Persona 5 Royal: September 100% Completion Walkthrough

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Welcome to our Persona 5 Royal walkthrough. Here, we’re going to be guiding you through all ten playable months of the game, making sure you’ll make it to the true ending with all confidant ranks and social stats maxed out — not to mention popping that shiny platinum on your first run of the game.

Updated November 1, 2022 by Meg Pelliccio: We've updated this guide with more accurate information and instructions as to what to do each day in an effort to course-correct the original content. We've also included the recommended conversational options to choose from during confidant and job events to ensure you reach maximum stats by the end of your playthrough.

Going month by month, this guide will include:

Month overview
Notes on restricted/limited-time events
Daily activity guide
Mementos and Palace notes
Recommendations/tips for combat optimization.

A Few Things To Note Going Into This Walkthrough

This walkthrough is a modified version of this guide, optimized for further efficiency and combat effectiveness.
All confidant rank-ups are dependent on you bringing a persona of a matching arcana when spending time with them. With the exception of Rank 1 and Rank 10, if you forget to do this even once, it’ll set your schedule back — sometimes catastrophically, depending on the confidant.
- We will note which personas you should have equipped — this means just having them in Joker's stock of on-hand personas, rather than actually currently equipped as the active persona.
- Sun and Moon confidants do not require matching personas.
This walkthrough is based on normal difficulty — you might find yourself having a hard time keeping up on higher difficulty modes.
As it’s not possible to 100 percent the Thieves Den achievements on your first run, we’ll be guiding you through popping as many of them as possible, but it will not be a main focus like the trophies/achievements.
The number of music notes that appear for social stat increases is not the number of points earned. For example, one music note means you have earned two points, two music notes mean you have earned three or four points, and three music notes mean you have earned between five and ten points.

September Walkthrough

A good chunk of September is taken up by the school trip before you're launched into the next palace right away. Nothing too remarkable: keep up with confidants, work on your social stats, and make it through Mementos and the Palace.

9/1 Thursday

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Evening:

Get an Affinity Fortune Reading (¥5,000) from Chihaya in Shinjuku and choose "Ohya" with a Devil persona equipped. (It's possible to get a rank up, but don't panic if you don't get this.)
Speak with Chihaya in Shinjuku with a Fortune persona equipped and do a verification test.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
'Debunking the Psychic!' Mementos Mission automatically obtained.

9/2 Friday

Chalk will be thrown at you in class, and you have a 66 percent chance of successfully dodging it. You need to dodge it for the stat increase, but your Charm should be maxed out by now anyway. (Charm +3).

Daytime:

(Optional): If you haven't already, sell all your treasure to Iwai in the Airsoft Shop in Shibuya and sell all your Sooty Armor to the Secondhand Clothes Shop in Kichijoji.
Buy everything that is available to purchase if you haven't already, such as all new books in Shibuya, the Broken Laptop (¥500) from the Secondhand Shop in Yongen-Jaya, Phantom Wafers (¥500) and Calling Postcard (¥500) from the Discount Store in Shibuya, and the PC Tool Set (¥8,000) from the Old Machines Parts Store in Akihabara.
Meet with Futaba outside of Leblanc or respond to her DM with a Hermit persona equipped (grab one from the Velvet Room if you don't have one already) and agree to hang out with her. (This requires Kindness Rank 4.)
Choose "That's a great idea."
Choose "If we work together."
Choose "Sounds good to me."

Hermit Confidant	Rank 2

On the phone, choose "I bet it will."

Evening:

Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Typoon". (Knowledge +2)
Go and speak to Mishima in Akihabara and agree to hang out with him.
Choose "Just tell me already."
Choose "Rumors are wrong all the time…"

Moon Confidant	Rank 6

Choose any option.
Choose "Absolutely. Nice job."

9/3 Saturday

Class answer: "Prosperity." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Evening:

Go to Kanda and speak to Hifumi with a Star persona equipped. (Requires Max Rank Knowledge.)
Choose any option.
Choose "That won't work."
Choose any option.
Choose any option. (Knowledge +2)
'Upstaging the Stage Mother' Mementos Mission automatically obtained.

