's palace
Requirement Rank 2 Kindness [Considerate]
1) B 2) B 3) B
12
4) Either
5) C 8) B 9) B
23
Inokashira park location obtained
1) A 2) B 3) A
34
4) A 5) C
45 1) B 2) B 3) A
56 1) A 4) A or C
1) B 4) B
67
Asakusa location obtained
78 1) B 2) Any 4) Either
3) A 4) A) Intimate
89
B) Friends
1) A 2) B or C 3) Either
9 10 Both
Seaside Park location obtained

Rank Ability Effect

1 Baton Pass Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
2 Girl Talk Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
3 Follow Up Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down the enemy.
5 Crocodile Tears Chance to force enemies to ask for less during negotiations.
6 Harisen Recovery Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
7 Sexy Technique Chance to seduce the enemy during negotiation and steer discussion.
8 Endure Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
9 Protect Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
10 Second Awakening Transforms her Persona into a mythological trickster.
The Chariot: Ryuji
Rank Choices
01 On April 12th this confidant will automatically start after the events in Kamoshida's Palace.
12 1) A 3) Either
23 1) A 2) A
1) B 2) A or C
34
Ogikubo location obtained
45 1) B 2) B 3) C
56 1) A 2) B 3) B
1) B 2) A
Note: This quest can only be done via Invite from Ryuuji at night. The first opportunity is May 20th.
67 Other possible dates: 5/25, 5/27, 6/29, 7/1, 8/3, 8/12, 10/7, 11/2, 11/4, 11/9, 11/11, 11/30, 12/2,
12/7, 12/9
*If you go to the metaverse the day before these dates, you may not get an invite*
78 2) Either 3) Either 4) B
89 1) A 2) C 3) Either 4) A
9
1) Either
10

Rank Ability Effect

2 Baton Pass
3 Follow Up
4 Punk Talk
6 Harisen Recovery
7 Insta-Kill
8 Endure
9 Protect
10 Second Awakening
Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass Users after a 1 More.
Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down the enemy.
Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
Chance to instantly win a battle after a successful ambush.
Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
Transforms his Persona into a mythological trickster.
The Hermit: Futaba Sakura
Rank Choices
01 On 8/31 it should start rank 1 for you automatically.
Requirement Rank 4 Kindness [Selfless]
1) B
12
2) A
1) C
23
2) A
1) B
34
3) C
2) A
45
3) C
1) B
56
2) A
1) A or B
67 2) A
Mission Acquired: Daughter's Just a Meal Ticket
Requirement Mission: Daughter's Just a Meal Ticket Cleared
1) A
78
2) A
1) A
2) B
89 3) A or B
4) A) Friends
B) Intimate
1) C
9 10 Friends
2) A
5) C
9 10 Intimate 6) A
9) Any

Rank Ability Effect

1 Moral Support Chance to cast Kaja or party-healing magic during battle.
2 Mementos Scan Chance to fully map a floor of Mementos when entering that floor.
4 Position Hack Chance to instantly Hold Up enemies when starting a battle.
6 Active Support Moral Support may now Charge or recover SP.
7 Treasure Reboot Chance to revive search objects in the area after battle.
9 Emergency Shift Chance to swap current party with backups when 2 or more people are KO'd.
Final Guard Chance to nullify a fatal attack to a current party member.
10
Awakening Transforms her Persona into a mythological trickster.
Wheel of Fortune: Chihaya Mifune
Rank Choices
On 6/22, you can meet her in Shinjuku at her booth.
1) After you spend time with her you will get an event that gives you 5000 yen.
01 2) Next, visit her again and purchase the holy stone from her for 100,000 yen.
3) Talk to her again after the event with the holy stone and you will acquire Mission:
4) After you clear the mission, spend time with her to start Rank 1.
12 3) B
23
34 2) C
45 1) A
56 4) C
67 1) C
7-1 Mission Acquired: Debunking the Psychic!
Requirement Mission: Debunking the Psychic! Cleared
1) B
7-2 8 2) Any
3) B [this choice is required to unlock intimate route, but doesn't lock you in]
2) B
89 3) A) Friends
B) Intimate
1) Either
9 10 Friends
3) B
2) B
9 10 Intimate 6) B
Seaside Park location obtained

