This guide will help you maximize your Social Links in Persona 3 Reload, specifically focusing on the month of April. Follow this walkthrough to efficiently build relationships and increase your social stats early in the game.
4/8
Answer to class question: “Vivid carp streamers.” (Charm +♪)
4/9
Class lecture: Stay awake (Academics +♪)
4/18
Answer to class question: “Middens.” (Charm +♪)
4/21
Class lecture: Stay awake (Academics +♪)
For your evening activities:
- Police Station: Avoid purchasing gear from Kurosawa early on. Save your money for restaurant visits and summons. Remember to buy gear and items during weekly sales for better deals.
- Nurse’s Office: Head to the Faculty Office Hallway at Gekkoukan and visit the Nurse’s office to drink the medicine. This will increase your Courage stat (+♪).
- Hagakure Ramen: Go to the 2nd floor of Iwatodai Strip Mall and order Pork ramen (¥900). This will boost your Charm significantly (+♪♪).
- Chagall Cafe: Work part-time at Chagall Cafe to gain both Charm (+♪) and Courage (+♪).
4/22
Magician Social Link (Rank 1): Initiate the Magician Social Link event. Choose any dialogue response to progress this social link.
- Wakatsu Kitchen: Purchase the Prodigy Platter for dinner (¥680). Eating here will give you a boost to your Academics stat (+♪♪).
4/23
Chariot Social Link (Rank 1): Head to the practice field to join the track team, starting the Chariot Social Link with Kazushi Miyamoto. Any response will work for the initial rank up.
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Strength Social Link Prerequisite: To prepare for the Strength Social Link with Yuko Nishiwaki, when speaking to her alone, select these dialogue options:
- “I think I will.”
- “Wanna walk home together?”
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Wakatsu Kitchen: Have the Prodigy Platter again for an Academics boost (+♪♪).
4/24
Magician Social Link (Rank 2): Continue progressing the Magician Social Link. Choose these dialogue options for optimal progression:
- “No way.” or “That’s a secret.” (+ ♪)
- “I’m into older women, too.” or “I like them all!” (+ ♪)
- Wakatsu Kitchen: Another Prodigy Platter to keep improving your Academics (+♪♪).
4/25
Hierophant Social Link (Rank 1): Start the Hierophant Social Link with the old couple at Bookworms.
- Enter Bookworms bookstore on the 1st floor of Iwatodai Strip Mall.
- Interact with the persimmon tree in the Corridor at Gekkoukan High to get a Persimmon Leaf.
- Return to Bookworms and speak to the couple to initiate the Social Link.
Pick any response to start the Hierophant Social Link.
- Wakatsu Kitchen: You know the drill – Prodigy Platter for Academics (+♪♪).
4/26
Screen Shot Part-time Job: Work part-time at the movie theater in Port Island Station. This activity will raise both Academics (+♪) and Courage (+♪).
Explore Tartarus:
- Reach the border floor within Tartarus.
- Try to find Odd Morsels from chests in this block of Tartarus. These will be useful later.
4/27
Answer to class question: “A.” (Charm +♪)
- Nurse’s Office: Drink the medicine again at the Nurse’s Office for a Courage boost (+♪).
Emperor Social Link (Rank 1): Start the Emperor Social Link with Hidetoshi Odagiri.
- Go to the faculty office and inquire about joining the student council.
- Proceed to the student council room on the 2nd floor of the School Building.
- Speak to Odagiri to initiate the Emperor Social Link.
Choose any response to begin the Social Link.
- Wilduck Burger: Treat yourself to a Myster Burger (¥1000) at Wilduck Burger to increase your Courage (+♪♪).
4/28
Justice Social Link Prerequisite: Talk to Chihiro Fushimi, who is located right outside the student council room. Any response works here, this is just to unlock her social link later.
Chariot Social Link (Rank 2): Continue the Chariot Social Link with Kazushi. Choose the following responses for maximum points:
- “Toughen up!” (+ ♪)
- Any
- Any
Strength Social Link (Rank 1): Initiate the Strength Social Link with Yuko. If you followed the prerequisites on 4/23, you can now start this link. When alone with Yuko, any response will work for Rank 1.
- Chagall Cafe: Work part-time at Chagall Cafe again for Charm (+♪) and Courage (+♪).
4/29
Hermit Social Link (Rank 1): Begin the Hermit Social Link. Play the MMORPG on the laptop in your dorm room and pick any response to start the link with Maya.
- Wakatsu Kitchen: Prodigy Platter to maintain your Academics growth (+♪♪).
Academics stat should now be improved from Slacker to Average.
4/30
Class lecture: Stay awake (Academics +♪)
Justice Social Link Prerequisite: Speak to Chihiro again near the student council room. Any response is fine to further unlock her social link.
Chariot Social Link (Rank 3): Persona Fusion Requirement!
- Chariot Persona Fusion Suggestions:
- Nekomata + Pixie
- Nekomata + Silky
Chariot Social Link (Rank 3): If you have a Chariot Persona, continue ranking up the Chariot Social Link.
- “Are you going to be okay?” (+ ♪)
- “Will it heal?” (+ ♪)
- Wakatsu Kitchen: End the month with a Prodigy Platter for that Academics boost (+♪♪).