9/4 Sunday

Daytime:

'Winners Don't Use Cheats' Mementos Mission automatically obtained.
(Optional:) Your Knowledge should already be Max Rank, but if it's not, purchase Seafood Aojiru (¥5,000) from the drink stand in the Underground Walkway in Shibuya. (Knowledge +2).
Travel to Kichijoji and speak to Trader Sakai in the western alley to trade the Phantom Wafers for a Strength Up Ofuda.
Travel to the Akihabara Game Center and win a Jack Frost Doll from the machine on the left.

If you are short on money, you can save beforehand and then reload your save if you find yourself spending too much money trying to win the doll.

Trophy/Achievement Unlocked	Going Against the Crane

Travel to the Shibuya Arcade and talk to the people inside to acquire the name of your Mementos target.
Meet with Futaba outside of Leblanc with a Hermit persona equipped and agree to hang out with her.
Choose "I was about to come find you."
Choose "Good to see you again."

Hermit Confidant	Rank 3

On the phone, choose "We'll both do our best."

Evening:

Go to the Airsoft Shop in Shibuya with a Hanged Man persona and speak to Iwai. Choose "I want to work."
Choose any option.
Choose "You're pathetic."
Choose "I'll stick around for the guns." (Proficiency +3)

Hanged Man Confidant	Rank 5

On the phone, choose "You're right."

9/5 Monday

Daytime:

(Optional:) Buy more Mega Fertilizer (¥3,000) from Shinjuku if you need it.
Go and work at the convenience store to discover the name of the 'Calling for Justice for Cats' target. (Charm +3)

Evening:

Get an Affinity Fortune Reading (¥5,000) from Chihaya in Shinjuku and choose "Iwai" with a Hanged Man persona equipped. (It's possible to get a rank up, but don't panic if you don't get this.)
Head to Shinjuku and speak to Ohya in Crossroads bar with a Devil persona equipped.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
Choose "That's unforgivable".

Devil Confidant	Rank 5

On the phone, choose "I don't mind it."

9/6 Tuesday

Class answer: "Chronostasis." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Head to the clinic to talk to Takemi with a Death arcana Persona equipped (grab one from the Velvet Room if you don't have one already) and agree to do a clinical trial. (This requires Charm Rank 4.)
Choose any option.
Choose "I'm your ally.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
'Bad Medicine' Mementos Mission automatically obtained.

Evening:

All you can do is go to sleep.

9/7 Wednesday

Automatic story events.

9/8 Thursday

Automatic story events.

9/9 Friday

Automatic story events.

Save your game during the 'Get information from the locals' section.

9/10 Saturday

Automatic story events.
You'll be given the option of going on a date with Makoto, Ann, Kawakami, Hifumi, or Ryuji. Pick whoever you want to spend time with — there are stat increases if the confidant is not already maxed out, so it may mean you hit rank-ups sooner than this guide states later on.

If you saved your game as recommended, you can reload your save to view the other dates if you want to.

9/11 Sunday

Automatic story events.

9/12 Monday

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Evening:

All you can do is go to sleep.

9/13 Tuesday

Automatic story events.

Judgement Confidant	Rank 5

9/14 Wednesday

Class answer: "Money loans for collateral." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Evening:

In Cafe Leblanc, examine your bedroom plant and use Mega Fertilizer. (Kindness +5)
Go to sleep.

9/15 Thursday

Daytime:

Forced Palace entry

Evening:

All you can do is go to sleep.

9/16 Friday

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Evening:

All you can do is go to sleep.

9/17 Saturday

Class answer: "Cats eating human tongues." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Magician Confidant	Rank 8

Evening:

All you can do is go to sleep.

9/18 Sunday

Daytime:

Automatic story events.

Evening:

Fix the Broken Laptop at the worktop in your room. (Proficiency +5)

You can now purchase items via Shady Commodities from the laptop at any time without a time-lapse.