Rank Ability Effect

1 Luck Reading
3 Money Reading
5 Fate Reading
7 Affinity Reading
10 Special Fate Reading
Temporarily increases the growth rate of a selected social stat.
Temporarily increases money earned from battle.
Provides a preview of some abilities for a Confidant of your choice.
Deepens your bond with a Confidant of your choice.
Provides a preview of all abilities for a Confidant of your choice.
Strength: The Twin Wardens
Rank Condition Possible Solution
On 5/18 when you visit the Velvet
01 Jack Frost learns Mabufu at lv12
Room
12 Shiisaa with Frei Jack Frost + Makami
23 (Lv19) Matador with Magaru Regent + Mokoi or Nekomata + Sudama
34 (Lv25) Flauros with Tarukaja Berith + Andres + Eligor; Eligor has Tarukaja to start
45 (Lv29) Ame-no-Uzume with Dodge Psy Kin-ki + Sui-ki; Sui-ki learns Dodge Psy at lv27
Anzu learns Dekaja at lv28
56 (Lv30) Neko shogun with Dekaja Anzu + Kodama + Sudama makes Neko Shogun
Anzu can be sacrificed into a Skill card for Dekaja
1) Lamia + Sandman makes Principality
2) Lamia + Principality makes Ame-no-Uzume with Tetraja
67 (Lv34) Lachesis with Tetraja 3) Ame-no-Uzume + Isis makes Lachesis
Principality has Tetraja to start
Can also sacrifice Principality to make Tetraja skill card
Unicorn & Lilim can make Hecatoncheires with Masukunda
78 (Lv42) Hecatoncheires with Masukunda Thoth + Choronzon can
make Hecatoncheires with Masukunda
Hariti learns Samarecarm at lv41
Pixie + Pisaca + Hariti makes Bugs
89 (Lv49) Bugs with Samarecarm
Unicorn may also sacrificed for Samarecarm skill card
Dakini learns High Counter at lv52
Dakini can be made by fusing a Sun and Lovers; or a Tower
and Fool
9
(Lv51) Seth with High Counter Pazuzu + Dakini makes a Horus with High Counter
10
Isis + Thoth + Anubis + Horus to make Seth with High
Counter
Completing Mission will give you a High Counter Skill card

Rank Ability Effect

1 Group Guillotine Allows you to fuse three Personas to create powerful new ones.
3 Lockdown Allows you to leave a Persona to learn an attribute resistance.
5 Guillotine Booster Increases the possible fusions of Personas in the Group Guillotine
8 Isolation Allows you to learn stronger attribute resistance skills from Lockdown.
10 Special Treatment Allows you to pay to create Personas of a higher level.
The Hanged Man: Iwai
Rank Choices
On 5/6 and with Rank 4 Guts [Dauntless], just speak to him
01
to start rank 1.
3) B or C
12
Proficiency +2
2) A
23 3) C
Proficiency +2
4) C
34
Proficiency +2
2) B
45 3) C
Proficiency +2
3) B or C
56
4) A or C
1) B
67 2) B
Proficiency +2
Requirement Rank 5 Guts [Lionhearted]
1) B
7-1 2) A or B
Mission Acquired: Shady Deal in the Shadows
Requirement Mission: Shady Deal in the Shadows Cleared
1) B
7-2 8 2) B
Proficiency +2
1) C
89 5) Either
6) A or C
1) A
9 10 3) C
Proficiency +2

Rank Ability Effect

1 Starter Customization
3 Medium Customization
5 Discount
7 Expert Customization
10 Ace Customization
Allows you to customize guns to improve their performance.
Allows you to customize mid-grade guns.
Decreases the cost of gun customization
Allows you to customize high-grade guns.
Allows you to customize special-grade guns.
Death: Takemi Tae
Rank Choices
On 4/18 and after you can ask her about that rumored medicine
01
and that will start rank 1.
Requirement Rank 2 Guts [Bold]
1) A
12 2) A
Guts +1
3) A or C
23
Guts +1
1) B
34 2) A
Guts +1
3) A
45
Guts +1
3) B
56
Guts +1
1) Any
3) A or B
67
4) B
Guts +1
Requirement Rank 4 Charm [Charismatic]
2) C
7-1
Mission Acquired: Bad Medicine
Requirement Mission: Bad Medicine Cleared
2) B
7-2 8 3) A or C
Guts +1
1) C
3) A) Goes to choice 4
B) Ends the event
89 4) A) Affinity & Go to choice 5
B) Ends the event
5) A) Intimate
B) Friends
2) B
9 10
3) B (Intimate only)

Rank Ability Effect

1 Rejuvenation Increases the selection of healing items at the clinic.
3 Sterilization Adds more healing items to the clinic.
5 Immunization Adds support items to the inventory at the clinic.
7 Discount Decreases the price for all items sold at the clinic.
10 Resuscitation Increases the selection of the revival items at the clinic.
Temperance: Kawakami
Rank Choices
After the event, talk to Kawakami the next day to get her number.
01 You can now start rank 1 at night. Rank 2 Guts [Bold] required
Kawakami's services cost 5,000 yen each time, even to spend time or rank up with her.
12 1) A 2) B
23 1) A 3) B
34 2) A 3) C
45 1) A 2) A
56 1) B 2) A or C
67 1) C 2) C
1) C 2) B
7-1
5) Any 6) Any
Requirement An event must take place the next following school day.
Event at school in Daytime.
7-2 8
Mission acquired: A Teacher Maid to Suffer
Requirement Mission: A Teacher Maid to Suffer Clear
1) A 2) Either
3) A) Ends the event
B) Goes to choice 4
4) A) Ends the event
89
B) Goes to choice 5
5) A) Friends
B) Intimate
At Rank 9, Kawakami's services become free.
9 10 Friends 1) A 2) A 5) Either
9 10 Intimate 6) Either 7) Either

Rank Ability Effect

1 Slack Off Allows you to perform various activities in Kawakami's class.
3 Housekeeping Allows you to request Kawakami to make coffee or do laundry for you.
5 Free Time Gain Free time in other teachers' classes with Kawakami's help.
7 Super Housekeeping Allows you to also request Kawakami to make curry or infiltration tools for you.
10 Special Massage Request a massage after going into the Metaverse, letting you go out at night.
The Devil: Ichiko Ohya
Rank Choices
On 6/22 and after completing Kaneshiro's Palace you can visit her in
01
Crossroads bar at night and start rank 1.
1) C 3) B
12
Charm +3
1) C 4) C
23
Charm +3
2) Either
34
Charm +3
45 4) B
56 2) A 3) B 4) A or B
2) B 3) B
67
Charm +3
1) B
7-1
Mission Acquired: Fighting for Truth in Journalism
Requirement Mission: Fighting for Truth in Journalism Cleared
4) A
7-2 8
Charm +3
2) B 3) A or B
5) A) Goes to choice 6
89 B) Ends the event
6) A) Intimate
B) Friends
9 10 Friends 2) B 3) Either
9 10 Intimate 1) B 2) Either 4) Either

Rank Ability Effect

1 Rumor-Filled Scoop Lessens security level increases, and decreases security level more overnight.
4 Shocking Scoop Delivers the same effects as Rumor-filled Scoop, but to greater effect.
7 Outrageous Scoop Delivers the same effects as Rumor-filled Scoop but to incredible effect.
10 Legendary Scoop Security level will not increase, and will drop to zero overnight.
The Tower: Shinya
Rank Choices
1) 9/4 You will get a Mission: Winners don't use Cheats from Mishima
2) Go to Shibuya game center to confirm the information on the target's name.
3) Go into Mementos and fight the target. You can't win, so stay alive.
01 4) Next afternoon, go to Akihabara's Arcade in the afternoon for an event.
5) After that event, go to Yongenjaya and talk to Futaba outside Leblanc.
6) Next, go back to the Akihabara's Arcade and you can start Rank 1.
Kindness +3
1) B
2) B
12 3) B
4) A or C
Kindness +3
4) A
23
Kindness +3
1) C
34 2) B
Kindness +3
1) A or C
2) B
45
3) B
Kindness +3
3) B
56 4) B
Kindness +3
67
1) B or C
2) C
78 4) Either
Kindness +3
Mission acquired: A Mother's Aggression in the evening after this event
Requirement Mission: A Mother's Aggression Cleared
1) A
89 2) B or C
3) A
1) B
9 10
2) B or C