9/19 Monday

Daytime:

Buy the Thief Mask (¥5,000) from the Discount Store in Shibuya.
Travel to Kichijoji and speak to Trader Sakai in the western alley to trade the Thief Mask for a Magic Up Ofuda.
Visit the Velvet Room as Public Executions have become available.

Now is also a good time to unlock any execution-related trophies/achievements if you don't have them already.

(Optional) Buy SP recovery items from the vending machines near the Bathhouse, medicine, or equipment.
Check your Memento requests, you should have nine in total, all ID'd. Go to the hideout and go to Mementos — you want to clear all requests.

The 'Winner Don't Use Cheats' request cannot be fully cleared. Engage with the target to discover you can't damage it, then clear all other requests and return to the real world.

Make sure you’ve got every stamp for that area, and be sure to talk to Jose and trade in your flowers too.

Evening:

Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Festival". (Knowledge +2)
Go to Kanda and speak to Hifumi with a Star persona equipped.
Choose "I'm glad her heart changed."
Choose any option. (Knowledge +2)

Star Confidant	Rank 8

On the phone, choose "I support it."

9/20 Monday

Daytime:

Respond to Makoto's DM and agree to hang out with her with a High Priestess persona equipped.
Choose "That's how he ropes you in."
Choose "Absolutely."

High Priestess Confidant	Rank 9

Evening:

Respond to Ohya's DM and agree to hang out with her with a Devil persona equipped.
Choose "Yeah, totally!"

9/21 Wednesday

Class answer: "Central Europe." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Go to Akihabara arcade and ask the kid to teach you some tricks.
Speak to Futaba outside of Cafe Leblanc about convincing him.
Return to the arcade in Akihabara and speak to Shinya with a Tower persona equipped (get one via the Velvet Room if you don't have one already). Confirm with Futaba via DM when prompted. (Kindness +5)

Tower Confidant	Rank 1

Kindness	Rank 5

Trophy/Achievement Unlocked	Pure Perfection

Choose "Call me when it's game time."

Evening:

Ensure you have a Star, Devil, Emperor, and Fortune persona equipped.
Speak to Akechi in Leblanc with a Justice persona equipped and agree to hang out with him.
Choose "A while, huh?"
Choose "…You've been through a lot."
Choose "I'll stay until you're ready."
Choose "Same."
Choose any option.
Choose "I think you're right."

Justice Confidant	Rank 6

On the phone, choose "My bad, I guess."
Commit to the DM message.

9/22 Thursday

Daytime:

Automatic Akihabara outing with Hifumi.
Choose "Take your time."
Choose "Good thinking."
Choose "That's good, right?"
Choose "She knows everything."

Evening:

(Optional:) Examine the TV in Leblanc and choose "Ten years in prison." (Knowledge +2)
Speak to Sojiro with a Hierophant Persona equipped.
Choose "I think I'm addicted!"
Choose "She wasn't normal, huh?"
Choose "It really paid off in the end." (Kindness +3)

Hierophant Confidant	Rank 5

On the phone, choose "She needs a balanced diet."

9/23 Friday

In class: read "Night Skies."

Daytime:

Go and speak to Maruki in the Practice Building with a Councillor Persona equipped (get one from the Velvet Room if you don't already have one).
Choose "Another cup?"
Choose "I can do that."
Choose any option.
Choose "So give up."
Choose any option.
Choose any option.

Councillor Confidant	Rank 6

On the phone, choose "Calm down."

Evening:

Travel to the Akihabara Game Center and win a Burger-kun Doll from the machine on the left.

If you are short on money, you can save beforehand and then reload your save if you find yourself spending too much money trying to win the doll.

Go to the maid cafe in Akihabara. Order the most expensive meal. (Charm +3)

9/24 Saturday

On the train: read "Musty Pages."

Class answer: "20 white, 12 black." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Meet with Futaba outside of Leblanc or respond to her DM with a Hermit persona equipped and agree to hang out with her.
Choose "Let's do this together."
Choose any option.
Choose "I think it's cute."