Rank Ability Effect

1 Down Shot Allows you to use all rounds to down one enemy.
2 Bullet Hail Chance to enter a gun-based All-out-attack after a successful ambush.
3 Warning Shot Able to scare enemies in negotiation to make it easier to obtain a Persona.
5 Ammo Pouch Increases the maximum number of bullets you can carry.
6 Cheap Shot Decreases the total number of bullets used to carry out a down shot.
8 Electric Slug Increases the damage inflicted by Bullet Hail.
10 Oda Special Allows Joker's gun attacks to ignore resistances and hit the enemy.
The Star: Hifumi Togo
Rank Choices
2 Days after Kaneshiro's Palace and with Rank 3 Charm [Suave] you will get
01 a text from Yuusuke about a classmate of his that hangs out in Kanda.
Go to Kanda with Rank 3 charm and you can start Rank 1.
1) A
12 3) C
Knowledge +1
1) A
23 2) B
Knowledge +1
1) A or C
34 2) B
Knowledge +1
1) B
45 2) B
Knowledge +1
1) B
56 2) A or C
Knowledge +1
1) C
67 2) B
Knowledge +1
Requirement Rank 5 Knowledge [Erudite]
2) A
7-1
Mission acquired: Upstaging the Stage Mother
Requirement Mission: Upstaging the Stage Mother Cleared
1) C
7-2 8
Knowledge +1
1) A
2) C
3) A) Ends the event
89
B) Goes to Choice 4
4) A) Intimate
B) Friends
9 10 Friends
1)
and Intimate

Rank Ability Effect

1 Koma Sabaki Allows you to swap current party with backup members during Joker's turn.
3 Uchikomi Chance for a follow-up by a backup member if Joker downs an enemy.
5 Kakoi Kuzushi Allows you to attempt to escape, even when surrounded by the enemy.
7 Narikin Earn double money if a battle is won in 1 turn after a successful Ambush.
9 Touryou Decreases turn delay to zero, allowing you to instantly escape battle.
10 Togo System Allows you to swap current party with backup members during anyone's turn.
Automatic Progression Rewards
The Fool: Igor
Rank Ability Effect
1 Wild Talk Allows you to negotiate with Shadows after performing a Hold Up.
1 Arcana Burst Earn Bonus EXP when fusing Personas based on their arcana's Confidant rank
2 Third Eye See things normally invisible to the naked eye by pressing the L1 button.
3 Power Stock Increases your Persona stock to 8 slots.
5 Super Stock Increase your Persona stock to 10 slots.
6 High Arcana Burst Increases the EXP bonus granted by Arcana Burst.
8 Ultra Stock Increases your Persona stock to 12 slots.
10 Max Arcana Burst Greatly increases the EXP bonus granted by Arcana Burst.
The Magician: Morgana
Rank Ability Effect
1 Infiltration Tools Allows you to craft basic infiltration tools
2 Baton Pass Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
3 Follow up Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker's attack does not down the enemy.
4 Kitty Talk Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
5 Pickpocket Chance to obtain an item when Joker performs a melee attack.
6 Ace Tools Allows you to craft all infiltration tools.
7 Harisen Recovery Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
8 Endure Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
9 Protect Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
10 Second Awakening Transforms his Persona into a mythological trickster.
The Moon: Mishima
Rank Ability Effect
1 Mishima's Support Allows backup members to earn EXP.
3 Mishima's Enthusiasm Increases EXP earned from battle.
5 Mishima's Desperation Increases EXP earned by backup members.
7 Phanboy Greatly increases EXP earned from battle.
10 Salvation Wish Allows backup members to earn the same EXP as current party members.
The Sun: Yoshido
Rank Ability Effect
2 Diplomacy Occasionally ask for more money or items during negotiations.
3 Fundraising Allows you to ask for large amounts of money during negotiations.
5 Manipulation Occasionally raises the chances of an enemy giving you a rare item.
8 Mind Control Occasionally lets you skip negotiation when attempting to obtain a Persona.
10 Charismatic Speech Allows you to form contracts with higher-level Shadows.
Persona Itemization Notes
Required Materials
Skills require Blank Cards
Weapons require Black Kogetsune
Armors require Black Robes
Guns require Model Guns
Accessories require Black Rocks
Only one Itemization can occur per day

Fool
Name Item
Arsene Arsene's Cane | Weapon (You) | Attack: 130, Accuracy: 92, Effect: Random Ailment (low)
Obariyon Lucky Punch
High Pixie Diarama
Decarabia Fire Boost
Legion Legion's Jail (Null Fear)
Ose Matarukaja
Crystal Skull Crystal Skull | Accessory | All stats +5/Evade Magic (high)
Bugs Bear Gloves | Weapon (Makoto) | (Attack: 200, Accuracy: 90, Effect: Critical Rate up (medium)
Dionysus Thermopylae
Black Frost Naraka Whip | Weapon (Ann) | (Attack: 252 Accuracy 90 Effect +Freeze (high)
Vishnu Riot Gun
Satanael Paradise Lost | Weapon (You) | Attack: 290, Accuracy: 92, Effect: Reduce Curse damage (high)

Magician
Name Item
Jack-o'-Lantern Pumpkin Bomb | Gun (Ryuji) | Attack: 160, Accuracy: 82, Rounds: 4, Effect: Burn (med)
Jack Frost Frost Hood | Collar (Morgana) | Defense: 130, Evasion: 20, Effect: +20 SP
Nekomata Pawzooka | Gun (Haru) | Attack: 140, Accuracy: 89, Rounds: 1, Effect: Confuse (med)
Sandman Sleep Boost
Choronzon Maeiha
Queen Mab Masquerade Ribbon | Weapon (Ann) | Attack: 172, Accuracy: 88, Effect: Dizzy (low)
Rangda Bloodbath
Surt Fire Amp
Futsunushi Brave Blade
Priestess
Name Item
Silky Silk Dress | Armor (female) | Defense: 60, Evasion: 10, Effect: Evade Magic (low)
Apsaras Freeze Boost
Koh-i-Noor Koh-i-Noor | Accessory | All stats +2/+Bless attacks
Isis Zionga
Kikuri-hime Divine Grace
Scathach Tempest Slash
Sarasvati Mediarama
Skadi Snow Queen's Whip | Weapon (Ann) | Attack: 210, Accuracy: 90, Effect: +Auto-Sukukaja
Cybele Sabazios | Weapon (Makoto) | (Attack: 280, Accuracy: 90, Effect: Critical Rate up (high)

Empress
Name Item
Queen's Necklace Queen's Necklace | Accessory | All stats +1/+30 SP
Yaksini Vicious Strike
Lamia Despair Boost
Hariti Spirit Drain
Dakini Deathbound
Titania Mediarahan
Kali Khamrai Tao | Accessory | Reduce Fire Damage (high)
Mother Harlot Claiomh Solais | Weapon (Morgana) | Attack: 280, Accuracy: 90, Effect: +50 SP

Emperor
Name Item
Regent Regent | Accessory | St+3/Critical Rate up (medium)
Eligor Tarukaja
Setanta Counter
Thoth Growth 2
Okuninushi Official's Robe | Armor (male) | Defense: 178, Evasion: 18, Effect: Evade Curse (high)
Barong Invigorate 2
King Frost King Frost Cape | Armor (male) | Defense: 140, Evasion: 16, Effect: Reduce Ice damage (high)
Oberon Elec Amp
Baal Yagrush | Gun (Haru) | Attack: 330, Accuracy: 80, Rounds: 1, Effect: Shock (med)
Odin Wild Hunt | Gun (Ann) | Attack: 386, Accuracy: 84, Rounds: 6, Effect: Despair (med)
Hierophant
Name Item
Berith Cleave
Orobas Maragi
Anzu Dekaja
Unicorn Samarecarm
Daisoujou Makouga
Forneus Masukunda
Bishamonten Mafreidyne
Sudarshana | Gun (Morgana) | Attack: 308, Accuracy: 98, Rounds: 5, Effect: Random Ailment
Kohryu
(low)