Hermit Confidant	Rank 4

On the phone, choose "We'll take it slow."

Evening:

Go to Kanda and speak to Hifumi with a Star persona equipped.
Choose "Give it all you got."
Choose "A very queenly decision."

Star Confidant	Rank 9

Choose "I want to stay by your side."
Choose "I want us to date."
On the phone, choose any option.

9/25 Sunday

Daytime:

(Optional) Interact with the TV in Leblanc for the Home Shopping Channel — Phantom Thief Set is our recommended purchase.
(Optional) Purchase any items you want from the priest in Kanda.
(Optional:) Your Knowledge should already be Max Rank, but if it's not, purchase Seafood Aojiru (¥5,000) from the drink stand in the Underground Walkway in Shibuya. (Knowledge +2).
As your Guts should already be Max Rank, feel free to ignore the Futaba event and do any other catch up you need to with this time.

Evening:

Go to Shibuya Station Square and speak to Yoshida. Choose to help him out.
Choose "That's a difficult decision."
Choose "Stick to your beliefs."
Choose any option. (Charm +5)

Sun Confidant	Rank 8

On the phone, choose "It's tougher than it seems."

9/26 Monday

Daytime:

Go to the arcade in Akihabara and speak to Shinya with a Tower persona equipped.
Choose "Don't compare me to you."
Choose "What a rude employee."
Choose "Do you admire them?"
Choose "So do I." (Kindness +5)

Tower Confidant	Rank 2

Choose "I'll work hard."

Evening:

Consider this a free evening to catch up on anything you need to.

9/27 Tuesday

Daytime:

Go and speak to Maruki in the Practice Building with a Councillor Persona equipped.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.
Choose any option.

Councillor Confidant	Rank 7

Evening:

In Cafe Leblanc, speak to Sojiro with a Hierophant Persona equipped.
Choose "To each his own."
Choose "Shut your mouth."
Choose "Saving Futaba was no mistake."

Hierophant Confidant	Rank 6

On the phone, choose "If I can help somehow…"

9/28 Wednesday

Train reading: read whatever you want.

Class answer: "Phantom, Vibration, Syndrome." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

(Optional) Buy SP recovery items from the vending machines near the Bathhouse, medicine, or equipment.
Secure the infiltration route to the treasure in Okumura's Palace.
Get all the ingredients you need to make a Perma Lockpick.

You can read our full palace walkthrough here, as well as our guide on where to find all Will Seeds.

Evening:

Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Ranking". (Knowledge +2)
Go to Kanda and speak to Hifumi with a Star persona equipped.

9/29 Thursday

Class answer: "Imperial Household Agency." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Go to the hangout and send the calling card.

Evening:

Create infiltration tools — make a Perma Lockpick. (Proficiency +3)

9/30 Friday

Class reading: read any book you want.

Daytime:

Clear Okumura's Palace.

We can have a guide on how to beat Shadow Okumura right here.

Evening:

In Cafe Leblanc, examine your bedroom plant and use Mega Fertilizer. (Kindness +5)
Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
Visit the twins near the door to the Velvet Room on Central Street and then take them to Akihabara maid cafe.

Magician Confidant	Rank 9

September Exit Stats

Social Stats
Knowledge	Rank 5	Guts	Rank 5	Proficiency	Rank 5	Kindness	Rank 5	Charm	Rank 5

Confidants
Fool	Rank 8	Magician	Rank 9	High Priestess	Rank 8	Emperor	Rank 7
Hierophant	Rank 6	Lovers	Max Rank	Chariot	Max Rank	Justice	Rank 6
Hermit	Rank 4	Fortune	Rank 7	Strength	Rank 6	Hanged Man	Rank 5
Death	Rank 7	Temperance	Max Rank	Devil	Rank 5	Tower	Rank 2
Star	Rank 9	Moon	Rank 6	Sun	Rank 8	Judgement	Rank 4
Faith	Max Rank	Councillor	Rank 7

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