Lovers
Name Item
Pixie Dia
Saki Mitama Rakukaja
Leanan Sidhe Recarm
Ame-no-Uzume Senryou Yakusha | Weapon (Yusuke) | Attack: 160, Accuracy: 90, Effect: St+5
Kushinada Wind Wall
Narcissus Daffodils | Accesory | Null Despair
Parvati Psiodyne
Raphael Heat Riser
Ishtar Salvation

Chariot
Name Item
Agathion Zio
Slime Headbutt
Shiisaa Mazio
Shiki-Ouji Dormin Rush
Kin-ki Regenerate 1
Ara Mitama Freila
White Rider Triple Down
Cerberus Agidyne
Thor Mjolnir | Weapon (Ryuji)| Attack: 254, Accuracy: 88, Effect: +Elec attacks
Chi You Arms Master
Justice
Name Item
Angel Baisudi
Archangel Dazzler
Principality Tetraja
Power Masukukaja
Melchizedek Mahamaon
Dominion Makougaon
Throne Invigorate 3
Uriel Heaven's Gate | Gun (Yusuke) | Attack: 378, Accuracy: 88, Rounds: 12, Effect: Ag +10
Metatron Nataraja | Gun (You) | Attack: 360, Accuracy: 94, Rounds: 8, Effect: All stats +5

Hermit
Name Item
Bicorn Garu
Koropokguru Bufu
Ippon-Datara Sledgehammer
Sudama Magaru
Naga Elec Boost
Arahabaki Tapsuan | Armor (female) | Defense: 160, Evasion: 12, +Evade Wind (high)
Kumbhanda Rage Boost
Koumokuten Regenerate 2
Kurama Tengu Garudyne
Ongyo-ki Myriad Slashes

Fortune
Name Item
Stone of Scone Stone of Scone | Accessory | En+3/Reduce Physical damage (low)
Clotho Invigorate 1
Lachesis Ice Boost
Atropos Mazionga
Fortuna Fast Heal
Norn Diarahan
Lakshmi Life Aid
Strength
Name Item
Kelpie Terror Claw
Kushi Mitama Forget Boost
Oni Rampage
Rakshasa Mind Slice
Orlov Orlov | Accessory | Ma+3/Repel Physical (high)
Zouchouten Sharp Student
Valkyrie Giant Slice
Siegfried Vorpal Blade
Zaou-Gongen God's Hand

Hanged Man
Name Item
Hua Po Agilao
Inugami Brain Shake
Orthrus Burn Boost
Take-Minakata Thunder Band | Accessory | Null Shock
Emperor's
Emperor's Amulet | En+5/Auto-Tarukaja
Amulet
Hecatoncheires Endure
Moloch Nuke Amp
Kuzuryu Gouhou | Gun (Yusuke) | Attack: 300, Accuracy: 88, Rounds: 9, Effect: Random
Vasuki
ailment (low)
Attis Enduring Soul

Death
Name Item
Mandrake Energy Drop
Mokoi Dekunda
Matador Garula
Headhunter Ladle | Weapon (Morgana) | Attack: 128, Accuracy: 90, Effect: +Critical Rate up
Pisaca
(low)
Hope
Hope Diamond | Accessory | All stats+3/Regenerate 3
Diamond
Hell Biker Black Jacket | Armor (male) | Defense: 120, Evasion: 12, Effect: Prevents Curse insta-kill
Pale Rider Megidola
Chernobog Deadly Fury
Mot Concentrate
Alice Mamudoon
Temperance
Name Item
Genbu Patra
Koppa Tengu Growth 1
Makami Makajama
Nigi Mitama Me Patra
Jikokuten Memory Blow
Mitra Death Contract | Weapon (Haru) | Attack: 140, Accuracy: 86, Effect: Despair (low)
Byakko Swift Strike
Raja Naga Ziodyne
Seiryu Amrita Drop
Gabriel Mabufudyne

Devil
Name Item
Incubus Dream Needle
Andras Ice Break
Flauros Shackles | Accessory | Null Rage
Lilim Lullaby
Pazuzu Maeiga
Baphomet Shock Boost
Nebiros Eigaon
Belial Maragion
Beelzebub Fleurs du Mal | Weapon (Haru) | Attack: 308, Accuracy: 86, Effect: Ma+5/Dizzy (high)

Tower
Name Item
Jatayu Flash Bomb
Belphegor Mabufula
Red Rider Psy Break
Seth One-shot Kill
Black Rider Bad Beat
Mara Maragidyne
Yoshitsune Usumidori | Weapon (Yusuke) | (Attack: 292 Accuracy: 88 Effect +Fear (high)
Mada Unshaken Will
Star
Name Item
Kodama Fear Boost
Fuu-ki Wind Boost
Neko Shogun Catnap | Gun (Morgana) | Attack: 168, Accuracy: 90, Rounds: 5, Effect: Sleep (med)
Kaiwan Mapsio
Ananta Hua Khon | Accessory | Prevents Bless insta-kill
Garuda Wind Amp
Hanuman Ruyi Jingu Bang | Weapon (Ryuji) | Attack: 256, Accuracy: 88, Effect: Auto-Tarukaja
Cu Chulainn Charge
Sraosha Archangel Bra | Armor (female) | Defense: 200, Evasion: 18, Effect: Reduce Elec damage (high)
Lucifer Tyrant Pistol | Gun (Protagonist) | Attack: 390 Accuracy: 98 Rounds: 8, Effect: Ma+10

Moon
Name Item
Succubus Brain Shot | Gun (Ann) | Attack: 140, Accuracy: 84, Rounds: 12, Effect: Brainwash (medium)
Onmoraki Confuse Boost
Nue Skull Cracker
Sui-ki Mabufu
Black Ooze Stagnant Air
Mothman Foul Breath
Girimehkala Marakunda
Lilith Mabufudyne
Sandalphon Angelic Grace

Sun
Name Item
Suzaku Mafrei
Mithras Petra Genetrix | Accessory | Null Burn
Yurlungur Mirrimina | Gun (Makoto) | Attack: 200, Accuracy: 92, Rounds: 6, Effect: Ma+5
Ganesha Miracle Punch
Horus Kougaon
Yatagarasu Black Wing Robe | Armor | Defense: 220, Evasion: 20, Effect: Reduce Nuke damage (med)
Quetzalcoatl Regenerate 3
Asura Vajra | Weapon (Makoto) | (Attack: 272, Accuracy: 90, Effect: Random Ailment (high)
Judgement
Name Item
Anubis Makouha
Trumpeter Debilitate
Yamata-no-
Oni-Kagura
Orochi
Abaddon Makarakarn
Megido Fire | Gun (Ryuji) | Attack: 380, Accuracy: 98, Rounds: 3, Effect: Critical Rate up
Shiva
(low)
Judge of the Dead | Gun (Makoto) | (Attack: 380, Accuracy: 92, Rounds: 6, Effect: All stats
Michael
+10
Tantric Oath | Armor (male) | (Defense: 272, Evasion: 18, Effect: +Reduce Magic damage
Satan
(high)

DLC
Name Item
Orpheus Hades Harp | Accessory | Ag +3/Null Brainwash
Orpheus Picaro Agidyne
Izanagi White Headband | Accessory | +50 HP
Izanagi Picaro Growth 3
Asterius Thunder Horns | Accessory | En +10/+Fire attacks
Asteruis Picaro Gigantomachia
Ariadne Red Yarn Ball | Accessory | Lu +10/Auto-Tarukaja
Ariadne Picaro Auto-Matarukaja
Thanatos Darkness Ring | Accessory | Evade Curse (high)
Thantaos Picaro Maeigaon
Magatsu Izanagi Black Headband | Accessory | +40 SP
Magatsu Izanagi
Heat Riser
Picaro
Tsukiyomi Black Moon | Accessory | Critical Rate up (high)
Tsukiyomi Picaro Spell Master
Kaguya Moonlight Robe | Armor (female) | Defense: 30, Evasion: 30, Repel Physical (high)
Kaguya Picaro Diarahan
Lucifer Guard | Armor (male) | Defense: 250, Evasion: 10, Reduce magic damage
Messiah
(high)
Messiah Picaro Insta-heal
Best Equipment Notes
Best Male Armor: Tantric Oath (Itemize Highest Judgement Persona)
Best Female & Morgana Armor: Launder Unholy Armor (3/playthru)

Weapons Melee Ranged

Protag: Itemize Satanel(NG+) Itemize Metatron/Lucifer (+5 all/ +10 mag)
Morgana: Itemize Mother Harlot Utopia (Shop)
Ryuji: Super Megidio Hammer (Shop) Itemize Shiva
Ann: Hard Branch (Shop) Itemize Odin
Yusuke: Itemize Yoshitsune Itemize Uriel
Makoto: Itemize Cybele Itemize Michael
Haru: Itemize Belezeebub Itemize Baal

Futaba Best Gear: +5 Luck Armor, +10 Luck Accessory

Requires: 3 Black Robes, 5 Black Blades, 7 Model Guns (15 Days for all Itemizations)

Best Skill Cards

Brave Blade Futsunushi
Gigantomachia DLC Asterius Picaro (MT Physical)
Lucky Punch Obaryion
Miracle Punch Ganesha
One-Shot Kill Seth
Riot Gun Vishnu

Megidola Pale Rider

Salvation Ishtar
Samaracarm Unicorn

Buff Heat Riser (Magatsu Izanagi DLC)

Debuff Debilitate (Trumpeter)
Charge Cu Chulain (Star)
Concentrate Mot
Makarakarn Abaddon

Invigorate 1 Clotho
Invigorate 2 Barong
Invigorate 3 Throne
Regenerate 1 Kin-Ki
Regenerate 2 Koumokuten
Regenerate 3 Quetzalcoatl
Life Aid Lakshmi
Spell Master Tsukuyomi Picaro (DLC)
Arms Master Chi You
Insta-Heal Messiah Picaro (DLC)
Angelic Grace Sandalphon

2 Viable Defensive Strategies:

Equip Divine Pillar & Use Firm Stance (take damage, but cant evade at all)
Use Ali Dance + Angelic Grace for massively amplified Evasion
Late-Game Persona Builds (12 on hand at any one time)
Frontline Persona
Stats: Endurance, Agility
Abilities: Auto-Karn Abilities (All Three), Invigorate 1,2,3; Regenerate 2,3, {Insta-Heal?}
Function: Long-Term Sustain at the start of battles, increased battle efficiency.
Protected Support Persona
Stats: Agility, Endurance
Abilities: Charge, Concentrate, Heat Riser, Debilitate, plus null/absorb abilities or Invigorate
Function: Safely spam buff or support skills, swap to in order to ready Charge/Concentrate+Heat
Riser and then swap to attack
Tank Persona
Stats: Endurance Max
Abilities: Firm Stance, Regenerate 3,2,1, No Weaknesses, as many null/repels/absorbs as possible

Physical Damage Persona

Stats: Str, Agl, some Luck & End
Abilities: Arms Master, Regenerate 3 or Victory Cry, Hassu Tobei, Gigantimachia, ????
Gun Attacker
Stats: Str, Agl, End, Luck
Abilities: One-Shot Kill, Riot Gun, Crit Boost, Defensives
Critical Knockdown
Stats: Luck, Agl, Low Strength (No higher than 20)
Abilities: Miracle Punch/Lucky Punch, Apt Pupil, Rebellion,

Weak Elemental Caster

Stats: Agl, End, Luck, Magic no higher than 25
Abilities: all 8 base elemental spells; used to knock down targets
Weak AoE Caster
As Above, but AoEs from Regent
Almighty Nuker
Stats: Mag, Agl ; End, Luck
Abilities: Extreme Singletarget, Extreme Multitarget, Almighty Amp, Almighty Boost, Spell Master, (3
Defensive/Invigorate/Victory Cry/Life Aid)

Healer: (Kaguya/Picaro)
Stats: Mag, Agl, End
Abilities: Salvation, Samaracarm, Spell Master, Shining Arrows, Protective/Support
Efficency Healer
Stats: Mag, Agl, End
Abilities: Party Heal Spell, Amrita Shower, Divine Grace, Spell Master, Support Effects
Yen Farmer:
Stats: Luck MAX, Agl, End
Abilities: Pulinpa, Confuse Boost, Ailment Boost, Ambient Aid, Foul Breath, ---, ---
Weaknesses: None/cover with abilities. Alternately, a healing skill (cost < 7) and Invigorate 3?
Note: No repels on Yen Farmer